Monthly Archives: September 2016

Zenato Wine Dinner at Assaggi Osteria

Posted on September 30, 2016 by mike

Last evening we participated in a magnificent wine dinner with Zenato wines at Assaggi  Osteria  in McLean, Va.   Zenato is one of Italy’s finest Amarone producers and one which we highly rated in our Report #41 The Amarones of Valpolicella.  The … Continue reading →

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Testarossa Winery: New Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Releases

Posted on September 23, 2016 by mike

These new releases confirm once again that Testarossa Winery  is among California’s finest producers of premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.   As in previous years, it has released a bevy of outstanding handcrafted terroir-based wines from some of the top growers … Continue reading →

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Wente: New Chardonnay Releases from Livermore Valley and Arroyo Seco

Posted on September 21, 2016 by mike

Wente Vineyards is the oldest continuously-operated family-owned winery in the country. Founded in 1883, the winery is now owned and managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The winery produces premium wines sourced from nearly 3,000 … Continue reading →

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Schug Carneros Estate Winery: New Releases of Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on September 8, 2016 by mike

The Schug Carneros Estate Winery was founded by Walter and Gertrud Schug, originally from Germany.  Prior to establishing their family winery in the early 1980s, Walter worked for E&J Gallo and Joseph Phelps. During his tenure at Phelps, Walter made … Continue reading →

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Morgan: New Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Releases 2014

Posted on September 5, 2016 by mike

These wines are among Morgan’s finest.  They are also from a very fine 2014 vintage which offered a relatively long growing season for both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.  The wines are beautifully crafted and reveal the  purity of fruit and elegant … Continue reading →

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New Releases from Santa Clara Valley: Sarah’s Vineyard and Jason Stephens

Posted on September 3, 2016 by mike

The Santa Clara Valley  is  located in northern California at the south eastern end of  San Francisco Bay.  It is  famous for its electronics research and manufacturing  area,  Silicon Valley.   However, it is also known as the Valley of … Continue reading →

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Ruca Malen’s Extraordinary Wine Dinner at Rural Society in Washington, DC

Posted on September 2, 2016 by mike

Over the years we have attended many outstanding wine pairing dinners.  But few have compared to the Argentine Ruca Malen wine pairing dinner recently held at Rural Society in Washington, DC.   The six course dinner was jointly planned and flawlessly … Continue reading →

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