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    Monday Martini – American Bluecoat

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    Monday. The toughest day of the week. So we're going to top them off for a while with martinis, Monday Martinis. What is a Monday Martini? First, of all, it's a martini. That means it is made with gin and vermouth. There won't be any stories about perfect moonbeams, or

    What We’re Drinking – 2013 Ridge Vineyards “Estate” Cabernet Sauvignon

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      The nose shows black currant and eucalyptus. Loads of complexity show on the palate, with black currant, mint, and eucalyptus joined by tobacco leaf and high-toned red fruit. Tannins are dusty and acids surprisingly bright. The finish falls off a bit quickly, but everything about this says buy some

    What We’re Drinking – Winter’s Hill Rosé of Pinot Noir

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      The color is a lovely translucent pink. Sweet strawberry cream shows on the nose. The palate offers nice complexity, leading with off-dry strawberry and adding zippy lemon zest and sweeter berries on the mid-palate. Lemons lingers on the finish. Drink with smoked salmon and crème fraîche. Recommended. 88 points. DBH

    What We’re Drinking – 2014 Vino Vasai Cabernet Sauvignon

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    This is a nice big, round mouthful of Washington Cabernet. Dark aromas of freshly turned earth and black cherries waft up from the glass. Dark black fruits lead on the palate, with black cherry and mulberry, with a bit of tar. Tannins are round and firm, balanced by good acidity.

    What We’re Drinking – 2015 Mt. Beautiful North Canterbury Riesling

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    Delightfully easy to drink yet balanced. I don’t want to get too labored with the description of this full-flavored, minerally, off-dry Riesling wine. So I’ll just say that the citrus notes range from orange to grapefruit with tinges of honey, flowing from aroma to palate to finish. We enjoyed it

    Monday Martini

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    Monday. The toughest day of the week. So we're going to top them off for a while with martinis, Monday Martinis. What is a Monday Martini? First, of all, it's a martini. That means it is made with gin and vermouth. There won't be any stories about perfect moonbeams, or
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    What We’re Drinking – 2012 Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

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    Why do I let so much time elapse between bottles of Amarone? This is an extra-rich, extra-layered wine because it’s made from grapes that are dried for months, concentrating the flavor and adding a sweet, dried-cherry tone to the aromas and flavors. The Tommasi wine is classic, beginning with a

    What We’re Drinking – 1990 Col d’Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

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    About 20% of all Brunello di Montalcino wine is now exported to the United States. However, we rarely get to sample the older Brunellos, which is a shame because they are made to last for decades. I got a chance at the recent Benvenuto Brunello event in New York. This
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