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VINO Update: Plan B, 2.0!

Written on March 25, 2020 by Bruce in Uncategorized

Going to keep this short so your working-from-home day doesn’t suffer. I know it’s only week two, but is anyone feeling this cartoon by Michael Shaw (Weekly Humorist twitter feed) I found on the interwebs. Here’s the latest, and it seems to have turned out as I’d hoped it would… 1-) Looks like we’ll still…

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2018 VINCENT PARIS Granit Blanc

Written on March 13, 2020 by Bruce in Archive

2018 VINCENT PARIS Granit Blanc

$26.95 bottle/ $258.00 case

I had this recently out to dinner at a local restaurant. The food was sadly mediocre, but this French white was superb! It saved the meal with its brilliant, mineral-driven vivacity. Stone fruits, spice, fresh flowers, wet river rock, and a sprinkling of salinity on the laser-focused finish made this an incredible wine with our…

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CORONA CALAMITY: All Friday Tastings Temporarily Canceled!

Written on March 12, 2020 by Bruce in Friday Flights

In case you guys haven’t heard, there’s this Covid thing going around, and man, is it effing with my plans! With that, several things are happening you need to know about: 1-) Following the lead of the NBA’s billionaire owners and millionaire players, my head is telling me that the prudent and responsible thing to…

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Pleasures of the Sicilian Table!!

Written on February 25, 2020 by Bruce in E-Specials

Very pleased to offer you two gorgeous Sicilian wines that are absolutely ready for your dinner tables tonight and will bring all the warmth and soul of that ruggedly gorgeous island!! Beautiful Bianco ~ 2018 FEUDO MONTONI Grillo Sicilia $19.95 bottle/ $192.00 case This is an intense, mouthwatering, world class bottle of Sicilian…

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2017 Vietti Barbera d’Asti “Tre Vigne”

Written on February 15, 2020 by Bruce in Featured Wine

2017 VIETTI Barbera d’Asti "Tre Vigne"

$17.95 bottle/ $172.00 case

Luca and Elena of Vietti are Italian winemaking royalty. Their Vietti winery is a standard bearer for quality. Across the board their wines are benchmarks, most definitely including this lovely, impeccable Barbera d’Asti. Tremendous for an under-$20 bottle of red wine! >> 91 pts- Wine Spectator: “High-toned black currant, black cherry and violet aromas and…

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Nebbiolo for Now: 2016 Raimondo Langhe Nebbiolo!

Written on January 8, 2020 by Bruce in Archive

2016 FRATELLI RAIMONDO Langhe Nebbiolo

$16.95 bottle/ $163.00 case

While you’re waiting for all those Barbarescos and Barolos to get some age on them, but you still need your nebbiolo fix, we feel you. So, obviously, does Fratelli Raimondo! When my rep came by with this I wasn’t expecting too much, but dang, if this beauty of a 100% nebbiolo from the glorious Piedmont…

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Buy This Blanc: 2017 Eyrie Pinot Blanc!!

Written on January 8, 2020 by Bruce in Featured Wine

2017 EYRIE VINEYARDS Pinot Blanc "Dundee Hills"

$17.95 bottle/ $172.00 case

I hadn’t had the Eyrie Pinot Blanc for several years until W and I were in the midst of a very forgettable dinner at the coast a couple of weeks ago. What was VERY memorable was this very wine, which was so interesting to drink, with fresh fig, just picked apple, floral spice and a…

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Cavallotto’s Dolcetto Delight!!

Written on January 8, 2020 by Bruce in Featured Wine

2017 CAVALLOTTO Dolcetto d'Alba "Vigna Scot"

$19.95 bottle/ $192.00 case

At our last Piedmont tasting in December I was knocked out by this Dolcetto from Cavallotto. Niot too surprising, as this producer is a legend in Barolo circles due to their obsessive attention to detail, which extends to this pure, truly gorgeous dolcetto. About as good as his grape can get, I think, and a…

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