2004 Rippon Vineyards Pinot Noir (New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Lake Wanaka) The nose had cherry, rhubarb, earth, spice, and oak. The palate was soft, but a bit tannic, and had earth, spice, cherry, and a slight oak finish. (88 pts.)
2003 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova (Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino) The nose had toasted chili pepper, raspberry, cherry, and leather. The palate was soft, and had chili, cherry, black currant, and a leather finish. (92 pts.)
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2006 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja – Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja The nose had coffee, spice, oak, raspberry, and pepper. The palate was very smooth, and had berry, coffee, and licorice. (93 pts.) 2003 Tommaso Bussola Valpolicella Classico Superiore Tb – Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico Superiore The [...]
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2004 Fess Parker Syrah Rodney’s Vineyard – USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County The nose had blackberry, pepper, raspberry, smoke, and earth. The palate was soft, rich, and chewy, and had smoke, earth, and blackberry. (91 pts.) 2005 Darioush Shiraz Caravan – USA, California, Napa Valley The nose had [...]
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2006 Blackstone Winery Merlot (USA, California) The nose had cherry and raspberry, some spice, and a vanilla finish. The palate was a bit tannic, but had raspberry, oak, and a spicy cherry finish. (81 pts.)
2004 Luigi Bosca Gala 2 (Argentina, Mendoza) The nose had black currant, chocolate, dirt, cherry, and vanilla. The palate was rich and juicy, and had black currant, earth, chocolate, cherry, and a nice pepper and oak finish. (90 pts.)
The Pentagon is prepared to squash civil unrest at home.
In other words, a sharp intensification of the unfolding capitalist crisis accompanied by an eruption of class struggle and the threat of social revolution in the US itself could force the Pentagon to call back its expeditionary armies from Iraq and Afghanistan for use [...]
It’s sad that the UAW has become a union in name only.
What remains of the historical past of the UAW and the rest of the official unions as workers’ organizations is a purely terminological remnant. In the social role they play, they are organizations through which the demands of the government and the [...]
2006 Sanford Chardonnay (USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County) The nose had apple, pear, melon, and vanilla. The palate was crisp and rich, and had pear, melon, spice, and a little butter on the finish. (85 pts.)
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2005 Stuhlmuller Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve, Estate Bottled – USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley The nose had candied fruit, stone, citrus, and tropical fruit. The palate was fat, and had butter, pear, apple, and citrus. (92 pts.) 2005 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley – USA, Washington, Columbia Valley The nose had [...]