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Episode PremiereApril 12, 2009
GenreDrama, Crime
Show Period2003 - 2010
Production CompanyCBS
Cast and Crew
DirectorKevin Bray
ScreenwriterDanny Pino, Elwood Reid
Main Cast
- Kathryn Morris as Lilly Rush
- Danny Pino as Scotty Valens
- John Finn as John Stillman
- Jeremy Ratchford as Nick Vera
- Thom Barry as Will Jeffries
- Tracie Thoms as Kat Miller
Additional Cast
- Shalim Ortiz
- Steven Bauer
- Darius McCrary
- Silvana Arias
- Nestor Serrano
- Oscar Torre
- Valery M. Ortiz
- Bambadjan Bamba
- Dominic Pace
- Grant Monohon
- Marcus DeAnda
The Cold Case team reopens the case of the 1999 murder of a rising baseball star, Gonzalo De Armas, a Cuban refugee that was making his way up to big league baseball when he was found murdered on the seedy side of town just a year after he arrived in the U.S. Gonzalo was a star baseball player in Cuba but was banned from the sport by the Cuban government when they discovered he was communicating with a sports agent in the U.S. Gonzalo, having a wife and son to feed, realized that his only hope was to make his way on a raft to the U.S. He and his cousin Juan, who was also banned by the government, decided to try and escape Cuba; Gonzalo made it to dry land but Juan was captured by U.S Immigration, returned to Cuba and eventually made his way back but only after the Cuban government had him tortured. Gonzalo became a hot commodity in baseball and between his shifty agent, a sometimes girlfriend, baseball colleagues that felt sidelined by Gonzalo's talent, and a wife that mysteriously arrived in the U.S only two days after his murder; Rush and the team have an array of suspects and pieces to the puzzle of the last days of Gonzalo's life they need to put together. Gonzalo was a good man that wanted to use his money and talent to help all of those around him but the jealousy and envy of someone he considered a family member was what led to his death.


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Alex Osborn (pictured) opened the scoring just before half-time and Dean Rance doubled the Fleet's lead to see off the Angels challenge.
Fleet winger Anthony Cook was the best player on the pitch, so it was fitting that he had a hand in both goals.
Steve Brown's side continue to pile the pressure on leaders Bromley, who lost again, while Angels remained entrenched in the relegation zone.
There were three changes to the Tonbridge team which started against Bishop's Stortford at the weekend. David Ijaha, new signing Luis Cumbers and Hyde loanee Tom Collins came in for Mark Lovell, Nathan Pinney and Michael Bakare.
Ebbsfleet were unchanged from Saturday's 1-0 win over Hayes & Yeading.
And it was they who made the early running. Michael West volleyed a pass out to Osborn and his low cross from the right ran to Cook, whose goalbound shot was well blocked.
Cook was looking lively and Angels then contrived to hand him possession when two defenders got in each other's way trying to clear a high ball. Cook cut in from the left and whipped a terrific shot over goalkeeper Lewis Carey, with the ball striking the top of the crossbar.
Tonbridge couldn't handle Cook. A piece of outrageous skill got him to the byline and his teasing cross fell right on the head of Billy Bricknell, six yards out. But the Fleet's leading scorer held his head in disbelief when Carey changed direction in mid-air to pull off an outstanding one-handed save. Angels scrambled the rebound to safety.
The home side moved the ball around nicely but their play invariably broke down as soon as the ball came within 30 yards of Preston Edwards' goal.
And all quality drained out of the game until two minutes before the interval, when Ebbsfleet took the lead.
Inevitably, Cook was at the centre of things, cutting in from the left once again and drilling a shot at Carey. The goalkeeper pushed the ball out but not away and Osborn gleefully rifled it into the net.
Ebbsfleet tried to stay on the front foot at the start of the second half, with Daryl McMahon cutting inside and curling a left-footed shot over the bar.
Ijaha tried his luck at the other end but the ball went nowhere near the goal. In fact, it sailed right out of the ground.
And then, on 62 minutes, it was 2-0. Cook claimed another assist, swinging in a left-wing corner, although it was Gary Elphick's inexplicable header back into the danger zone which really laid on the goal. The ball fell for Rance, who was almost standing on the goal line when he knocked it home.
Tonbridge heads dropped at this point, although they did have muted penalty appeals waved away by referee Ian Cooper at the other end.
The men in blue shirts were being over-run by those in white. McMahon curled a free-kick just over from 20 yards and Osborn saw his powerful shot from a similar position fly narrowly wide.
Rance glanced McMahon's corner wide at the near post.
And substitute Michael Thalassitis got himself on the end of a left-wing cross as the visitors ended the game completely in control.
Tommy Warrilow's Angels didn't force a save from Edwards until the 88th minute - when he dealt easily with a Henry Muggeridge strike - and on this showing, they're deep in relegation trouble.
Tonbridge: Carey, Piper, Heath, Ijaha, Elphick, Miles, Muggeridge, Browning, Cumbers (Bakare 60mins), Collins (Pinney 67mins), Watts (Green 46mins). Subs not used: Lovell, Appiah.
Ebbsfleet: Edwards, Howe, Acheampong (Mambo 63mins), Sankofa, Palmer, Osborn (Sessegnon 90mins), McMahon, Rance, Cook, West, Bricknell (Thalassitis 75mins). Subs not used: Corcoran, Hall.
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The Little Red School House: Hidden Secret
The Little Red School House is located in West Compton, New Hampshire. This cozy restaurant is hidden way up near Loon Mountain, New Hampshire . What a great find, amazing sea food and other delicious entrees to choose from. You are greeted by the friendly staff, and you dine in a tree house style atmosphere. The outside of the restaurant resembles a school house, which is darling. In the back of the restaurant, you can shop in the sweetest boutique while waiting for your meal. Will go back again, for sure.
Favorite Dish: The fried clams and the lobster.
The Hungry Buffalo: Fresh Food Great Prices
The atmosphere is very casual- but don't let that put you off. The energy is all put into the food which is made fresh in house every day. As the name implies, yes you can get Buffalo, along with elk, wild boar and venison (and some others). But if you aren't adventurous don't worry they also have fresh beef, chicken and salmon along with a variety of salads and daily soups. If you feel just a little adventurous, I highly recommend the alligator bites appetizer. Dinners, which include two sides, range from $11-$16.
