Category Archives: White Wine

Saxon Brown Semillon Fighting Brothers Cuvee 2009

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

A mouth-filling Sonoma beauty with a big nose. Read more →

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Etude Chardonnay Estate Carneros 2010

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

The Chairman’s Chardonnay currently known as prince. Read more →

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Domaine Chante Cigale Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc 2011

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

A fruit-flushed Rhone white anchored by rocky restraint. Read more →

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Famille Sparr Pinot Blanc Cuvee Tradition 2011

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

An underexposed Pinot worth having over. Read more →

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Dr. Fischer Ockfener Bockstein Kabinett Riesling 2011

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Jeff Alexander

The Doctor is in. Read more →

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Eroica Riesling 2011

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Jeff Alexander

Even non-believers may enjoy this German-American effort. Read more →

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Domaine Philippe Portier Quincy Cuvee des Victoires (2010)

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Mike Madaio

Sauvignon Blanc’s softer side. Read more →

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Bonny Doon Vineyard Roussanne My Favorite (2010)

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Jeff Kralik

For a favorite, nobody seems to want to claim this… but it’s still tasty. Read more →

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Lieb Family Pinot Blanc (2011)

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Jeff Alexander

Long Island’s first Chairman’s Selection is quite strong. Read more →

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Feudi Sanniti Taburno Falanghina (2009)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Mike Madaio

Pennsylvania’s state system, which is the butt of many jokes and complaints (including quite a few from yours truly), has come through with another intriguingly rare Italian varietal. Discovering wines like these is what makes the exploration of Italian wines … Read more →

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Zona Pecorino Abruzzo Terre di Chieti (2010)

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Mike Madaio

One of my goals with this blog is to discover lesser-known Italian varietals with you, dear reader. There are many varietals that even I, your writer and lover off all culinary things Italian, am not familiar with. Sure, we also … Read more →

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La Spinetta Toscana Vermentino (2009)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Mike Madaio

I’m allergic to shellfish, so when wine reviewers gush about wines that pair beautifully with the briny sea creatures, at best I tend to tune it out. At worst, it’s an actual turn-off. But Vermintino specifically is, as I’ve mentioned … Read more →

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Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna Costamolino (2010)

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Mike Madaio

Review, Tasting Notes and Story about 2010 Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna Costamolino Read more →

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Colli Ripani Pharus Offida Ninfa Ripana Passerina DOC (2010)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Mike Madaio

Two thoughts on Le Marche: 1) No matter what I do, I want to call it “leh marsh”, as one would likely speak these letters were they in French. These words simply do not look Italian. I’ve been living with … Read more →

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This year’s Girl kicks up the Riesling rapture

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Jeff Alexander

Riesling rules. If you don’t know it, you should take steps to change your perspective. Pronto. Don’t fret, there’s actually plenty of time and I’m only sending you up – somewhat. My approach to wine is decidedly, well, yielding. Knowing … Read more →

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