Naked Wine Review 98Wine: MalbecProducer: Bodega Santa JuliaVintage: 10'Region: Argentina>MendozaPrice: 9.00Date tasted: 6/3/11Place tasted: I was leaping naked through a field of lavender when I remembered I had a bottle of Malbec waiting patiently in my picnic basket down by the lake. As I settled into a gentle stillness of body and spirit I sipped at the wine and thought about all the many times I had not done this before. Served with: Mendoza Style Empanadas from the Olivia-Quiroz family. The bottle says good with steaks, burgers, firm cheeses, and pastas with red sauces. Sounds right to me. Appearance: Silky muted ruby with amber edges. He's a sexy, masculine man of a wine. On the snoot: Aromas of bright red Argentine paint berries and spring wildflowers growing near a bramble patch. It's so pretty and pheromonal, I was in love before the first taste. Taste: Dry & juicy; a very promising beginning. Big plum and blackberry tempered with old leather and pipe tobacco fill the mouth with most satisfying extension and girth. Velvety tannins stroke the palate through a long echoing finish that goes on and on, never turning to sour or losing its 'juiciness'. Enjoy right up to the moment you move on to the next sip of divine ecstasy. Balance: Well balanced, toned and lean. More on the acid side, very food friendly. Comments: Be careful who you drink this with as the aphrodisiac qualities are quite overwhelming. I'm just sayin'......Rating: 3.8 hard tipsys
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Santa Julia Malbec 10'
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Naked Wine Review 98Wine: MalbecProducer: Bodega Santa JuliaVintage: 10'Region: Argentina>MendozaPrice: 9.00Date tasted: 6/3/11Place tasted: I was leaping naked through a field of lavender when I remembered I had a bottle of Malbec waiting patiently in my picnic basket down by the lake. As I settled into a gentle stillness of body and spirit I sipped at the wine and thought about all the many times I had not done this before. Served with: Mendoza Style Empanadas from the Olivia-Quiroz family. The bottle says good with steaks, burgers, firm cheeses, and pastas with red sauces. Sounds right to me. Appearance: Silky muted ruby with amber edges. He's a sexy, masculine man of a wine. On the snoot: Aromas of bright red Argentine paint berries and spring wildflowers growing near a bramble patch. It's so pretty and pheromonal, I was in love before the first taste. Taste: Dry & juicy; a very promising beginning. Big plum and blackberry tempered with old leather and pipe tobacco fill the mouth with most satisfying extension and girth. Velvety tannins stroke the palate through a long echoing finish that goes on and on, never turning to sour or losing its 'juiciness'. Enjoy right up to the moment you move on to the next sip of divine ecstasy. Balance: Well balanced, toned and lean. More on the acid side, very food friendly. Comments: Be careful who you drink this with as the aphrodisiac qualities are quite overwhelming. I'm just sayin'......Rating: 3.8 hard tipsys
Naked Wine Review 98Wine: MalbecProducer: Bodega Santa JuliaVintage: 10'Region: Argentina>MendozaPrice: 9.00Date tasted: 6/3/11Place tasted: I was leaping naked through a field of lavender when I remembered I had a bottle of Malbec waiting patiently in my picnic basket down by the lake. As I settled into a gentle stillness of body and spirit I sipped at the wine and thought about all the many times I had not done this before. Served with: Mendoza Style Empanadas from the Olivia-Quiroz family. The bottle says good with steaks, burgers, firm cheeses, and pastas with red sauces. Sounds right to me. Appearance: Silky muted ruby with amber edges. He's a sexy, masculine man of a wine. On the snoot: Aromas of bright red Argentine paint berries and spring wildflowers growing near a bramble patch. It's so pretty and pheromonal, I was in love before the first taste. Taste: Dry & juicy; a very promising beginning. Big plum and blackberry tempered with old leather and pipe tobacco fill the mouth with most satisfying extension and girth. Velvety tannins stroke the palate through a long echoing finish that goes on and on, never turning to sour or losing its 'juiciness'. Enjoy right up to the moment you move on to the next sip of divine ecstasy. Balance: Well balanced, toned and lean. More on the acid side, very food friendly. Comments: Be careful who you drink this with as the aphrodisiac qualities are quite overwhelming. I'm just sayin'......Rating: 3.8 hard tipsys
Waterbrook Melange Noir 08'
