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The 2007 Mopar Muscle Engine ChallengeWritten by on October 1, 2007 Contributors: Randy Bolig This Year We Go Small . . . Kind Of
Of all the technical subjects we write about here at Mopar Muscle, our annual engine challenge always gets a great response, and why not? Where else can you see eight of the country's best engine builders compete head to head exclusively with Mopar iron, with true dyno numbers to back up their proven combinations? Since our challenge factors not just the power of each engine, but also the cost of the each engine's parts, the builders have to be creative to be competitive.
This year, our engine challenge features the small-block Chrysler powerplant, and we've already chosen the eight engine shops that will compete. We look forward to seeing what kind of numbers their potent LA engines will produce.
|2007 participants
| Diamondback Engines
Richmond, TX 77469
| Indy Cylinder Head
8621 Southeastern Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46239
| Mid America Racing Engines
1945 W. 18th St.
Washington, IA 52353
| MRL Performance
4651 Culley Ln.
Jackson, MI 49201
| Muscle Motors
2085 Glenn St.
Lansing, MI 48906
| R.{{{M}}}. Competition
28648 Maple
Roseville, MI 48066
| Schurbon Engine and Machine
203 S. Clark St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
| Speed-O-Motive
131 W. Lang Ave.
West Covina, CA 91790
If you've followed our previous engine challenges you're already familiar with the basic rules. Each engine must qualify by making three, nonscored dyno pulls during a 45-minute period. Tuning and repairs may be made during this time, as long as three pulls over the full span of 3,000 to 7,000 rpm are made. After the qualifying pulls, the builder will be given 10 minutes to inspect his or her engine before making the dyno pulls that will be scored for the competition. Three required scored pulls must be made in the second 45-minute session, and tuning is allowed between pulls as long as three complete dyno pulls are made during the 45 minutes. We then take the scored pull with the best combined peak torque and horsepower, and factor the cost of the parts into the power for a horsepower-per-dollar factor. Manifold vacuum will be used as a bonus rating, and one point will be awarded for each inch of manifold vacuum at 1,000 rpm. So if the competition is close, the engine with the most vacuum will win the position.
Since there are literally hundreds of block and cylinder head combinations for the small-block Mopar, we decided to open the rules up a bit for this year. Engine displacement will be limited to 410 ci, and the block must be a production, cast-iron block or replacement block. The crankshaft must be either cast or forged steel, and only steel connecting rods will be allowed. No lightening of the crankshaft will be allowed. Pistons must be catalog, off-the-shelf units with factory size ring grooves. since there is no restriction on compression ratio, engine builders will likely push the limits based on the Rockett Brand 93 octane pump gas we'll be using for the challenge.
Because there are so many cylinder head options for the small-block Mopar, and in the interest of big power numbers, we decided to be less restrictive with this year's cylinder head rules. Instead of providing headers for the competition, we're requiring the engine builder to supply his or her own headers to match the cylinder heads on their engine. We're still only allowing production, Mopar-style cylinder heads, and we won't allow welding or epoxy modifications to the heads, but otherwise cylinder head selection is up to the engine builder. We look forward to a diverse selection of cylinder heads as builders will certainly utilize varied techniques to gain an advantage.
We're limiting induction to a maximum of 1,000 cfm this year, which should be plenty of fuel and air for these small-blocks to make big power. There is no limitation on the number of carburetors, so dual quads or six-pack induction is legal. Power adders, however, will not be allowed since our plan is to show how much power the small-block can make in a normally aspirated form. While we're pretty sure most builders will use large, single-plane intake manifolds for maximum power, we can't help but wonder if anyone will use stock induction to keep costs down.
If you're going to attend the Mopar Nationals in Columbus this year, plan a trip by the Mopar Muscle trailer to see all the entries in this year's contest. Engine builders will be on hand to discuss their techniques and can likely answer questions about your next engine project as well. Last year, our display drew quite a crowd as some of the best engine builders in the country eagerly shared their engine-building knowledge with anyone who was interested.
