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Monthly Archives: May 2017

“A Thing of Beauty.” Review: Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs 2013

May 31, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel 1 Comment

Rarely if ever do I mention people outside of my immediate family by name in this blog, primarily for the sake of the privacy of my friends, and I’m not about to […]

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“The Week in Wine.” 22-28 May, 2017

May 29, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

It’s funny, but with the school year wrapping up, things have gotten so busy that I can barely make time to write. I think I finally have all of my […]

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“Big day.” Review: Parducci Small Lot Pinot Noir 2014

May 28, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

It wasn’t even 8am this morning, and I was out walking the dog with my mother and a cup of coffee in my hand. “Gonna rain,” one of my neighbors […]

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“Grilling weather.” Review: Shooting Star Cab Sauv 2014

May 25, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

The sun kept peeking in the windows where I work today, reminding me that it’s beautiful outside and that I needed to be out soaking in the glory of mother […]

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“Pièce de Résistance” Review: 2001 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

May 23, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel 1 Comment

Last night, I helped to host a blind tasting and teach a class on the Judgment of Paris at my favorite little wine bar in Omaha. The event was truly […]

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“The Week in Wine.” 15-21 May, 2017

May 21, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

I use the Vivino app, as most readers know, with a religious fervor. It helps me track what a taste as well as what I think of it. It informs […]

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“This wine reminds me of you.” Review: Schug Cab Sauv 2012

May 20, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

Sonja arrived home Thursday with the burgers and tomatoes I had asked for. I had also mentioned grabbing some steaks. When I saw she had purchased three pounds of filet […]

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“It was a dark and stormy night.” Review: Haywood Estate Zinfandel 2011

May 17, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

Our dear friend, Anna, who had been the maid of honor in our wedding, stopped by tonight with dinner. Her son, Elijah, talked to Titus for a bit, impressively used […]

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“Happy Mother’s Day” Review: Schramsberg Brut Rose’ 2014

May 14, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel Leave a comment

Okay, I’ll admit it: Last year I kinda screwed up Mother’s Day for my wife. To make a long story short, we were in Virginia where I was graduating with […]

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Ledson Winery & Vineyards Review

May 11, 2017by Mark & Sonja Gudgel 2 Comments

The Ledson Winery in Sonoma is about people. I didn’t yet realize that the first time my wife, Sonja, and I visited the grand estate on our honeymoon many years […]

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