Naked Wine Reviews: October 2011

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Pendulum Red Blend 08'

Naked Wine Review 85

Wine: Red Blend>Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet, Barbera, Sangiovese, Cab Franc, Petite Verdot, & Malbec

Producer: Pendulum

Vintage: 08'

Region: Washington>Columbia Valley

Price: 15.00

Date tasted: 10/23/11

Place tasted: After honoring the presence of the one and only red tree in a sea of otherwise lemon colored leaves at Golden Gardens Park, I wandered down to the Puget Sound and played with the tide as she tried to touch my shoes back and forth, again and again. I then went to see Martin and we shared a bottle of this beautifully sculpted wine and talked about the purpose of laughter. A perfect day in a perfect city. There's no place like home.

Serve with: Expensive dark chocolate laced with fruit really brings out her inner beauty. I mean it, spend the money. Cheap stuff will offend the palate's IQ and give you zits. Don't go there. Posh; Frans; Chocolove; Lopez Winery's malbec truffles....mmmm. Go THERE!

Appearance: of a most beautiful garnet light, mingling with purple reflections.

On the snoot: An aromatic bouquet of mixed berry and cocoa beans balanced with soft mineral, licorice spice, and just a hint of lotus flower is presented lovingly to the cute, smitten little snoot.

Taste: Forward on the palate are raspberry and black current mingling with cocoa and peppercorn. Mineral and wet meadow are present as well. Heavy, chewy tannins pull the finish into a long delightful journey through a sandy Persian desert until it flows into a sort of wet crystal pool of perceived oasis.

Balance: She is Garudasana in a bottle; balanced, focused, and clear as any bird of prey.

Comments: If you take a ride on this wine, she will take you through a vast spectrum of terrain; from berry patch, to spice land, to grassy meadow, across the desert, and into the wet lands. She's all that.

The clock ticks and the Pendulum swings. It was a great ride, and I wanna go again....for lifetimes.

Rating: 4 tipsys

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Debauchery Carmenere 08'

Naked Wine Review 84

Wine: Debauchery Carmenere

Producer: Vina Fray Leon S.A. for the Gerard Wine Co.

Vintage: 08'

Region: Chile>Maipo Valley

Price: 13.00

Date tasted: 10/02/11

Place tasted: I think the sun was coming up; or was it going down? The clocks had all stopped and all I remember is there was a cat curled up in the corner of an otherwise empty room. I was sitting on the floor visiting with someone I had just met a moment ago, but had actually known for quite a long time. He shared many a story about the naked cowboys who roamed China in the late sixteen hundreds. Fascinating!

Serve with: Quinoa with black beans and cilantro. Can handle a fair amount of spice. Would be great with stilton or other strong aged cheeses, or maybe some nice dark posh chocolate.

Appearance: She enters your glass wearing a stunning crimson gown with a gentle ruby glow around the trim.

On the snoot: are chocolate candy corns in a soft leather pouch with a smudging of nag champa.

Taste: She introduces herself with a sexy whisky, yet smooth voice that holds your attention with a mouthful of ripe berries, black current, tobacco, and cracked pepper echoing in the timbre. Finishes with the big 'O'; strong and lasting with special effects of soft elegant tannins on oak, vanilla, and vintage leather.

Balance: HWP with slow thick sturdy legs that wrap around the inside of your happy glass.

Comments: You need to get some of this; and I need to get more. She's a perfect ten. I can't imagine anyone not loving this wine. If you are lucky enough to land on Orcas Island, you can pick it up at Country Corner Cellars. Just try to leave a bottle or two for me, ok?

Rating: 4 tipsys

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Cedar Planked SaLmon
a la wine witch

up to 4- 5 to 6 oz saLmon steaks or filets

cedar planks, soaked in water for at least 2 hours

prior to using

2 oz pineapple juice

1 Tbsp avocado oil

2 tsp miso paste

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp grated ginger root

1/2 tsp grated garlic

some pepper

at least 1/2 a lemon for garnish

Combine all ingredients and then coat

the saLmon, cover with plastic wrap or

use plastic bag and refrigerate for up to but

not more than one hour

Heat grill to about 350

Lay planks on grill with space between them

Remove most of garlic or ginger bits from the saLmon

so it is smooth and just lightly seasoned

Discard any remaining liquid, if there is any

Lay saLmon on planks, skin side down if there is skin

Put cover on grill and cook 10-15 minutes just till fish is tender and

flakey. Do Not Overcook.

Nice served with wedge of lemon, fresh vegetables, warm bread,

and fresh strawberries

Enjoy with a glass of Matello Pinot Noir,

Review 172

In reverence and respect for SaLmon

And Native American Cultures and Traditions,

a quote from DotyCoyote.com Sacred SaLmon Ceremony:

“Grandma Aggie says, "The Old Ones used to believe that salmon were people who looked like us, the two-leggeds. They lived in beautiful cities beneath the ocean floor. Every spring and fall they chose to put on the form of salmon to come back and feed the two-leggeds. They teach us that you have to give back."

In 2014, Grandma Aggie retired as the Keeper of the Sacred Ceremony. The Old Ones -- and the Salmon People -- are patiently waiting for the next Keeper to arrive.”

Dangerous Levels of Fluoride in California Grapes

Are there dangerous levels of fluoride in your California wine? (see Iluminate with Fluoride)

"The worst grapes for fluoride, it turns out, appear to be conventional varieties grown in California. Non-organic wines from California tend to test the highest for fluoride content, and various anecdotal reports indicate that they are the most likely to elicit negative side effects among those with strong sensitivities to fluoride"(read more)....and more...

http://www.celluliteinvestigation.com/2011/11/fluoride-wine.html

As of 8/11/12, I will review no more succulent California wines without first contacting the winery to make sure they are NOT spraying cryolite on their grapes.