Category: Monte Oton

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas: Wine! (Yes, you have to share)

Cecilia
16
Dec
2012
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Luckily these bottles were empty before the SEC Championship. Typically picking up Holiday gifts at the grocery store is considered, if you’ll forgive the pun, in poor taste.  What could grocery store shelves hold of any value beyond the tan and gold boxes of candy with maybe two edible pieces in them?  Okay, I’ll always …

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Tasting Notes: Grenache at JavaMonkey

Cecilia
21
May
2010
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Grenache is an often overlooked varietal. Frequently blended, it’s a nice, fruity red grape that can make you pucker if not done right. Last Thursday’s wine tasting definitely had some Grenaches gone wild. Okay, maybe not, but I couldn’t resist the pun. The wines: 2008 Bitch Grenache (South Australia):This was kind of like wine cordial …

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