June 2018 Archives

5 posts

Do You Know Limnio? general

Do You Know Limnio?

I always enjoy it when someone asks me a wine question that I don’t know the answer to. It gives me another opportunity to learn. So, when I was recently asked if I was familiar with Limnio (LIM-nee-oh) I said no and started to do some research. Lim...

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Behind the Cork™ - 2015 Matsu "El Viejo" Tinta de Toro behind the cork

Behind the Cork™ - 2015 Matsu “El Viejo” Tinta de Toro

2015 Matsu “El Viejo” Tinta de Toro ($47) I saved the best for last! In previous Behind the Cork™ - Wine of the Week reviews I’ve featured Matsu’s “El Picaro” and “El Recio” wines, both of which are very nice Tempranillos from the Toro region of Sp...

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Behind the Cork™ - 2013 Hacienda López de Haro Reserva behind the cork

Behind the Cork™ - 2013 Hacienda López de Haro Reserva

2013 Hacienda López de Haro Reserva ($16) This Rioja Reserva is a blend of 90% Tempranillo, 5% Granacha and 5% Graciano. It’s grown in vineyards located near the heart of La Rioja, surrounded by the Sierra de Cantabria mountain and the river Ebro. ...

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Do You Know Negrette? general

Do You Know Negrette?

During one of our trips to Paso Robles a few years ago, we visited the Kenneth Volk tasting room and really enjoyed their wines. The Paso Robles tasting room is no longer open, but on a subsequent trip to Paso, we stopped in at the Albertsons market...

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Yet Another Hard Lesson on Wine Gone Bad general

Yet Another Hard Lesson on Wine Gone Bad

On a trip to wine country earlier this year, I picked up several bottles of wine. Included in my wines was a Reserve Chardonnay that I had gotten in Alexander Valley. In the tasting room it was excellent. After purchasing the wines, I was very care...

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