This Week's Tasting:
Nicolas Potel & his 2009 Bellene Burgundies
February 9, 2012
Special Thursday Tasting this week - meet the winemaker. (Continue reading)Last Week's Tasting:
New American Wines at Good Prices
February 1, 2012
Is Merlot back? You certainly would think so from some of the tasters' comments last week. (Continue reading)
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Past Tastings
2009 Bordeaux - January 25th
Most important: we opened the reds except for the du Pin five hours before the tasting. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtReds from Two Sides of the Andes - January 18th
All of last week's wines proved to be hearty and therefore, a good fit for a cold New England evening with a heavy meal. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtFavorites for under $20 - January 11th
As a group, last week's wines had some shared character. First, they all have a lot of value for money. Second, they all are wines meant to be served with food. The wines, what we said, what the tasters thoughtNew & Notable
2009 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico...Quiet Perfection
Peter Hemenway in TuscanyValdicava: Spirito di un Territorio Unico, The Best of the Best
Peter Hemenway in Montepulciano2006 Rosso Conero Riserva Sassi Neri and 2007 Marche Rosso Chaos
Peter Hemenway in Montepulciano: Fattoria Le Terrazze2008 and 2006 Sottimano Barbaresco
Classic Gems Newly Available2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon
A High End Napa on Sale2009 Clos St. Jean Chateauneuf du Pape Combe des Fous
The Triumph of the FoolsFontodi Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Peter writes: "We have sourced another fantastic olive oil."2008 Dominus
Robert Parker found it nigh unto perfect:2006 Philippe Bornard Cotes du Jura Les Chassagnes, ouille;
An Exotic French Mountain Wine2008 Buoncristiani Malbec
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