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Monday, August 31, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* CR Sanddidge Wines, 2009 Seattle Wine Awards. | The Wine Connoisseur

* Dusted Valley Vintners, 2009 Seattle Wine Awards. | The Wine Connoisseur

* East Coast Wineries: Billsboro Pinot Gris 2008

* Good Wine Under $20: A True Blue Syrah from the Central Coast

* The Blog Wine Cellar: 2004 Cuvaison Napa Valley Merlot

* The Wine Curmudgeon: Wine review: Peirano Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

* Vintner's Journal: Tasting 2000 Pilllar Rock CS and 2005 St Supery Virtu

* Wine review of 2007 Pax Wines Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Cuvee Christine"

* Wine-O-Rama » Blog Archive » Oberon 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (2)

* Élevage: 2005 Marchesi di Gresy Nebbiolo Langhe Martinenga

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* BKWine Brief Blog: BKWine Pick: Le Vin Chai Moi, Paris 1

* Confessions of a Wino » Blog Archive » Château de Francs 2005

* Ginko Winery 2009 Seattle Wine Awards. | The Wine Connoisseur

* More 100 point scale questions « Artisan Family of Wines

* Provisional Smoke Taint Update | Reign of Terroir

* Schwarzenegger muscles in on California Wine month - decanter.com - the route to all good wine

* The First Fall Wine « Wannabe Wino Wine Blog

* The New York Cork Report: SURU 2008 Shiraz Rose

* Wine review of 2007 Siduri Pinot Noir "Sonatera Vineyard"

* Wine Weekly » Blog Archive » Merlot Wine Review: Dante

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* 2006 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana Tuscany - Encompass Wine

* Cheese Toast's Wine Reviews: WILLM RIESLING 2008

* Good Grape: A Wine Manifesto | Print Oregon Bounty: An Interview with Oregon Winemaker Lynn Penner-Ash

* Italy’s white wine a sparkling success story | The Wine Connoisseur

* jamie goode's wine blog: Burgundy: the perfect wine region?

* jamie goode's wine blog: Great value Shiraz, part 3

* Mano a Vino: A Sangiovese Rosé from Australia - Robert Oatley

* McDuff's Food & Wine Trail: Barolo Tasted Blind with the Wine and Spirits Tasting Panel

* Motos Liberty Chardonnay | CheapWineRatings.com

* My Wine Education: Review: 2007 Schloss Gobelsburg Gruner Veltliner

* New Zealand and Australian Wine Tasting – NYC Week Day 2 – Episode #727

* Wine review of 2007 Dutton Goldfield Pinot Noir "Freestone Hill Vineyard"

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* Bigger Than Your Head - Wine of the Week

* California Wine Month. | The Wine Connoisseur

* Drinking Inside The Box (1WineDude TV Episode 9: You Got Boxed, Beeeatch!) | 1 Wine Dude

* Platters Five Star Wines 2010 | The Cru

* The New York Cork Report: Corey Creek Vineyards 2008 Domaines CC Rose

* The Wine Curmudgeon: Wine of the week: Yellow + Blue Rose 2008

* The Winery Web Site Report: Wine Pricing In Restaurants: What's Fair?

* Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog - 2008 Quails’ Gate Chenin Blanc

* Vintner's Journal: Tasting 2008 Sigalas Santorini

* Viva la Wino!: 2007 Selvagrossa "Muschen" IGT

* Wine-O-Rama - Banrock Station 2008 Shiraz South Eastern Australia

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* $14 Riesling on top in New York contest - decanter.com - the route to all good wine

* A Brief Gloss on Smoke Taint | Reign of Terroir

* Brooklynguy's Wine and Food Blog: Wine of the Week - Jurassic Pinot from Philippe Bornard

* Confessions of a Wino - Gevrey Chambertin Labouré-Roi 2005

* Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Wine Porn In A Sterile Era

* jamie goode's wine blog: Great value Shiraz, part 1

* Live Blog Report fromt the Texas Twitter Taste-off

* Napa Valley’s Economic Woes as Harvest Approaches | Napa Valley Wine Blog

* Public to choose wines for top London restaurant using Twitter - decanter.com - the route to all good wine

* Sorry, Fred, lots of wines are worth more than $10

* The New York Cork Report: Peconic Bay Winery 2007 "Nautique" Esprit de Blanc

* The Wall Street Journal Wine Columnists Carry the Biggest Stick of All - Good Grape: A Wine Blog Manifesto

* The Wine Curmudgeon: Wine review: Falling Star Malbec 2008

* The Zinquisition: "Inglenooking" revisited...

* Washington expects record wine grape crop | The Wine Knows

* Wine-O-Rama - Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills 2006 Columbia Crest Merlot Washington State

* winesooth.com - Could ObamaCare kill beer, wine and spirits?

