Blogger Wine Picks

A brief jaunt around the wineblogosphere provides us with a cornucopia of recommended vino

Dr. Vino:  MontGras, Reserva Carmenere, Colchagua, 2001 $9.99 - "aromas of dark fruits, leather and spice leap out of the glass"

Vinography: NV Az. Vin. Il Colle "Cuvée 46° Parallelo" Prosecco, Conegliano, Italy $45 - "In the mouth it its gorgeously light and balanced, with excellent but not overpowering acidity"

Winewaves: Argyle Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2004 $22 - "Here is a delicate fruit-forward Oregon Pinot Noir with character and finesse, rather than power or concentration"

Lenndevours: Raphael 2004 Grand Cru White Table Wine $15 - "this is a wine made for the people and thankfully, fewer and fewer people want that style of over-manipulated chardonnay"

The Wine Cask Blog:  Covey Run Riesling 2004 $7.50 - "Rich grapefruit on the nose with vanilla tones and a floral softness"

The Caveman: 2004 "Deponcins" Francois Villard Condrieu $85 (CAN) - "this is Condrieu at it’s finest. It had a delicate yet remarkably complex nose of honey, peach, pear, flint and with just the right dose of fresh oak"

Cold weather bonus: The Wine Offensive challenges us to make our own damn hot chocolate (Maggie also includes a helpful diagram)

Comments

[Jens]

I would add the 2002 or 2003 Waterstone Napa Cab to the list at $20. Secret California cult juice. I could tell you the source, but then I would have to kill you!

jens at cincinnati wine [insert name here]

[beau]

Secret California cult juice? Is that kinda like Celestial Drops? Do you have a review/tasting note of this mystery wine?

Thanks for bringing the Cinnci Wine Auto Repair Shop by!

[beau]

Jens' Cab recommendation can be read here