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Three New Wines for Spring

ByChris Parente April 14, 2011

Here are links for the three wines I talk about below:

Napa Wine Co. 2007 Zinfandel

Anciano Gran Reserva 2000 Tempranillo

2008 Wallace by Ben Glaetzer

If you try any of these out, please drop a comment with your take.

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Good Times with B.R. Cohn Cabernet
ByChris Parente January 19, 2016

Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit In recent weeks I’ve enjoyed three Cabernet Sauvignons from the B.R. Cohn winery in Sonoma, California. Bruce Cohn purchased the property in 1974 and is the manager of the Doobie Brothers band. He started the winery in 1984. All three bottles were excellent examples of quality…

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Excellent Pinot Noir – Evesham Wood Mahonia Vineyard
ByChris Parente May 25, 2018

Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit Recently Gabriele and I found an excellent, and relatively affordable, Oregon Pinot Noir. It’s the 2015 Evesham Wood Mahonia Vineyard. I heard about the wine from a trusted source for all things Pinot Noir, the Prince of Pinot. Dr. Rusty Gaffney started the Prince of Pinot…

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Columbia Firehouse — Another NRG Success Story
ByChris Parente January 31, 2010November 18, 2012

Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit Last Saturday Gabriele and I enjoyed a nice dinner at Columbia Firehouse in Alexandria, on the site of the long-time Portners and the very short-lived Bookbinders. It was our second meal there, and it’s obvious that the Firehouse is another success in the expanding Neighborhood Restaurant…

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The Long Tail Wine Post
ByChris Parente September 21, 2014September 22, 2014

Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit The rise of the Internet made popular the concept of the long tail — serving a great number of interests and niches individually small in number but collectively making up a significant population. A long tail strategy is the opposite of offering a few products broadly…

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Premium Cabernet Sauvignon Showdown
ByChris Parente June 16, 2013

Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit As readers of this site know, I don’t think you need to pay a lot for a good wine experience. The definition of “a lot” can differ of course. My definition of that term translates into spending $20-30 to get a very nice bottle of wine…

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Bobby Kacher Wine Tasting at Calvert Woodley
ByChris Parente November 8, 2011October 31, 2012

Share on LinkedinShare on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Reddit This weekend I stopped by Calvert Woodley, a landmark DC establishment for wine. I wanted to pick up some French wine, and I wanted to attend a tasting of some wines imported by Robert “Bobby” Kacher. Kacher is a well known importer and a resident of…

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