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Chardonnay 101

Neil — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:50:34 +0000

A discussion of the differences between Burgundian and California Chardonnay. Neil tastes a glass from Sonoma Coast’s Fort Ross and one from Cave de Lugny in Burgundy.

Expedition to New Zealand: The Doug Wisor Memorial Scholarship

Neil — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:54:38 +0000

Neil tastes at a New Zealand tasting/fundraiser for the Doug Wisor Memoral Scholarship. Visit www.usnzee.com

Tasting Notes: 2007 Isabel Pinot Gris

Neil — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:49:12 +0000

Neil finds a bottle of this Marlborough New Zealand Pinot Gris on sale.

A WineExpedition Easter: Pairing Wine with Ham

Neil — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:50:53 +0000

Neil pairs his Easter Ham (sandwich) with Domdechant Werner Riesling, Cloudline Pinot Noir and Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel. Happy Easter!

Tasting Notes: 2008 Muri Gries Lagrein Rosé

Neil — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:22:52 +0000

Inexpensive rosé made in a monastery in Italy. Go figure.

Tasting Notes: 2005 Two Hands ‘Gnarly Dudes’ Shiraz

Neil — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:38:55 +0000

Neil tries this bruiser of a Shiraz from down under…

Tasting Notes: 2008 Decoy Anderson Valley Pinot Noir

Neil — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:43:11 +0000

Neil has a glass of Duckhorn’s $20 Pinot.

Tasting Notes: 2006 Cambria ‘Julia’s Vineyard’ Pinot Noir

Neil — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:13:23 +0000

Another reliable producer of Pinot that you might find in your supermarket.

Pairing wine with Bison Burgers.

Neil — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:41:48 +0000

Neil grills up some bison burgers and pairs them with Zinfandel from Joseph Swan and Sangiovese from Luna.

Tasting Notes: 2006 Chateau Bernadotte Haut-Médoc

Neil — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:27:44 +0000

An inexpensive expedition to Bordeaux.