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I noticed a really interesting new tool on Facebook today, and I’m not often impressed by Facebook at the moment. It appears that when a Page (not a User Profile) posts an update to their wall, readers will see an option appearing below offering a translation. [I'm not entirely sure how it decides this, but [...]

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Nothing Says ?Wine Geek? Like Star Wars Bottle Stoppers

A bargain at just $12. via Etsy   Nothing Says ‘Wine Geek’ Like Star Wars Bottle Stoppers originally appeared on Winecast. Licensed under Creative Commons.

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Isabella?s Islay sold at an eye-blogging amount of $6.2 million

Isabella?s Islay is now the most luxurious and exclusive whiskey on earth from the United Kingdom, made by Luxury Beverage Company which is already famous for producing the non-alcoholic beverage Ruwa. Isabella?s Islay is a perfect creation with a combination of British artistry and the expert touch of a jeweler. This decanter is made from [...]

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Tasting Report: 2009 Cameron Hughes Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Lot 271

Costco in Waltham, MA had a road show featuring wines from the Cameron Hughes portfolio this past weekend. Strangely, the wines weren't open for tasting but I did take note of the inclusion of a Russian River Valley wine in the portfolio - their Lot 271 Pinot Noir.
Cameron Hughes is the original American re-labeler who pioneered the art of bringing outstanding wines to consumers at a fraction of their original cost by working with wineries looking to shed excess finished wine inventory without tarnishing their brand. Over the past ten years they've expanded their endeavors into other labels and have become more involved with the winemaking progress. But the flagship "Lot Series" is where the majority of the action is and it's the wine we see around stores most frequently.

California's Russian River Valley in Sonoma County is one of the most prestigious appellations for Pinot Noir in America, so it's worth taking note of this bottling from Cameron Hughes. It is not necessarily the most consistent however, so as you're considering bottlings across appellations from a given producer be sure to sample wines from other areas. There's fantastic Pinot Noir being made in the Sonoma Coast, Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands, and the Santa Rita Hills in southern California to name a few.

Here are my notes on this wine:

2009 Cameron Hughes Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Lot 271
14.4% Alcohol
7,205 Cases Produced
$15 Release Price ($11.99 at Costco)

Medium bodied visually, the wine seemed impaired aromatically when I first opened it. However, after about 4 hours of breathing in the bottle it came around nicely. Varietally correct aromas and flavors for the appellation (the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County in California) - strawberries, black cherry, florals and a touch of cola. I'd like it more if it had more depth and intensity. It kind of hints in the right direction but fails to make a confident statement. That said - I like it a lot at the price point.

86/100 WWP: Very Good

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