Dezel's Wine Reviews

Some people write poetry, I sip it. Engineer by the day based in VA who writes, blogs, & tweets about the enjoyment of wine. Find me at myvinespot@yahoo.com. Thanks!
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Wine with a View: Markus Wine Co., Stinson Vineyards, and Illahe Vineyards
Markus Wine Co. 2015 ‘Zeitlos’ Syrah
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Wine with a View: Markus Wine Co., Stinson Vineyards, and Illahe Vineyards
Illahe Vineyards 2016 Estate Pinot Noir
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Wine with a View: Markus Wine Co., Stinson Vineyards, and Illahe Vineyards
Stinson Vineyards 2016 Cabernet Franc
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Alternative White Wine Flight with Tercero Wines, Alpha Estate, and Maior de Mendoza
Maior de Mendoza 2015 Fulget Albariño (SRP $11): Rías Baixas not only grows deliciously refreshing wines made from the Albariño variety, but women have equal footing in the region’s winemaking industry. I believe at least 50% of the .....
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Alternative White Wine Flight with Tercero Wines, Alpha Estate, and Maior de Mendoza
Alpha Estate 2015 Turtles Vineyard Malagouzia (SRP $18.99): Malagouzia (or Malagousia) is a white grape native to Greece. Several decades ago, this lesser-known variety was nearly extinct. Today, it is planted throughout the vineyards of ...
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Alternative White Wine Flight with Tercero Wines, Alpha Estate, and Maior de Mendoza
Tercero Wines 2013 Santa Ynez Valley Grenache Blanc (SRP $25): This gem comes from winemaker Larry Schaffer of Tercero Wines in Los Olivos, California. Mr. Schaffer’s passion and specialty is crafting Rhone-inspired wines. Don’t let the screw cap enclosure on Larry's red and white wines fool you – these wines are built ,,,,
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Angels & Cowboys Sonoma County 2015 Rosé: Perfect for Summertime Sipping & Beyond
Angels & Cowboys Sonoma County 2015 Rosé (SRP $14.99): Everything about this rosé is appealing ...
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Quick Sip: Pedroncelli 2015 Dry Rosé of Zinfandel
Pedroncelli 2015 Dry Rosé of Zinfandel (SRP $12): This medium-bodied rosé is produced from 40 to 65 year old Zinfandel vines grown in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley. The wine sports a vivid, brilliant pink color, offering succulent ...
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#SummerSips with Vinkara Wines, Villa Maria Estate, and Biokult
Vinkara 2013 Narince (SRP $15): Narince means “delicately” in Turkish. This white grape variety is indigenous to Anatolia in north central Turkey. It is one of several ancient varieties – all native to the region, that Ardic Gursel of Vinkara seeks to ....
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Springtime Sipping with M. Chapoutier, Royal Tokaji, Passaggio Wines, and Biokult
Passaggio Wines 2014 Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc (SRP $28): Based in Sonoma County, Passaggio Wines is owned by winemaker & certified social media rock-star Cindy Cosco. In 2004, Ms. Cosco retired from a fifteen year career in Law Enforcement to pursue ...
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Springtime Sipping with M. Chapoutier, Royal Tokaji, Passaggio Wines, and Biokult
Royal Tokaji 2013 "The Oddity" Dry Furmint (SRP $19.99): Furmint is one of the key white grapes used in making the world-famous botrytized dessert wines of Tokaji. Furmint is also vinified into a dry wine, which is what we have here. This medium-bodied ....
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Springtime Sipping with M. Chapoutier, Royal Tokaji, Passaggio Wines, and Biokult
Maison M.Chapoutier Domaine Tournon 2015 'Mathilda' Rosé (SRP $16): Made from Grenache grapes, this pale salmon colored rosé is deliciously fresh with light touches of bright strawberries and watermelon, rounded off by notes of rose petal and ...
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#WinesOfRoussillon with M. Chapoutier, Chateau Planeres, Gérard Bertrand, Domaine Cabirau, Domaine Cazes and Domaine La Tour Vieille
Domaine La Tour Vieille 2014 Banyuls Rimage (SRP $30 / 500ml):): Banyuls is a fortified, sweet wine produced at the southern edge of the Roussillon in southern France. This selection is a ‘Banyuls Rimage,’ meaning the fruit comes ...
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#WinesOfRoussillon with M. Chapoutier, Chateau Planeres, Gérard Bertrand, Domaine Cabirau, Domaine Cazes and Domaine La Tour Vieille
Domaine Cazes 2011 Muscat de Rivesaltes (SRP $15): This selection delivers a lot of appeal for a very reasonable price. A 50/50 blend of Muscat d'Alexandrie and Muscat à petit grains, this wine is made with organic and biodynamic ...
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#WinesOfRoussillon with M. Chapoutier, Chateau Planeres, Gérard Bertrand, Domaine Cabirau, Domaine Cazes and Domaine La Tour Vieille
Domaine Cabirau 2013 Serge & Nicolas (SRP $26): Wines of the Maury Sec appellation must be blends of at least two varieties. This wine is composed of 60% Grenache, 28% Syrah, and 12% Carignane. The Cabirau is a 13.5 acre vineyard in the ...