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Naked Wine Review 99Wine: Melange Noir (Red Blend)Producer: WaterbrookVintage: 08'Region: Washington>Columbia ValleyPrice: 11.00Date tasted: 6/16/12Place tasted: I was thinking about how I was going to be chanting and dancing with twelve naked friends around a bonfire at the upcoming Summer Solstice celebration. I'm so excited, aren't you? Lets just all be careful not to burn our tender feet, or any other bits we may value or hold dear....so to speak :) A glass of wine and some pure and focused visualization will surely bring praise to the pony. Served with: Nez Perce Indian Cusine featuring steak, fry bread, and rainbow chard. In general, pair with red meats, bold herby sauces, strong cheese, and dark chocolate. Avoid with foods more subtle in flavor such as fish, mild cheeses, or cream sauces. Appearance: Dense clear garnet with a glowing purple aura.On the snoot: Aromas of black cherries and wild flowers growing near a mountain stream; powerful and transportive. The scent alone is enough to send you straight to your 'happy place'....it did me.Taste: She's hot, offering up a mouthful of rich dark cherry, licorice spice and cracked pepper. Finish is graced with thick chewy tannins, a breath of soft cedar, and mocha that lingers long and leaves you basking in the afterglow of her glory. I'm totally smitten with this one.Balance: Acid over sweet, with lots of tannin. Very sane and well balanced. Comments: Waterbrook Winery, one of Walla Walla's founding wineries draws its name from the Nez Perce Indian dialect for Walla Walla, meaning 'Running Water.' (from the back of the bottle)I dedicate this review to my parents, two of Chief Joseph's greatest admirers; a sentiment shared. Cin Cin Rating: 4 tipsys, excellent value
Naked Wine Review 99Wine: Melange Noir (Red Blend)Producer: WaterbrookVintage: 08'Region: Washington>Columbia ValleyPrice: 11.00Date tasted: 6/16/12Place tasted: I was thinking about how I was going to be chanting and dancing with twelve naked friends around a bonfire at the upcoming Summer Solstice celebration. I'm so excited, aren't you? Lets just all be careful not to burn our tender feet, or any other bits we may value or hold dear....so to speak :) A glass of wine and some pure and focused visualization will surely bring praise to the pony. Served with: Nez Perce Indian Cusine featuring steak, fry bread, and rainbow chard. In general, pair with red meats, bold herby sauces, strong cheese, and dark chocolate. Avoid with foods more subtle in flavor such as fish, mild cheeses, or cream sauces. Appearance: Dense clear garnet with a glowing purple aura.On the snoot: Aromas of black cherries and wild flowers growing near a mountain stream; powerful and transportive. The scent alone is enough to send you straight to your 'happy place'....it did me.Taste: She's hot, offering up a mouthful of rich dark cherry, licorice spice and cracked pepper. Finish is graced with thick chewy tannins, a breath of soft cedar, and mocha that lingers long and leaves you basking in the afterglow of her glory. I'm totally smitten with this one.Balance: Acid over sweet, with lots of tannin. Very sane and well balanced. Comments: Waterbrook Winery, one of Walla Walla's founding wineries draws its name from the Nez Perce Indian dialect for Walla Walla, meaning 'Running Water.' (from the back of the bottle)I dedicate this review to my parents, two of Chief Joseph's greatest admirers; a sentiment shared. Cin Cin Rating: 4 tipsys, excellent value
14 Hands Hot to Trot Red Blend 09'
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Naked Wine Review 100Wine: Hot to Trot Red BlendProducer: 14 Hands WineryVintage: 09'Region: Washington StatePrice: 11.00Date tasted: 6/25/12Place tasted: I was with my family years ago on a camping trip to Flathead Lake's Yellow Bay. We played charades and laughed until our sides ached. My little brother and I used to race empty pop cans down a little stream leading to the lake, each having our own special design to make our can the fastest. The swimming was great, once the ice cold water numbed your body. My older brother and sister would play pinochle with Mom and Dad and as I observed them I wondered if I would ever comprehend the complexities of that game. Shoot the moon? What? At the end of each day we gathered to share the same sunset; the same earth and sky; and the same wonderfully insane family. May your memories be blessed; past, present, and future. Cheers!Served with: I enjoyed it with Italian Sausage/Apple Meatballs on Pasta w/Pine nuts. It would go well with any herby, red sauce pasta dish; grilled meats; medium to strong cheeses; or dark chocolate sauce on a naked friend....but never, ever with lemon