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DGS: Tasmanian Wines

Posted in Australia, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Port, merlot, riesling on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I was excited to re-try the Tasmanian wines I had lugged back. DGS was a cozy affair – about a dozen people, just enough to squeeze around the dining table. For food, we prepared cheese and chocolate fondue, along with chicken and steak, tons of fruits, bread, and mum-made walnut brownies. Very nice (and affordable) [...]

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A taste of New York Wines

Posted in Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Wine, merlot, new york, petit noir, pinot grigio, riesling, tasting on March 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

New York is actually the oldest wine region in the U.S., but is obviously shadowed by Napa. Nonetheless, New York native Jeff bravely decided to tackle wines from that state last night, going where most wine distributors in Chicago haven’t dared to tread – I know, because we have been asking around. He’d gotten most [...]

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Wine for a campfire’s night: 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir

Posted in Pinot Noir, Wine, Winery, oregon on September 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

At a work dinner recently, we ordered a bottle of wine for our table. Being the most junior person, I of course didn’t have any say in the selection, so it was like a single blind tasting. It was a fun challenge, and I delighted in it, firstly because I guessed it right on my [...]

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Michigan Wineries

Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Liqueur, Michigan, Pinot Noir, Vodka, Wine, Winery, dessert on May 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

This Memorial Day Weekend, I decided to take a trip to the nearby Michigan wineries – and then on to the not-so-nearby Canadian wineries…
Early Saturday morning, a group of eight of us from the Dead Grapes Society (DGS) made the 1.5 hour drive to St. Joseph, Michigan, where a whole belt of wineries is [...]

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