Brian

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• A Great Zin at a Great Price at Costco

  If you’ve been reading my blog, you’ll know that I stopped at the Costco liquor store recently. One of the wines I picked up was a 2010 Old Vine Zinfandel by... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• $7 Côtes Du Rhône Villages?

  Yes, this is another review from over a year ago. I haven’t tasted many Côtes du Rhône wines, so I’m not going to do a long review here. I like to have some... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• La Forge Estate 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Unfiltered

  Another post from a while back. When I see the “La Forge” name on wine, I immediately think of Geordi La Forge from Star Trek: The Next Generation. (I’ve also... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Laforêt Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2011

  I’m looking through my unpublished posts, and this is one that looks complete enough to publish. If I find a photo (or if someone wants to send me a good photo)... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bargain Wines?

  A recent discussion I had on Facebook got me thinking about this. What are some good wines that are really cheap? By “really cheap,” I don’t mean $15 a bottle,... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Quick Update

  Hi everyone! (Well, everyone who’s still here, at least.) I thought I’d give you a quick update. First, I just updated WordPress and some of the add-ons, so... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 2010 Noble Vines 337 Cabernet Sauvignon

  

  I recently received this wine as a review sample.This wine is produced from a specific clone of Cabernet Sauvignon simply known as 337. This is a French clone,... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Comment System

  I just changed to Disqus for comments on this blog. I’ve used the Disqus system on other blogs, and I think it works well. You can log in with credentials from... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc

  This is an older review that I never published at the time. I don’t have a photo, but I think there’s still enough information to be useful.Maggie and I are... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Kirkland Signature Bourbon

  I can’t pass up trying a new bourbon, so I had to get this when I was at the Costco liquor store. In fact, this was one of the main reasons I went there. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Red Diamond 2010 Washington State Merlot

  

  A quick review here, as I almost ran out of wine before I got around to writing anything.This is really good. It’s a rich, fruity wine with some chocolate on th... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Kirkland Signature 2011 Signature California Chardonnay

  

  I’ve heard about the good values at Costco, and I recently bought a Costco membership. I’ve been impressed so far with the Kirkland Signature products, and a... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Broke Ass Red Wine

  

  I saw this wine at a local wine store and had to try it. The name is funny, the picture (a donkey, aka ass, with a bandage) is cute, and the price ($4.99 in... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Bourbon

  I really enjoy bourbon. For those who aren’t familiar with it, bourbon is an American whiskey that is made from at least 51% corn. Straight bourbon has been age... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• BenMarco Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

  I bought this wine from WineShopper using some referral credits I’ve earned. This is the second time I’ve been able to order wine from there with referral... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Apothic Red 2010

  I’m starting something new on this blog post. My wife, Maggie, will be adding her opinion on the wine. We have fairly similar tastes in wine, but we won’t alway... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Big House White 2011

  

  I’ve had the 2010 vintage of the Big House White, and I recently picked up the 2011. I’m wondering if this will be a similar blend. Just poured my first glass.... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• The Past, the Present, the Future

  The Past As I look back, I realize that I was trying to be like other wine bloggers. I’d look at other blogs to see how they were writing articles, and I’d try... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Lucky is This Duck?

  On a recent trip to Iowa, we stopped at a Walmart. (No, it wasn’t my idea.) Since our home state of Minnesota only allows wine sales in separate wine and... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• National Margarita Day

  

  Normally, today would be “Wine Wednesday,” but since it is also National Margarita Day, I’m drinking margaritas instead. I’ll be back to wine soon, though! Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK