Black Friday Wines Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, November 26, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2003 Spencer Roloson Tempranillo Madder Lake – USA, California, North Coast, Clear Lake Smoky on the nose, with some cherry and plum, and a little spice at the end. Rich and juicy on the palate, with lots of tannins. The cherry and smoke [...]
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Wines to Pair with Chocolate
November 19th, 2011
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Wines to Pair with Chocolate Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, November 19, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2004 Spencer Roloson Syrah La Herradura – USA, California, Napa Valley Grilled meat and BBQ on the nose, with black fruit underneath. Much the same on the palate, but with a nice bit of fatiness to it. (91 Points) 2007 Coho [...]
Tempranillo or Grenache/Garnacha
November 5th, 2011
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Tempranillo or Grenache/Garnacha Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, November 05, 2011 FLIGHT 1 2001 Bodegas Ramon Bilbao Rioja Rioja Gran Reserva – Spain, La Rioja, Rioja Tobacco and saw dust on the nose, with cherry and dirt in the middle, and some spice at the end. The palate was smooth, with bright cherry flavors mixed with [...]
