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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Best

My best wine values of 2007
The list includes 34 red wines, 20 whites and two rosés; among them you'll find six sparkling wines and one dessert wine.

Tohu pinot noir was best wine of 2007
Our 2007 wine of the year is the 2006 Tohu Marlborough Pinot Noir, a New Zealand wine that was a great value for the price.

Good Wine Under $20: Tasting Burgundy
...I was particularly interested in this tasting because the organizers were emphasizing "Burgundy Best Buys" that cost less than $35. I wanted a chance to taste these wines, and to compare them with more costly wines from the same region. Here are my thoughts...

Finger Lakes Wineries Win Gold in Riesling Competition
Winemaker Tim Benedict of Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards... "There has been a consensus here in the Finger Lakes for a while now that our rieslings can stand toe-to-toe with the best rieslings in the world."

Meyney
Reputed to be one of the best Meyneys ever made!!

2006 Milton Park Thorn Clarke Shiraz
It is a Best Buy in savory Shiraz.

Washington State Wine Tasting
Along with Ciel du Cheval (Horse Heaven) Vineyard, Champoux is thought to be the best place for Bordeaux grapes in Washington State.

Wine Notes: Recent wines I’ve enjoyed
Champagne, Grand Cru 100%, Blanc de Blancs, Reserve Brut, Guy Charlemagne, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, NV - High strung and very toasty, this is a delicious and complex Champagne that shows the best of chardonnay in Champagne.

the vilafonte luxury wine blog: Preparation for harvest 2008
Please have a look at the site http://www.sablogawards.com/ which is about to start the nominations for South Africa's best blog.

Wine and Spirits / Introducing the latest palate charmers
Ben Hanna, Cabernet Franc, La Mariee, 2005. Best wine yet from this winery.

Merlooooooh! « Anything Wine
This was a big, complex, layered Merlot that shows the best of what California Merlot has to offer.

To bring a bottle to the restaurant, or not
The best way to try a new wine is when it is served with an excellent meal.

Sonoma Valley Wine, Olive and food tasting auction & event
Swirl, sniff and sip Sonoma Valley’s best wines

Cheers! The best wine in the world (and it only costs £30)
Forget Pétrus or Montrachet: in a blind tasting of 15,000 wines from around the world, an unheralded label from the Rhone valley came top. John Lichfield raises a glass to Clos des Papes

Good Wine Under $20: Winery Watch: David Coffaro Wine
Coffaro wines can be found through some retailers, but the best selection can be had when dealing directly with the winery.

BKWine Herdade do Esporao interview
In 1989 the first wine "Esporão" was considered one of the best Portuguese wines and three years later the brand "Monte Velho" was launched.

2006 Viña Cobos “Cocodrilo” Cabernet Sauvignon
This could compete with the Ridge for the best bottle I’ve had since starting this blog!

Argentine vintners make wine a family affair
Q: What's the best wine you ever had? Susana: Myself, I was able to taste the '89 Chateau Latour, and for me is was wonderful. The '90 Haut-Brion. And the 2000 (Penfolds) Grange was beautiful!

Bigger Than Your Head » It’s All in the Timing
Here are the 2008 “Burgundy Best Buys” from Sopexa.

Mano a Vino Montclair: Porteno Red Wine
Porteño, Mendoza - 2005; Described as "With its ruby red color and aromas of black cherries and plums, this Argentine red is simply one of the best wines to come out of Mendoza in years.

Trader Joe’s Wine - Top 10 Wines of January 2008
2006 Geyser Peak California Sauvignon Blanc ($8) – Wow! This is likely the best Sauvignon Blanc I’ve had that isn’t from New Zealand. Get yourself a bottle.

2002 Geantet-Pansiot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Poissenot
This is one of the best bottles of Burgundy that I have ever had.........95PTS

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