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Drink

The Group of Seven

2011.Dec.07 Wednesday

 All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion and desire.” – Aristotle I had the fortune, or so it seemed at the time, to be invited to an “exclusive” presentation and tasting of the new releases of Clos de los Siete and its associated wines – [...]

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November Roundup

2011.Dec.01 Thursday

I realized recently that at the end of each month there are always a bunch of photos sitting in a folder that I haven’t gotten around to writing about because they’re just things that caught my eye or, if they’re restaurant/food related they just don’t quite merit a review. So, perhaps this will be a [...]

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Next Round of Tasting Notes

2011.Mar.06 Sunday

Just an octet of sips from the last few weeks…. Dante Rubino Extra Brut NV, Mendoza, Argentina – Blend of Pinot noir and Chardonnay with a touch of Semillon – light gold color, fine bubbles, orange creamsicle on the nose, moderately high acidity, medium bodied, creamy, orange peel, butter and vanilla, long finish. Quite good. [...]

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The 2010 Wrap-Up

2011.Jan.01 Saturday

 The problem is when you are writing something in retrospective, it needs a lot of courage not to change, or you will forget a certain reality, and you will just take in consideration your view today.” – Boutros Boutros-Ghali It’s always tough to wrap-up a year, but it’s also kind of fun to just look [...]

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Coffee, The Business of Aroma

2010.Aug.25 Wednesday

 No coffee can be good in the mouth that does not first send a sweet offering of odor to the nostrils. – Henry Ward Beecher That was the title, in Spanish anyway, of a panel presentation I just returned from. The presentation was held at the University of Palermo’s School of Design and Communication and [...]

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Next Set of Tasting Notes

2010.Aug.19 Thursday

Bodegas Esmeralda Estiba I Chardonnay 2009, Mendoza – medium yellow gold; on the nose, white peach, green apple, wet stone, brioche. Medium bodied, high acidity, touch of oak, well balanced, fruit forward, medium length finish all juicy fruit. Nicely put together Chardonnay. Familia Perulán Tannat-Malbec, Mendoza – interestingly undated; inky, impenetrable violet color; black fruit [...]

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More Tasting Notes

2010.Jun.07 Monday

Bodegsa Chandon Demi-Sec, Mendoza – Blend of Chardonnay, Semillon and Pinot Noir. Lovely pale peach color and plenty of fine bubbles. Very minerally upfront with a light touch of sweetness. White cherry, cinnamon, a touch of paraffin. Light to medium bodied. Moderate acidity. Well balanced. Long finish, mostly minerals with that touch of sweetness. Excellent [...]

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Latest Tasting Notes

2010.May.16 Sunday

El Bolsón Rubia, Rio Negro – the color of over-ripe pineapple. Aromas and flavors of under-ripe peaches, a touch of bitterness, fairly one-note. El Bolsón con Frambuesa, Rio Negro – I missed the “con”, or “with” and was thinking this was a raspberry lambic. As a guess, it’s not. It’s a fairly light beer that’s [...]

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New Tasting Notes

2010.Apr.25 Sunday

Bodega del Fin del Mundo Extra Brut 2008, Neuquén – 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, methode tradicionale – lovely salmon pink color, fine bubbles though not a large quantity; yeast, raspberry, burnt sweet cream on the nose; medium body, good acidity, good fruit, a touch metallic on the long finish; overall quite good. Cruzat Larraín [...]

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