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| Bob the Dog at door of Uncorked in Squaw Valley |
I like wine, but I really LOVE dogs. So when the opportunity came to combine the
two by attending the great charity event Peaks & Paws at Squaw Valley, I
couldn’t resist. Proceeds benefited the
Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, and I’m pretty sure I saw the soft touch of
Kali Kaliope, owner of Uncorked wine shops, in encouraging the wineries that
poured for the event. Most of these
wines are available at the various Uncorked wine shop locations in the Tahoe
area, including Petra in Northstar.
Bob the Dog was pretty interested in making friends, so it
was difficult to get to all the tasting stations.
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| Dogwood Cellars |
As befits the occasion, we started at Dogwood
Cellars, tasting their 2007 Zinfandel, Mendocino. The grapes for this wine were sourced from
BRutacao Vineyards, and 700 cases only were produced. Deep ripe berries rise up to greet the
palate, and such exotic spices touch the wine too. Taste of blackberry, boysenberry, dark
cherry, sage and brown sugar make this a hearty and delightful wine. 15.4 per cent alcohol, $28/bottle.
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| Aglianico |
The star of the show, to my mind, was the Aglianico
Campagnia 2010 Red Wine Terredora Di Paola.
This Italian red is an intense
ruby red color, with flavor of black cherry, blackberry and plum, topped off
with a nice spicy and toasty tone. It is
soft and elegant, with a nice long
mouthfeel of red fruit. It has
sufficient structure to age well, and is a very versatile food wine. 12.5
per cent alcohol, $19/bottle.
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| Super Sonoman |
Super Sonoman presented its 2007 Meritage red wine from Sonoma
County. This is a wine sourced from
grapes grown at high altitudes on the west side of the Mayacamas range in
Sonoma. Good acidity characterizes this
Meritage, which is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and
Malbec, and it has a lot of
structure. It features an aroma of black
raspberry, flowers and a hint of coffee or tobacco, with taste of black currant
and licorice and a bit of smoke. Sweet
tannins and a velvety texture make it drinkable now, or it can age nicely. 14.5 per cent alcohol, $75/bottle.
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| Boeger'S Pinot Gris |
Closer to home, the Boeger 2011 Pinot Gris red wine from
their Pinot Grande vineyard in El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, has aromas of honey, peach
and green apple. It is light and delicate on the palate with just a hint of
spice. 14.1 per cent alcohol, $15/bottle.
The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (www.hstt.org)
features adoptions every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in Truckee, or
call to make an appointment at 530-587-5948.
Bob the Dog was a rescue; thank goodness for these organizations! They deserve our support.
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