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08.02.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 88

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Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 2

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Australia w. Justin McDonald Part 1

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What are We Drinking? Blogcast 87

05.10.2013:
Finger Lakes Riesling - Part Two

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Finger Lakes Riesling - Part One

03.29.2013:
What are We Drinking? Blogcast 86

03.01.2013:
The Mourvedre Podcast - Part 2

Tasting Notes for The Gewurztraminer Podcast

 


(Listed BELOW in Podcast Order)

Steve Bird Winery, 2006 - New Zealand

Retails at $17 to $20
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+
Aroma:   Muted, Rose Petal, Lychee
Taste:   Tangerine, Grapefruit, Slight Peach
Body:   Spritzy Acidity
Finish:   Citrus Alcohol

Recommendation:   Average.


Chateau D'Orschwihr, 2005 - Alsace, France

Retails at $ 15 to $18
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C-
Aroma:   Honeyed Lychee, Floral, Peach
Taste:   Spritz - Lemon Pledge, Herbal, Pine Sol
Body:   Medium-Full
Finish:   Spiced Pine Sol

Recommendation:   Pass on it.


Machmer, 2006 - Germany

Retails at $13 to $16
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade: B+
Aroma:  Lemon, Herb, Floralness
Taste:  Sweet, Lemon, Peach, Honey
Body:  Texture is Syrupy
Finish:  Rich, Savory

Recommendation:  It's a BUY!


Gundlach Bundschu, 2006 - Sonoma, CA

Retails at $20 to $25
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  C+ / B-
Aroma:   Muted, Petrol
Taste:   Fennel, Anise, Grapefruit, White Pepper
Body:   Medium
Finish:   Alcohol and Pepper

Recommendation:  Not a bad wine...just out shined by others  


Domaine Bott-Geyl - Alsace, France
Retails at $24 - $27
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B- / B
Aroma:   Honeyed Petrol, Herbal, "Ricola"
Taste:   Peach, Lychee & White Pepper
Body:   Medium
Finish:   Herbal and Spice

Recommendation:   It's a buy.


Domaine Weinbach, 2005 - Alsace, France

Retails at $30 to $35 
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  B-
Aroma:   Light Oak???, Floral
Taste:   Honeyed Hot Pepper, Oil Drizzled Peaches
Body:   Medium-Full
Finish:   Herbal, Spice, Savory

Recommendation: It's a buy.


Martinelli - 2004 - Sonoma, CA

Retails at $25 to $30 
3 Wine Guys Rating
Grade:  A
Aroma:   Cream Soda
Taste:   Cream Soda, Spice, Fennel, White Pepper
Body:   Full - Massive
Finish:   Oily Carmel Goodness

Recommendation:  BUY IT....Wine of the Night!