After the Mopar Nationals, the challenge engines will be delivered to Comp Cams where they will remain until they are placed on the dyno in late September. Comp has a great facility, and their hospitality during previous engine challenges has been second to none. Every year our challenge engines have made more and more power on Comp's dyno, and we hope this year is no different. Even with fewer cubes to work with, we won't be surprised to see horsepower numbers well above the 700 mark.
If you've run a small-block Mopar in one of your cars, then you certainly know the potential of this great engine. If you're a devout big-block or Hemi enthusiast, this year's contest might change your mind about the potential of the Mopar small-block. As our contest gets underway, be sure to stay tuned to future issues where we'll not only tell you who won, but also go inside each engine in depth, outlining the combinations that worked, as well as those that came up a little short. Also, if you're in the market for a new engine, be sure to contact one of our engine builders. These guys know Mopar engines and can certainly help with your next project.
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David Bruns and his wife, Dianne, of Mid America Racing Engines took home top honors in last year's Mopar Muscle engine challenge with their stout big-block that churned out more than 741 hp. David will compete again in this year's challenge, which will feature the small-block Chrysler engine.This year's engine challenge will feature the potent small-block Chrysler LA powerplant, with displacement limited to 410 ci.Comp Cams will again host our engine challenge, providing personnel as well as their dyno cell for our competition.Rockett Brand Racing Fuels will again be sponsoring our challenge, as well as providing their specially blended 93 octane pump gas for the contest.Any production steel block will be allowed in this year's small-block engine challenge. maybe a future contest will allow more exotic hardware such as the Mopar R3 block shown here.Our rules regarding cylinder heads are far less restrictive than in previous contests, so we could see some exotic combinations this year.Total induction volume is limited to 1,000 cfm and is not limited to a single four-barrel. All engines must be normally aspirated, however, meaning no nitrous, blowers, or turbos are allowed!All of the engines in this year's challenge will be on display at the Mopar Nationals, where engine builders will be on hand to discuss their techniques with our readers. Mopar Muscle publisher Jim Foos will also be on display at the Mopar Nationals and will happily answer any questions our readers might have about the magazine!
After the Mopar Nationals, all of the challenge engines will be delivered to Comp Cams dyno facility in Memphis, Tennessee, where they will be quarantined until they go on the dyno in late September.The dyno doesn't lie, so we're interested to see how much power these small-blocks will make. Editor Bolig thinks the small-blocks have big potential, but this author doesn't believe they'll top the big-blocks in last year's challenge. One thing's for sure though, it'll be fun finding out!


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This western Pennsylvania native began his early studies with a local artist in Uniontown and spent six years with the principal flutist of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Bernard Goldberg. Mr. Schultz graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and won a fellowship at the Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood thereafter. He was also engaged as a featured soloist with the Boston Pops while under the direction of Arthur Fiedler.
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Actually Jim doesn't sell Losmandy D type plates by themselves, he does sell a nice D to Vixen adapter though.
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Charlie, you have a few options ...
1) Add a D to Vixen adapter to the CGEM saddle. That Scopestuff one is fine for longer Vixen bars like those on your Newtonians, but since it's actually two small Vixen saddles watch it when you're mounting a scope with a short Vixen bar ... you won't have as much front to rear adjustment as you would with the larger ADM or Losmandy saddles. At $99 the Scopestuff adapter will be the least expensive of these options.
2) Replace the stock CGEM saddle with the new ADM model that can handle both types of dovetails. If you are happy with the current bars on your Newtonians this will be best option since you won't have to deal with the in between adapter. The new ADM saddle is $159.
3) Convert your Newtonians over to the heavier Losmandy D plates and use the stock CGEM saddle. If you were/are concerned about the robustness of the current bars on your scopes then moving up to the larger D plates would be a good move. This will however be the most expensive option.
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http://www.admaccess.../CGEM_KNOBS.htm and then look for DUAL-CGEM-SAD
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A. Replace the dovetail of the scope itself.
