tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.comments2023-10-02T09:42:33.625-05:00Blue State Carpetbagger's Purple(?) State Wine BlogTom Casagrandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11593154781580293992noreply@blogger.comBlogger314125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-83981475013232688122015-04-18T09:59:33.569-05:002015-04-18T09:59:33.569-05:00I was most disappointed with the cancelation of la...I was most disappointed with the cancelation of la cucina italiaAngelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-86777106246463019022015-04-12T10:47:46.379-05:002015-04-12T10:47:46.379-05:00I'm not saying every recipe sucks. Even crapp...I'm not saying every recipe sucks. Even crappy cooking mags occasionally have some decent recipes. But I haven't subscribed all these years to receive a random collection of new-fangled recipes accompanied by fluff text each month. Where are the articles on regional culture?Tom Casagrandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593154781580293992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-37225739266639266212015-04-05T19:03:49.818-05:002015-04-05T19:03:49.818-05:00True. But last issue had some interesting gnocchi ...True. But last issue had some interesting gnocchi recipesAngelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-64810701280044179352015-01-14T21:53:10.651-06:002015-01-14T21:53:10.651-06:00Northern Rhone, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodanien...Northern Rhone, Vin de Pays des Collines RhodaniennesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-46487268448936402932014-12-30T11:44:06.133-06:002014-12-30T11:44:06.133-06:00This wine is an excellent alternative to a more ex...This wine is an excellent alternative to a more expensive SB from the Loire Valley. Tres bon QPR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-61835898066271209032014-11-10T07:52:12.818-06:002014-11-10T07:52:12.818-06:0014.99 at Costco14.99 at CostcoAngelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-65938644829083211532014-09-01T18:53:46.608-05:002014-09-01T18:53:46.608-05:00Get up off the Parliamentary side of your ass and ...Get up off the Parliamentary side of your ass and start reviewing wines. I use these reviews!Angelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-84683147927108542572014-08-08T09:28:31.755-05:002014-08-08T09:28:31.755-05:00Uno dei migliori vini per il cuore d'Italia.Uno dei migliori vini per il cuore d'Italia.vino Montepulcianohttp://www.cantinatollo.it/wine-rossi/cagiolo-montepulciano-dabruzzo-dop-riserva/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-14592218523775988332014-07-30T22:25:11.530-05:002014-07-30T22:25:11.530-05:00You have been absent for a while. Don't say wo...You have been absent for a while. Don't say work has gotten in the wayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-45542010334872268322014-07-11T18:25:00.587-05:002014-07-11T18:25:00.587-05:00Going thru old post again. The valpolicella was wo...Going thru old post again. The valpolicella was wood- inducing. Two of the best wines I ve had on the same night. Well played, fratello.Angelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-36422450361445601032014-05-06T05:20:01.419-05:002014-05-06T05:20:01.419-05:00Funny you should say that...Just had some BIG fun ...Funny you should say that...Just had some BIG fun on a trip away eating BIG steaks and some drinking some lovely wines...The winner was Patchwork Shiraz...Who'd have thoughtisthatyouoldboynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-7710879256275959062014-05-05T11:12:34.543-05:002014-05-05T11:12:34.543-05:00So over the years of following your blog I have co...So over the years of following your blog I have come back to you time to time for a recommendation. I appreciate you keeping it running. <br /><br /> I also have moved from Houston although only to Dallas. Have you checked out Last Bottle. Its similar to WTSO. Also I found a website called Vinelog that shows 4-5 "flash" wine websites selling. Its a one stop shop plus you can click to cellar tracker which shows reviews "although how accurate I do not know"<br /><br />You just missed out on a wonderful last bottle marathon. I was able to pick up over a case of different wines all well below what I would pay "or want to pay" at Specs or Total Wine. <br /><br />Just thought I would throw that out there in case you didn't know. <br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Shawn<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-65603819395791005122014-03-01T12:46:56.243-06:002014-03-01T12:46:56.243-06:00Just got the '12 for 11.99. We'll seeJust got the '12 for 11.99. We'll seeAngelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-52735041894580534832014-02-28T18:16:57.551-06:002014-02-28T18:16:57.551-06:00Agreed. Great quaffing vino for $10Agreed. Great quaffing vino for $10Angelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-90429508403227756752014-02-19T05:03:35.101-06:002014-02-19T05:03:35.101-06:00Hello,