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We were staying overnight in Gorham, NH at the Top Notch Inn. Not far from the Inn, was the DYNASTY BUFFET a Chinese Restaurant. I have to say it was a very good buffet. It even offered crab legs for Hansi. Also offered were soups - Wonton & Egg Drop, Salad Bar, Egg rolls and Spring Rolls, Boneless Spare Ribs, Fried Rice, Chow Mein, Sweet & Sour Chicken, Beef with Broccoli, Shrimp Dishes (also peel & Eat Shrimp) & much more plus a small dessert bar, including ice cream - all for $11.25.
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Johnson's Seafood and Steak: Great sea food - fast service, inexpensive
We got the inside scoop on Johnson's from an antique dealer ... and he was sooo right. He told us there would be a big bunch of cars out front so we couldn't miss it, and he was right. We got seated quickly and enjoyed a great lunch,...fresh, and reasonably priced.
I had a baked fish....excellent. My husband had fish and chips... and my son chose grilled chicken.
They specialize in great ice cream. We were warned to choose a small cup and 2 spoons. Well, we agreed to try the peanut butter ice cream (my husband's favorite) and 3 spoons. The guys wished they each had their own serving.. naturally... but it was rich and tasty... and we really didn't need any more.
Probably the best peanut butter ice cream I've eaten. Maybe another day... just ice cream...like about 4 different flavors maybe?
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The homestead restaurant
This family restaurant is located amidst the many outlet stores of North Conway. It's a nice and relaxing place to have lunch/dinner in combination with your shopping.
The restaurant is situated in an old farmhouse and they serve grill and seafood.
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Truanst's Tavern: Good food and fun place to visit
Truant's Taverne
POB 413 N. Woodstock NH 03262
phone: 603-745-2239
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Casual dining: lunch, dinner. Open daily at 11:30 a.m. Appetizers, unique sandwiches, fine dinners.
Woodstock Inn: always some brews if you look....
I was really looking forward to this place. We had done a great but tough hike and were just starved. We pulled up and saw this very fancy looking Inn and were nearly afraid to go in. We were still in our hiking gear and had not had a shower in two days. Quite simply, we looked a mess. After closer inspection, we noticed that while the upstairs dining area was indeed a bit formal, there was a pub area downstairs and this is where we headed. It was a boisterous place showing the Red Sox/Yankees playoff game and a great way to unwind from a great day of exploring nature. Another plus aside from the great service was free Internet so you can check your mail.
Favorite Dish: They have great brick oven pizzas and while you wait there is a huge barrel of peanuts that you can help yourself to as well. Very handy for starving hiker types. Though their house-brewed Autumn Ale was a bit over the top on the pumpkin pie spices, the Old Man Stout was nice example of the style and the Pemi Pale Ale was a surprising treat. It was a very big pale ale with a huge dose of malt that nicely balanced the citrusy hoppy palate. Needless to say, we came here more than once.Related to:
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The Tilt'n Diner: My "all time" favorite place to eat!
Step back into the 50's and 60's to a diner with music & ambience to match and a menu with the food of the times. Such as meatloaf, shepard's pie and the good ole hamburger and fries.
The breakfast is terrific!
Favorite Dish: Breakfast buffet.
Bernerhof: Swiss food
We were curious about the "German-Swiss" food that they advertised. And to our surprise they offered indeed some German/Swiss/Austrian dishes. We had original German beer (Paulaner), Wiener Schnitzel with red cabbage and Rösti (they were so nice to serve the Rösti instead of the Spätzle) for main course (not as good as you can get it in Germany/Switzerland/Austria but better than just ok) and delicious cake for dessert.
The service was quick, attentive and competent (except that he gave me a lecture about beer which I found to be totally out of place).
Later, back in Germany, I noticed there was an incident with the payment: They had charged my credit card twice. Once with tip and once without. Very weird. They noticed and corrected themselves a few days later.Related to:
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Ben & Jerry's: Ice Cream!
It wasn't the day for ice cream - cloudy, a bit too cold - but we decided we had to try Ben & Jerry's at least once. Everyone raved about it, eh? We had waffle cones, cannot recall the exact flavour but I think it was chocolate for me. I found it to be a bit too sweet (tons of sugar in it I guess). Nothing to write home about but not bad either.Related to:
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Stickney's at Mount Washington Hotel: casual dining with a view
The plan was to have lunch at that restaurant. We learned that many others had planned the same - so you better make a reservation in advance. The service was surprisingly slow. We had a waitress who spoke French and Spanish besides English, of course, but again no German ... she was quite funny and nice, so we didn't complain that she was really slow (probably had too many tables to wait). Anyway, we ordered a soup for each of us (clam chowder for me, very good), then had a chocolate cake for dessert. Yummy and beautifully presented! We used the vouchers for the check.Related to:
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Woodstock Station is part of Woodstock Inn & Brewery. The restaurant is housed in a restored train depot. The interior is lovely and the atmosphere great. The food was okay. They serve typical American food like sandwiches, burgers, steak, pizza but also some mexican items. They have a huge menu. There is something for everyone. And of course you should try their own brewed beer.
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As a Unitarian Universalist minister who does not find her primary spiritual path in Christianity, I cannot really answer the question. There are a great many different views among the Christians I know about the holiday. And I don't expect, or even need, their coming to some sort of unanimity. The holiday arose from pagan roots but also finds resonance in All Saints and All Souls days, Christian holidays that honor those in history and the community who have died.
My concern, however, is about those who seem to need their negative ideas about Halloween embraced by non-Christians through handing out Bibles on October 31st, or by using scare tactics about the holiday on children. Death is a reality among human beings, something that many seem afraid to acknowledge. At Halloween we can recognize that reality and demystify it in harmless and enjoyable rituals such as trick-or-treating and other revelry. The Mexican celebration of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is another way in which the fear of death can be exorcised through honoring, in festive ways, the lives of relatives who have died.
Once again we are being asked to accept one understanding of life and death over another. Why can't we just accept the fact that our religious perspectives about these subjects may be different, but not frightening? My hope and belief is that we can find mutual respect for views that may not be our own, and not try to demonize the thinking of others.
Amen and Namasté
The Rev. Dr. Betty Stapleford
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To me, the Halloween dilemma is less about its pagan roots (although that is certainly an issue) and more about how the occasion is celebrated today. The event's ever-increasing focus on death, the occult, and other violent and frightening elements seems contrary to the lessons that we usually try to inculcate our children with. For that matter, what kind of message are we subtly sending our youth when we encourage them to go "trick-or-treat?" That if you don't give me what I want, I will damage your property with eggs or toilet paper?
Of course, I know many parents are careful to protect their children from the negative aspects of Halloween, and would never allow them to damage property. Nevertheless, a holiday should ideally be a time when we teach our children moral lessons about life and instill within them the importance of family cohesion by celebrating together in love and harmony. This does not seem to be the message of Halloween.
