Perfect Pairings - May/June 2013

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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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.