Wine: Snoqualmie Naked Merlot 2006
Price: $13.99
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington State
Grape Variety: Merlot
Purchased: Surdyk’s Wine & Liquor, Minneapolis, MN
I think it may have been the “Naked” in the label that made me look at this wine, but it turns out that had more to do with it containing organic grapes than the clothing choice of the winegrowing [...]
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Snoqualmie Naked Merlot 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mark West Pinot Noir 2007
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on January 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Wine: Mark West Pinot Noir 2007
Price: $9.99
Region: Sonoma, California
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Purchased: Surdyk’s Wine & Liquor, Minneapolis, MN
I’m not sure where the recommendation originated for this wine, but it’s been our go-to pinot noir for a very long time. This particular wine had a very light red color, almost reminiscent of a rose. I’m sure that’s an side [...]
Hogue Riesling 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on December 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wine: Hogue Riesling 2006
Price: $9.99
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington State
Grape Variety: Riesling
Purchased: Surdyk’s Wine & Liquor, Minneapolis, MN
We purchased this wine as a result of a recommendation from Food & Wine Magazine, and it was another in a long line of stellar values. We generally prefer red wines, so when we open a white it generally provides [...]
Blackstone Merlot 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on December 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wine: Blackstone Merlot 2006
Price: $6.99
Region: Woodbridge, California
Grape Variety: Merlot
Purchased: Surdyk’s Wine & Liquor, Minneapolis, MN
We had no previous experience with this particular wine, but I’d seen it mentioned in a variety of publications as one that was affordable and well-enjoyed. It certainly delivers on both counts! As with many merlots we’ve tasted, this was had a deep, [...]
Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on November 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Wine: Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2006
Price: $17.99
Region: Sonoma, California
Grape Variety: Zinfandel
Purchased: Surdyk’s Wine & Liquor, Minneapolis, MN
This wine was a very much an enjoyable journey on an Saturday evening in autumn, paired with a meal of savory roasted butternut squash and shallots over pasta. The wine had a brilliantly dark coloring, showed some legs when swirled in the glass. [...]
Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2005
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on September 9, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wine: Bodega Norton Reserva Malbec 2005
Price: $21.00
Region: Mendoza, Argentina
Grape Variety: Malbec
Purchased: Cost Plus World Market, Woodbury, MN
We’ve enjoyed the 2004 vintage of this wine previously, and I was pleased to note that the jottings from our previous tasting were very consistent. The wine had a medium dark, ruby coloring, and was quite clear and brilliant. The nose had [...]
La Crema Chardonnay 2005
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on August 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Wine: La Crema Chardonnay 2005
Price: $21.00
Region: Sonoma, California
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Purchased: Surdyk’s, Minneapolis, MN
This wine was another from the Food and Wine Magazine article on 50 wines you can always trust, and it was definitely a winner. We had the menu in place before we even went looking for a wine in the cellar, a seared scallop and [...]
Viognier de Pennautier 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on June 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Wine: Viognier de Pennautier 2006
Price: $13.00 (or so?)
Region: Carcassonne, France
Grape Variety: Viognier
Purchased: France 44, Edina, MN
We were invited to our normal monthly dinner with brother-in-law Jim (an excellent chef!), and our task was to bring the wine to match the menu. He was serving pork chops stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and goat cheese, with a side [...]
Dry Creek Vineyards Fume Blanc 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on June 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Wine: Dry Creek Vineyard Fume Blanc 2006
Price: $12.99
Region: Sonoma County, California
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Purchased: MGM Liquor, Burnsville, MN
This wine was mentioned specifically by Karen MacNeil in our dinner recipe from Cooking Light magazine. Interestingly enough, we’ve enjoyed this particular wine a number of times before. We had a very good idea of what to expect, and [...]
Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris 2006
Posted in Wine, tagged Wine on March 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Wine: Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris 2006
Price: $11.49
Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Grape Variety: Pinot Gris
Purchased: Surdyk’s, Minneapolis, MN
This wine was a little more difficult to judge than others we’ve had, and I think it had more to do with our taste than the wine itself. We’ve enjoyed many types of wine over the years, but the vast [...]
