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Thu, 15 May 2008 21:02:27 -0700

Cardinal Zin a Controvertial and Musical Zinfandel
Cardinal Zin is the epitome of a Zin with a fun name and a fun label. In fact it’s so much fun that in 2001 it was...
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Tue, 13 May 2008 18:40:35 -0700

California Wine: The Final Synchronized Flush
How nice of you to actually read what Alice has to say. I find her irrelevant and annoying and as such I no longer read her drivel. That said, if you did switch to Thompson Seedless I have a feeling you'd produce some of the best table grapes in...
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Mon, 12 May 2008 21:17:48 -0700

Twisted Zin Zinfandel
Twist the top off this and celebrate a cork-free bargain. Twisted Wines are a brand of wine that jumps out at you on the wine...
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Wed, 07 May 2008 19:41:17 -0700

Kuentz-Bas Tradition Riesling Review
It’s time once again for Wine Blogging Wednesday and the host this month is Tim at Winecast. For those stumbling upon...
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Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:28:09 -0700

Renwood Sierra Foothills Zinfandel
The Sierra Foothills designation of Renwood Zinfandel, also know as “red label,” is the entry-level Zinfandel from...
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Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:23:00 -0700

Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel
The next series we’re doing on Cheap Wine Ratings is California Zinfandel. At times Zinfandel is one of my favorite...
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Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:15:34 -0700

Friday Monkey Wines - Inexpensive Australian Wine
I recently had the opportunity to try the full lineup of wines from a relatively new producer in South Eastern Australia named...
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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:53:30 -0700

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Review
Say it with me: mon-tuh-pul-CHEE-an-no dah BROOT-zo. It’s one of my favorite Italian wines and not just because...
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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:21:23 -0700

The Wine Trials: Does Price Dictate Quality? at StrumErika.com#comments#comments
I absolutely agree that price is not indicative of quality. There are many great wines to be had at reasonable prices. I also think that "quality" is hard to measure as it is subjective (to some extent). There are basic characteristics in wine that...
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Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:44:33 -0700

Rubiro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Rubiro Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is (from what I can tell) a second label from Villa Cervia where oenologist Rino Moretti...
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Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:59:46 -0700

Villa Cerrina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
I’ll keep this one relatively short as there’s not much to get excited about. This review adds fodder to my...
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Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:22:03 -0700

Commerce at StrumErika.com#respond#respond
I have several restaurants on my "best food with the worst service" list. Unfortunately it happens far too often.
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Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:10:03 -0700

Death to the Fine Wine Retailers!
I agree that there are great niche opportunities for wine producers to sell direct. It is already happening in other gourmet foods (e.g. Fairytail Brownies, Boston Coffee Cake, etc.). Unfortunately there is a lot of work to be done to change...
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Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:21:21 -0700

Masciarelli Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Azienda Agricola Masciarelli operates 13 estates across Abruzzo totaling about 300 hectares with lots of Montepulciano vines,...
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Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:17:22 -0700

Wine Blog Satire
A new blog has surfaced within the past few weeks that is lampooning the wine blog community and I think it’s...
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Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:35:46 -0700

Fattoria La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
La Valentina is a much younger producer than many of the others I’ve tasted for this series, but they produce...
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Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:07:17 -0700

French Cabernet Franc for Wine Blogging Wednesday
It’s once again Wine Blogging Wednesday and I’m glad to be a part of it again. I skipped out last month as the...
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Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:54:20 -0700

Cincinnati International Wine Festival 2008 Post-show Notes
Another Cincinnati International Wine Festival has come and gone. My wife and I had too much wine (just like every year), but...
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Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:10:07 -0700

Majolica Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The next wine in our series on Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is Majolica from producer Podere Castorani. The Castorani name comes...
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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:01:07 -0700

Filomusi Guelfi Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The Filomusi-Guelfi family in Abruzzo, Italy are the producers of this Montepulciano. The family has been in the region since...
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Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:39:00 -0700

Quattro Mani Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Quattro Mani translates to mean “four hands” which supposedly represents four celebrity Italian winemakers who...
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Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:33:45 -0700

Stella Italia Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is often thought of as a table wine. Something that is not sophisticated and meant for casual...
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Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:16:08 -0700

Farnese Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The next series of wine I am tasting is an Italian varietal called Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. If you know anything about...
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Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:48:19 -0800

Good Cheap Cabernet Sauvignon - 27 Reviewed
It seems as though I’ve been reviewing Cabernet Sauvignon for ages. But to tell the truth, I really don’t mind. ...
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Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:48:18 -0800

Amazon to Enter Online Wine Sales Market
According to an article published yesterday in the Financial Times, Amazon.com is gearing up to enter the online wine sales...
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