I must say, 2010 was a banner year for G. Sheaves. 2008 was pretty awful, 2009 was a year of stasis, but 2010 has been onward and upward – lots of new experiences and people made for a year truly worth remembering. For those of you who have read On The Wall since it began [...]
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[my year of wine...(uselessgraphs)]
Posted in Tasting Notes, tagged 2010 recap, Wine Graphs on January 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
[saint clair vicars choice pinot...(tastingnotes)]
Posted in Tasting Notes, tagged New Zealand wine, pinot noir on July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I have a love/hate relationship with Pinot Noir. Other than Cabernet Sauvignon, there’s probably no tougher grape to find reliable versions of under $20. It’s so finicky in the vineyard that expert cultivation requires more attention to detail than a library full of Where’s Waldo. Burgundy in this price range? Forget it. Oregon Pinot at $15? Not happening. There are some [...]
[2007 tierra alta reserva carmenere...(tastingnotes)]
Posted in Tasting Notes, tagged Chilean Wine on June 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I picked up the 2007 Tierra Alta Reserva Carmenere [$16.99 at Surdyks] a couple months ago and drank it with friends around a bonfire. I saw it in Surdyk’s online catalog with a review by their wine associate Terrence French [read his review]. I believe Mr. French and I were on the same wavelength with this [...]
[2006 morin aligote...(tastingnotes)]
Posted in Tasting Notes, tagged Burgundy, French Wine on May 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From the gsheaves tasting notes journal. Get this semi-Chablis at Surdyks [$11.99]
