Today's featured wine:Domaine Roger Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2004

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When I'm not face down in the gutter, clinging to a bottle of pinot, I'm paid as a professional rabble-rouser in Boston!

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Villa Mt. Eden 2002 Grand Reserve Mead Ranch Zinfandel California: Napa Valley   91.0/100 $$$

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  1. (11 months ago)

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    gamay
    Though I've never had Zin up my nose. Kathleen

  2. (11 months ago)

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    gamay
    Thanks for letting me know about the Zin. I love Zin. Kathleen

  3. (about 1 year ago)

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    gamay
    Ben, A fellow Rose Lover! I'm drinking a Negroamaro Rose now from Italy. My blog on it is here: http://www.myspace.com/gamay Kathleen Albany, NY

  4. (about 1 year ago)

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    bostonben
    Hello Everyone! Just a quick update on recent tasting notes: * While overzealously sniffing the bouquet on a Bonterra Zinfandel at a tasting, I accidentally snorted it up my nose and wrote a review based on my nostril-tasting. See here: http://www.corkd.com/wine/view/27724-Bonterra_2005_Zinfandel * Also from organic producer Bonterra, the first Cali Sauvignon Blanc I've ever run across that managed to successfully fake the New Zealand style (minus the acidity). See here: http://www.corkd.com/wine/view/27427-Bonterra_2006_Sauvignon_Blanc * After driving through the Niagara region last month, I reviewed a tasting battle royale between two Ontario Baco Noirs - both smelled like Parisian sewage and tasted like candy, but if you're curious about this unusual varietal, see here: http://www.corkd.com/wine/view/27217-Konzelmann_Estate_Winery_2005_Baco_Noir__2_ * Lastly, one of the nicest rose wines I've found for the summer at a low cost, made of 100% Touriga Nacional - the grape used in Portugal for making fortified Port - is reviewed here: http://www.corkd.com/wine/view/14068-Quinta_da_Alorna_2005_Touriga_Nacional_Rose More reviews in the pipeline. Enjoy & send any great ideas for hot-weather wines my way!

  5. (about 1 year ago)

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    gregr
    Thanks for the add Ben!

  6. (about 1 year ago)

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    winelush
    Hey, Thanks for the add. The reason it keeps popping up in top rated is someone gave it 100.

  7. (about 1 year ago)

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    bostonben
    I don't get it: clicking on "Top Rated Wines" in Cork'd brings up at #3 Beringer California Collection White Merlot 2005 - is this the work of some devious hacker/wine-sadist? The average rating out of 5 reviews is 56.4 - just barely above what you get for being a wine! Help! New Cork'd Management!

  8. (about 1 year ago)

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    tarheel17
    BTW, I love your notes! Especially your oak monster saga. Classic.

  9. (about 1 year ago)

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    tarheel17
    Hi! Did you add me from WLTV? How's Boston?