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the best wines are the ones we drink with friends

By no measure am I a wine expert, I'm simply a guy who tried for years to learn to enjoy wine, mostly out of peer pressure. 

Finally thanks to a woman named Sam who owns a local restaurant (La Fermata), I caught a break.  Some friends and I went in for dinner and she recommended a bottle called Purple Angel by Montes which had a grape variant I'd never tried and really LOVED (carménère). 

That bottle and recommendation started my love of wines. "Thanks Sam!" 

This wine blog is mostly a place meant for me, to remind myself of wines I've enjoyed or disliked.

Below are some of-the wines I've tried.   

Prime Cuts

Prime Cuts

Inexpensive, fruity, dry, light, easy to drink without decanting.
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Red Roan

Red Roan

2016 Red Wine, Washington state. Like or Dislike: LikeVariant: 71% Syrah, 16% mourvedre, 8% petit sirah, 5% counoiseWhat others say...
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Poggio Apricale

Poggio Apricale

by Martoccia Liked/Disliked: Liked Needs to decant for about an hour+ prior to drinking. The wine out of the bottle...
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purple paradise

purple paradise

Chronic Cellars Break ups require venting, talking, crying and copious amounts of alcohol to numb the pain.  A friend &...
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ferryBoat white

ferryBoat white

bainbridge vineyards Normally I avoid white wines like a plague, along with pinks.  A friend who frequently visits doesn't handle...
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ramey syrah

ramey syrah

Ramey Syrahs are grown in the cool climate of the Sonoma Coast which offers a style reminiscent of the Northern...
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2008 trifecta

2008 trifecta

Barrage Cellars Trifecta Merlot 2008 ~ Columbia valley Had this with pizza.
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aluado reserva

aluado reserva

alicante bouschet portugal My first time trying a portuguese wine, this came from my husbands dad as part of a...
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black stump

black stump

Durif Shiraz ~ Here’s devotion: customers call the winery when we run out of this dangerously drinkable Durif-Shiraz, hoping for...
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11 pinos

11 pinos

Vega Tolosa old vines bobal. Got this as part of a wine club membership, not an expensive bottle but very...
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jet black

jet black

Syrah ~ Alexandria nicole Washington- Aromas of warm cherry bonbon, blackberry, mocha, anise, pistachio toffee, and delicate herbal bark follow...
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la madone fleurie

la madone fleurie

2017 Guillaume chanudet, yummy, fruit forward, This came as part of the wine club, another inexpensive wine that I'd love...
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Benedictus de Vatican

Benedictus de Vatican

Château Sixtine This was part of the wine club membership, loved this one as well. WineryChâteau SixtineRegionFrance / Vin de FranceAllergensContains sulfites
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Black slate

Black slate

2016 Porrera priorat
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lloyd pinot nior

lloyd pinot nior

santa rita hills Fruity, smooth, full-bodied, rich in flavor.  Would definitely enjoy this one again (1/2020)
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collusion red

collusion red

josh phelps Unlike the democrats who accused the sitting President of collusion, this wine was not working with Russia.  This...
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Saint Josef’s

Saint Josef’s

Estate Cuvee' Reserve - Willamette Valley, Oregon Flavors: Fruits, oak/vanilla, earthy WinerySt. Josef's GrapesPinot Noir RegionUnited States / Oregon /...
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Result of a crush

Result of a crush

Liked/Disliked: Liked BRAND Result Of A Crush COUNTRY / STATE Washington WINE TYPE Red Wine VARIETAL Syrah/Shiraz
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the chocolate block

the chocolate block

vineyard brands Went to dinner at one of our favorite local Italian restaurants called La Fermata in Manette. The owner...
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garnatxa i sirà

garnatxa i sirà

Had this in Barcelona Spain, was delicious
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terralsole

terralsole

Possibly my new favorite wine (for now at least) #redwine #wine #terralsole
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Too  much Wine?

Too much Wine?

We haven't been drinking enough, might be time for a hors d'oeurve party !!
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baby bear

baby bear

Syrah 2014 ~ pursued by bear Yummy recommendation at supper, definitely will do this one again! Yummy pasta dinner to...
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Wine tasting

Wine tasting

This is what happens when we go wine tasting.
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no girls 2012

no girls 2012

la paciencia vinyard I could NOT stop smelling this wine, the longer it sat the better it got. The flavors...
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Wine tasting

Wine tasting

yup, went wine tasting again.. This is what happens! /smh
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bomb

bomb winery In my attempt at finding a RED wine to go with a chicken dinner, I decide to open...
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ghost of room 413

giant wine co. I literally spit this shit up through my nose and it burned.  For good measure I tried...
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2006 | merlot

2006 | merlot

dunham cellars I chose this bottle because I really liked the label / artwork.  This wine was medium to full...
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crimson thread lot 113

crimson thread lot 113

international wine At a party of 10 people, this was in the top two of the 6 wines we tried...
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bionic frog

bionic frog

cayuse vineyards This wine stands out in my head, the bouquet honestly smelled like someone ran a marathon in leather...
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wine tasting

wine tasting

some good ones today
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