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Wow ~! What a boring and yet expensive Pinot Noir!!!$19. at Safeway!! What a rip-off for such a mediocre non exciting Pinot…Need I say more ? Dear Mom, nothing to write home about..everything is boring here! No terroir, no oak, no … Continue reading
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John Wine Snob says:I was having dinner last night with Mrs. Wine Snob at North. Chicken and Prosciutto stuffed with cheese, some burrata, tomatoes, and herbs on crostini, a couple of salads, and hello! Let’s order some wine. We … Continue reading
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I tasted this at the winery with my lovely hostess Erin from Regusci . A beautiful wine with concentrated blended cherry and curant flavors with a bit of a musty/dusty nose. I thought it was a wonderful red blend with … Continue reading
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John Wine Snob says: Are you kidding me? Why do the Balkan countries take an honorable grape like a Pinot Noir and degrade it with sugar? I have had only a very few Balkan wines that did not … Continue reading
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I stayed at the Inn on First, a quaint and beautiful B and B in downtown Napa. The wonderful hosts suggested a few wineries to visit and one was Hagafen. What a treat! Aine Kelly of the winery was very … Continue reading
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John Wine Snob says: I figured at $3.99, what do I have to lose? I have said that many times and often I lost the $3.99 and have nothing to show for it. This was not one of … Continue reading
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I met Dieter at Bistro Jeanty , ( A lovely French restaurant in Yountville ). He is a very amiable fellow with a gentle demeanor and passionate about his wines and winery.He invited me out to his lovely winery south … Continue reading
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John Wine Snob says: Mrs. Wine Snob said, “Where did you get that wine? It looks like some country table wine.” I agreed. When we lived in Russia we bought lots of Georgian wines that were young table wines and … Continue reading
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John Wine Snob says: This is why I am a Francophile. Even a cheap French wine is almost a guarantee of quality. I had seen the Chateau Poyanne Cotes de Bourg 2011 at Trader Joe’s for a couple … Continue reading
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John Wine Snob says: It was a beautiful day in Phoenix. I got some mahi- mahi. Oiled it. Herbed it with thyme, parsley red onion shoots and orange mint form the garden, and lemon juice from the tree … Continue reading