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* 2007 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast « Encompass Wine

* Benito's Wine Reviews: Radio Free Benito: 2007 Ass Kisser Shiraz

* Caramany 2008 ~ Cotes du Roussillon Villages | The Wine Connoisseur

* Celebrate Wine: A Good Petit Sirah

* Chateau Latour - a preview of the 2009 vintage. | The Wine Connoisseur

* Dave McIntyre's WineLine: Drink Local Wine Conference Opens

* I Have Zinned Day - Bonterra Vineyards Zinfandel, 2007, Mendocino, California - from Spittoon.biz

* jamie goode's wine blog: A wonderful Swiss white

* The Blog Wine Cellar: 1997 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Reserva

* The Blog Wine Cellar: 2006 Bouchaine Carneros Pinot Noir

* The Greatest Coverage of South African Wine... - from Spittoon.biz

* The Wine Curmudgeon: DrinkLocalWine.com conference: Sip, spit, Tweet

* Top Australian wineries team up to push super-premium wines - decanter.com - the route to all good wine

* Two French Beauties. | The Wine Connoisseur

Friday, August 14, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* 1WineDude TV Episode 8: Masters of the Wine Universe | 1 Wine Dude

* Complete Wine Course now on YouTube

* Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Free Wine Is Good

* jamie goode's wine blog: Serving temperature for reds: cool them down, dude

* Vent your spleen: wax seals on wine bottles | Dr Vino's wine blog

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* American Merlot Blind Tasting. | The Wine Connoisseur

* Celebrate Wine: Americans Love Imports

* Wine Pick: 2005 Mas Carlot Cabernet Sauvignon/Syrah

* A Solid 92 on the 100 Point Dubious Scale

* Good Wine Under $20: This Summer's Most Refreshing Rosé

* Ravines Wine Cellars: Consistently Exceeding Expectations

* Marlene Rossman ~ An Extraordinary Talent ~ Wine Writer #24

* Philip Carter Winery of Virginia “Wines of the Month” at the Royal Society of Arts, London

* Pulling The Cork: Wine Label Controversies - The More Things Change

* Seattle Wine Blog: Go South Young Women!

* Q: Is a winery’s most expensive wine always its best?

* Wine Imbiber - Rhone Rangers Strike Again

* Wine review of 2006 Carlisle Winery Zinfandel "Montafi Ranch"

* Wine review of 2006 Roth Cabernet Sauvignon

* Wine-O-Rama - Twin Fin 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon California

* winesooth - So it begins…

* The Wine Century Club

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wine News and Views

* California Wine Harvest Begins!

* What has blogging contributed to wine writing?

* The virtues of blending

* Trust, plastic bottles, BYOB, Operation Mixed Wine – sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog

* Turn to Washington for great Cabernet values

* Winemaking in a Recession: KQED Radio News | KQED Public Media for Northern CA

* Discounts Boost Northwest Wine Sales. Vintners cut prices and create brands to keep cash flowing.

* The Winery Web Site Report: Facebook for (Winery) Marketing

Monday, August 10, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* Trying Something New - Chilean Sauvignon Blanc

* 2008 Bonterra Vineyards ROSÉ (Mendocino County, Cal.)

* Adair Landmark Red

* Masters of the Wine Universe. | The Wine Connoisseur

* Santa Cruz Mountains AVA ~ Terroir from an Expert ~ Dr. Mark Greenspan ~ Part 2

* Spirit of Wine: **+ $ McGuigan Esatate Shiraz, 2006, South Australia - Review and Rating

* Decent everyday drinking wine

* Study: Restaurants charge too much for wine

* Veraison arrives in Pacific Northwest | The Wine Knows

* Wine review of 2008 Big House Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris (Other than Italy) "The Birdman"

* Wine review of 2008 Dr Konstantin Frank Riesling "Dry"

* Mirassou 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon California (2)

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* 2005 Bressler Vineyards - Cabernet Sauvignon | The Wine Cult

* 2006 Sinanne Abondante - Encompass Wine

* Bigger Than Your Head - Wine of the Week

* Do You Care About Wines You (Probably) Can’t Have? | 1 Wine Dude

* A Shiny New Glass - Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog

* Middle-earth Pinot Noir - Good Grape: A Wine Blog Manifesto

* How hot is it? Too hot for grapevines | The Wine Knows

* Information Darwinism - Good Grape: A Wine Blog Manifesto

* Getting to Know: Jancis Robinson - K&L Uncorked

* Tech Trends Coming to a Winery near You - Good Grape: A Wine Blog Manifesto

* The Wine Bloggers’ Conference (continued) - Artisan Family of Wines

* What???

* “No Limos” - A Sign of the Times in Wine Country

Monday, August 03, 2009

Wine Blogs Update

* And now for something a little different… Argentine pinot noir, Torino ‘08 - The Winesleuth

* Can social media save the day for wineries? | Dr Vino's wine blog

* Good Wine Under $20: I Have Seen the Future of Wine--And It's Alsace

* 2007 Southern Rhône Vintage Report

* Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Strikes Back! | 1 Wine Dude

* Napa Valley Zinfandel

* One For You and a Couple for Me, Hopefully…

* The Coming of Age of Wine Blogging - Wilma's Wine World

* The Wine Bloggers’ Conference - Artisan Family of Wines

* Two Australian Rieslings - from Spittoon.biz

* Wine bottle recycling is low – but some bottles getting lighter | Dr Vino's wine blog

* Estancia 2006 Merlot Keyes Canyon Ranches Central Coast - Wine-O-Rama

* Not so Fast There with Those High Alcohol Wines! WineBizNews