The wine-drinking world is made up of three kinds of people. Those who think the idea of a Drew Barrymore wine is just peachy; those who wouldn’t be caught dead, dead, drinking Drew Barrymore wine. And me, whose first thought on getting a sample bottle (which came with a delightful little handwritten note) was, hmmm,...
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Sometimes you just want to drink the merlot. And you don’t want to wrestle with a cork or empty out your wallet to do it. For times such as these may I suggest Motos Liberty 2009 Merlot? This is a relatively new label from Panther Rock Company, a division of Bronco Wines, which...
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My views on wine are ecumenical. There’s room in my life for a big, buttery chardonnay and a steely, unoaked version. Ditto a big, lively zinfandel (esp. if served alongside a chilly day and a warm fire) and, at other times, a refined and delicate pinot noir. So, I was tickled when a wine...
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I’ve never really gotten the whole wine-chocolate pairing thing. Apart, they’re both terrific. Together, they’re either downright horrible or tolerable but in a strained sort of way. (And suddenly I’m remembering college dating adventures for some reason.) I feel much the same about Valentine’s Day. A heart-shaped box of chocolates is not romantic. Going...
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With January enveloping us in its grim embrace, it’s nice to have a glass of red wine to look forward to with dinner and this wine, which I got as a sample, fits the bill. Ponzi Vineyards Tavola Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2010: An easy-drinking pinot noir that is ready to go right now...
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It looks like the era of trying to sell wine with cute critter labels has given way to an edgier trend of names that are unconventional if not shocking. Sometimes this works not at all for me. Although I know some women find all those “Bitch” wines amusing, I don’t. (But do let me...
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To paraphrase George Bernard Shaw, it sometimes seems to be impossible for a wine-lover to open his bottle without making some other wine-lover hate or despise him. So around this time of year I’m never too surprised when I see a flurry of “budget bubbly under $10″ stories followed by “OMG, can you believe people drink...
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Four new wine samples to taste today _ Paso Grande, a new line imported from Chile by California-based Bronco Wine Co., the people behind Two Buck Chuck. All have a suggested retail of $9.99. Paso Grande 2011 Sauvignon Blanc: A winner. Classic aroma of fresh cut grass. Tastes of crisp apple with an underpinning...
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Today is Cyber Monday, which means workers are typing away for dear life buying holiday gifts online _ and quickly pulling up the screensaver if someone in authority happens to stroll by. But you don’t really want to spent eleventy dollars on that new Just Dance Wii game that is only going to collect...
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Does expensive wine taste better? It may if you can see the price tag. This study famously showed that when people were given the same wine at different prices they thought the higher-priced version tasted better. Today’s wine, one of several produced by Bronco Wine Co., the home of Two Buck Chuck, might have...
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