Quintessa 2004 – Bordeaux blend – Napa Valley, California Cost: $250/bottle restaurant retail or app. $125 store retail A bit of a splurge on the Quintessa 2004, a wine made predominantly of cabernet sauvignon, but with dollops of other red varietals. Nose of liquid Snickers, and mocha-java coffee that lingers above the blackberries and blueberries, […]
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Crocker Starr – Cabernet Franc 2006, St Helena- Napa Valley, California Cost: $54.99 A fabulous cabernet franc from what happens to be my first taste from this winery. I am always interested in trying new offerings from various wineries and encourage everyone to keep exploring, because that is what makes wine all the more exciting. […]
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As one sagacious oenophile put it best: "OK, the sommelier will shut up now and the girl will take over… *SQUEEE! HELLO KITTY WINE!*" [ Side note to resident sommelier and "Cellar Notes" correspondent, Aris Francisco: Please don’t hit me. ] :)
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Just a reminder from your favorite "cocktail architect," Yusef Austin of Elitelixirs. Enjoy! :) New Spring Cocktails from Elitelixirs: The Caledonia & The Exotique White Mischief & Orange Glory Flames of Paradise (all by Yusef Austin)
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Oreno – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese – 2006 Tuscany Cost: $80-$85/bottle A dark opaque purple wine, moderately full-bodied with rather elevated acidity and tannins. Granted, it is young (recently released, that is). Its nose is already revealing— with great black cherries, black raspberries, violets, cedar, graphite, and a touch of vanilla bean. In the […]
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Bogle Chardonnay 2006 – California Cost: $10/bottle Nice light gold in color, with a sweet, oaky nose intermixed with honey, pear, and peach. Consistent flavors pack this full-bodied and chewy chardonnay that should match quite nicely with
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PX This presents Cellar Notes by Aris Francisco. Marquis Philips Roogle Riesling 2008 and Opus One Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
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