January 29, 2010 by yourwinepick

2008 La Granja 360, Spain.. Tempranillo
- Color- Purple/Red
- Nose- A little funky, Red berries,
- Body- Medium
- Taste- Light tannins, Raspberry, Plum, Little dry
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January 27, 2010 by yourwinepick

2005 Gaetano D Aquino, Chianti Riserva
- Color- Dark Ruby Red
- Nose- Pepper, Chocolate, Dark berries, Cherries
- Body- Light
- Taste- Smooth, Pepper, Dry cherry, oak, dry
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January 24, 2010 by yourwinepick

2006 Columbia Crest- Two Vines Merlot-Cabernet, Washington State
- Color- Watery Red
- Nose- Light oak, Pepper, Blackberry, raspberry,
- Body- Light
- Taste- Vanilla, Oak, Blackberry, Raspberry, light acidity, Cocoa, Spice
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January 23, 2010 by yourwinepick

The serving temperature of a wine is one of the most important aspects of wine tasting/drinking.
- A white wine served too warm will seem to lack flavor, the alcohol heat will be more obvious and will be dull on the palate. When a white wine is served to cold the flavors hide and it will he hard to get anything from the wine.
- A red wine severed to chilled (cold) will often take away the aroma of the wine and will seem to lack flavor and taste thin. Serving red wine to warm will change the balance of the wine. The tannins and alcohol will stand out and the fruit and other flavors with be harder to detect.
Chilling Out
Dry white or semi dry wines such as Sauvignon Blanc should be chilled at or around 40°F.
Other wine that should be chilled the same are:
Rosé
Desert wines
Less expensive sparkling wines
Cellar Temp
Cellar temperature should be no lower than 50°F no higher than 70°F.
Room Temperature
Room temp should be at 55°-65°F. Your normal reds (Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah, ect.) should be served at room temp so that the wine is more aromatic and the flavor will be bright on the palate.
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January 23, 2010 by yourwinepick

2005 Egri Bikaver “Red Wine”, Hungarian
- Color- Burgundy Red
- Nose- Green, bell pepper, grass, fresh red berries
- Body- Light
- Taste- Sour cranberry, bell pepper, vegetal, raspberries, cherry, smooth
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January 19, 2010 by yourwinepick

2007 Sebeka, South Africa Cabernet Pinotage ($8.99)
- Color- Dark ruby red
- Nose – Barn yard, berries, herbal, Spices
- Body- Full
- Taste- Blackberries, Tannic, jammy, spices
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January 18, 2010 by yourwinepick

Vino Teque (Los Angeles)
Vino Teque is a wonderfully designed romantic wine bar. With over 350 bottles to choose from there is a wine for everyone to enjoy. They also have Tuesday Sip & Swirl which gives you a chance to sample wines and try their great food.
http://vinotequela.com/
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January 16, 2010 by yourwinepick

2005 Tenuta di Nozzole Riserva, Sangiovese, Chianti Classico
- Color- ruby red
- Nose-wood,pepper, leather
- Body- medium
- Taste-Dry, Earthy, Ripe red berry and cherry fruit flavors
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January 9, 2010 by yourwinepick

2005 Chateaunef Du Pape, Fessy
- Taste- oak, red berries, light tannins
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January 9, 2010 by yourwinepick

Richard grant wrotham clone 06, napa valley
- Nose- blk pepper, curnt, blk furit
- Taste- pepper, leather, cherry
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