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Hogue Gewurztraminer 2005

This is another Gewurzt from Columbia Valley. It's is very fruity as well, but sweeter and slightly more acidic than the Silver lake. I still like this very much, especially with the thai curry that... more
Posted by Toby on Jun 23, 08
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Silver Lake Washington Gewurztraminer

I ordered this from a bar. I don't know what year it was. The was a well balanced white wine. I think the best white I've had so far. It's fruity, medium bodied, not very sweet, and not too much Oak.... more
Posted by Toby on Jun 13, 08
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Goats Do Roam 2005

This is a red wine from South Africa - it doesn't say what grape. It's very mosy, yeah, like mose from the garden or something - Very moist vegetationy kind of nose. It definitely has a big vegatable... more
Posted by Toby on May 16, 08
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Foolish Oak Merlot Columbia Valley 2002

This merlot had a very strong nose. Smells of cherry, and perfume. On the tongue it's very balanced. I didn't feel any disjointedness, and it was very pleasant to drink. We had it with our chicken... more
Posted by Toby on Apr 28, 08
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San Angelo Pinot Grigio 2006

Another in my quest to find a white that I like. This one I am much more favorable about. A lot of fregrancy on the nose, very citrisy, orange/lemon kind of nose, as well as a very floral smell. On... more
Posted by Toby on Apr 20, 08
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Bulls Blood of Eger 2003

Thought we'd give hungarian wine a try. This wine started out very candy-like on the nose, but after decanting for a couple of hours that died down a bit and it became a very veggie nose, very bland,... more
Posted by Toby on Apr 05, 08
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Four Sisters Syrah

We bought this wine tonight for Chinese New Year. It was pretty good at the beginning. We didn't have time to decant it. Really sweet on the nose and on the palate, but also had a full body. Weilai... more
Posted by Toby on Feb 06, 08
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Fritz Zimmer Riesling Kabinett

Going to branch out a bit in my quest to find a white wine that I like, and try the German Reislings, because Gary told me to =) This one is an 06. I got a lot more nose after I switched to a smaller... more
Posted by Toby, 宝宝妈 on Nov 03, 07
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Banrock Station Reisling 2006

Buttery and a bit of a soapy nose. Do decant your wine! The butteriness was toned down a lot after it was decanted. On the palate, it was sweet and sour, a bit of lemon a pear, and soap. Still some... more
Posted by Toby on Oct 04, 07
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Bogle Merlot 2003

This wine was a gift from a friend and from a google search it showed up as $10.99.This wine was sweet on the nose and on the palate. Not sweet like fruit juice, more like syrup, which is different.... more
Posted by Toby on Sep 20, 07
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Georgia Wine

We took a trip(1 hour drive) to Delonega yesterday to visit one of Georgia's premier vineyards - Wolf Mountain Vineyards. That's right! Georgia produces wine. Of course, the wine yard there is like... more
Posted by Toby on Sep 02, 07
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WLTV Community Wine

Gary made a big announcement today on Wine Library TV. "We" are going to make a Community Wine. He's has a friend winemaker in Napa Valley who's going to let the vayniacs come and... more
Posted by Toby on Aug 31, 07
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