Comments for Wine Flair http://www.wine-flair.com Filling Your Glass With Fun Thu, 20 May 2010 22:07:18 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Restaurant Whine Service by David http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/06/restaurant-whine-service/comment-page-1/#comment-31 David Thu, 20 May 2010 22:07:18 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/06/restaurant-whine-service/#comment-31 I certainly agree and appreciate that fact. But baiting and switching is just dishonest and it gives restaurants a bad name and ultimately, people drink less wine and spend less becasue of it. I certainly agree and appreciate that fact. But baiting and switching is just dishonest and it gives restaurants a bad name and ultimately, people drink less wine and spend less becasue of it.

]]> Comment on House Wine Habit? by David http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/05/house-wine-habit/comment-page-1/#comment-30 David Thu, 20 May 2010 22:06:06 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/05/house-wine-habit/#comment-30 Well, please see my post about Maso Canali Pinot Grigio! http://wine-flair.com/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-good-pinot-grigio/ Well, please see my post about Maso Canali Pinot Grigio! http://wine-flair.com/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-good-pinot-grigio/

]]> Comment on Good Wines For Tough Times by David http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/08/good-wines-for-tough-times/comment-page-1/#comment-29 David Thu, 20 May 2010 22:02:33 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/08/good-wines-for-tough-times/#comment-29 There's only a couple Napa wines on there! Most of them aren't even from California. Here they are: WHITES Benzinger Carneros Chardonnay 2005 (Carneros CA) $16 Mt. Nelson Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (New Zealand) $16 Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc - Viognier 2007 (Napa) $15 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (Sonoma Valley) $15 Martin Codax Albarino 2007 (Spanish Albarino from Rias Baixas) $13-15 Laboure Roi Macon Villages Saint Armand 2006 (Unoaked, France) $13 Chateau Turcaud Entre Deux Mers Blanc 2007 (Sauvignon Blanc, France) $13 Nieto Senetiner Reserva Torrontes 2008 (Torrontes, Argentina) $12 Gravitas Chardonnay 2006 (Unoaked, New Zealand) $11 Gravitas Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (New Zealand) $10 REDS Erath Pinot Noir 2007 (Oregon) $19 Concha y Toro Puenta Alto Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) $19 Castellani Chianti Classico Campomaggio (Sangiovese, Italy) $18 Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington) $18 Villa Mt. Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Napa Cab) $15 Castillo de Baron Monastrell 2008 (also called Mourvedra, Spain) $13 Renacer Punto Final Malbec 2007 (Argentina) $13 Pillar Box Padthaway Red 2006 (Shiraz/Cabernet mix, Australia) $13 Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha 2005 (Spanish Grenache) $12 Bodegas Castano Hecula 2005 (Spanish Mourvedre) $12 There’s only a couple Napa wines on there! Most of them aren’t even from California. Here they are:

WHITES

Benzinger Carneros Chardonnay 2005 (Carneros CA) $16
Mt. Nelson Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (New Zealand) $16
Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc – Viognier 2007 (Napa) $15
Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc 2007 (Sonoma Valley) $15
Martin Codax Albarino 2007 (Spanish Albarino from Rias Baixas) $13-15
Laboure Roi Macon Villages Saint Armand 2006 (Unoaked, France) $13
Chateau Turcaud Entre Deux Mers Blanc 2007 (Sauvignon Blanc, France) $13
Nieto Senetiner Reserva Torrontes 2008 (Torrontes, Argentina) $12
Gravitas Chardonnay 2006 (Unoaked, New Zealand) $11
Gravitas Sauvignon Blanc 2006 (New Zealand) $10

REDS

Erath Pinot Noir 2007 (Oregon) $19
Concha y Toro Puenta Alto Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) $19
Castellani Chianti Classico Campomaggio (Sangiovese, Italy) $18
Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington) $18
Villa Mt. Eden Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 (Napa Cab) $15
Castillo de Baron Monastrell 2008 (also called Mourvedra, Spain) $13
Renacer Punto Final Malbec 2007 (Argentina) $13
Pillar Box Padthaway Red 2006 (Shiraz/Cabernet mix, Australia) $13
Las Rocas de San Alejandro Garnacha 2005 (Spanish Grenache) $12
Bodegas Castano Hecula 2005 (Spanish Mourvedre) $12

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]]> Comment on Wine Of The Week-Good Pinot Grigio by Maso Canali http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-good-pinot-grigio/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Maso Canali Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:52:42 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-good-pinot-grigio/#comment-2 I'm overjoyed that you like us!<br /><br />What makes Maso Canali unique is the “Passito” technique. It brings out a crisp, fruity wine that comes with a very full, ripe palate. Since a portion of the grapes are dried before being fermented, it makes for a rounder wine with a fuller mouth feel. It also concentrates the fruit flavors of pineapple and apricot. Definitely of interest to white naysayers. I'm overjoyed that you like us!

