St. Pete WineSmith

Tasted 09/01/11, 13.5% ABV. Meaty plum, red berries, hay, tea ans spice scents. Really tasty stuff. Almost tastes like fruit punch without the sugary sweetness.cialis Red berry party in your mouth!Finishes dry with red berry, hay and mineral flavors. Lip-smacking delicious stuff. Perfect for pork or something with braised duck with a red wine/kalamata olive sauce. From Italy. 90 points. $15

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  Jan 6, 2012 Italy

Tuesday was my last day at American Spirits. If you would like to stay in touch and see where I land you can follow me here or on Facebook. Thanks for loving wine with me.

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  Oct 7, 2011 Uncategorized

Tasted 09/22/11, 13.0% ABV. 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and a little Petite Verdot. Kirsch, black cherry, black earth, leather and tobacco leaf on the slightly barnyard-funky nose. Black cherry, blackberry, black tea, leather and dry minerals are back by solid acidity on the palate. Finishes long and dry with bright black fruits, tea and mineral flavors. Delicious. From France. 90 points $20

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  Sep 22, 2011 France

Tasted 09/22/11, 14.5% ABV. 55% Grenache, 40% Carignan, 5% Syrah. A spicy, meaty, inviting nose of dried green herbs (sage, thyme, etc.), blackberry, plum and tea scents. Blackberries explode on the palate. This is bright, fresh and absolutely delicious. Black licorice, black tea and plum flavors are velvety smooth. Finishes extremely long and dry with palate-coating blackberry liqueur, black tea and fine minerals. Delicious stuff. From France. 92 points $28

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  Sep 22, 2011 France

Tasted 09/20/11, 14.4% ABV. Baked apple, pear, a little lemon custard and mineral scents. Scents transition to flavors on the focused, mineral driven palate. Good balance here. Finishes long and dry with great acidity and minerality. The pear and lemon flavors on the finish meld perfectly. Quite delicious chard. From California. 90 points $35

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  Sep 20, 2011 California

Please check back soon for a list of the wines.

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  Sep 20, 2011 Uncategorized

Tasted 09/13/11, 14.0% ABV. 50 year old vines. Pretty cherry, blueberry and tea scents. Very pure and bright on the palate. Nice hay, cherry, tobacco and mineral notes. Finishes dry with vibrant acidity and lingering cherry and tea flavors. Tasty. From Italy.  87 points

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  Sep 13, 2011 Italy

Tasted 09/13/11, 13.0% ABV. Great back label. Subtle pear, orange blossom and viagra grass scents. Soft and round on the palate with pear, tangerine and lemon grass flavors. Finishes off-dry (residual sugar is 5.1g/l), tangerine and lemon grass flavors. Interesting  wine. A little too cloying for me on the finish. From Oregon. 87 points $20

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  Sep 13, 2011 Oregon

Tasted 09/01/11, 13.0% ABV. 100% Chardonnay. Stainless steel fermentation. Beautiful lemon custard, lime zest, pie crust and white flower scents. Soft, creamy and generous on the palate with its pear, spice, lemon custard and sleek minerals. Finishes long and dry with excellent acidity and finesse. The white tea, lemon and chalky minerals on the finish are impressive. Delicious Chard. From France. 92 points $15

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  Sep 1, 2011 France

Our next wine tasting is September 16th, 7-9pm. Cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at American Spirits in person or by phone with credit card. All proceeds will benefit the We Care for Paws Foundation, a non-profit organization with a mission to care for old, sick, and unwanted dogs and cats while educating the public on the unique nature of canines and felines. Meze 119, the new Downtown vegetarian/vegan restaurant, will be on hand again with their delicious fare. It’s described as traditional Middle Eastern cuisine with a modern flair!  Everyone loved the food when they were here in July. All tasting wines will be 10% off during the event. Must be 21 and up to attend.

Table 1 – Mike – Opici Wine Imports
2009 Mount Eden Vinyards Chardonnay Wolf Vineyard, California, $20
2009 Cannonball Chardonnay Sonoma, California $15
2007 Cannonball Merlot Napa Valley, California $15
2008 Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon, California $15
2010 McManis Petite Sirah, California $13
2007 Cain Concept Napa Valley Blend, California $57

Table 2 – Tom – Tuscany Distributors
2009 Blackburn Chardonnay Santa Barbara, California $15
2009 Cantina Lavarata Nero D’Avola Sicilia, Italy $10
2010 Blackburn Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles, California $15
2008 Two Iron Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California $27
2007 Benessere Sangiovese Estate Napa Valley, California $22

Table 3 – John – Selected Brands
NV Gran Sarao Cava Brut, Spain $13
NV Gran Sarao Cava Brut Rose, Spain $13
2010 Cercius White (Grenache Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc), Spain $14
2008 Osoti Tinto Roija Organic, Spain $15
2007 Cantina Del Taburno Aglianico Del Taburno, Italy $18
2007 Chateau Pesquie Quintessence, France $25

Cheers!

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  Aug 31, 2011 Events, Tasting