MAY/JUNE 2013
SPECIAL EDITION
PERFECT PAIRINGS FEATURED WINERIES 1789 Wines AlexEli Vineyard Anthony Dell Cellars Artisanal Wine Cellars Atticus Wine Barbara Thomas Wines Biggio Hamina Cellars Brigadoon Wine Company Cliff Creek Cellars Dukes Family Vineyards Durant Vineyards Ghost Hill Cellars Gypsy Dancer Estates Johan Vineyards Kookoolan World Meadery Morgan Meadows Vineyard Nicolas Bazan Wines Noel Family Vineyard Saikkonen Vineyard Sass Winery Stag Hollow Wines Toluca Lane Trappist Abbey Wines WildAire Cellars Winters Hill Vineyard Z'IVO Wines
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SIPPING SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE
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MAY/JUNE 2013
PERFECT PAIRINGS SPECIAL EDITION
TRAINSIPPING: SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE FEATURED WINERIES
1789 Wines AlexEli Vineyard Anthony Dell Cellars Artisanal Wine Cellars Atticus Wine Barbara Thomas Wines Biggio Hamina Cellars Brigadoon Wine Company Cliff Creek Cellars Dukes Family Vineyards Durant Vineyards Ghost Hill Cellars Gypsy Dancer Estates Johan Vineyards Kookoolan World Meadery Morgan Meadows Vineyard Nicolas Bazan Wines Noel Family Vineyard Saikkonen Vineyard Sass Winery Stag Hollow Wines Toluca Lane Trappist Abbey Wines WildAire Cellars Winters Hill Vineyard Z'IVO Wines
ON THE COVER:
a view of Montana’s ‘Big Sky’ from the train
TRAINSIPPING SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE
As the train sailed across the tracks, over an ocean of land, my sleeper car served as a ship a vessel for me & each sip, as I opened forty wines by hand. Over the course of six days and four nights, the wine I sipped in each glass I tipped was recorded while seeing great sights.
Cheers, Allie
1789 WINES 2010 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
CRIMSON ROSES, WHITE LILIES & BURGUNDY CARNATIONS ON THE PALATE
PRESERVED PETALS & VINTAGE CIGAR BOX
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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ALEXELI 2010 NUAGES ON THE NOSE
ROOIBOS TEA INK, PLUM SAUCE & CRAISINS ON THE PALATE
THRILLER MOVIE WITH DRAMATIC & INTENSE CHARACTERS
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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ALEXELI 2009 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RED LICORICE BITES & CHERRY COLA ON THE PALATE
GARNET POMEGRANATE & RIPE RED PLUM
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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ANTHONY DELL 2009 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
BLACK PLUM, CLOVES & DARK ROSE POTPOURRI ON THE PALATE
BLACK CHERRY & BLACKBERRY FRAMEWORK
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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ARTISANAL
2010 MURTO PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
PATINA RASPBERRY & AGED BROWN SUGAR ON THE PALATE
CHERRY TART ACID, BRIAR PATCH & CHERRY BARK
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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ATTICUS
2010 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COBBLER & RASPBERRY INCENSE ON THE PALATE
RIPE, RED PLUM & CHERRY TART WITH ENDURING ACID
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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BARBARA THOMAS 2008 RIESLING ON THE NOSE
HONEY GRAHAMS & CRUMPETS ON THE PALATE
HONEY COATED LILACS & PEACH MARMALADE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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BARBARA THOMAS 2008 DESSERT RIESLING ON THE NOSE
CARAMELIZED PEACH HONEYSUCKLE & ACACIA ON THE PALATE
RIPE NECTARINE, WARM HONEY & BUTTERY BRIOCHE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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BIGGIO HAMINA 2008 XIV ON THE NOSE
CHERRY CHUTNEY & CEDAR PLANK ON THE PALATE
YOUNG HICKORY RASPBERRY, VIOLET & CHERRY COMPOTE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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BIGGIO HAMINA 2009 DEUX VERT PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RASPBERRY SILK & ROSE TOBACCO ON THE PALATE
RED & BLACK CHERRY
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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BRIGADOON 2011 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
WILD STRAWBERRY, RED PLUM & MAGNOLIA BLOSSOMS ON THE PALATE
FLAWLESS RIGHT HOOK OF TART CHERRY ACID WITH AN UPPERCUT OF A FINISH
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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BRIGADOON 2011 LYLEE PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY JAM, CLEAN LINEN & CINNAMON HUMIDOR ON THE PALATE
STRAWBERRY SILK & SCARLET SATIN
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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CLIFF CREEK 2007 CABERNET FRANC ON THE NOSE
BLACK RASPBERRY INK & BLUEBERRY COBBLER ON THE PALATE
BLACK CHERRY JUICE & PEPPERY CRUSHED RED VELVET
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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CLIFF CREEK 2007 SYRAH ON THE NOSE
BLUEBERRY TART, SWEET TOBACCO & CREME BRULEE ON THE PALATE
BLUEBERRY BUCKLE WITH HIGH ACID & HEIGHTENED FLAVOR
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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DUKES
2009 CHARLOTTE PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
A SYMPHONY OF RASPBERRY SOPRANOS & STRAWBERRY ALTOS ON THE PALATE
CASSIS TENORS SUPPORTED BY BLACKBERRY BASS NOTES
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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DURANT
2011 LARK VINEYARD CHARDONNAY ON THE NOSE
LEMON MERINGUE PIE & RAW VANILLA BEAN ON THE PALATE
SPICED CITRUS CHUTNEY WITH DENSE ACID
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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DURANT
2011 AVA LUCIA PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
SUPER RIPE STRAWBERRY & MOIST DARK BROWN SUGAR ON THE PALATE
RASPBERRY PUREE & RED CHERRY PIE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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GHOST HILL 2012 PINOT NOIR ROSE ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY SYRUP, PINK GRAPEFRUIT & POMEGRANATE PUREE ON THE PALATE