Judaism has a holiday in early spring called Purim during which we also dress up in all sorts of fun and colorful costumes and go from house to house. The major difference is that we give treats to others, instead of asking for them. Also central to this holiday is providing alms for the poor and hosting a grand feast that family and friends enjoy together.
Purim teaches our children the importance of sharing with others and our responsibility to the underprivileged, and it demonstrates the significance of family unity.
I don't want to sound like the Grinch who stole Halloween by suggesting that children be deprived of all the fun and excitement on October 31. But I would suggest that parents ensure that the merriment is focused on positive acts of goodness and kindness, and that they stay away from the really scary stuff and instead have their children wear costumes with a gentler tone.
Chances are that this approach will be easier on the younger kids anyway, and it will help to ease the atmosphere of mischief and fright that surrounds the holiday.
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I've been working on my Family history since I was 11 years old. I started this because of a homework assignment and became hooked when Grandpa explained that he was Grandma's third husband. I had no idea!
I've used this site for a long time, gleaning little tidbits of information that I needed. Then it occurred to me that I may have information that someone else needs so I should give back. I signed up as a member and I've been adding my little tidbits as I find them. I hope it helps someone.
I have photo documented the Stafford Memorial Gardens, Stafford, VA up through last summer (2012) so now we just need to keep up with the new additions. But there are hundreds of unmarked graves in that cemetery.
I have taken all photos for the AMAA Cemetery in Brooke, Stafford/Fredericksburg, VA. All names and photos have been entered as of June 2013. This cemetery buries people in the order received so it will be easy to keep updated.
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Hi Carol,
I was researching my family and found your link to a gravesite I believed was my family. The trouble I'm having is the cemetery I previously thought they were buried at isn't the same cemetery you listed. Did the cemetery change names over the years?
My Samuel Byer was born Abt. 1877 in Odessa, Russia. I had his death date as 1942. The cemetery I have listed is: Pleasantville, Atlantic City, New Jersey (Workman's Cemetery).
His wife, Katie Cohen Byer was born in Besserabia, Romania, Abt. 1877. She is also buried at the same cemetery as her husband. They had a daughter Minnie Esther Byer who is my grandmother. She died 3 months before I was born in Miami, Florida in 1960. My grandmother had many siblings in which I did get to know some of them. Is it possible it's just a coincidence that Samuel Byer and Katie Byer are Jewish and both sets (yours and mine) are buried in Atlantic City, New Jersey? The dates are very close. My Samuel Byer died Abt.1942. My Katie Byer died as it was given to me on April 27th 1952.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? Or am I looking at the wrong cemetery and or the wrong family?
Thank you!
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Dear Carol,
Thank you for finding the gravestones of Osher and Rebecca Epstein in Rodef Shalom, Atlantic City, NJ. (Rebecca's grave number is # 130369800). Your efforts have helped me confirm her identity.
I am trying to find out if her son, Solomon Epstein, died around the same year and was buried nearby. I just joined Find a Grave, so perhaps I can research further on the site.
Thanks again,
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After the obit, it's her! Found a ref about her husband remarrying in 1858 and Helen dying in 1955 (http://prabook.org/web/person-view.html?profileId=364469).
So there is another Helen Williams with the same DOB who died in 1983.
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Helen MacQueen Gibbs
Birth 2 Mar 1899 in Baltimore, Maryland
Death Dec 1983 in Ebensburg, Cambria, Pennsylvania
DOB from 1920 & 1922 Passport applications that gives father's name.
DOD from SS record with matches DOB, but I can't find an obit. Although the place is odd, her husband died a few months earlier in Glyndon, Baltimore, Maryland, where one son still lives.
The 1955 DOD may be from another tree where it's unsupported.
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Just saw your note one her. What is memorial# or maiden name... So I can figure out who she is in my tree and try to figure it out. The message doesn't link to her.
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Deleted. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Ben C
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Thanks for your reply. Have found headstone which is in good repair. Would like to add another pic but don't know how to get to you.
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I have been searching for this head stone. The groundskeeper so far has no record of where it might be located. You photographed it and I found it on this website. Thank you. Barnet S Clynne 1888- 1919 at Rodef Shalom in Egg Harbor, N J. Do you remember where in the cemetery you saw it? I have been there several times and can not find.
If you have any idea I would love any info you remember. R
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Optimist's Shakespeare: Try it, you'll like it
Two weeks ago, director Tom Reed had fully intended to make another round of cuts to Shakespeare's "As You Like It" — slimming the run time to just over two hours — before Optimist Theatre opened its production in Riverwest's Kadish Park. Am I ever glad that he had second thoughts.
When Optimist's press preview performance ended Thursday night — two hours and 45 minutes after it began — my aching body was screaming for a seat cushion and the ground on which I was sitting was wet with dew. »Read Full Article
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That Facebook thing: 10 books that stayed with me
My friend Dave Roidt tagged me on a Facebook thing that's going around: 'list 10 books that have stayed with me in some way." For you Dave, I will comply.
Actually, I'm happy to do it. I enjoy reading these things when other people do them. I like to find out what people actually read for pleasure and inspiration, as opposed to what books they feel obliged to serve up in a canon-making exercise. »Read Full Blog Post
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After last week's viral anomaly that raised Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" back to number one on the back of a YouTube comedian's parody video, things are back to normal on the Billboard Hot 100. After steadily climbing in recent weeks, Eminem finds himself on top of the charts. See the video for his big hit song below, then jump back in time to see the biggest hits this week in 2005, 1995, 1985 and 1975.
No. 1 hit Dec. 15, 2013 »Read Full Blog Post
On Tap Today: Sleighriders at Shank and holiday lights
The annual Sleighriders show at Shank Hall kicks off the holiday season with good music and does it for a good cause. It's at 7 p.m. tonight.
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One thing Predators fans have quickly come to learn about rookie left wing Gabriel Bourque: Hes not the type to be overwhelmed by an occasion.
Heading into Fridays Game 5 against the Red Wings, its the 21-year-old Bourque as opposed to the likes of Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg or Alexander Radulov who leads this Western Conference quarterfinal series in goals.
His two goals in the series opener included the game-winner, and his goal in Game 4 on Tuesday gave the Predators a third-period lead.
Pretty impressive stuff, but its actually just the latest example of Bourque producing big points in big postseason games whether those games happen to be on the junior level, the American Hockey League level or in the NHL.
Hes been awesome for us, center David Legwand said. He plays the game the right way, hard and straightforward. Thats what you need in the playoffs.
