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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Louis Jadot Macon Blanc Villages
The 2010 Jadot Macon is typical of the Chardonnay produced there.  The nose is bright and delicate with floral notes.  The wine has been fermented in stainless steel to bring out the zesty fruit flavors of apples, melon, and a hint of citrus.  The finish is clean with no cloying aftertaste, and no oak presence, of course, because of the stainless steel fermentation...
 
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2008 Castle Rock Central Coast Chardonnay #nb-20-11
The Central Coast of California is producing some very good wines at value prices.  The warm sunny days with cool evening breezes from the Pacific Ocean are accounting for some good Chardonnays, and the Castle Rock is no exception.  The wine opens with a delicate nose suggesting flowers interwoven with fresh melon...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Robert Mondavi Napa Fume Blanc
The 2009 Napa Fume Blanc is a blend of 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon and has a delicate pale straw color, with an alcohol content of 13.8%. The nose is bright and sunny with notes of flowers, pineapple and citrus. The flavor is complex, and yet simple, with the pinneaple and citrus being complemented by nuances of apple and melon...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Ruffino Chianti Classico Aziano
In 2007 Ruffino celebrated its 130th anniversary of making wine in Tuscany, Italy; now they produce several different levels of Chianti, including Aziano, which is my favorite in the value priced range...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2010 Robert Mondavi Private Selection California Riesling
Not many wines pair well with ham, but Riesling does. The salty, sweet flavors of the ham are complimented by the fruity flavors of the Riesling...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Santa Carolina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
I sampled the 2009 Santa Carolina Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile recently, and would say it is one of those wines. This is a bold and elegant Cabernet with a big nose, and an abundance of rich dark fruit. The flavors swirl with cherry, currant, and a hint of chocolate, and sail on into a lingering mild oak finish...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay
The 2009 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay is clean and crisp, with a mineral background from the chalky soil, and a good representative of this style of wine...
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Miss Mary's Kitchen: Food and Wine Pairings
Ever wonder which wine goes best with which foods? Here are some suggestions from my husband Norm, the "wine expert". Next time you are serving those important guests, make sure you get the food and wine pairing right...
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2009 Castle Rock Willamette Valley Pinot Gris #nb-12-11
“Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety...Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name (gris meaning "grey" in French) . The wines produced from this grape also vary in colour from a deep golden yellow to copper and even a light shade of pink. The clone of Pinot gris grown in Italy is known as Pinot grigio.”...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: Matlacha, FL
I'm back from paradise and the report is, well, paradise is still paradise...
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Norm's Tasting Notes: 2009 Simi Sonoma Chardonnay
The nose is fragrant and graceful, suggesting peaches and pears, with a slight citrus aroma.  The fruit is highly concentrated with swirls of apple and pear, with an overlying pineapple presence.  The finish is crisp and clean, lingering with a flirtation of oak, begging for another sip...
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