You be the Critic! Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 27, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2005 Villa Creek High Road James Berry Vineyard – USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Spice and dirt on the nose, with some black currant and blackberry in the middle, and some floral notes at the end. Black fruit on the palate, [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Great BBQ Wines
August 20th, 2011
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Great BBQ Wines Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 20, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2009 Costa De Oro Pinot Noir – USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Strawberry and cherry on the nose, along with spice, and artificial orange flavoring. Earthy and spicy on the palate, with rich berry and citrus notes. (89 Points) 2006 Cristom [...]
Common vs. Uncommon Varietals
August 13th, 2011
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Common vs. Uncommon Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 13, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2009 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Erre punto R. – Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Pear and crushed rock on the nose, along with spicy floral notes and a little citrus. Rich and juicy on the palate, with lots of [...]
Staff Favorites
August 6th, 2011
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Staff Favorites Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 06, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2005 Betts & Scholl Hermitage Blanc – France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage Peach and pineapple on the nose, with whipping cream covered apples underneath. At the end was some stone and floral notes. Rich and toasty on the palate, with peach and tropical fruit, [...]
