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1995 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée Vintage Reserve

March 10, 2010
1995 Gloria Ferrer Royal Cuvée Vintage Reserve

When I was out and about in search of Dom Ruinart Rose for Valentine’s Day, I happened upon a couple of great deals. The Billecart-Salmon (reviewed here) was my first and this 1995 Gloria Ferrer was the second. I have been on the lookout for this bottling, as it is always a well rated* wine...
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A smattering of rosés

March 1, 2010
A smattering of rosés

Last Friday saw the resurrection of a previously canceled tasting of sparkling rosés. Of course, you know I’m never one to pass up on some bubbles, so I attended in the hopes of catching a few items I’d not yet had. 4 out of 5 ain’t bad, as the other one I already have...
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2006 Laetitia Brut Rosé

February 17, 2010
2006 Laetitia Brut Rosé

The more you search, the more treasure you find. Such is the case with this wine, from a winery whose name I was familiar with, but no knowledge of their sparkler did I have. Honestly, I don’t even remember how I came to discover this fact, a more common occurrence than I care to admit. Laetitia...
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Battle Sparkling White Zinfandel

February 8, 2010
Battle Sparkling White Zinfandel

Well, there you have it. My wife has to go out of town and what do I do? Open not one, but two bottles of sparkling White Zinfandel…on the same night. I have no rationale explanation. Okay, I have one. See, I figured that I better not drink anything good while she is out...
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The last meal of 2009

January 1, 2010
The last meal of 2009

2009 has finally gone. To finish off the year, we had a quite evening at home with a couple of friends, some delicious wines and awesome food. We started with appetizers of shrimp cocktail; smoked salmon salad; and the most decadent brie I’ve ever had (sorry, I forget the name, but the texture was...
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