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2004 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay
(2007-02-25 02:01:40 UTC)
2004 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay
82/100
For those who say, "anything but chardonnay", stop it. Chardonnay has its place in your drinking life. Here's where chardonnay works, particularly this chardonnay.
Get yourself a bottle, and chill it. Then, go out to your favorite seafood take out place, and order yourself a great big fried haddock dinner. Fried zucchini sticks are also a nice accompaniment. Go home, pour a big old glass, and dig in.
When I chose this wine to drink with this dinner, I was looking for contrast. And it did not disappoint. The Chat St. Michelle isn't a big butter bomb chard, but it had just enough butter to work with the simple fish. But what it did best was match up with the salty breading; a smooth, almost sweet companion. It was excellent. Drinking chardonnay with fried seafood made me like chardonnay again.
Try it. You won't be disappointed.
2003 Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine
(2007-02-12 03:45:41 UTC)
2003 Cuvee du Vatican Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Sixtine
95/100
Oh, dear. What a treat. If you see Dale's review of the wine, I was the cooker of the venison roast, and my dad was the taster. It was a sublime eating/drinking experience. this is a wonderful wine.
2005 Red Guitar Navarra Old Vine
(2007-02-12 03:43:56 UTC)
2005 Red Guitar Navarra Old Vine
90/100
Another really good, drinkable red. I joke that I never met a temparnillo/grenache blend I didn't like, and this one holds the standard for me. Fruity, a little dry on the finish, lovely nose. Try it.
2005 Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc
(2007-02-12 03:41:28 UTC)
2005 Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc
90/100
I had this at a wine tasting dinner, paired with white asparagus soup with basil oil. It was lovely. Very mineral, a pale yellow color and a very green grassy flavor. Not as wooly as an Australian Sauv Blanc, but a little wild nonetheless. Very enjoyable.
NV The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz
(2007-02-12 03:38:47 UTC)
NV The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz
90/100
This wine was such a surprise.
2004 Kunin Zinfandel Paso Robles
(2007-02-12 03:37:49 UTC)
2004 Kunin Zinfandel Paso Robles
95/100
Hot stuff. Lucious fruit, almost sweet, silky in the mouth. Good with food, good alone, good time all around.
2004 House Wine
(2007-02-12 03:36:25 UTC)
2004 House Wine
90/100
Really lovely fruity red blend that can adapt to just about any red wine drinking scenario. Good to take to a party where you don't quite know the food story, and good for just drinking a glass or 2.
2004 Mark West 2004 Pinot Noir
(2006-05-21 19:34:20 UTC)
2004 Mark West 2004 Pinot Noir
90/100
Classic pinot. Good with everything, especially risotto with mushrooms.
2002 Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel
(2006-05-21 19:33:28 UTC)
2002 Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel
90/100
OH! OH! I had this at a tasting. Spicy and fruity, I could drink this all day long. A great wine to bring somewhere and be impressive.
2002 Stonestreet Merlot
(2006-05-21 19:23:28 UTC)
2002 Stonestreet Merlot
90/100
Derek and I drank this in a restaurant one night; we should have ordered the bottle.
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