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Category Archives: USA
Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Noir 2009, Willamette Valley, OR
This inexpensive Pinot Noir from Elk Cove has a very generous nose of red fruit, ripe strawberry, plums and spice. Med+ to intense crimson colour, the 14.2% alc isn’t very obvious as the abundant acidity provides the perfect cover. The … Continue reading
Posted in Daily happenings, Oregon, USA, Wines from other countries
Tagged 2009, Elk Cove Vineyards, Oregon, Peking duck, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley
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Pike market, then a hike to Elliott’s Oyster House
Pike Place Market is one of the best places to visit in Seattle this summer. It’s right in downtown Seattle, and offers a bit for the tourists, and a bit more for the locals. Founded in 1907, it consists of several … Continue reading
Posted in Daily happenings, International restaurants, USA, Washington State, Wines from other countries
Tagged 2012, Chardonnay, Elliott's Oyster House, Kumamoto oyster, lobster, Olympia oyster, oysters, Pacific oyster, Pier 56, Pike Place Market, Salmon, seafood, Seattle, Washington State, Woodward Canyon
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Sunshine in Seattle! I’ll drink to that! Elysian Brewing Co.
Seattle is best known as the home of the Space Needle, the Supersonics (ex-2008), Frasier and Starbucks. I had to travel to Seattle for a conference last week, and was fortunate to be met by hardly a cloud in the … Continue reading
Americas tasting UOMSWS
The University of Melbourne Student Wine Society had it’s day out in the sun a couple of weeks ago with a showing of quaffers from the Americas. To be honest, there is a decent range of South American wines to … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Chile, Daily happenings, USA, Wines from other countries
Tagged 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, Aconcagua Valley, Alto Cachapoal, Amalaya, Amancaya, Arboleda, Argentina, Bodegas Caro, Bornarda, CA, Cabernet Sauvignon, Caliterra, Calle Secreto, Carmenere, Central Valley, Chardonnay, Chile, Colchagua Valley, Erath, Kendall-Jackson, Lafite-Rothschild, Los Vascos, Malbec, Mendoza, Murphy-Goode, OR, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Salta, Sauvignon Blanc, Serie A, Sonoma County, Syrah, Torrontes, UOMSWS, USA, Willamette Valley, Zinfandel, Zuccardi
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Littorai Les Larmes Anderson Valley 2012, Mendocino, CA, USA
AUD$60 from PWS. This is the entry level Littorai Pinot Noir produced from fruit off 4 parcels from a single vineyard. The crush spent 18 days in open top fermenters, worked by native yeasts, before 11 months maturing in 10% … Continue reading
Posted in Daily happenings, USA, Wines from other countries
Tagged 2012, America, Anderson Valley, CA, California, Les Larmes, Littorai, Mendocino, Pinot Noir, Ted Lemon, USA
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Simple Palates, Seriously 