tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60187650359419072182011-07-07T16:25:09.670-07:00This is a wine blog for all of us who love to pair a Côte de Nuits with the Strokes and aren’t afraid to dance to Pulp with a glass of Domaine Tempier Rose!Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.comBlogger161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-2017860790355296592010-04-18T16:42:00.001-07:002010-04-18T16:42:23.149-07:00Cool new find, will soon be an iPod player!!<br /><br /><center><a href='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/18/1689.jpg'><img src='http://blogpress.w18.net/photos/10/04/18/s_1689.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br />modslife<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-201786079035529659?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-26638181794309769022009-07-24T16:47:00.001-07:002009-08-05T12:38:00.888-07:00Tasting a petite sirah from concannon. Lots of history here.<br /><br />Lots if great wine as well.<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-2663818179430976902?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-56200448571514062832009-07-24T16:42:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:38:18.928-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnX2N2PaSI/AAAAAAAAABg/eUXC9hczJ3g/s1600-h/Kaz+Tasting+room.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnX2N2PaSI/AAAAAAAAABg/eUXC9hczJ3g/s320/Kaz+Tasting+room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366557757418727714" border="0" /></a><br />Talking and drinking with Kaz winery<br /><br />They have poured an incredible 08 petite syrah. It's at 16.6% and amazing.<br /><br />Really quite impressed!<br /><br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-5620044857151406283?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-48750594186818619502009-07-24T16:35:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:38:32.172-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/Snnd_Br0yDI/AAAAAAAAACo/pr0mRqR6zKk/s1600-h/bonny+doon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 202px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/Snnd_Br0yDI/AAAAAAAAACo/pr0mRqR6zKk/s320/bonny+doon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366564505842403378" border="0" /></a>Now we are on to a Bonny Doon 2005 Le Cigare Volant<br /><br />Paying homage to southern rhone wines this wine is great. Good funk on the nose with great tannins and mouth feel<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-4875059418681861950?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-30246177000023303472009-07-24T16:30:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:38:45.105-07:00In the middle of a big, great Joseph Phelps 2005 cab.<br /><br />This is what we expect from a napa valley cab.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnndkmQSFAI/AAAAAAAAACg/pcfb50NBU04/s1600-h/header_05_cabernet.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 68px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnndkmQSFAI/AAAAAAAAACg/pcfb50NBU04/s320/header_05_cabernet.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366564051802526722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-3024617700002330347?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-66378684816229874032009-07-24T16:24:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:38:56.479-07:00Pretty blown away by a Matthiasson sav blanc blend<br /><br />Excellent tropical fruit, mineral notes and acidity.<br /><br />I Really like this wine!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnndVZCueXI/AAAAAAAAACY/CVe5ZBZ3Hyo/s1600-h/bottleshotbig.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnndVZCueXI/AAAAAAAAACY/CVe5ZBZ3Hyo/s320/bottleshotbig.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366563790557968754" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-6637868481622987403?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-31877919679702187392009-07-24T16:18:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:39:05.044-07:00Tasting a Benziger Signaterra. Very impressed, they have been operating biodynamic vineyards for 12 years and this is one of the results of all that work<br /><br />Great cab merlot blend<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnndBAq2DsI/AAAAAAAAACQ/EejOeDp6oBE/s1600-h/benziger.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnndBAq2DsI/AAAAAAAAACQ/EejOeDp6oBE/s320/benziger.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366563440417967810" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-3187791967970218739?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-47840851876623783622009-07-24T16:11:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:39:13.051-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnncKPPeo_I/AAAAAAAAACI/1AIeN7oM-zI/s1600-h/cornerstone_01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnncKPPeo_I/AAAAAAAAACI/1AIeN7oM-zI/s320/cornerstone_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366562499436913650" border="0" /></a><br />Tasting a Cornerstone Cellars 2005 Howell Mountain cab. They have put a lot of energy into tannin control and it shows. Great tannins, great balance<br /><br />Awesome! Truly awesome!<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-4784085187662378362?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-4335806046063307182009-07-24T16:06:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:39:20.322-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/Snnbl504RuI/AAAAAAAAACA/feyAJRAUUHk/s1600-h/Rockaway.