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The Young and the Old

By: AJ McClellan   With all this rainy weather, this week has been more humble. But it is quiet evenings like these when opening great bottles of wine are that much more appreciated. There were two stunning Pinot Noirs that … Continue reading

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Fun Wines From Wednesday

Last night was a gooden! It was fun tasting the 04 Marcassin and 04 Kistler together to see the differences. I felt the Kistler was showing better but by a small margin. Also, the 03 Dom Perignon Rose was STUNNING! … Continue reading

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Victory Lap

Wednesday’s Marcassin versus Burgundy tasting was one for the books. Marcassin clearly dominated the blind comparative tasting placing first, second and third places for the White Flight and taking first and third places for the Red Flight. Well, Ivan the … Continue reading

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Marcassin vs Burgundy!

By: AJ McClellan A few months ago member and friend, Ivan the Fiver, and I had a discussion about the quality of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay out of California and how it rivals the great wines of Burgundy. We agreed … Continue reading

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The Young Wild Boar

By: AJ McClellan Marcassin is Helen Turleys baby, purchased in 1985 with money borrowed from her husband’s mother. The vineyard is perfect for growing world class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Marcassin is French for “young wild boar” and the name … Continue reading

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