Bordeaux Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 30, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot Lazio IGT – Italy, Latium, Lazio IGT Smoke and stone on the nose, followed by rich, dark, black fruit and a spice. It ends with a touch of earth. Rich and smoky on the palate, with minerals and [...]
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Champagne Varietals
July 23rd, 2011
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Champagne Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 23, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Rippon Pinot Noir – New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Lake Wanaka Floral on the nose, with vanilla beans and cake spice underneath. The fruit comes in towards the end, mainly cherry and raspberry. Much more fruit on the palate, but it tempered by [...]
Old World vs. New World
July 16th, 2011
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Old World vs. New World Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 16, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2008 Rivetto Langhe Nebbiolo Lirano – Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC Clove cigarettes on the nose, with some black licorice and sour cherry mixed in. A nice palate of tobacco, cherry, and licorice, with a pleasant minty finish. (90 Points) 2006 [...]
South America vs. North America
July 9th, 2011
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South America vs. North America Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 09, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2006 Terrazas de Los Andes Cheval des Andes – Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Vistalba Loads of black fruit on the nose, along with crushed rock, roasted meat, and coffee bean. There’s also a perfume smell towards the end. Earthy and [...]
Grilled Sirloin with Herbed Goat Cheese
July 4th, 2011
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Grilled Sirloin with Herbed Goat Cheese INGREDIENTS: 2 Top Sirloin Butt Steaks 2 ounces Raw Amish Garlic and Chives Goat Cheese 2 tablespoons Beef Tallow 1 package sliced white mushrooms 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced Salt and pepper to taste METHOD: Rinse steaks under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Allow steaks [...]
Independence Day Wines
July 2nd, 2011
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Independence Day Wines Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 02, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2007 Smith Wooton Cabernet Franc Gallagher’s Vineyard – USA, California, Napa Valley Barnyard and cedar on the nose, supported by blackberry and raspberry jam, and a little spice. Earthy and fruity on the palate, with a nice spicy finish. (91 Points) 2007 Manzoni [...]
