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La Jolla Wine Tasting Selections for 8/9/13-8/10/13
On Friday we will be sampling some great wines from Trinitas Cellars. Trinitas celebrates the connection among sun, soil, and humanity by working closely with its grower society throughout the Napa Valley and other wine growing regions in Northern California. … Continue reading
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El Cajon Wine Tasting Selections for 8/9/13
This Friday we will be sampling some great wines from Niner Wine Estates in Paso Robles. More than a decade ago, 1996 to be exact, Niner Wine Estates owner Dick Niner came to Paso Robles to investigate a sunglass manufacturer … Continue reading
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La Jolla Wine Tasting Selections for 8/2/13-8/3/13
On Friday night we have a special guest joining us. Susan Fobes from Tamber Bey Vineyards will be with us to discuss and sample some of their great wines. Tamber Bey is a family-owned and operated winery that produces wine … Continue reading
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Blind Taste Experiment in El Cajon 8/2/13
Blind Tasting Challenge this Friday in El Cajon. There is no such thing as a universal tasting experience, and no such thing as a perfect palate. Each of us has differing sensitivities and abilities, and the deductive tasting method allows … Continue reading
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La Jolla Wine Tasting Selections for 7/26/13-7/27/13
Wines made from Syrah are often powerfully flavored and full-bodied. The variety produces wines with a wide range of flavor notes, depending on the climate and soils where it is grown. Aroma characters can range from violets to berries (usually … Continue reading
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El Cajon Wine Tasting Selections for 7/26/13
Syrah or Shiraz is a dark-skinned grape grown throughout the world, but traces its origins to the Rhone Valley of southeastern France. The wines that made Syrah famous were those from Hermitage and the Cote Rotie, or “Roasted Slope”. These … Continue reading
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La Jolla Wine Tasting Selections for 7/19/13-7/20/13
Giorgio Rivetti of La Spinetta in Piedmont started out as a Moscato d’Asti producer but dreamed of making a serious red wine. First he got into Barbera with his extraordinary Cà di Pian. Next he took on Barbaresco and Barolo … Continue reading
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El Cajon Wine Tasting Selections for 7/19/13
Legend has it the ugly duckling is passed over by everyone, until finally, it becomes the beautiful swan; at which point everyone wants it. This Friday at El Cajon, we will sample some “ugly duckling wines” that have been passed … Continue reading
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El Cajon Wine Tasting Selections for 7/12/13
If you had to pick one, Napa Valley would probably be our favorite region for big Cabernets and Red Blends. Alexander Valley, Washington, and Paso Robles have had their champions as well, but could not match the sheer numbers of … Continue reading
La Jolla Wine Tasting Selections for 7/5/13-7/6/13
In celebration of our Independence Day I have decided to up the ante somewhat on our wines. Therefore, our most faithful wine tasters are in for a treat. On Friday we will begin with a couple great value whites that … Continue reading
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