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Campos Reales 2003 Tempranillo
According to the Francisco Aragon Guiller (another wine blogger who is an exceptional writer by the way): In the glass, this young Tempranillo shows through in ruby with violet tones. The aromatic profile includes well defined notes of strawberry, blackberry, red fruit, toasted vanilla, light smoke, oak, pepper and an exotic spice element. […]

If you are looking to read about a new wine daily, check out Robert Parkers site - http://www.erobertparker.com/
He is the founder and brains behind the Wine Advocate, and has reviewed a red-iculous number of wines over the years.
See his Business Week Profile.
 

I was just thinking this week - I don’t even like the NBA, I don’t like the way the game is played, I don’t have a team (other than the default hometown Sonics and my childhood team Boston Celtics who haven’t been worth watching for 15 years).  Do I really care if the Sonics previous […]

Clay Bennett, the Chairman of the new Sonics owners group, just noted during his press conference, “We have no plans to move the Sonics from Seattle.”
I say they are playing in Oklahoma City by 2010 - at the latest. 
Unfortunately, Seattle most likely now has a 3 year lame duck team that will be cutting corners […]

What could provoke the worlds greatest soccer player to lose his mind in the most critical minutes of the most critical game of his career?
Zidane says insults to his mother and sister caused headbutt
If Materazzi did say the most unthinkable horrific insult he could think of, does that make Zidane’s action a little more acceptable? how […]

If I had a website of the week, this would be this one.  Simple, classy, and informative. 
Nefarious Cellars
Their pinot is fantastic, and will surely be the wine of the week when I find an occasion to open up the bottle.
Did I mention the owners are super friendly?  well they are.

Italian Coast 2001

While much of the United States was out enjoying a beautiful summer Sunday afternoon, over 1 billion people worldwide were witnessed a dramatic World Cup finale.  The World Cup has only been decided in a shooutout two times previously, once with Italy losing to Brazil in the 1994 World Cup.  Congrats to Italy on 5-3 […]

Giradet Cellars Baco Noir 2002. Umpqua Valley, Oregon.
According to the Oregon Experts: Girardet is a pioneer in this variety on the West Coast. We have been producing it since 1991, and each vintage is gaining in depth and excellence. Baco Noir was developed in the Armagnac region of Bordeaux by Francois Baco. It is one […]

A border war. The war of the western alps.  Zermatt vs Cervinia.  Chianti vs. Bordeaux. Baguettes vs stale saltless bread. Provence vs Tuscany.  Escargot vs Tripe.  on and on and on and on. 
These two countries will be in a battle for the ages on Sunday evening in Germany, and I’ll be watching.  Of course, I’ll […]