What makes Maso Canali unique is the “Passito” technique. It brings out a crisp, fruity wine that comes with a very full, ripe palate. Since a portion of the grapes are dried before being fermented, it makes for a rounder wine with a fuller mouth feel. It also concentrates the fruit flavors of pineapple and apricot. Definitely of interest to white naysayers.

]]> Comment on Wine Of The Week-Good Pinot Grigio by Katie McMannis http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-good-pinot-grigio/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Katie McMannis Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:48:07 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-good-pinot-grigio/#comment-3 I actually tried this wine a few weeks ago and was very impressed. I'm a convert - I'm never going back to Santa Margherita! I actually tried this wine a few weeks ago and was very impressed. I'm a convert – I'm never going back to Santa Margherita!

]]> Comment on Great Grapes You’ve Never Heard Of by Anthony http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/05/great-grapes-youve-never-heard-of/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Anthony Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:51:22 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/05/great-grapes-youve-never-heard-of/#comment-9 Another exceptional Norton wine that should be on this list is <a href="http://www.stjameswinery.com/shop/wine/dry/2005-norton.html" rel="nofollow">St. James Winery Norton.</a> Great taste and comprable in quality and price to Stone Hill. Another exceptional Norton wine that should be on this list is St. James Winery Norton. Great taste and comprable in quality and price to Stone Hill.

]]> Comment on Wine Of The Week – November 9, 2009 by Sam - 1000 Corks http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-november-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Sam - 1000 Corks Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:32:19 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/11/wine-of-the-week-november-9-2009/#comment-5 I really like the Kunde Merlot from 2003. K & L had a great deal on it in a Magnum, so we had it last year for Thanksgiving.<br /><br />I've never tried their Chardonnay, but now you have me intrigued. I'll have to pick some up. I really like the Kunde Merlot from 2003. K & L had a great deal on it in a Magnum, so we had it last year for Thanksgiving.

I've never tried their Chardonnay, but now you have me intrigued. I'll have to pick some up.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday Marines! by George Solhan http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/11/happy-birthday-marines/comment-page-1/#comment-4 George Solhan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:27:28 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/11/happy-birthday-marines/#comment-4 Dave, thanks for reminding your audience about the Marine Corps Birthday. Happy Birthday, Marine!<br />Semper Fidelis, George Solhan. Dave, thanks for reminding your audience about the Marine Corps Birthday. Happy Birthday, Marine!
Semper Fidelis, George Solhan.

]]> Comment on Bubbles For Autumn by champagneman http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/10/bubbles-for-autumn/comment-page-1/#comment-6 champagneman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:30:57 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/10/bubbles-for-autumn/#comment-6 Couldn't agree with you more about Tuesday night, or any night, being champagne night.<br /><br />Thanks for a concise, yet very informative article<br /><br />Jiles Halling Couldn't agree with you more about Tuesday night, or any night, being champagne night.

Thanks for a concise, yet very informative article

Jiles Halling

]]> Comment on Get Ready For Passover by kosherwineshop http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/03/get-ready-for-passover/comment-page-1/#comment-17 kosherwineshop Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:11:41 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/03/get-ready-for-passover/#comment-17 From all of them, Kosher wine is my favorite. It tastes delicious, and you can see that it's made with passion. From all of them, Kosher wine is my favorite. It tastes delicious, and you can see that it's made with passion.

]]> Comment on Wine Cooler, Anyone? by bodega toro http://www.wine-flair.com/2009/09/wine-cooler-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7 bodega toro Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:10:54 +0000 http://wine-flair.com/_wineflair_v2/2009/09/wine-cooler-anyone/#comment-7 If you're a beginner, you may want to consider a wine bottle cooler, which also works great for dinners and smaller events. If you're a beginner, you may want to consider a wine bottle cooler, which also works great for dinners and smaller events.

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