CRAN-RASPBERRY & YOUNG RED PLUM SKIN
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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GHOST HILL
2010 BAYLISS-BOWER PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RASPBERRY FIG & ORANGE BLOSSOM ON THE PALATE
DAMSON FRUIT & COOL RASPBERRY
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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GYPSY DANCER
2006 CUVEE ROMY PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
DARK VELOUR, BLACKBERRY & CASSIS INK ON THE PALATE
RICH DARK FRUIT, CUBAN CIGAR & COGNAC
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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JOHAN VINEYARDS 2010 RESERVE CHARDONNAY ON THE NOSE
RAW SUGAR CANE SONNETS & POACHED PEAR REFRAINS ON THE PALATE
NEW SPRING BUTTER NOTES WITH ACID STARTING SOPRANO & FINISHING ALTO
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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JOHAN VINEYARDS 2009 ESTATE PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
BLACK CHERRY COLOGNE & RED VELVET CLOVES ON THE PALATE
CHERRY RHUBARB COMPOSITION WITH BLACK TEA NOTES
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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KOOKOOLAN WINTER SOLSTICE MEAD ON THE NOSE
HONEYSUCKLE BOUQUET GINGER SNAPS & LEMON DROP ON THE PALATE
SUPER RICH VISCOSITY
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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KOOKOOLAN 2012 VIN DE NOIX ON THE NOSE
YELLOW & ORANGE HARD CANDIES SWEET PINE & BLACK LICORICE ON THE PALATE
DANGEROUSLY GOOD WITH WALNUT ON THE FINISH
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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MORGAN MEADOWS 2009 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
BLACK CHERRY & STAR ANISE ON THE PALATE
DUTCH LICORICE, SUN TEA & CRANBERRY PUREE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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NICOLAS BAZAN 2009 MIS NIETOS PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
DARK CARNATION RED CURRANT & LINGON BERRIES ON THE PALATE
BALSAMIC CHERRY REDUCTION & DARK RYE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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NICOLAS BAZAN 2009 UNA VIDA PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RED CURRANT & SPICED CEDAR ON THE PALATE
PEPPERED RED CHERRY & BOYSENBERRY JAM
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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NOEL
2010 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
PINE GROVE, DRIED HERBS & REGAL ELEGANCE ON THE PALATE
EARTH DRIVEN WITH RASPBERRY & CANDIED WALNUTS
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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SAIKKONEN 2009 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
BLACKBERRY INK & RASPBERRY SYRUP ON THE PALATE
BING CHERRY & POMEGRANATE TOBACCO
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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SASS WINERY
2009 VIEUX AMIS PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
STRAWBERRY CRISP NUTMEG & ROSE HIP ACCENTS ON THE PALATE
WARM, BRIGHT CRANBERRY SAUCE & RASPBERRY POWDER
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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SASS WINERY 2011 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
BLACK CURRANT SILK & RAW VANILLA CHIFFON ON THE PALATE
CRIMSON CORSET LACED WITH TART RED CURRANT RIBBON
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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STAG HOLLOW 2008 RESERVE PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RED CHERRY TWIZZLER & CLASSIC BRIGHT PINK MAGIC MARKER ON THE PALATE
CHERRY COLA BURGUNDY SATURATED VELVET & PAVORATTI
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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STAG HOLLOW 2009 RESERVE PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RED CHERRY, CRANBERRY SAUCE & DAMP CEDAR ON THE PALATE
DAMSON SYRUP & BEAMING BURGUNDY ACID
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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THREE TREES LANE 2011 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
MEATY POMEGRANATE & RASPBERRY SCONES ON THE PALATE
CRANBERRY VANILLA FIG PUREE & RED CHERRY PIE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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TRAPPIST ABBEY WINES 2009 SYRAH ON THE NOSE
BRIAR PATCH & INTENSE FRUIT CRANBERRY, RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY ON THE PALATE
RUSTIC, RAW FRUIT FRAMED WITH ACID TO SUPPORT & ELEVATE THE WINE’S INTENTION
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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TRAPPIST ABBEY WINES 2011 VIOGNIER ON THE NOSE
WHITE TEA & MANGO SORBET ON THE PALATE
GREEN THAI PAPAYA SALAD PINEAPPLE CORE & DRIED APRICOT
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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WILDAIRE
2010 TIMOTHY PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
SPICED PLUM SAUCE & VANILLA CREME CREPE ON THE PALATE
CEDAR LINED HOPE CHEST & MARIONBERRIES
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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WINTER’S HILL 2012 PINOT BLANC ON THE NOSE
YELLOW PEAR & FRESH JASMINE ON THE PALATE
BRIGHT FRUIT & GRANNY SMITH APPLE SKIN
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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WINTER’S HILL 2009 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
WILD RASPBERRY, RAW VANILLA & BLACK CHERRY COLA ON THE PALATE
CHERRY, FIG & ALLSPICE
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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Z’IVO
2007 PINOT NOIR ON THE NOSE
RASPBERRY PRESERVES TANGERINE ZEST & BLACK LAVA SALT ON THE PALATE
SUPER RIPE RHUBARB, POMEGRANATE PITH DARK GINGERBREAD & ROSE OIL
TUNE IN WATCH THE EPISODE.
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MY WINE WORDS Tune in. Tip up.