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Tour de France Tasting 5/27/16
No bicycles involved here just a liquid tour of the main wine regions in France. We will taste the grape varietals grown in these regions so if you didn’t know Gamay is the red varietal in Beaujolais you can now taste it … Continue reading
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California vs. Australia (Blind) Tasting 5/20/16
Everyone seems to enjoy these tastings where you can test yourself and find out where your preferences lie without letting labels sway your judgment. There are a lot of similarities here so have fun and good luck. California vs Australia … Continue reading
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Duckhorn Tasting 5/13/16
Co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has spent almost forty years establishing itself as one of North America’s premier producers of Napa Valley wines. From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and … Continue reading
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Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting 5/6/16
Cabernet is the king of the red wine world and we are going to try some Cabs from all over the state not just Napa Valley. We will visit Napa, Paso Robles, Alexander Valley, Mendocino and the Suisun Valley. Most … Continue reading
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The Italian Wine Tasting: 4/29/16
The wines of Italy have always fan favorite favorites. From the famous elegant wines of Tuscany up to the big boys in Piedmont, all wines bring back the old world style of wines being produced there. It’s a great departure … Continue reading
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The Zinfandel Tasting: El Cajon 4/22/16
Let’s have some fun with California’s own grape, Zinfandel. Now recently being grown in Australia and had been thought to be originally Primitivo from Italy but that has been found to be a somewhat different varietal. So here we go, … Continue reading
The 90+ Point Wine Tasting in El Cajon 4/15/16
Relieve your tax day stress! Although we agree the point system for rating wines is very subjective, nonetheless it is a way to see how your favorites stack up in the grand scheme of things. Join as we try some … Continue reading
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Wines of Spain Tasting El Cajon 4/8/16
For those of us in the business, Spain has long been thought of as the best wine value in the world. When you taste these selections and then look at the prices I think you will agree. We are covering … Continue reading
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El Cajon Wine Tasting Notes 4/1/16
Here’s your chance to compare the differences in how the same grapes produce such distinctly different wines from one country to the next. Is one better than the other? You decide where your preferences lie. You may be surprised at … Continue reading
Wine Tasting Notes 3/25/16
Dave Phinney, owner/winemaker of Orin Swift, rose to fame and fortune with his famous wine “The Prisoner”. He sold that as well as the Saldo Zinfandel label for a gazillion dollars a couple of years ago and is now concentrating … Continue reading
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