Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Chanin Wine Company


2008 Chanin Chardonnay "Bien Nacido Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley
This wine evoked images of the Walt Disney bobsled movie "Cool Runnings". You might exclaim what one of the members of the Jamaican Bobsled team said, "Feel the rhythm. Feel the rhyme. Get on up, it's bobsled time!!!" Why would I say that? The wine is intense and exhilarating. It has crisp acidity and is clean like a Chablis, but doesn't have as much minerality. This un-oaked beauty is like an austere woman that's beautiful and prefers not to wear makeup. Rombauer drinkers wouldn't like this, which is why I do.

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Wine and Waves

Wine and Waves
I'm lucky to be a 31-year-old surf punk that gets to sample rare wines like the 1922 Pol Roger, the 1959 Petrus and the 2001 D.R.C. Richebourg--that doesn't mean those wines are always good, or worth the price. Since I've worked as a sommelier (in Monterey, CA) for high-end restaurants like Casanova, the Sardine Factory, and Marinus, I've honed my palate and I can choose a good bottle that won't break the bank. When I have enough time and money, I like to travel with my girl Lindsay Jackson to places with great wine and waves. I'm a certified sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) and am available to drink wine. Call: 831-521-8606 or e-mail: pwetterau@gmail.com

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