He was real good for us through the course of the season, and there really wasnt much of a fall-off in his play at all (in the playoffs). Thats huge for a young guy coming up from Milwaukee.
Almost halfway through the season, Bourque was wondering just when he might play his first NHL game. Hed been sent down to Milwaukee of the AHL at the end of the preseason, despite a training camp that had been productive enough to earn a roster spot.
He probably earned the right to start here, Coach Barry Trotz said. But sometimes the business of hockey and the numbers factors and the unknown you have a couple of veteran players that we had brought in, and not knowing them very well
as an organization, we had to let it sort of pan out.
Bourque was having a solid if unspectacular offensive season in the AHL two goals, 14 assists through his first 25 games. But in late December, when the Predators felt they needed a spark, it was the 5-foot-10, 192-pound Bourque who was recalled.
The mold of the player he is, we knew hed add life to our lineup, and we were looking for that at the time, assistant general manager Paul Fenton said. Hes going to be a guy that no matter what you tell him, whatever role you put on him, hes going to do his very best to work and execute to the best of his ability to make you successful. Thats the kind of guy that makes teams go and gives you an opportunity to win.
A fifth-round pick in 2009, Bourque gave an idea of what might be in store for the playoffs when he notched eight points in his final 11 regular-season games for the Predators. But his track record of success in postseason games would have been an accurate forecaster as well:
• In junior hockey, Bourque earned the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey Leagues playoff most valuable player, scoring 19 goals in 21 games to lead his team into the Memorial Cup in 201.
• At the 2010 Word Junior Championship, Bourque tied a Canadian record by collecting seven points (three goals, four assists) in a single game.
• In his first AHL playoff game last season, Bourque whod only tallied 36 points during the regular season posted two goals and three assists. He would go on to lead Milwaukee in playoff goals (seven) and points (13) in 13 games.
Success in big games is a real indicator as to how players play, Fenton said. When youre looking at lineups, sometimes youre looking for catalysts. He seems to be one of the catalysts that each night, each shift, he tries to make a difference no matter how much hes playing if its the fourth, fifth, sixth or eighth shift hes out there for.
Maybe even more impressive is the fact Bourque has made an impact in very limited time on the ice this series, as hes averaging just over 10 minutes through four games.
But thats more ice time than experienced players such as Colin Wilson (healthy scratch for four games) and Jordin Tootoo (healthy scratch for three) have seen.
Ive tried to keep things simple and just keep going to the net, Bourque said. The game is way faster than it was in the AHL and in junior, but its been pretty awesome so far. Three big wins. I could not have asked for a better quick start.
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Just to show you, that i'm trying to actually do something. Nothing special to do!
From now on, the game is black & white, just to make the player confused a bit. Since the start I've been adding a lot + fixing stupid bugs. The games story's going to be in a style of a diary. It's kind of a investigation game, but at the same time a really weird looking puzzle, to make the player confused and nervous.
There's no further plans. Trying to finish the engine and gameplay aspects + put together a story. I'll be trying to post updates every day / over few days.
Update 1 | 03. June - Added loading data from .ini files(For saving & loading games, which also works). Working on a encrypt/decrypt script atm!
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The screenshots look interesting, but when will there be a download or at least a video to see what is actually going on?
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In a couple of recent entries on this blog, I've mentioned the case of Frank and Belinda VanderSloot, a Latter-day Saint couple in the Idaho Falls area who have been the apparent targets — as chronicled, among other places, in the Wall Street Journal — of politically-related harassment on the part of federal agencies (including the Internal Revenue Service).
Here's a quite similar — and quite disturbing — case of a woman from Texas.
This shouldn't be a partisan issue. Such evident harassment — it's difficult to regard it as anything else — borders on the tyrannical, and all Americans should find it repugnant, whatever their political affiliation or ideological stripe. As the title of an important piece in Friday's edition of the Christian Science Monitor — certainly no fringe right-wing rag — put it, "After IRS Scandal: Right-wing fear of government isn't paranoid."
Among other things, the Christian Science Monitor article discusses something called the "Reuther Memorandum," a document commissioned by then attorney general Robert Kennedy roughly five decades ago in order to come up with ways in which the federal government could hinder the activities of conservative organizations and individuals — including even Senator Barry Goldwater, who would soon become the Republican nominee for the presidency. The Memorandum suggested putting conservatives on the Justice Department's "subversives list," limiting their access to the broadcast media by means of the Federal Communications Commission, and employing the Internal Revenue Service to shut off their funding by depriving them of tax exempt status and launching intrusive investigations of companies daring to advertise in conservative media.
Surely this sort of thing puts us on a slippery slope that can easily lead to unjust government intrusion and oppression of the kind that America's Founders expressly and very deliberately sought to banish. Various court decisions over the past decades have held that such activities as flag-burning, public obscenity, and pole dancing represent constitutionally protected free expression. One can debate these matters — the latter two seem to me especially dubious — but there can be absolutely no doubt that the Founders intended to protect the right of political free speech. This was utterly central to their concerns. It was their principal focus. Accordingly, the Reuther Memorandum and the ongoing IRS scandal should worry everybody who cares about the Constitution of the United States.
I'm not saying that the kinds of proposed and possibly real government abuses to which I'm referring here are the equivalent of Nazism. They're nowhere near that. Not yet, anyway. But the famous lament attributed (in somewhat variant forms) to the German Protestant pastor Martin Niemöller is nonetheless relevant here, as it is in many other situations:
First they came for the socialists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew.
Then they came for me,
and there was no one left to speak for me.
For that matter, while I'm certainly not comparing federal government overreach to death, I can't help but thinking of John Donne's famous poem from the early 1600s, either:
No man is an island.
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were .
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.
Threats against the basic liberties of one group should be the concern of all groups, however much they may otherwise disagree.
The principal and irreducible function of any government is (or should be) to protect the lives and the rights of its citizens. And yet, whatever the eventual outcome of current investigations may be, whether they conclude that there was or was not deliberate wrongdoing on the part of elements of the Obama Administration, there are, surely, grounds for concern in these recent scandals. A clear prima facie case can be made that, in the matter of Benghazi, the government failed, whether through incompetence or because of some other factor, to take adequate steps to protect the lives of citizens overseas (including an ambassador) — and then, afterward, sought to conceal its failure. And, in the scandals relating to secret Justice Department acquisition of Associated Press phone records and to apparent targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service, an obvious prima facie case can be made that the federal government was actively violating the rights of certain American citizens.
