tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.comments2010-12-31T22:51:42.100-08:00The Industry Made Me Do It!Westonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-2296858268500225442010-12-31T22:51:42.100-08:002010-12-31T22:51:42.100-08:00Thanks, you too!Thanks, you too!Westonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-60212121927868266122010-12-31T20:00:45.115-08:002010-12-31T20:00:45.115-08:00Weston, congratulations...I am sure you deserve it...Weston, congratulations...I am sure you deserve it!<br />And Happy New Year!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-45150374878278146122010-12-31T19:59:02.401-08:002010-12-31T19:59:02.401-08:00Being an ex-banker, I approve of the vault door fo...Being an ex-banker, I approve of the vault door for a wine cellar...what a great tasting for you!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-83963801612916769172010-09-16T10:35:45.053-07:002010-09-16T10:35:45.053-07:00Good luck with the exam!Good luck with the exam!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-59212769904364512312010-08-08T08:42:47.147-07:002010-08-08T08:42:47.147-07:00Hmmm...I just cannot do Pinotage. I have had a fe...Hmmm...I just cannot do Pinotage. I have had a few from different SA producers and have not liked one. A Napa winery (Steltzner) makes a domestic one I believe, and I will try that before I declare, once and for all, that Pinotage is NOT for Vinogirl.<br />Interesting about the Yellow Tail.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-42725088293867177662010-08-06T08:35:13.639-07:002010-08-06T08:35:13.639-07:00Isn't Tokaji great? Have only ever had up to ...Isn't Tokaji great? Have only ever had up to a 5 Puttonyos one...I believe they go up to 6. It's amazing how the acid is kept up and how balanced a good version is.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-81355154932959249772010-07-15T07:41:00.659-07:002010-07-15T07:41:00.659-07:00The Rioja I had recently was a little over-oaked, ...The Rioja I had recently was a little over-oaked, but at the same time it was still a very pleasant wine. Spanish wines don't often get the attention they deserve because most people focus on France and Italy (although Italy has bragging rights about being the largest wine producer in the world I believe.)Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-22071506976083539452010-07-11T12:23:34.923-07:002010-07-11T12:23:34.923-07:00I need Barrels laying around my basement suite hah...I need Barrels laying around my basement suite hahWestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-31159900692979689902010-07-11T09:24:51.572-07:002010-07-11T09:24:51.572-07:00Rieslings are just so trendy nowadays!Rieslings are just so trendy nowadays!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-43838464395843795232010-07-11T09:23:40.819-07:002010-07-11T09:23:40.819-07:00Sliced up Cabernet sauvignon barrel staves, soaked...Sliced up Cabernet sauvignon barrel staves, soaked overnight...make a great BBQ steak!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-74349966768517017832010-07-07T20:24:59.390-07:002010-07-07T20:24:59.390-07:00700 pics! Isn't the digital camera age great?...700 pics! Isn't the digital camera age great?Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-30843003680537287402010-07-02T22:51:40.468-07:002010-07-02T22:51:40.468-07:00yeah maybe its a volatile compound?
sry for late ...yeah maybe its a volatile compound?<br /><br />sry for late publishing, was on vacation, a wine vacation lets say it had to do with a biodynamic workshop more to come~Westonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-1815156890716616192010-06-29T22:20:14.780-07:002010-06-29T22:20:14.780-07:00Weston, I really like your reviews...and I usually...Weston, I really like your reviews...and I usually hate wine reviews. But somehow yours are very understandable.<br />The 'chlorine pool' thing has to be a flaw, don't you think? I will have to consult Vinomaker.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-91207661442448755642010-06-03T07:09:45.016-07:002010-06-03T07:09:45.016-07:00They all sound great...you lucky thing you!They all sound great...you lucky thing you!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-120439141698891862010-05-19T18:59:18.540-07:002010-05-19T18:59:18.540-07:00its far above way better then Oculus I find way to...its far above way better then Oculus I find way to big/extracted, The only thing I really like from Mission Hill is the Ice Wine. There is a BC wine tasting tomorrow hopfully I can take decent notes and do a post!~Westonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-4286972527833402262010-05-19T17:33:22.903-07:002010-05-19T17:33:22.903-07:00Great post...like to read some background info on ...Great post...like to read some background info on wineries. The topography of the vineyard sounds very interesting. <br />I have only had Mission Hills (Oculus), how does it compare?Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-65457993037675892422010-05-13T21:02:24.738-07:002010-05-13T21:02:24.738-07:00Well, everyone uses very personal experiences when...Well, everyone uses very personal experiences when coming up with wine descriptors...I have had a few good chuckles when reading tasting notes after the fact :)Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-69161907726548246552010-05-13T20:59:35.209-07:002010-05-13T20:59:35.209-07:00Well, it's still an 'A'....congrats!Well, it's still an 'A'....congrats!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-7571186891874463802010-05-12T21:50:46.940-07:002010-05-12T21:50:46.940-07:00I think when people try to guess they do but I hav...I think when people try to guess they do but I have crazy notes even not blind hahWestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-33062436612957806242010-05-12T21:49:50.994-07:002010-05-12T21:49:50.994-07:00yup just got my lvl 2 test back 90% 5 wrong damnit...yup just got my lvl 2 test back 90% 5 wrong damnit! hahWestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-35857135875405400342010-05-12T21:24:04.375-07:002010-05-12T21:24:04.375-07:00So, what's the deal...do you take a test or so...So, what's the deal...do you take a test or something?Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-68881389670600708462010-05-12T21:22:54.124-07:002010-05-12T21:22:54.124-07:00Sounds like a lot of fun...people say the darndest...Sounds like a lot of fun...people say the darndest things when they don't know what they are drinking, don't cha think?Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-52895112085810704002010-04-23T08:33:25.693-07:002010-04-23T08:33:25.693-07:00That was a lot of wines.
The Schoburger sounds i...That was a lot of wines. <br />The Schoburger sounds interesting. I have had an English made Schonburger and it was very nice, chilled right down on a toasty Cali day!Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-30172493085918415662010-04-16T09:38:07.229-07:002010-04-16T09:38:07.229-07:00Chevron Gas is the Best~
yeah you get good tales,...Chevron Gas is the Best~<br /><br />yeah you get good tales, he does have some ww2 but he barely talked about thoseWestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18125027693380601285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3667471719034711118.post-57069566956348785212010-04-16T07:01:51.896-07:002010-04-16T07:01:51.896-07:00Seriously, who doesn't like sniffing petrol? :...Seriously, who doesn't like sniffing petrol? :)<br /><br />Great story about your grandfather...you just can't make stuff like that up. It's tales like these that grandparents are full of and I wish everyone would appreciate their grandparents whilst they are still around.Vinogirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10145696108646897751noreply@blogger.com