Author Archives: Monterey Wine Scene

Win Free Tix to Party in the Hangar

Posted on October 27, 2012

Enter now to win FREE tickets to the Party in the Hangar! Four lucky winners will each win two (2) General Admission passes to the Party in the Hangar wine event held November 10th from 1pm-4pm. Over 40 local wineries will showcase the … Continue reading →

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Friday Wine Funny: Physics of Swirling Wine

Posted on October 26, 2012

Reblogged from VinumVine. Nice article on the physics of mixing and oxygenation. Yeah. Pull that one up tonight at the wine bar. Your first date will think you’re a real hotty! Unless she’s a physicist – in which case you … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: Graff Family Vineyards 2009 Mourvèdre

Posted on October 25, 2012

Tasting Notes: Graff Family Vineyards 2009 Mourvèdre. Opened October 2012. Brick red wine with medium aromatics of red fruit which really opens up after 1 hour (used an aerator).  This is an oaked wine with a slightly tannic finish.  I purchased … Continue reading →

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Fun Wine Glass

Posted on October 24, 2012

Reblogged from Binnotes.

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Pessagno’s Harvest Crush 2012

Posted on October 23, 2012

Pessagno posted a 2012 harvest crush slideshow. How fun! Click on the photo to see the slideshow.

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What’s Your Price Point?

Posted on October 22, 2012

So the other day I was out with friends and we were discussing wine (surprise, surprise, I know).  One of the topics which frequently comes up is price. What’s your price point for wine? I’ve come up with situation price … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: District 7 2009 Pinot Noir

Posted on October 21, 2012

Tasting Notes: District 7 2009 Pinot Noir, Monterey, CA.  Opened October 2012. I’ve had the opportunity to drink this wine twice in the past month or so.  District 7 is a new label for me, so I’m not terribly familiar with … Continue reading →

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Fini! Celebration!

Posted on October 20, 2012

The dissertation is complete! Defended and done! What do you do after defending? I enjoyed a celebratory glass of Loredona Pinot Grigio at A Taste of Monterey with friends. Cheers to an incredibly long journey ~

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Perfect Halloween Wine

Posted on October 10, 2012

Went to Cost Plus the other day and saw these amazingly fun Halloween wines~ Phantom, by Bogle Apothic Red Vampire, Cabernet The Velvet Devil, Merlot Witches’ Brew Really the only one question remains: Which pairs best with fun-size Snickers?

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Friday Wine Funny

Posted on September 28, 2012

Happy Friday! Reblogged from Binnotes

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