cake! That is just a murder/suicide combination, so please don't do that.Appearance: Garnet so dense and opaque that if you gaze into it and really focus, you can see the present!On the snoot: Complex and pungent bouquet of rich dark fruits wrapped in pastry accented with etherial spirits of oak, soft moss on wet rock, and vanilla tobacco. I think the snoot is her most lovely feature. Taste: Black current and dark berry fruit combine with baking spice, cocoa, and damp earth. Subtle oak and enlightened tannins from Zenland were added to inspire a calming, velvety smooth finish. She is mantra to the palate.Balance: Acids, sugars, tannins, and alcohol blend together in a beautifully choreographed dance of perfect unity & balance.Comments: Celebrate the love of family, as well as the strength of your independence and freedom with a bottle of 14 Hands Hot to Trot. A hearty thanks to my sister, Molly, for this tasty gift of wine. Rating: 3.8 tipsys
Naked Wine Review 100Wine: Hot to Trot Red BlendProducer: 14 Hands WineryVintage: 09'Region: Washington StatePrice: 11.00Date tasted: 6/25/12Place tasted: I was with my family years ago on a camping trip to Flathead Lake's Yellow Bay. We played charades and laughed until our sides ached. My little brother and I used to race empty pop cans down a little stream leading to the lake, each having our own special design to make our can the fastest. The swimming was great, once the ice cold water numbed your body. My older brother and sister would play pinochle with Mom and Dad and as I observed them I wondered if I would ever comprehend the complexities of that game. Shoot the moon? What? At the end of each day we gathered to share the same sunset; the same earth and sky; and the same wonderfully insane family. May your memories be blessed; past, present, and future. Cheers!Served with: I enjoyed it with Italian Sausage/Apple Meatballs on Pasta w/Pine nuts. It would go well with any herby, red sauce pasta dish; grilled meats; medium to strong cheeses; or dark chocolate sauce on a naked friend....but never, ever with lemon cake! That is just a murder/suicide combination, so please don't do that.Appearance: Garnet so dense and opaque that if you gaze into it and really focus, you can see the present!On the snoot: Complex and pungent bouquet of rich dark fruits wrapped in pastry accented with etherial spirits of oak, soft moss on wet rock, and vanilla tobacco. I think the snoot is her most lovely feature. Taste: Black current and dark berry fruit combine with baking spice, cocoa, and damp earth. Subtle oak and enlightened tannins from Zenland were added to inspire a calming, velvety smooth finish. She is mantra to the palate.Balance: Acids, sugars, tannins, and alcohol blend together in a beautifully choreographed dance of perfect unity & balance.Comments: Celebrate the love of family, as well as the strength of your independence and freedom with a bottle of 14 Hands Hot to Trot. A hearty thanks to my sister, Molly, for this tasty gift of wine. Rating: 3.8 tipsys
El Bombero Grenache Blend 11'
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Naked Wine Review 101Wine: Grenache BlendProducer: El BomberoVintage: 11'Region: Spain>Aragon>CarinenaPrice: 14.00Date tasted: 7/13/12Place tasted: I couldn't tell you as I was blindfolded and driven there, but I can express that an incredible view of something from somewhere held my attention captive for hours. It was an interesting evening, spent drinking wine in the charming company of the worlds greatest secret agent. That's pretty much all they'll let me tell you.Served with: It's one of those reds that is so delicate and floral that it goes well with more subtle/light flavors. White sauces; chicken; duck; even salmon would be nice with it. Avoid spicy, strong, or highly acidic foods with this one. Try it with chicken al a king, it works. Appearance: An inspired elegant purple with neon fuchsia refractions. She's a stunning beauty. On the snoot: Brilliant floral perfume, strong in rose and violets; focused through a dense oaky fog. Taste: Rose, violet, and oak combine in such a perfect unity that any other flavors would obfuscate the radiance in her simplicity. Cushy tannins throughout gently guide the palate through a long satisfying finish.Balance: Viscous, yet so dry, light, and graceful that she kind of levitates.Comments: Her naked beauty sings in hypnotic harmony to your inner serenity. She's unique and outstanding.May many happy blessings grace the world of...um...that secret agent, for sharing this delightful bottle of wine with me. Cin Cin!Rating: 4 immaculate tipsys, excellent value