Did Barack Obama directly order such intrusions? Very probably not. But, as I observed here the other day, that may or may not matter, strictly speaking. Irritated by Archbishop Thomas Becket, Henry II had only to pose the rhetorical question "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" He issued no explicit order to assassinate the Archbishop of Canterbury. But four of his knights immediately headed off and did precisely that. (See Kimberley Strassel's recent article in the Wall Street Journal, in which she argues for a similar dynamic within the Obama Administration.)


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Most every moment I spend in wine regions I'm on the hunt. Of course I'm looking for excellent wine, but when I'm on the ground somewhere I'm searching for brilliant tasting experiences too. They come in every shape and size, offering everything from just wine, to light pairings, all the way to full on meals accompanying wines. I just spent 10 days split between Napa Valley and Sonoma County; and on this trip alone had a huge variety of experiences. Many of them were quite good and well worth mentioning. One, however, stood above the pack. To say my tasting at Clif Family Winery was a homerun would be to sell the experience short. The tasting at Clif Family Winery is a Hall-of-Fame-caliber tasting, easily in the top five tasting experiences available in Napa Valley. Head over to The Daily Meal to read the rest.
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Visiting Clif Family Winery in the Heart of Napa Valley
Posted by Gabe on September 4, 2014
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Visiting Trefethen Family Vineyards in Napa Valley
Posted by Gabe on August 7, 2012
Trefethen Family Vineyards is a classic Napa valley spot. As you drive north on Route 29 their sign is amongst the very first you'll see; long before the highway gets crowed with one tasting room after another. If you hang a right turn onto Oak Knoll Avenue you'll come upon their entryway before long. Ambling up their driveway it's interesting to note how neatly tucked into the property they are. Eventually you'll come upon a historic building that dates back to the 1800's.
Once inside the tasting room the atmosphere has a lovely rustic feel. They offer several tasting options as well as tour which is available daily at 10:30 AM by prior appointment. Their Estate tasting which is $15 offers a choice of four wines from their current releases. Their Reserve tasting is $25 and focuses on their more limited offerings. Trefethen also has some special events and after-hours tastings, check their website for specific details. The wines at Trefethen are by and large well balanced offerings that showcase terrific varietal qualities. There wasn't a wine in their lineup that I wouldn't be happy to drink on any given day but three of them really stood out to me and here are some details on them.
The Trefethen Family Vineyards 2011 Dry Riesling was produced entirely from fruit sourced at their home ranch on Oak Knoll Road. This offering is 100% Riesling. This is one of their selections which are available nationally and it has a suggested retail price of $22. This is a spicy, dry wine with a hugely aromatic nose, lovely mid-palate loaded with gentle fruit flavors, crisp minerality and continued spice on the finish. Whether enjoyed on its own or paired with lighter foods this is an impressive Riesling sure to leave a lasting memory.
The Trefethen Family Vineyards 2010 Viognier is a small production wine produced from fruit sourced at their home estate. This wine was crafted entirely from Viognier. It's for sale through the winery at a price of $30. Tropical fruit aromas and hints of vanilla bean lead the nose followed by a palate loaded with unctuous fruit flavors that go on and on. A hint of crème fraiche accompanies spice notes on the finish. This is a beautiful wine all by itself but will pair wonderfully with soft ripe cheeses and roast chicken dishes to name a few.
The Trefethen Family Vineyards 2008 Cabernet Franc was produced largely from fruit sourced at their home ranch (92%), along with a small amount (8%) from their Hillspring Vineyard. This small lot wine is available from the winery for $38. The Franc opens with a huge nose loaded with leather and cherry aromas. The palate has depth and complexity to spare as gently layered flavors just wash over your taste buds. Cherry characteristics continue and give way to graphite, earth and bits of espresso on the impressive finish. This is a perfect wine to pair with a Sunday roast.
If you're travelling to Napa Valley I highly recommend that you add Trefethen Family Vineyards to your itinerary. They have a long history in Napa that grows with each passing year. Their wines are classically styled offerings that don't bend to the whims of the day; solid, impressive wines you can buy with confidence to enjoy today or in several cases lay down for later enjoyment as well. It's always fun to visit the new kids on the block and see what they're up to. But it can be equally rewarding and delicious to visit with folks who have been getting it done, with class, for decades. The folks at Trefethen are welcoming and knowledgeable people who are happy to pour some wine for you and tell you the history of the property, winery itself or the wine you're tasting. In short you can't go wrong with an hour or two whiled away at Trefethen.
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Tasting the Wines of Villa Huesgen with Winemaker Adolph Huesgen
Posted by Gabe on June 7, 2012
Wines originating from some countries have filled our shelves for years, and in the case of other countries we are just starting to see a representative sampling of offerings. Wines from Germany are sort of in a third category; we've had wines from there available for many years but often many of the options weren't as appealing as they could be. For the range of styles and wines that are made there, the majority of releases we saw were a bit limited in diversity. Thankfully that has been changing quite a bit the last few years. We are seeing more well made German wines. Case in point; A couple of days ago I had the opportunity to have lunch with and taste three releases made by Adolph Huesgen. He is the 9th generation owner and winemaker for his family's Villa Huesgen. The focus at Villa Huesgen is laser like and aimed squarely at Riesling. As Adolph explained their vineyards and microclimate are perfectly suited for Riesling more than any other grape, therefore their aim is to make the best Rieslings they can. In the last few months their wines have entered the US market for the very first time. They are a boutique winery making relatively small quantities of authentic Riesling; in short precisely the sort of producer lovers of German wines will want to embrace. What follows are some details and impressions of the three releases.
First up is the Villa Huesgen 2010 Nine Generations Riesling. The fruit is from their home region in the Mosel. The vines sourced have between 5 and 10 years of age on them. After undergoing soft air pressing the juice is moved to stainless steel where it sits for about 12 hours before moving to tank, 9,000 cases of this release were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $19.99. White and yellow stone fruit aromas fill the nose of this wine. Peach and apricot are of particular note. Those characteristics continue on the palate where they're joined by mineral notes, racy spices and lemon zest. This wine has a crisp finish that leaves a lasting impression with tingly white pepper providing the final note. Of the trio this is the wine that I enjoyed best as a standalone offering. It will pair with lighter foods as well but it doesn't need them.
