8 Words on Wine

Francis and I have tired on the hyperbolic diatribe surrounding wine ratings. It dawned on us that most of the so called experts reviews, less the circumlocution, pretty much boil down to 8 descriptive words for their recapitulation. If we can do it, so can you.....what say you wine geek and geekettes?

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

2009 Clos Du Val D'éléon Marc Kreydenweiss Alsace +++ $19

Spun gold. Near Sauternes viscosity. Exotic semi-sweet unctuousness.

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Monday, September 5, 2016

2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Casa Santinamaria +++ $18

Interesting blend, complex & balanced. Thick rich and ready

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Saturday, September 3, 2016

2009 Xavier CDR ++++ $25

Even better 3 years later. Rocks the Rhone!

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2012 Cliff Lede Stags Leap Cabernet ++++ $65

As beautiful & rich as a Poetry Inn stay!

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