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A Taste of Michigan
Chateau Grand Traverse
Alex from MEDCO Atlantic stopped by the Station Plaza tasting Bar to do an analysis of the Michigan Wines.
I was amazed by the taste and quality of these wines. The Chateau Grand Traverse Riesling Old Mission Peninsula 2008 was my favorite , a semi dry crisp with apple and pear flavours, a well balanced wine!!
I told Alex I can't wait to try more of his Michigan wines!
Stop by Station Plaza to pick up your Michigan wine Today!!
Valter Scarbolo, Owner of Scarbolo Wines
Valter Scarbolo, Owner of Scarbolo Wines stopped in to the Station Plaza Tasting Bar to talk VINO…
The Scarbolo XL Pinot Grigio was featured in the Wall Street Journal and is a big seller in the shop.
Cheers,
Gumba Denny
Wine Stud Wines -2007 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Franc Stepping Stone Vineyard Wines
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A Cabernet Franc Dry Red Table wine from Los Carneros, North Coast, California, USA |
I brought a bottle of stepping stone to a party and people couldn't believe the great taste of this wine !! This wine is one of my favorites !! and is definitely a crowd pleaser !!
The 2007 Cabernet Franc Stepping Stone Vineyard exhibits subtle tobacco leaf notes intermixed with blue and red fruits along with medium body, rich fruit, good acidity, and a hint of white chocolate. The wood component is much more restrained than in some of its siblings.
For eighteen vintages Cornerstone Cellars has been crafting classic, collectable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. We produce two distinctive Cabernets, our signature single vineyard Howell Mountain and our Napa Valley, which is created by intertwining the personalities of four outstanding vineyards. More than two thirds of our cabernet sauvignon vineyards are certified organic. Both of our Cabernets reflect the character of our vineyards and will age beautifully. Our Cornerstone Cabernet is complimented by our Cornerstone Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, from dry-farmed old vines in St. Helena.
Focus on the Vines
It can not be overstated that great wine is made in the vineyard. That’s why you’re just as likely to find our winemaker Jeff Keene, and consulting winemaker Peter Franus, among the vines as among the barrels. In each vineyard we work with master viticulturists, each with decades (even generations) of Napa Valley experience, to produce the finest fruit possible every vintage. It is then our goal to bring the pure character of each vineyard to life in our wines.
Two thirds of the fruit we harvest is from organically certified vineyards, and we are working to increase that percentage. This is not only out of a commitment to the environment, but because we believe it ultimately produces better grapes. Harvesting is done by hand on a block-by-block basis, and our harvest can stretch out over two months as each block ripens at its own pace. Each year our wines reflect the character of the vintage and so every year makes a one-of-a-kind wine, never to be exactly repeated. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is produced exclusively from Napa Valley vineyards.
About This Wine:
I have always loved the high-strung, aromatic Cabernet Franc wines of the Loire Valley like Chinon and felt the cool Carneros climate perfect for echoing some of those traits. Winemaker Jeff Keene has long experience working with Carneros fruit and his light touch shows in the blend of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot that he selected for this wine.
A 3 Hour Lunch with a 3 Liter of Ilaria
This is the way to to enjoy a great lunch. Grab a few buddies, a 3 Liter bottle of Ilaria Cabernet
Sauvignon and head next door to the best resturant in Bronxville, Kraft Bistro.
This is an amazing Napa Cab! The bottle alone costs over $100 to be hand etched in gold.
This is what Robert Parker has to say about the wine:
Wine Advocate
The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (94% Cabernet Sauvignon and rest Petit Verdot) is a limited production cuvee offering a dense opaque purple color, beautiful black currant, charcoal, and smoky aromas, a gracious, elegant, well-balanced style, medium to full body, beautiful concentration, and an endearing texture and length. There is nothing out of place in this supple, already appealing Cabernet. It should last for 15+ years.
Score: 93. —Robert Parker, December 2009.
Where else can you get a 93 point wine for $64 big ones? The 3 Liter is $300 – but may not last. This lunch is becoming legondary, we're getting calls for an encore!!
Cheers,
Gumba Denny
A.E. Dor Cognac For Cigar
This great tasting cognac blended just for smoking cigars is truly a champ in my book !
It really brought out the flavors in my cigar , the cognac was smooth with a little oak flavor
If you like cigars and sipping Cognac you won’t be disappointed!
A.E. Dor
To elaborate this Reserve Cigar, the Maison A.E. Dor has made a specific blending of different “crus” including the noblest (Grande and Petite Champagne in a large share). The new oak brings a slight excess of “wood” which, with a stronger alcohol content of 42%, offers a perfect cognac for demanding amateurs. It harmonizes a great finesse with a strong and well-built character. This cognac develops and integrates the aromatic fragrances of the cigar.