Next up is the Villa Huesgen 2010 Schiefer Riesling. The grapes for this wine are from the Mosel; the vines sourced have 3o to 35 years of age on them. Fruit was soft air pressed and transferred into stainless steel tanks for 12 hours before being moved to tank for the fermentation process. 4,000 cases of this release were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $34.99. Apricot, Lychee fruit and yellow cling peach aromas burst forth from the glass of the Schiefer Riesling. The palate is rich and concentrated with powerful (relatively speaking as these are wines of finesse) Riesling character. Peaches and apricot are joined by a subtle hint of hazelnut and a touch of lemon crème. The finish of this wine is above average in length and the layered, complex and concentrated flavors continue. Lingering apricot notes tinged with spice provide a lasting impression. This wine paired wonderfully with both a rice-flour battered chicken dish and an artichoke risotto. It would work equally well with pungent cheeses and other dishes of some substance. The Schiefer Riesling wine was enjoyable on it's own and it also worked phenomenally paired with food.
Finally we come to the Villa Huesgen 2010 Kabinett Riesling. Fruit for this wine was sourced in theMosel. The vines utilized have an average of 30 to 35 years of age on them. The soft air pressing, fermentation, and aging process is the same as the two prior wines. 2,000 cases of this offering were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $39.99. From the first whiff of this wine its semi-dry nature is apparent. The aromas of apricot, mango, nectarine and lemon zest come together and form a lovely nose that immediately inspires you to take a sip. The palate is quite a bit more mellifluous in nature than the other two wines with there being both more actual sweetness as well as a greater impression of sweetness simultaneously. Each of the fruits apparent in the nose has corresponding flavor components in evidence here as well. The finish has good length and leaves a lasting kiss of sweetness on the tongue and back of the throat. This wine will pair fabulously with spicy Indian cuisine as well as well selected desserts. That said it will work just as well all by itself.
This is an impressive trio of Rieslings from Villa Huesgen. Alcohol content for all 3 is well under 12% making them wines which you can easily enjoy several glasses of without your palate tiring. Tasting them side by side is a nice window into several sides of one grape. Each of these wines is distinct, well made and quite importantly worth your money. My personal favorite is the Schiefer, however I'd gladly enjoy any of these on a given day. These are proportionate wines which are delicious today but they will each drink well for a number of years. I highly recommend heading to your local wine shop and welcoming Villa Huesgen to the states by purchasing and enjoying one of their very fine Rieslings.
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Cupcake Vineyards – 2011 Riesling
Posted by Gabe on May 16, 2012
Cupcake Vineyards makes an interesting array of wines from fruit sourced the world over. They look to key appellations for what each area grows best and then partner with winemakers in specific areas to produce wines to the specifications of their chief winemaker Adam Richardson. From Argentina they get Malbec and from New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc to name a couple. Now they also have Riesling from Germany. I'll take a look at that release today.
The Cupcake Vineyards 2011 Riesling was produced from fruit sourced in Germany's Mosel Valley. All of the fruit for this selection was picked by hand. It was then hand sorted and de-stemmed prior to a gentle crushing and fermentation in a cool temperature controlled environment using select yeast. Just over 13,000 cases of this widely available release were produced and it has a suggested retail price of $13.99.
Aromas of lemon ice and Lychee fruit fill the fresh and welcoming nose of this 2011 Riesling. White peach and continued citrus characteristics are in strong evidence throughout the palate which has hints of crème Brule and apricot as well. Minerals, white pepper and sour orange notes all emerge on the well proportioned finish. This wine is light and refreshing with racy acidity. It's quite delicious all by itself but works very well with a broad array of foods. I paired it with Jerk Chicken and a side of Caribbean Rice, a match that worked tremendously. This is a fine example of Riesling that is well priced for everyday consumption. It fits well in the Cupcake Vineyards portfolio of budget priced, well made, accessible wines that are widely available.
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Frisk – 2011 Prickly Riesling
Posted by Gabe on December 1, 2011
Admittedly Australia isn't the first or even the third wine growing country I think when Riesling comes to mind. However over the last few years I've seen more and more evidence that this might just be the next varietal from Australia that makes a large impact on US shelves. Many of the examples are well priced, tasty and aimed at everyday consumption. That rings a similar bell to the manner in which Aussie Shiraz made its mark. I'm not saying Riesling is going to have the same overall effect, just that some of the hallmarks are similar. Today I'll look at an example from Frisk.
The Frisk 2011 Prickly Riesling was produced using fruit sourced in the Victoria section of Australia. In addition to Riesling (89%) this wine also has Muscat Gordo (11%) blended in. This wine was fermented in stainless steel using select yeasts. The modest alcohol checks in at 9.8%. This Riesling has a suggested retail price of $11.
Ginger and white flower aromas fill the nose of this 2011 Riesling. The palate is filled with lemon, peaches, papaya and lychee fruit as well as bits of white pepper. This finish has more than reasonable length; it's crisp and refreshing, inviting you back to the glass for sip after sip. This wine is light and shows off bits of sweetness and tingly spice throughout. It's a perfect aperitif or welcome wine at the beginning of a dinner or other event.
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R. Müller – 2010 "Rabbit" Riesling by Octavin Home Wine Bar
Posted by Gabe on September 17, 2011
Most of the quality boxed wines I've tasted to date have come from a couple of regions; South America and the Central Coast in California. That said this is a growing segment in the wine world and offerings from many other regions are popping up on US shelves. This is good news for wine drinkers looking for value driven options for a party or a daily drinker that'll hold up for about a month. Today I'll look at one from the Landwein Rhein section of Germany.
The R. Müller 2010 "Rabbit" Riesling (aka Bunny Wine) was produced from fruit grown in the Landwein Rhein region in Germany. After the grapes were harvested during the relative cool of night they were pressed prior to temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks utilizing select yeasts. As is typical for the area this wine has modest alcohol content of 9.5%. This offering is available in the 3 liter bag in the box format. Octavin Home Wine Bar which is behind this release refers to it as a premium wine cask. It's available all over the country for a suggested retail price of $24.
This Riesling has a bold nose that's loaded with strong aromas of white peach, white pepper and vanilla. Stone fruits are accompanied by both green and golden delicious apple throughout a fruity and pleasing palate. Orchard fruits are also apparent in the finish which features Bartlett pear as well as continued spice. This wine has firm acidity which lends to its crisp, refreshing close.
I'm looking for several things in a boxed wine. Of course it should be true to varietal and offer value in its price point. Additionally I'm looking for something that's going to please a wide array of different palates. This Riesling meets all of those criteria and strikes a perfect balance of sweetness. It's neither cloying nor dry; in fact it's precisely in the middle. This wine will be a great match for spicy Asian Cuisine, Indian dishes or entrée salads to name a couple of examples. It's also terrifically suited as a something to sip with friends as you while away the hours. As with other premium boxed wines I've sampled this one is easy to open and operate. The bag in the box technology allows you to enjoy this over 4 or more weeks with fear of flavor degradation. In short this wine achieves its intent. Well worth expolring if you're looking for a quality white in the super value category.
