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		<title>Quady Vya Extra Dry Vermouth</title>
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Quady, California, Vya, Extra Dry Vermouth nv The nose combines mint, ginger and a host of spices. In the mouth it is dry and spicy with a reminiscence of quinine&#8217;s bitterness &#8211; an intense mouth refresher!
The grapes are Colombard and Orange Muscat and the wine is infused with a bevy of botanicals. Winemaker Michael Blaylock. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/08/quady-vya-extra-dry-vermouth/</link>
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		<title>Blandy 5 Year Bual</title>
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Blandy’s, Madeira, 5 Year Old, Bual nv Toffee meets raisins with a spriritous character in the nose. In the mouth the weight is there, with nuttiness, caramel and a lighter shade of residual sugar than you find with Blandy&#8217;s Malmsey. I would break out the strongly flavored cheese, like Stilton with this wine for a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/blandy-5-year-bual/</link>
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		<title>La Caudrina Moscato d&#8217;Asti 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[La Caudrina, Moscato d&#8217;Asti 2008 There&#8217;s a lovely sense of orange blossoms in the nose while the mouth is sweet and ethereal &#8211; very nice. Estate bottled in Castiglione Tinella 5.5% $15.99 at Bottle Barn
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		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/la-caudrina-moscato-dasti-2008/</link>
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		<title>Ariel Merlot 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ariel, Dealcoholized, Merlot 2007 Simple and light-bodied. Made and bottled by J. Lohr in San Jose. Contains less than one half of one percent alcohol by volume, purchased for $6.49 at Bottle Barn
Ariel Vineyards
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		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/ariel-merlot-2007/</link>
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		<title>Glen Ellen Cabernet Sauvignon 2007</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glen Ellen, California, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 There&#8217;s a sense of whole berries, sweet and a little tooty-fruity with a vanilla veneer.  In the mouth this wine is a bit sweet, quite fruity and fairly gripping &#8211; disappointing. Vinted and Bottled in Livermore and Ripon, CA 12.5% purchased for $3.59 at Bottle Barn
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		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/glen-ellen-cabernet-sauvignon-2007/</link>
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		<title>Glen Ellen Pinot Grigio 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glen Ellen, California, Reserve Pinot Grigio 2008 It&#8217;s not terribly aromatic and it is a bit spiritous but it&#8217;s fairly dry and acidic and perfect for making a Kir. And the price is affordable. Vinted and Bottle no where near Glen Ellen, in Livermore and Ripon, CA 12% $3.59 at Bottle Barn
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		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/glen-ellen-pinot-grigio-2008/</link>
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		<title>Glen Ellen Valdiguie 2000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Glen Ellen, California, Proprietor&#8217;s Reserve, Gamay Beaujolais, Valdiguie 2000 The nose is quite evolved, featuring raisins, tea, herbs. and some volatile burn. The mouth is quite delightful for the price and age of this wine, one that was not meant to be aged. It is soft and complex, showing the sweet expression of mature red [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/glen-ellen-valdiguie-2000/</link>
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		<title>Marques de Caceres Reserva 2002</title>
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Marques de Caceres, Rioja, Reserva 2002 The nose shows some of the herbaceousness that can be found with Tempranillo along with vanilla and cherries dabbed with brown sugar and baked in a pie.
The mouth is bright with cherries and structure, youthful. Yet at the same time there is the complexity of age, fruit that is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/marques-de-caceres-reserva-2002/</link>
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		<title>Ellipsis Rose of Pinot Noir 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ellipsis, Russian River Valley, Rose of Pinot Noir 2008 The color is in the range of cooked salmon and the nose has lost its expression of fruit. In the mouth the tanginess of raspberries is accompanied by a bit of creaminess. Given its evolution, it might be best to drink this up soon. Produced and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/ellipsis-rose-of-pinot-noir-2008/</link>
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		<title>Elena Walch Pinot Grigio 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Elena Walch, Alto Adige, Pinot Grigio 2008 The nose features lemon and flowers with a bit of doughiness. The mouth is bright with citrus and its expected acidity, without the austerity of many Grigios from Italy. The whole palate is filled out with flavor and coupled with a touch of richness &#8211; nice. P&#38;B in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rjwine.com/blog/2010/03/06/elena-walch-pinot-grigio-2008/</link>
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