Naked Wine Review 101Wine: Grenache BlendProducer: El BomberoVintage: 11'Region: Spain>Aragon>CarinenaPrice: 14.00Date tasted: 7/13/12Place tasted: I couldn't tell you as I was blindfolded and driven there, but I can express that an incredible view of something from somewhere held my attention captive for hours. It was an interesting evening, spent drinking wine in the charming company of the worlds greatest secret agent. That's pretty much all they'll let me tell you.Served with: It's one of those reds that is so delicate and floral that it goes well with more subtle/light flavors. White sauces; chicken; duck; even salmon would be nice with it. Avoid spicy, strong, or highly acidic foods with this one. Try it with chicken al a king, it works. Appearance: An inspired elegant purple with neon fuchsia refractions. She's a stunning beauty. On the snoot: Brilliant floral perfume, strong in rose and violets; focused through a dense oaky fog. Taste: Rose, violet, and oak combine in such a perfect unity that any other flavors would obfuscate the radiance in her simplicity. Cushy tannins throughout gently guide the palate through a long satisfying finish.Balance: Viscous, yet so dry, light, and graceful that she kind of levitates.Comments: Her naked beauty sings in hypnotic harmony to your inner serenity. She's unique and outstanding.May many happy blessings grace the world of...um...that secret agent, for sharing this delightful bottle of wine with me. Cin Cin!Rating: 4 immaculate tipsys, excellent value
Duca di Cardino Chianti 10'
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Naked Wine Review 102Wine: Duca di Cardino, ChiantiProducer: Enogest WineryVintage: 10'Region: Italy>Tuscany>Montalcino>Cetona>Enogest>Could not find the actual address, but there ya go :)Price: 16.00Date tasted: 7/12/12Place tasted: It was early, it was safe. I was listening to Florence tell me 'the dog days are over' and milking that moment of peace and solitude for all it was worth. Faeries danced on raindrops that cooled and soothed my inner chaos and washed it all away. Preparing food and sipping a glass of Chianti, I could not help but think of you, and smile. Served with: Sausage & feta stuffed bell peppers was a good idea for sure! Many things go well with Chianti; stay with red meats and stronger more acidic flavors as it will overpower more subtle ones.Appearance: Rich opaque cranberry with a rusty glow.On the snoot: The distinct and pleasing scent of a lavender colored waterfall.Taste: Opens with a mouthful of etherial cherry whispers wrapped up in a soft eiderdown of herbaceous coriander with little licorice dimples. Tannins are firm and dependable leading into a long, reflective finish. Balance: Medium body with beautiful naked legs all over your glass. More acid than sweet but still smooth and centered. Very nice.Comments: She comes on hot, just the way you like it. Let her catch her breath for a few before devouring. Then devour away."If I ever go missing, I want my picture on a wine bottle instead of a milk carton so my friends can find me"-random quote found onlineRating: 3.7 tipsys
Naked Wine Review 102Wine: Duca di Cardino, ChiantiProducer: Enogest WineryVintage: 10'Region: Italy>Tuscany>Montalcino>Cetona>Enogest>Could not find the actual address, but there ya go :)Price: 16.00Date tasted: 7/12/12Place tasted: It was early, it was safe. I was listening to Florence tell me 'the dog days are over' and milking that moment of peace and solitude for all it was worth. Faeries danced on raindrops that cooled and soothed my inner chaos and washed it all away. Preparing food and sipping a glass of Chianti, I could not help but think of you, and smile. Served with: Sausage & feta stuffed bell peppers was a good idea for sure! Many things go well with Chianti; stay with red meats and stronger more acidic flavors as it will overpower more subtle ones.Appearance: Rich opaque cranberry with a rusty glow.On the snoot: The distinct and pleasing scent of a lavender colored waterfall.Taste: Opens with a mouthful of etherial cherry whispers wrapped up in a soft eiderdown of herbaceous coriander with little licorice dimples. Tannins are firm and dependable leading into a long, reflective finish. Balance: Medium body with beautiful naked legs all over your glass. More acid than sweet but still smooth and centered. Very nice.Comments: She comes on hot, just the way you like it. Let her catch her breath for a few before devouring. Then devour away."If I ever go missing, I want my picture on a wine bottle instead of a milk carton so my friends can find me"-random quote found onlineRating: 3.7 tipsys
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