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Hugel et Fils – 2007 Pinot Gris / 2009 Riesling Classic / 2008 Gewürztraminer
Posted by Gabe on March 21, 2011
Hugel et Fils is a name that should be very familiar to US wine lovers. Their offerings have been on our shelves for many years. At a time when there were less Alsatian wines on ours shelves then there are today they were a friendly face that provided consistent quality. Even today, when our options have increased dramatically, they're still providing solid wines vintage after vintage at competitive prices. Today I'll look at a trio of their current releases.
The Hugel et Fils 2007 Pinot Gris was produced using fruit sourced in Estate vineyards in Alsace. This offering is 100% Pinot Gris. Fermentation took place in a temperature controlled environment. This offering has a suggested retail price of $14.99. Aromas of dried white flowers fill the nose of this Pinot Gris along with hints of tangerine and orchard fruits. Golden Delicious apples are prominent on the palate and accompanied by lemon ice. Nutmeg, tart green apple, white pepper and a hint of cream are all part of the finish which shows off good length. This wine has an elegance that belies its price-point and that's particularly evidenced by the balance and proportion it shows off. The juicy fruit flavors that fill your mouth when you taste this are balanced by solid acid and a crisp finish.
The Hugel et Fils 2009 Riesling Classic was produced from fruit sourced at Estate vineyards and parcels of land under long term contracts. All of the fruit is from vines surrounding the village of Riquewihr in Alsace. This selection is 100% Riesling. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled vats. This wine has a suggested retail price of $24.99. Apple and grapefruit aromas emerge from the nose of this Riesling. The palate shows off Asian pear, peach and continued citrus notes. Granny Smith apple emerges on the finish along with minerals and a solid spice component. Overall this wine is lean and slightly austere. It's a lovely wine that most importantly shows off good varietal character. Personally I would most often serve this a welcome wine when guests arrive.
The Hugel et Fils 2008 Gewürztraminer was made from fruit sourced at Estate vineyards in Alsace. The fruit is hand picked and transported to the winery in small vats. This selection is 100% Gewürztraminer. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled barrels. Filtering occured just prior to bottling. This wine has a suggested retail price of $24. Lychee Fruit, apricot and hazelnut aromas each emerge prominently from the engaging nose of this 2008 Gewürztraminer. White cling peach, apricot, and nectarine are part of an explosion of stone fruits that dominate the palate of this offering. All of those rich, beguiling fruit flavors give the impression of sweetness, but this is a perfectly dry wine. Hints of tropical fruit and spices kick in as well. They lead to the finish which shows off fleshy white plum, citrus and continued wallops of spice. This wine has a long, lingering finish whose flavors persist on your tongue well after the last sip is gone. This is a really terrific example of Gewürztraminer. It'll pair well with a wide array of foods, but is incredibly engaging and delicious all by itself.
This trio of wines represents a look at three distinct varietals that flourish in Alsace. Their flavor profiles vary greatly as do the situations they will each perform best in. While each of them represents a well made wine and a solid value the Gewürztraminer is my favorite from this trio. It's the one I couldn't stop drinking. Hugel et Fils continues to turn out classically styled wines from Alsace at reasonable prices. They're also widely available across the country. These are all reasons to look to them as one of your go to producers for Alsatian wines.
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Examining the Age Worthiness of White Wines from Alto Adige
Posted by Gabe on March 16, 2011
Last week I attended a tasting in Manhattan featuring the wines of Alto Adige. This region sits in the Italian Alps. Both red and white varieties are grown with white taking the lead at 55% of planted acreage. This two-part tasting included a walk around portion that featured tons of exciting new releases from a host of producers. Both red and white wines were showcased. That was the second part of the day; I'm going to focus on the first part. That initial piece was a 90 minute, sit-down seminar during which eight white wines were presented. The mission statement of the seminar was to illustrate the overall age-ability of white wines from Alto Adige. There are few regions in the world that produce white wines with the ability or intent of aging. The ones that have that capability however can often be transcendent. I was pretty curious to see how these wines would taste and if they really did have the as advertised potential for above average longevity. What follows are some brief thoughts about each of the eight wines we tasted.
Nals Margreid 2007 Pinot Grigio Punggl DOC Alto Adige. This single vineyard wine is 100% Pinot Grigio. Half of the grapes for this wine were fermented and aged in large oak barrels, the other half in stainless steel tanks. At release this wine had a suggested retail price of $24. The 2009 is the current vintage of this particular wine. The 2007 features lots of yellow fruit flavors throughout a round and sweet but well balanced palate. It shows off the juicy flavors that are prevalent with relatively small production Pinot Grigio treated with care; as opposed to the vast array of anonymous Pinot Grigio that hits US shelves by the boatload.
Franz Haas 2004 Cuvee Manna. This wine is a blend of Riesling, Chardonnay, Traminer Aromatico and Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit was sourced from four vineyards at altitudes of 350 to 850 meters. Each lot was picked and fermented separately. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc saw time in Barrique while the Riesling and Traminer Aromatico were fermented in steel. The blend was assembled at final fermentation and spent 10 months on yeasts prior to bottling. 50,000 bottles of this wine were made and at release it had a retail price of $40. The stated goal of this wine is the ability to pair with as wide an array of foods as possible. Apricots, and white cling peach characteristics are dominant on this wine which is driven by intense, fresh fruit flavors. There is a bit of honey on the finish. Ultimately this offering is layered with loads of complexity. For me this was one of the most interesting wines of the day.
San Michele Appiano 2006 Pinot Grigio Sanct Valentin DOC Alto Adige. This wine was sourced from vines with 25-40 years of age on them. The vineyards selected sit approximately 450 meters above sea level. This wine was aged in a combination of new (40%) and used (60%) barriques. This offering spent 11 months on yeast. At release this wine had a suggested retail price of $35.99. Lilac, peach and a hint of petrol are all present in the nose of this wine. Apricots are prominent on the palate along with spices that carry through the finish along with minerals. This wine has terrific concentration of fruit and persistent, lingering and rather impressive length.
Caldro Castell Giovanelli 2007 Sauvignon DOC Alto Adige. The vines the fruit for this selection were sourced from average 5-10 years of age. This offering is 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Fermentation and aging took place in oak casks. At release this wine had a suggested retail price of $48. This wine is incredibly aromatic with citrus and melon fruit just exploding from the nose. The palate shows continued citrus in droves. Minerals are the story on the crisp, clean finish. This wine has racy, slightly zingy acidity.
