http://capegazette.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest posts by John McDonald Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:25:30 EDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:25:30 EDT en-us Copyright 2011 Cape Gazette http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/lesser-known-vintage-port-producers-offer-savings-quality/1013077?source=rss Another active week on the tasting front. The 2011 Vintage Port is universally excellent. This is first vintage since 2007 where every nearly producer declared, across the board. Most of those I sampled were in the mid- to upper 90s. Of those tasted by me, the Cockburn’s 2011 Vintage Port was the best. I rated it 98. Dow, Fonseca, Taylor Fladgate, Warre’s and Graham’s, all from Symington, and Sograpes, Sandemann ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/lesser-known-vintage-port-producers-offer-savings-quality/1013077 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (John McDonald) A&E http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/lovely-wines-from-the-veneto-pair-perfectly-with-seafood/1009801?source=rss Lots to cover this week . Summer is fast approaching and fortunately, a bunch of favorably priced summer sippers were made available to me. Let’s jump in with two nice Soaves. These lovely wines from the Veneto in Italy are perfect summer wines and a compliment for fresh fish and crab. Cantina di Soave Re Midas Soave 2012 was touted by WE and Wine and Spirit magazines as best buy and extreme value, high praise ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/lovely-wines-from-the-veneto-pair-perfectly-with-seafood/1009801 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (John McDonald) A&E http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/gorman-the-bully-cabernet-needs-more-time/1007519?source=rss I hope all my friends who are veterans are able to set aside the sad memories Monday invoked. For me, Memorial Day is a time of introspection and remembrance. I can recall in photographic memory my friends who were taken, and they always appear as they were, in the flower of their youth. For some reason I generally picture them smiling and in moments of recreation: playing pinochle, ship's party or lounging in ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/gorman-the-bully-cabernet-needs-more-time/1007519 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (John McDonald) A&E http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/a-bordeaux-blanc-can-be-tough-to-locate/1004812?source=rss I find myself guzzling more and more wine as the drumbeat of the daily news screed floats across my screen or the pages I read. While I am unsure of all the details, I watched all the hearings as were televised on lamestream and C-span. I have little doubt, based on a very long career managing as few as 10 and as many as 400-plus employees on occasion, quite a few of our public officials are lying and breaking ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/a-bordeaux-blanc-can-be-tough-to-locate/1004812 Mon, 27 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (John McDonald) A&E http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/seghesio-sonoma-zins-are-well-priced-and-ready-to-drink/1002053?source=rss The angst provided by the news this week, especially Pinocchio and his Carney barker, caused me to sample a lot more vino. Volume drove my buy price down, so those who enjoy wine from the lower end of the price range get a shopping list. Let’s get to it. Last week, I received a nice piece from Snooth on Bedrock Vineyard Zins. Morgan Peterson, who is the son of Joel Peterson, famous Ravenswood proprietor and ... http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/seghesio-sonoma-zins-are-well-priced-and-ready-to-drink/1002053 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:00 EDT newsroom@capegazette.com (John McDonald) A&E