http://robertmiller.org/wordpress Robert and Marjorie's Wine Adventures Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:55:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm sure you've noticed that not many posts have been, uh, posted lately.  Due to continuing health problems (both of us!), our wine consumption is now relegated to the occasional glass (maybe once a week or special occasions.)  We still might post something from time to time, mainly to remind ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=707 For those just joining us: This is our private “wine diary.” Please feel free to drop by any time. We are not experts, though we like what we like. If you’d like to join us on our wine adventures, please grab a glass. Here is our periodic generic statement for our ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=706 OK Bought this at a local CVS drug store for a disappointing $13.99.  Way too much.  Tonight with fried chicken, it was... fine.  Bright red berry (lots of cherry notes), licorice and fakey baking spices (vanilla and brown sugar.)  Hardly any nose or finish.  And a bit harsh.  This would be ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=705 Tanninastic $16.99 at Miami Valley Wines.  Thought the 2002 Merlot was large and tannic.  The Cab is almost identical.  Worked fine with lasagna w/meat sauce.  TONS of bright red berry.  Mouth-drying tannins.  Maybe getting a bit "old."  Snow storm #4 in 3 weeks has closed school tomorrow.  What a Winter.   ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=704 Dr. L 2008 Loosen Bros. Riesling Mosel Happy V Day (not EVE, as in last night!)  We followed up a nice soak in the hot tub (11F outside) with some Dr. L. Riesling.  Nice acidic bite - wish the fruit was more intense, but for the price, who cares!  Another snow ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=703 And don't wreck a world class wine! Happy Valentine's Eve from Wine-O-Rama!  Marjorie made some world class homemade chocolate chip cookies.  And we wanted to celebrate with one of our favorite Spatlese's of all time (now, only two bottles left in the cellar):  Schloss Vollrads 2003 Spatlese Riesling Rheingau. And so it ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=702 Bada-ba-ching It has been a LONG week, with two huge snow storms and plenty of health issues.  On the way home from work, I dropped by Miami Valley Wines because I knew we were completely out of red wine.  As I entered the shrine, I seeked out something "different."  And this ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=701 On a Mission from God I found this last week at Miami Valley Wines for $19.99.  It's a bit more than we normally spend on cab, but I thought we could use a new adventure, and it WAS payday.   We had it with meatloaf and it was quite nice.  I ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=700 Nice in a Snow Storm.  Good luck? I found this last week at Miami Valley Wines for $13.99.  Never tried it, so why not now... in the aftermath of a large snow storm.  We received a svelte 6 inches of the white fluffy stuff here mixed with freezing rain, while folks ... http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=699 Greetings to our new friends at The Wine School of Philadelphia! Thanks for stopping by! Cheers and Blessings, Robert and Marjorie http://robertmiller.org/wordpress/?p=698