Thanks to everyone for being patient as I deal with both technical difficulties AND scheduling conflicts. In the past three weeks, I've flown 8,000 miles domestically, so I hope you'll all forgive me for taking so long to figure out that this post was in absentia.
- Tomatom sampled a Rahona Valley Pinot Noir ($14-$20) which, though "soft, smooth and fully-rounded", needs a few years to mature.
- Jennifer from Cookin' in the 'Cuse pulled a Bloomer Creek Vineyard Pinot Noir. I have to admit I'm not surprised to hear that it was a bit thin, though Jennifer raves about their Cab Franc.
- Jerry Hall (no, not THAT Jerry Hall) drank a Hendry Block 15 Petit Verdot ($25). This one sounds like a knockout, with "velvety tannins", "ripe, intense cherry" and "excellent balance".
- Jack (and Joanne) from Fork (and Bottle) opened a Mischief (and Mayhem) bottling. The Pommard 1er Cru Clos Orgelot from Domaine Christophe Violot-Guillemard sounds like a gorgeous representation of Burgundy, with "sulphured dried sour cherry" and "kirsch-like" notes.
- John the Cork Dork (have I mentioned how much I love that name?!?) found a Sutton Cellars Carignane, Angeli Vineyard. Carignane is a much-overlooked grape, despite it's sweet dark cocoa and spice notes. This one sounds like a winner at $13.98.
- Purple Liquid's Catherine found several bottlings that fit the bill from Chaine d'Or in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Both the Cabernet and Chardonnay sound like very "pretty" bottlings.
- Jens, one of my favorite wine bloggers, graces us with one of my favorite varietal blends -- Kinkead Ridge Viognier/Roussanne ($15). As expected, he reports that this wine would be a great pairing with Indian food. Lovely.
- Ms. Winos & Foodies made it hard for me to get past her luscious photo of cheese to the selected wine, Vin Alto Retico. This New Zealand wine is made in the style of Amarone, and sound incredibly intriguing!
- Something in Season found a Six Hands Cabernet Sauvignon, Cresci Vineyards ($12.99). It sounds like a big and fragrant wine that suffers from a bit of excess acidity.
- Last, and most definitely not least, Carry the NW Outdoor Girl pours a Steven's Legs Yakima Valley Sauvingnon Blanc ($14). This "zingy" wine cries out for food...
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