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Wine Cellar

#(Pnd) VintageWineLocale Community Score
1 N.V. Biltmore Estate American Pinot Grigio
(USA, North Carolina) 
79 (1 note)
1 N.V. Biltmore Estate Riesling Dry White Wine
(USA, North Carolina) 
83 (1 note)
1 2006 Black Stallion Winery Muscat Canelli Mustang Muscat
(USA, California, Napa Valley) 
2 2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Lunlunta Vineyard
(Argentina, Mendoza)
1 2006 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Canoe Ridge Estate Vineyard
(USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills) 
90.9 (25 notes)
1 2008 Courtney Benham Sauvignon Blanc
(USA, California, Napa Valley)
1 2008 d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab
(Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale) 
88.8 (30 notes)
1 2007 Erath Pinot Noir Oregon
(USA, Oregon) 
84.9 (75 notes)
1 2008 Estancia Pinot Noir Pinnacles
(USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey)
83 (1 note)
1 2007 Four Vines Zinfandel Biker
(USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles) 
89.2 (41 notes)
1 2007 Francis Coppola / Niebaum-Coppola Black Label Claret
(USA, California) 
85.5 (35 notes)
1 2005 Fritz Winery Zinfandel Estate
(USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley) 
NR (1 note)
1 2007 Gnekow Family Winery Sauvignon Blanc Campus Oaks
(USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi) 
90 (1 note)
1 2002 Graceland Cellars Merlot Jailhouse Red
(USA, California) 
1 2007 Hagafen Riesling Mayeri Vineyard Napa Valley
(USA, California, Napa Valley) 
87 (1 note)
1 2002 J Vineyards & Winery Vintage Brut Russian River Valley
(USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley) 
89.1 (20 notes)
1 2008 Jargon wine company Pinot Noir
(USA, California) 
87.5 (2 notes)
1 2006 Pietra Santa Chardonnay
(USA, California, Central Coast) 
85.8 (5 notes)
1 2007 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Vintner's Collection
(USA, California, Central Coast) 
87.2 (11 notes)
1 2007 Summerland Sauvignon Blanc Central Coast Collection
(USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County) 
86 (1 note)
1 2007 Tangent Ecclestone
(USA, California, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo County) 
89.7 (7 notes)
2 2007 Terre Del Nero d'Avola Sicilia IGT
(Italy, Sicily, Sicilia IGT) 
1 2005 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Oakville
(USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville) 
90.3 (91 notes)
1 2007 Turnbull Old Bull Red
(USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville) 
89.5 (3 notes)
1 2007 X Winery Sauvignon Blanc Lake County
(USA, California, North Coast, Lake County) 
85.8 (4 notes)
TOTAL COLLECTION: 27 bottles
February 23rd 2010
Tags: Politics

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Ron Paul 2012?

I think that the neoconservative pundits underestimated the Ron Paul Revolution's staying power. Over the weekend, while I was working at a retreat, I walked in front of a tv screen and was pleasantly surprised to see that Dr. Paul won the CPAC straw poll. Immediately, the neocons in the Hannity and ...
February 15th 2010
Tags: Politics

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America has an Empire Problem

At its height, the Roman Empire had 47 major military bases scattered throughout the lands under its control. When the British were running their empire, they had 36 bases. What happened to these empires? The cost of maintaining them bankrupted them. They were unsustainable. We don't like to call ourselves an empire, ...
February 13th 2010
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Critical Success, Commercial Failure – Cops: Sumatanga

For the last few years, I've come up with a camp rules video for Summer camps. After a couple of years of milking the Turkey Vulture video (part two was never uploaded, I need to find that one), we stole a concept from another camp and went crazy with it. I ...
January 28th 2010
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Delusional Alabama Fans

From August 2007 MSNBC.com article Alabama gaga over overrated Saban: Crimson Tide pinning national title dreams on good — not great — coach by By Cary Estes The Crimson Tide went 6-7 last season and has not won a national championship in 15 years. Yet a number of Alabama fans truly ...
January 27th 2010
Tags: Mac, Technology

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A Landmark Day in Technology?

I love how some people are mocking the Apple tablet buildup, point out that Microsoft has had tablets out for years. Yes, and there were mp3 players before the iPod, but which one is considering the ultimate version of the technology that caused it to take root? And there were smartphones before ...