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Note: Taste of the Valley has been sold and is now under the new name "The Good Life" http://www.thegoodlifecellar.com/
I'll check this out tonight - CD
Commented May 15, 2013 on Wine Tasting in Santa Maria Valley Pt. 1. Tastes of the Valleys in Solvang at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Wine Tasting in Santa Maria Valley Pt. 1. Tastes of the Valleys in Solvang
Since my last trip in 2007, I've become very enamoured with Santa Maria Valley as a wine lover's destination. Before the Sideways phenomenon, which I can tell you is ever-presently real, the wines of Santa Barbara county have been captivating cool-climate wonders. The Pinots are world class, ...
Note - Chef Rick has moved to Santa Maria!
Commented May 11, 2013 on Tasting in Santa Maria Valley Part 3 at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Tasting in Santa Maria Valley Part 3
After leaving Volk, I headed to Foxen to taste with Co-owner, Winemaker, and Viticulturist, Billy Wathan. Billy and Dick Doré started Foxen in 1985 to focus on Pinot, Chardonnay, and Rhone-style wines. Foxen had achived fame way before Sideways but the film really put them on the map. (You may r...
Wine Scribbler, I can post a late entry or two ...
Commented Jan 23, 2012 on Wine Blogging Wednesday #73 "Spark" Round-up at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Wine Blogging Wednesday #73 "Spark" Round-up
Thanks for all who participated in Wine Blogging Wednesday #73 this month. We had a pretty small but empassioned turnout on my theme, "Spark". The intent was to bring our readers back to the time we decided we needed to blog about wine, and write about a wine that inspired you. Most of us are j...
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So glad you're in! Looking forward to what people want to blog about.
Commented Dec 8, 2011 on Announcing Wine Blogging Wednesday 73 "Spark" at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Announcing Wine Blogging Wednesday 73 "Spark"
It's for January and it's called "Spark". And it's being hosted by the Corkdork blog. Because the number of participants has been declining and the blogosphere is so crowded with other things commanding our attention, it's time to go back to what Sparked your interest in wine blogging in the f...
Hi David,
I sent you an email, but it does look like K&L is your best bet for the 2008 vintage. 2007 seem a bit scarce now.
Commented Jan 30, 2011 on Go Ahead, Call Over the Sommelier at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Go Ahead, Call Over the Sommelier
I had an interesting conversation the other night about using the sommelier in a restaurant. My wife told me that although she is a very sophisticated diner and wine drinker, she has never called upon the sommelier. Most of her friends, and most "normal" diners are probably the same way, she sa...
Just finished off the bottle and it's one of the best things I've had in months. Deep and serene. A holy shit wine. So glad at least I have one more...
Commented Sep 20, 2010 on Southern Rhône Beauty: 2001 Santa Duc Gigondas at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Southern Rhône Beauty: 2001 Santa Duc Gigondas
I'm making a special dinner tonight, and only because I feel like seriously cooking. I am dying to drink up some of the excellent stash of 2001 Southern Rhônes I got recently through Wine Gavel. I haven't made dinner yet, but the notes on the amazing 2001 Gigondas from Santa Duc couldn't wait. ...
Sorry to hear that, Tertiarydog! Maybe Steve can comment on what's going on. I'm heading to their site to check what's there...
Commented Jun 26, 2010 on Rumors Flying: Vinfolio going Bankrupt! Time to move your wine to SF Wine Center! at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
Rumors Flying: Vinfolio going Bankrupt! Time to move your wine to SF Wine Center!
Another wine internet giant down. Check out CEO Steve Bachmann's LinkedIn profile today: "Steve Bachmann Starting to explore new career options: Consumer Internet CEO, wine industry sr. mgmt, tech VC or M&A. " The rumor mill is going wild on the fate of all the wine they are holding and what's g...
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Mar 15, 2010
Wow, that's tragic! Just the thought of the butter Mme. Chegny uses makes me want to get on a plane for another visit! But you live in Burgundy, so life is good! Do make an effort to try again. I'm anxious to know more about your wines as well. - John
Commented Nov 5, 2009 on France Wine Tour 2009: Day Two: Burgundy and Beaujolais at The Corkdork - Wine and Food Musing
France Wine Tour 2009: Day Two: Burgundy and Beaujolais
The plan was to try to visit a couple of producers in Burgundy and then head down south to Beaujolais but my travel companion O, and I could only get one proper appointment before we left the states and that was at a cave that neither one of us knew too much about other than having an excellent ...
Awesome notes. What an incredible tasting. - Corkdork
Commented Jun 27, 2009 on Paris' Street Tasting at Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France
Paris' Street Tasting
Thierry Puzelat, his sister, and Gilles Manzoni (right) Who said free tastings were endangered in France ?.... Gilles Manzoni (picture above on right) is an up-and-coming wine dealer who works in Paris without street shop. He delivers the wines of his portfolio to restaurants and individuals an...
in Firefox, the editor didn't show up with the toolbar to make things bold, etc. and I'm no hard-HTML-Coder.
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