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Belgian Beer Tasting Part I, Friday May 24th

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 Tags: beer tasting, Belgian Beer, De Ranke Guldenberg Abbey Ale, Dubuisson Cuvee Des Trolls, Dubuisson Scaldis Tripel, Duchess De Bourgogne Red Ale, Fantome Chocolat Saison, Hanssens Oude Gueuze, Monks Stout Dupont, Monk’s Café Flemish Sour, St. Bernardus Wit
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Luli Wines – Fruitful Bargains

Thursday, May 9th, 2013 Tags: Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc, Jeff Pisoni, Luli, Luli Rose, Luli Sauvignon Blanc, Luli Syrah, Luli Winery, Luli wines, Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah
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Under $15 and Full of Flavor

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 Tags: Bodegas Borsao, Bordeaux Superieur, Borsao, Cantina Altarocca, Cantina Altarocca Arcosesto, Chateau Jalousie, Monte Oton, Monte Oton Campo de Borja, Orvieto Arcosesto
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Hop-Head Beer Tasting

Monday, May 6th, 2013 Tags: Bear Republic Beer, Bear Republic Black Racer, Clown Shoes beer, Clown Shoes Muffin Top, Dogfish Head, Epic Armageddon, Heretic Evil Cousin, Nogne O Two Captains, Rhizing Bines, Thornbridge Hall Jaipur
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MacLaren Syrah

Friday, May 3rd, 2013 Tags: Judge Family Vineyard, MacLaren, MacLaren Bennet Valley, MacLaren Russian River Syrah, MacLaren Syrah, Russian River Valley Syrah, Sonoma Valley Syrah, Syrah
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What’s that behind there? A Single Malt Treasure

Saturday, April 27th, 2013 Tags: 50 year scotch, Gerry Tosh, Highland Park, Highland Park 25, Highland Park 50, Single Malt Scotch
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Perfect Provenance

Friday, April 26th, 2013 Tags: 1997 Shafer, Alban Reva Syrah, Alban Syrah, Alban Vienyards, Araujo, Araujo Eisele Vineyard, auction wine, Bryant Family Estate Cab, Bryant Family Vineyard, Bryant Family Wine, Eisele Vineyard, mayacamas cab, Mayacamas Cabernet, Mayacamas Vineyards, old california cab, Reva Syrah, Shafer Hillside Select, Shafer Vineyard
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German Beer Tasting, Friday April 26th

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Tags: Aecht Schlenkerla Eiche, Ayinger Weizen Bock, Fruh Kolsch, Hopf Spezial Weisse, Monchshof Schwarzbier, Reutberger Export Hell, Weihenstephaner Dunkel, Weltenburger Asam Bock, Zunft Kolsch
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Tips for Tastings

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Tags: Abbona Nebbiolo, Arcosesto, Bricco Barone, Cantina Altarocca, Domaine Berthet, Domaine Berthet Rayne Cairanne, Domaine Ostertag, Kenneth Volk, Nebbiolo, Origine Sauvignon Blanc, Ostertag Vieilles Vignes Sylvaner, Textbook Chardonnay
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Pale in Comparison

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 Posted in News | No Comments »

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Belgian Beer Tasting Part I, Friday May 24th
Belgium has the most diverse beer culture in the world, with many styles and varieties to keep the serious beer drinker… »
Luli Wines – Fruitful Bargains
I often find myself on the hunt for that winery that offers the perfect price to quality ratio, but I’m regularly… »
Under $15 and Full of Flavor
We’ve all experienced it: That cloud of uneasiness and confusion when staring at a wine wall. So many options to choose… »
Hop-Head Beer Tasting
The primary flavoring ingredient in beer, the humble Hop plant (or Humulus lupulus if we want to get technical) has steadily… »
MacLaren Syrah
A few months ago, a dynamic Scotsman came knocking on our door with a few samples of his 2010 Syrahs from Sonoma County. The… »
What’s that behind there? A Single Malt Treasure
You know those shows where people are cleaning up and find something, and it’s worth a small fortune (even if you don’t… »
Perfect Provenance
There’s been a lot of news lately about people who have been less than honest when it comes to selling wines at auction.… »
German Beer Tasting, Friday April 26th
Germany has a rich brewing heritage dating back many centuries, and with more than 1,300 breweries in production, Germany has… »
Tips for Tastings
Oh sure, you’ve got a rough job! Tasting wine all day, wanna trade? I’ve heard this more than a few times over the years… »
Pale in Comparison
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