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Oregon does Pinot

July 26, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
2007 Eyrie (far right) was my Wine of the Night

Sounds almost dirty. The customer appreciation tasting at Hinton’s Wine Store is always held the last day of their 20% off wine case sale week. The store is usually filled with enthusiastic customers, eager to stock up on their daily drinkers or filling their cellars with premium collectibles. For 2010, the theme was Pinot...
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Posted in Above average, Events & Festivals, Good, Not for me, Oregon, Outstanding, Pinot Noir | 1 Comment »

Top of the world

July 22, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
"On Top of the World" by SashaW on Flickr

Wednesday night, July 21st, 2010, we attended the annual blind tasting challenge held at Chris Hinton’s Bin 75 tasting room in Johns Creek. It is the mid-week event during their anniversary sale, which nets you 20% off cases of wine. You can also score some wines at 25% off solid cases. Check the website...
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Posted in Above average, Average, Chardonnay, Events & Festivals, Not for me, Pinot Gris / Grigio, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc | 6 Comments »

One Brunello to rule them all

June 29, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
A small sampling of our culinary treats

Lasting as long as the closing volume to Peter Jackson’s vision of The Lord of the Rings, our wine group battled through fourteen different wines, four different cheeses, some amazing appetizers (including smoked salmon) and a dinner of beef tenderloin, Varenyky, grilled veggies and broccoli salad. It was epic. For only our second formal...
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Posted in Above average, Blend-red, Brunello, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Godello, Outstanding, Petite sirah, Rutherford, Sparkling, Syrah Shiraz | 4 Comments »

The Flying Aussie

June 24, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
Cupcake lineup

Adam Richardson’s first love is flying, earning his pilot’s license before his driver’s license. Before he became a winemaker, he was a lieutenant aviator in the Royal Australian Navy. He flew helicopter search and rescue missions for 8 years before making a dramatic change in careers, entering the world of the vine. “You can...
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Posted in Above average, Argentina, California, Chardonnay, Germany, Malbec, Marlborough, Merlot, Not for me, Pinot Gris / Grigio, Restaurant, Riesling, Sauvignon blanc, Washington, Winery tasting | No Comments »

Sud de France

June 21, 2010
By Atlanta Wine Guy
Sud de France the wines

I was invited to participate in a worldwide synchronized tasting today. It was put on by Sud de France, a trade group that promotes the diverse wines grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the south of France. According to the information I received, there were 90 bloggers and journalists who were invited to participate....
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Posted in Above average, Blend-red, Cremant, Events & Festivals, France, Good, Not for me, Sparkling, blend-white | 3 Comments »

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