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Written by Black Entertainment USA
Earlier I mentioned that I visited a few restaurants in Las Vegas. I mentioned the overall disappointing experience of Red White and Blue in Mandalay Bay, and now I want to mention a place I do recommend – CatHouse at Luxor.
The Luxor is a beautiful hotel and casino. It is a [...]
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Restaurant Review: Red White and Blue - Mandalay Bay Las Vegas
Written by Black Entertainment USA
While in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to check out some of the restaurants in various casinos and hotels. One of the places that I went was to Red White and Blue, along with the rest of my team from Guys and Dolls pool hall in Endicott NY.
This restaurant is [...]
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L’Angolo di Vino, 8/10/09
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
by Frank Cipparone
If you’ve perused our list of upcoming classes or have done so anytime this year, you probably noticed that most of our Regional classes are devoted to Italy. And they usually sell out – quickly.
And the blurbs that accompany each listing note that more premium Italian wine is [...]
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Vino Volo: making airports worth being in
Written by Michael Vass
Last week I was on a business trip down to Florida. The flight I was taking included a layover in Philadelphia. I had about 2 hours of free time so I decided to look around and see what was available in the airport.
I ran across an assortment of clothing shops and various [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week, 7/07/08
Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Terre Nera 2005 “Calderara Sottana”, Etna DOC, Sicilia
The volcanic soils of the Etna DOC, like those created by the ancient activity of Campania’s Vesuvio, impart to its wines an expression of southern Italian power and flavor. The zone’s climate is unusual for Sicily - cooler, with above average [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week, 3/17/08
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Casanova di Neri Rosso di Montalcino, 2005, Toscana
Rosso di Montalcino was the first of the “little brother” wines to garner DOC classification based on a more prominent sibling, as have Rosso di Montefalco and Rosso di Montepulciano. Fruit that lacks the necessary concentration to become Brunello produces a [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week, 2/25/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Mauro Molino Barolo, 2000, Piemonte
What makes a Barolo truly great? Or how does one make a great Barolo? Two sides of the same coin in the ongoing debate among the “modernists” and “traditionalists” of Piemonte, who are both seeking the same goal - production of Barolos worthy of assuming [...]
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Italian Pick of the Week, 2/18/08
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Cantine dei Colli Ripani Passerina “Ninfa Ripana”, 2004, Marche
Verdicchio has been the shining star of white wine from the Marche since Fazzi-Battaglia hit the market with its fish shaped bottle over thirty years ago.Lesser known whites were pushed even farther into the background.
The Offida zone in Ascoli Piceno province [...]
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Domaine Gauby 2004 “Les Calcinaires” Cotes du Roussillon Villages
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Rustic and classically styled, this wine is certainly not for everyone, though its deep-rooted sense of place and authenticity will make it irresistible to lovers of old-fashioned Languedoc-Roussillon bottlings. The nose smells of iron and warm ox blood at the start, but it’s cut with a velvety hint of [...]
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A Re-Review of a Fine Pinot Grigio at a Bargain Price
Kris Pinot Grigio is one of the finest Pinot Grigios that money can buy. As a discriminating wine connoisseur, I am looking for great value at a great price. Recently, I discovered it in this bottle of Pinot Grigio distinguishable by the hand print on the label.
Made as a result of a joint effort between [...]
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Review of Maxwell & Dunnes
Written by Michael Vass
I had the chance to enjoy a wonderful meal recently at Maxwell & Dunnes in Plainview Long Island with 2 friends of mine. My friends had been to the restaurant previously and assured me of the quality of the restaurant. I was somewhat skeptical, not because of my friends tastes but because [...]
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The Director’s Cut: Great Regions of the World, Nov. 30th
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
First Flight
1. E. Guigal 2001 Hermitage Blanc, Northern Rhone (FR)
2. Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard 2004 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “La Grande Montagne,” Burgundy (FR)
Second Flight
1. Quartz Reef 2003 Pinot Noir, Central Otago (NZ)
2. Belles Soeurs 2003 Pinot Noir, Willamette Vallery (OR)
Third Flight
1. M. Chapoutier 1999 Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone (FR)
2. Cuvee des Coteaux [...]
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A Mark Of Quality
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Jürgen von der Mark rented the vineyard in 2003…it contains 35 year-old vines…and his first vintage was concentrated & full (the vintage). The following year the wine became more elegant..and the 2005 is perhaps how he wants the wine to remain.
He lets the quality of the vines speak and [...]