Terlan Nova Domus 2005 Terlaner Riserva DOC Alto Adige. This wine is a blend of Pinot Blanc (60%), Chardonnay (30%), and Sauvignon Blanc (10%). The fruit was sourced from vineyards sitting between 350 and 500 meters above sea level. Fermentation took place in large oak casks (50%) and 500 Liter Tonneaux. The wine spent a year on the yeast. At release this offering had a suggested retail price of $55. Citrus and spice notes are both prominent on the finish of this wine. Stone fruits dominate the palate. The finish of this selection just goes on and on. For a 5 + year old white blend the fruit on this wine is incredibly fresh and vital. It just keeps beckoning you back for more.
Alois Lageder 2002 Chardonnay Lowengang DOC Alto Adige. The fruit for this wine was selected from vines with 40 to 60 years of age on them grown at vineyard sites sitting 260-450 meters above sea level. This was fermented using native yeasts. It was aged in a combination of new (50%) and used (50%) barriques. At release this wine had a suggested retail price of $40. Apple, limestone and minerals are all present on this wine. Its overall style in many ways brings to mind aged Burgundy. The purity of fruit and length of finish are both impressive.
Peter Zemmer 2006 Gewürztraminer Reserve DOC Alto Adige. This wine is 100% Gewürztraminer, Fermentation took place with pure strains of yeast in temperature controlled tanks. At release this wine had a suggested retail price of $29. This wine is gloriously aromatic with spice and dried fruit and flower aromas emerging from the glass in droves. The palate of this wine is rich and layered with flavor; it's also impeccably balanced and incredibly in focus. The finish has prodigious length that features a particularly impressive spice component.
Tramin 2004 Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer DOC Alto Adige. The Nussbaumer Estate Vineyards sit between 350 and 500 meters above sea level. This wine is 100% Gewürztraminer. Fruit for this wine was hand picked. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. At release this wine had a suggested retail price of $35. Nectarine, lychee and hazelnuts fill the nose of this wine. Through the palate apricot and both white and yellow peach flavors are present in droves. This wine has a rich, layered and honeyed finish that lingers persistently. This wine has incredibly appealing flavors and you'll be hard pressed to stop drinking this once you start.
The bottom line is that each of these selections was impressive in its own right. Taken as a group they were an impressive lineup that achieved the mission statement of showcasing the eminent age worthiness of well made white wines from the Alto Adige region of Italy. Each of them was drinking well and featured fresh flavors that belied their ages. As a group they also had more life ahead of them. Given the complexity, drinkability and obvious longevity these particular wines as well as the current vintages are well worth your time, effort and money.
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Johann Donabaum – 2008 Rielsling / 2007 Reserve Grüner Veltliner
Posted by Gabe on February 12, 2010
I recently attended a tasting of Austrian wines. The focus was on Blaufränkisch, which is Austria's big red gift to the wine world in my opinion. However there were other varietals there. The cross sections of wines and styles were inspiring and I plan on tasting more and more wines from Austria going forward. If the tasting I attended was any indication there will be plenty of selections worth reporting on. Today I'm going to look at two white wines from winemaker Johann Donabaum. This relatively young producer makes a bit less than 6,000 cases of wine. Of these, 60% are Austria's great white wine Grüner Veltliner.
The first wine I'm looking at is the Johann Donabaum 2008 Smaragd Setzberg Riesling. This wine was produced using fruit from a single vineyard. This wine sells for approximately $40
The nose of this 2008 Riesling is lead by a combination of floral and stone fruit aromas. Honeysuckle, apricot and ginger play supporting roles. The apricot theme continues and in fact builds throughout the palate where it's joined by yellow peach and subtle mango notes. Lemon zest kicks in around mid palate and shows the way to the finish which is zesty, spicy and lingers memorably. This wine is balanced by crisp acidity.
The finish of this wine goes on and on, quite impressively. That along with the overall balance are the two most impressive hallmarks of this wine. This is a world class Riesling that will stand up to cellaring over the next 7-10 years.
The second wine is the Johann Donabaum 2007 Loibner Reserve Grüner Veltliner. The fruit for this offering was sourced from select vines in Loiben village vineyards. Their use of the term reserve designates particularly ripe grapes that are left to rest on the lees for an extended period of time. The suggested retail price for this Grüner Veltliner is approximately $40.
Moderate kiwi, citrus and green melon aromas waft from the somewhat reserved nose of this wine. Lemon/Lime zest is apparent throughout the palate along with a cornucopia of spice notes. Minerals and hints of chalk mark the seriously lengthy finish of this wine along with ginger, vanilla bean, and small doses of white pepper. This wine clings to the back of the throat for a nice long while.
As with the Riesling the finish is the single most impressive aspect of this Grüner Veltliner. Hints of sweetness are balanced by excellent acidity keeping everything in check. This is a very well made Grüner Veltliner and a terrific selection to pair with food. This wine will also age gracefully over the next 7-10 years.
Both of these wines from Johann Donabaum are excellent expressions of the respective varietal and fine examples of the serious and well crafted Austrian offerings that are hitting our shores these days. Both of these wines are worth making a special effort to seek out.
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Flying Fish – 2008 Riesling
Posted by Gabe on December 12, 2009
Washington State is probably best known for Syrah. Many of those come from Walla Walla. Columbia Valley however emerged on the national scene first and there are quite a few varietals that thrive there. Merlot, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon are the first that come to mind. Today I'll look at a Riesling from the Wahluke Wine Company.
The 2oo8 Flying Fish Riesling was produced using fruit from three regions within Columbia Valley. This offering is 100% Riesling. It was Cold fermented for 28 days. The alcohol content for this wine is a modest 12%. Flying Fish Riesling was finished in screw cap. It most often sells for right around $12.
Stone and citrus fruit aromas burt forth from the nose of this wine. They're unerscored by hints of vanilla and emerging spice notes. Peach, mango, apricot, nectarine, and guava characteristics are all apparent throughout the full-flavored palate. Spice such as white pepper and nutmeg emerge more prominently on the finish which also features copious mineral notes. This wine has crisp acidity. It'll be a natural for lighter foods and spicy Asian and Indian cuisines.
I like the balance of this wine quite a bit. It has hints of sweetness and lots of fruit character, meanwhile it's held in check by good acidity. The crisp, clean finish is also noteworthy, welcome and appealing. When you finish a sip, you're immediately going to want another. A very tasty selection and a fair value.
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