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/Snnbl504RuI/AAAAAAAAACA/feyAJRAUUHk/s320/Rockaway.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366561875212912354" border="0" /></a><br />Rodney Strong Rockaway<br /><br />Pretty much incredible. 2005 single vinyard cab, 4% malbec, 4% petite verdot.<br /><br />Really big, really incredible<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-433580604606330718?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-59490701827573168432009-07-24T16:01:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:39:29.810-07:00I'm actually drinking a wine made by a high school. Wine growing communities are amazing!<br /><br />El Molino High School 2007 Lions Pride Pinot Noir<br /><br />How cool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-5949070182757316843?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-60291320949513784722009-07-24T15:54:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:39:37.251-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnadxgbMuI/AAAAAAAAAB4/thxeS7HWAm8/s1600-h/pinot_BG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnadxgbMuI/AAAAAAAAAB4/thxeS7HWAm8/s320/pinot_BG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366560636029055714" border="0" /></a><br />Benovia winery is pouring a great Pinot Noir<br /><br />2007 Anderson Valley fruit. Great earth on the nose, silky fruit and a long finish.<br /><br />Really, really good!<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-6029132094951378472?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-20217198197676017312009-07-24T15:47:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:39:48.382-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnZ3ECfOTI/AAAAAAAAABw/YHRtjF9t-iY/s1600-h/s_496.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 301px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnZ3ECfOTI/AAAAAAAAABw/YHRtjF9t-iY/s320/s_496.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366559970988865842" border="0" /></a><br />Digging into a cliff family winery syrah. 2006 Garys Improv which for 2006 is 100% Syrah. Great bright fruit with nice medium tannins<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-2021719819767601731?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-26377205856826928862009-07-24T15:42:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:42:13.390-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnngjsqtQaI/AAAAAAAAACw/jBwSRSeCVBk/s1600-h/Foggy+Bridge.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnngjsqtQaI/AAAAAAAAACw/jBwSRSeCVBk/s320/Foggy+Bridge.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366567334878986658" border="0" /></a><br />Round 1: Foggy Bridge winery. Tasting a Chard from SF Bay appellation. Very good!<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-2637720585682692886?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-26445850462907293052009-07-24T13:20:00.000-07:002009-08-05T12:43:24.343-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnYx2cx1hI/AAAAAAAAABo/Z1g-Rs0cbTo/s1600-h/winebloggers-logo.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SnnYx2cx1hI/AAAAAAAAABo/Z1g-Rs0cbTo/s320/winebloggers-logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366558781930067474" border="0" /></a>Wow.... I am one of the incredibly lucky people who get to experience the 2009 Wine Bloggers Conference!<br /><br /><br /><br />It's official, I'm here enjoying a great lunch. What I'm missing is a glass of wine!<br /><br />So far, so incredible and it's only been 10 minutes....<br /><br />-- Post From My iPhone<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-2644585046290729305?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-33157842939282156772009-04-26T20:19:00.001-07:002009-07-04T12:49:23.508-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SfUv8itiZ-I/AAAAAAAAAA4/a_n9W9apWP8/s1600-h/PULP+Disco+2000.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SfUv8itiZ-I/AAAAAAAAAA4/a_n9W9apWP8/s320/PULP+Disco+2000.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329218451219310562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SfUtaNhsM5I/AAAAAAAAAAw/SLkGs3mPy0o/s1600-h/Domaine+Tempier.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 176px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_c2_YhoPtZ6o/SfUtaNhsM5I/AAAAAAAAAAw/SLkGs3mPy0o/s320/Domaine+Tempier.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329215662393668498" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Indie Wine Notes.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div><!--StartFragment--><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">This is a new wine blog for all of us who love to pair a </span></span><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Côte de Nuits </span></span><span style=" ;font-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">with the Strokes and aren’t afraid to dance to Pulp with a glass of Domaine Tempier Rosé! YES!!!</span></span><!--EndFragment--></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-3315784293928215677?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018765035941907218.post-27221308757854337442009-04-26T20:00:00.000-07:002009-04-26T22:00:55.175-07:00Work In Progress. I just started this blog, please be patient for a couple days. It's about to get good!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6018765035941907218-2722130875785433744?l=indiewinenotes.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Modslifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12954076077116657470noreply@blogger.com0