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Olé Olé Olé Un Buen Chardonnay
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
For those not familiar with Europa—Mallorca (pronounced Ma-Yor-Ka.. only Homer Simpsons’ say Mall-Orka) is an island where my ‘youth’ went on holiday for wine, women and song..( Beer actually..I was oblivious to the grape back then).
Times have changed…over recent years the drunks etc.have been told they are not welcome..and [...]
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Walking The Vineyards
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
I’ve walked the vineyards in Romanee-Conti..
I’ve been to the Chateau in Cheval Blanc…
and when I drink these wines..it is somehow
a little special.
Well..on our recent trip to the Black Forest..we walked the vineyards in Waldulm…Karl Hodapp has some vines behind his Gasthouse and we inspected the grapes (albeit the 2007 [...]
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Yakka Jack Moan
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
You’re moaning again..what’s wrong? Is the wine bad?
No..not really..
Well then, stop moaning. Is it thin, weak, watery?
No..No..none of that..it’s just…….
Has it been highly rated?..
Oh yes..Parker probably gave it 92….James Halliday gave it 94..
Well….they can’t be wrong..
It’s not all about right and wrong..it’s about personal taste and style.
Tell us [...]
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Grower Champagne
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Late last week, I was fortunate enough to attend a grower-champagne dinner at Rae (which, incidentally, was just named one of the 25 best new restaurants in America by Esquire Magazine). This is a category of bubbly that’s unfamiliar to many people, though, in all honesty, it shouldn’t be: [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo “Torano Nuovo”, 2001, DOC, Abruzzo
Every now and then I come across a bottle that can only be described as an Al Pacino wine - you know, an experience that moves you to say “..hooo ahhh”, like the character he portrayed in “Scent of A Woman”. [...]
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Rutherford Ranch 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Submitted by Vino Keeno
Rutherford Ranch 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
$20-ish
Wine label said:
At Rutherford Ranch we work hard and we work smart to bring you the best values in Napa Valley wine. We strive to create wines with fresh aromas, rich flavors and a smooth balanced finish. Each wine expresses the honest flavor of grapes grown in the [...]
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The Director’s Cut: French Wines
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Keith pulls out the Burgundies
The 1er Basics
1. Simonnet Febvre 2005 Chablis
2. Simonnet Febvre 2005 Premier Cru Chablis, Vaillons
Styles & Age in 1er Burgundies
1. Robert Ampeau 1976 1er Cru Volnay-Santenots
2. Camille Giroud 2002 1er Cru Maranges, Le Croix Moines
The Grand Cru
1. Latour 2002 Chambertin Grand Cru
What to drink while [...]
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Grgich Hills 2004 Zinfandel
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
The aroma of spicy, peppery raisins soaked in Dr. Pepper, but in a good way. This is classic, peppery California zinfandel, yet the blue fruits of the 7% petit sirah add an even greater sense of richness. The mid-palate isn’t nearly as sweet as the nose suggests, likely the [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week 10/01/07
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Castello di Verduno Pelaverga “Basadone”, 2004, DOC, Piemonte
In a region famous for its Nebbiolo based wines there are a number of varietals that don’t get the attention they deserve, and this is one. Pelaverga is an ancient cultivar native to the Langhe, once planted alongside Barbera and Nebbiolo, but [...]
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Bin-End or Dead-End?
Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Chateau Tour des Gendres
Bergerac Rouge Moulin des Dames 2000
Bergerac, France
60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot
BIG dark colour, very concentrated with purple rim; a whiff of cedar and eucalyptus ..then that was gone..otherwise..winey smell..no real atrractions; dry palate..medium tannins holding this intact..OK..where is the balancing fruit..nowhere..it remains ‘dry’ til the end..was [...]
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Top Eight Wines for October
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Here are the top eight wines available in the PLCB stores in the good state of Pennslvania. Even if you don’t live here, these are worth seeking out. Don’t forget to check out our new wine glasses while you are here.
Primo Estate 2006 La Biondina, Adelaide $12
Grotto fresh! A [...]
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Italian Pick of The Week 9/24/07
Submitted by THE WINE SCHOOL OF PHILADELPHIA
Roagna Dolcetto d’Alba, 2005, DOC, Piemonte
The name Dolcetto derives from dolcezza, meaning sweetness, and refers to the berries of the varietal, a quality that does not show up in the wines of its seven DOC zones.
Roagna is regarded as a producer of traditional Piemontese wines, and this Dolcetto is [...]
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