Wine
Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe Jerez-Xeres-Sherry NV
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September 1 to September 7, 2010
Tio Pepe is great with Tapas pairing well with fish, shellfish, salty ham, and hard cheese. This style is finally catching on in America thanks in part to the popularity of Tapas restaurants and Spanish cuisine. It’s long overdue.
Robert Oatley Chardonnay Mudgee 2008
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August 25 to September 1, 2010
The Oatley wines represent the new and coming face of Australian wine. Their wines focus on balance and complexity with relatively low alcohols and great balancing acidity. These are tremendous food wines that have wide appeal with the established wine lover and the novice as well.
Ravenswood Zinfandel “Vintners Blend” California 2008
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August 18 to August 24, 2010
By the early 1980s every serious Zinfandel lover on the planet knew the name Ravenswood. Joel Peterson’s wines were winning awards at a rate on par with a new Duran Duran video being released (a gratuitous early 80s reference for my contemporaries).
Galante Cabernet Sauvignon “Blackjack Pasture” Carmel Valley 2005
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July 28 to August 3, 2010
At Galante Vineyards all of the wines are made with estate grown fruit. They have built a strong statewide reputation for their Cabernet Sauvignon. Galante produces three unique Cabs all from estate grown fruit in the Carmel Valley. While we enjoyed all three Cabernets the "Blackjack Pasture" stood out.
Pietra Santa Chardonnay “Signature Collection” Cienega Valley 2008
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July 14 to July 20, 2010
Chardonnay is undeniably the most popular white varietal sold in the USA. We see more than our share of Chardonnays. Since BevX was founded we have awarded just three Chardonnays with our highest Five-Star award. Needless to say, we were impressed with this “Signature Collection” 2008 Chardonnay.
Galante Sauvignon Blanc Carmel Valley 2009
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June 23 to June29, 2010
At Galante Vineyards all of the wines are made with estate grown fruit. They have built a strong statewide reputation for their Cabernet Sauvignon. Galante Vineyards produces wines from five additional varietals that include their sole white, Sauvignon Blanc.
Handley Sauvignon Blanc Dry Creek Valley 2008
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June 2 to June 8, 2010
We are very pleased to bring you our Beverage of the Week from Handley Cellars, a winery that we have always be quite fond of. Handley is the quintessential boutique winery producing roughly 18,000 cases of handmade wines each year.
Alicats Viognier “Gimelli Vineyards” Cienega Valley 2009
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May 19 to May 25, 2010
Alicats, launched in 2003, allows Alessio makes small lots of vineyard-designated wines from San Benito County, sourcing the grapes from vineyards he knows. Throughout the growing season he is involved in their management ensuring that the fruit is at its very best.
Pietra Santa Sangiovese “Estate” Cienega Valley 2006
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April 21 to Apil 27, 2010
Like all of Pietra Santa’s wines, this gorgeous example demonstrates ideal balance with abundant natural acidity that makes this wine such a star at the dinner table. Grilled and roasted meats are complimented by this great wine as is pasta with a tomato based sauce.
Terra D’Oro Barbera Amador County 2007
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April 14 to Apil 20, 2010
This Barbera is not just good it has soul. Just one sip and we are taken back to the great California Barberas of decades past. It is lush with layers of ripe fruits and exotic spices.
