Tag Archives: Monterey Wine

Leftover Wine Bottles? Think Christmas tree!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Truly a green Christmas if you can give a second life to your leftover wine bottles.  This elegant “tree” graces A Taste of Monterey on Cannery Row.  Happy holidays! About these ads

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Best Local Red Wine 2011

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

In the Monterey County Weekly, Parsonage was voted by the local yocals as having the “Best Local Red Wine”. I agree. It’s pretty delicious!

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Grand Opening @ McIntyre Tasting Room

Posted on November 16, 2011 by

Grand Opening @ McIntyre Tasting Room. I got a special invite to this, which I’m extending to all of you.  Thurs, Nov. 17, 4:00-7:00pm @ the Hyatt. Bring a friend! Did I mention they have great wine?

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Grab a Monterey County Weekly Wine & Dine

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

You’ll want to grab a copy of this week’s issue of the Monterey County Weekly. It has the 2011-2012 Best of Monterey Bay Wine & Dine. Yes, you can get it online, but it’s nice to have a glovebox copy. … Continue reading →

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Boisset Family Estates Expands into Monterey | Wine Spectator

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

Boisset Family Estates Expands into Monterey | News | Wine Spectator. Lockwood Vineyard has been purchased by Boisset Family Estates, a Burgundy-based wine company which has been increasing its California holdings.  Lockwood has always had some incredible wines, and Boisset Family Estates … Continue reading →

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Manzoni Winemakers’ Night in Los Gatos

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Tues. Nov. 8. “Winemakers’ Night”@ Viva’s in Los Gatos with Manzoni (Again, technically this isn’t in Monterey County, but it’s featuring our wines). Mark Manzoni will be offering diners his award-winning vintages by the taste, glass or bottle; he will be available … Continue reading →

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Win a Morgan Riesling

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

Morgan Winery just released its first Double L Vineyard Riesling.          The wine has apricot, peach, honeyed pear and orange zest – sounds scrumptious! Typically this is a $22/bottle wine (only 100 cases made).  You have the opportunity to win a … Continue reading →

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Tasting Notes: 2001 Chateau Julien Private Reserve Merlot

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

I picked up 2 bottles of this at the Grocery Outlet out in Marina @ $5/bottle – can’t go wrong. I figure if it’s good, I have a bottle to spare. If it’s not so good, no harm. I love the … Continue reading →

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Pessagno ’09 Zin

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

 So I’m sitting here flipping through some of my tasting notes (scribbles, jots, stars, emoticons – the technical details are unimportant). When I was at the Annual Winemaker’s Celebration back in August, I made a note-to-self next to the Pessagno … Continue reading →

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Guurlge: The Google of Wines

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

A locally based wine rating service is planning to hit the market with a wine rating/review service by the beginning of the next year. Guurgle, as in ‘Google’ for wine, aims at compiling thousands of user ratings of average folks’ … Continue reading →

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