You will have the 2012 available in their s...Hello,<br />You will have the 2012 available in their shops in few weeks.<br />Best regards<br />Guillaume PERRAUD<br />Domaine Coudoulis<br />www.domainecoudoulis.canalblog.com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-37620528046528463052014-02-18T15:56:00.337-06:002014-02-18T15:56:00.337-06:00it's on WTSO right now...just got someit's on WTSO right now...just got someAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-1535888306837488252014-02-08T18:36:50.319-06:002014-02-08T18:36:50.319-06:00Love to try one
Love to try one<br />Angelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-45300403949823737162014-01-23T17:26:02.182-06:002014-01-23T17:26:02.182-06:00Have it at table and vine for 17.99Have it at table and vine for 17.99Angelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-33564490854558797832014-01-23T07:15:28.869-06:002014-01-23T07:15:28.869-06:00This is the second value-priced Ripasso I have see...This is the second value-priced Ripasso I have seen in the DC area. I recently has the 2010 Santi Solane Classico Superiore Valpolicella Ripasso (bought at Pearson's for $13.95. It, too, was medium body. Its flavor was dark cherry and plum, a little of an amount of bitterness (added to complexity without detracting from the attractiveness) and the acidity leaned more sour than tart, which made it great for Italian style meals. I agree that it is an excellent food wine to match the foods of the region - or elsewhere as I tried it with bee and bean chili and found it a good match. I'd lean more to matching it with meet dishes than tomato sauces. I would give it a B+, but that is because I have four bottles of 2008 Allegrini Palazza della Torre that I picked up for $11.00 at World market closeout. (also, with the help of a vacu-vin, the wine kept its quality over three days of sipping)<br /><br />Thank you for investing the time to post your wine reviews. I really appreciate the variety of wines you write about and and your comments about them.CaitlynAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058746435233244686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-27231094077339800072014-01-22T18:18:03.820-06:002014-01-22T18:18:03.820-06:00Vanilla notes= oakVanilla notes= oakAngelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-18778199691801813352014-01-21T17:26:31.612-06:002014-01-21T17:26:31.612-06:00I do miss Spec's. Northern VA's wine opti...I do miss Spec's. Northern VA's wine options are OK, but not up to that level. I need to try some of the bigger shops in DC but it's so much easier and less of a time suck to just "click."<br />Tom Casagrandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11593154781580293992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-70212749745069126352014-01-20T21:46:36.791-06:002014-01-20T21:46:36.791-06:00Admit it. You miss Specs!
Just messing with you. K...Admit it. You miss Specs!<br />Just messing with you. Keep up the good work<br /><br />Wtso has been hit or miss for me latelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-35284015980654540562014-01-01T11:58:51.399-06:002014-01-01T11:58:51.399-06:00Were you comparing this wine to Cerro Anon to the ...Were you comparing this wine to Cerro Anon to the 2009? I loved, loved the '09, and can't find it any more---do you think this will be a close sub??? thanks so much<br />teresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-75283562084204102392013-12-17T16:43:57.491-06:002013-12-17T16:43:57.491-06:00Drinking it now. Different label. Tarima Hill. But...Drinking it now. Different label. Tarima Hill. But this is oaked. Not crazy about it. I think it's the same wine. A Jorge ordonez selection from alicante Angelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12687637.post-48774328796586683142013-10-05T21:58:09.249-05:002013-10-05T21:58:09.249-05:00Thought the earlier vintage ( 09-10, can't rem...Thought the earlier vintage ( 09-10, can't remember) was betterAngelonoreply@blogger.com