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Shea C
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Dr. Loosen Riesling Auslese "Wehlener Sonnenuhr" 2005
I had this on the same night as the Roslack to compare something at 1/4 of the price. I wanted to get a sense of whether the...
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
La Cigarrera Manzanilla Sherry
I am not sure why, but the marvelous style of wine from Andalucia in Spain seems mostly lost to North Americans. Perhaps it was...
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Alto Moncayo 2003
This Spanish wine comes from the little known Campo de Borja region and is 100% Grenache. 2003 being a hot year, I expected...
17 days ago Just Grapes | Topics: Spanish Wine, Grenache, Very Good+, $60+
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Markus Molitor Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spatlese Riesling 2005
The other day brought the consumption of yet another German Riesling due to my propensity to eat asian food. Coming from a...
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Rosemount Balmoral Syrah 2001
One of the few 'shiraz' based wines in Australia to go by the name syrah, I suppose in an attempt to suggest this wine's...
17 days ago Just Grapes | Topics: Syrah, Very Good+, Australian..., $60+
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Bodegas y Vinedos Alion 2002
I picked this up on sale, which I assume was due to the fact this came from a lesser vintage. However, I heard these guys are...
 
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Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Kestrel Estate Sangiovese 2003
Having recently tried this small Washington producer's Syrah and finding it quite exceptional, I decided to give another of...
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Two Hands Brave Faces 2006 Shiraz/Grenache
A Barossa wine from the well-known Australian 'negocient' Two Hands. This is another big american-style bruiser at 15.5%...
25 days ago Just Grapes | Topics: $40-$60, Shiraz, Grenache, Very Good
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Doyenne Syrah 2004
Doyenne is the Rhone-style wine project of Washington's famed Delille Cellars. My several samplings of Washington syrahs have...
31 days ago Just Grapes | Topics: Syrah, Washington..., Very Good+, $60+
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Henschke 'Abbotts Prayer' Vineyard Merlot 2001
A relatively young-vine Merlot from the legendary Australian producer. A Lenswood wine, this merlot was Brownish-red in the...
36 days ago Just Grapes | Topics: Merlot, Very Good+, Australian..., $60+
 
Shea C
Shea C posted a blog entry
Thelema Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Another South American wine, again from Thelema - a renowned producer. This was a classic Cab, perhaps lacking in...