B. Use an adapter on the mount (ie. D to Vixen)?
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Which would be more stable/secure and the better way though?
A. Replace the dovetail of the scope itself.
B. Use an adapter on the mount (ie. D to Vixen)?
I'd say a), replace the dovetail on scope itself.
It must be possible to unscrew the vixen dovetail of most celestron OTA and replace it by a CGE dovetail.
That should be a 10 minutes surgery, plain and simple.
But it's strange that this option has never been discussed by users and everybody seem to favor the adaptor solution.
I wonder why.
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Celestron apparently doesn't sell the CGE dovetails by themselves but Losmandy D compatible plates are of course available from many vendors. It really is usually quite simple to swap a vixen dovetail for a D type plate. They key is to have the right radius blocks with the correct length bolts.
In the case of a single scope it would be less expensive to swap a D plate for a vixen dovetail bar compared to replacing the stock CGEM saddle with that nice ADM model. If you have two or more scopes it becomes cheaper to replace the stock saddle.
I really agree that more folks should consider the upgrade to D plates, they are a much more solid option and I think they should be standard equipment on any scope heavier than say 15lbs. Unfortunately that stock CGEM does not appear to be cast that accurately (it's not machined) so the ideal setup is IMHO the appropriately sized dovetail bar/plate on each scope and the ADM dual saddle.


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Been trying this in my PvE gear, ilvl 476. I keep getting screwed by the felhunters. I can usually pop the first one pretty low, but once the third one comes out I usually catch a CB to the face for some reason. Any tips on this?
A short video of me attempting this while explaining it to a friend. Any pointers on what to do different would be great.


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Dover Street Restaurant London
I'm rarely moved to write restaurant reviews. My hesitancy stems partly from my fervid fear of foodies but mostly because neither texture, colour nor presentation put me off my grub. I eat everything. Aside from fish bones and egg shells there isn't a whole lot that would make me push my plate to one side. However, my experience at the Dover Street Restaurant may be about to change all that.
Before we get onto that, I have to say, the wine list here was truly dreadful, as was the music at this "jazz bar" (Blame it on the Boogie and Like a Prayer do not a relaxed dining experience make). There was one shining star in the dismal haze that passed for a wine list - a Serge Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé. I ordered two bottles, one for the food, the other to numb the pain.
OK OK I'll be fair, apart from the dated disco numbers, dire wine lists and being forced to sit in the corner behind a pillar experience; the food was delivered with a smile and the inevitable pepper mill mime artistry and all was well. More than well. For the pound in your pocket and considering we're in a Green Park location this has to be one of the best meals I've had for under £30 per head.
Though I've been told that all the dishes here are excellent and my dining partner was lavishing praise upon her Roast lamb, I found myself enjoying my first course more than my main. Maybe because I was ridiculously hungry or maybe because Dover Street gravadlax, wonderfully fresh Salmon, seasoned to perfection with dill, brandy and mustard, was quite simply, one of the best salmon dishes I've ever had. The main course, Pot Roast Duck, was also excellent with a sweet and strong orange sauce as well as beautifully braised parsnips and sauteed potatoes.
Food aside, the Dover Street Restaurant is a strange place. Not strange bad. Not strange good. Just strange. Squatting in one of wealthiest areas in London, you descend these elegant surroundings (of the street!) into an art deco style cavern which would be cozy were it not gargantuan. Where old timers play jazz classics while you relax and enjoy your cocktails or first sips of Pouilly Fume and then, serene and peaceful with the last strains of the sax in the air, they blast out disco classics over your main course while you and your date take up your own mime artistry and get a good look at one anothers main courses... in situ.
My favourite peculiarity of the evening though was arriving at my table to find that the Italian commission for sliced meats (or so I presume!) had placed an 8 page information leaflet about mortadella, prosciutto, speck and all the other hams... and believe me, there are many, on my table. Stranger still, none of these were on the menu!
I get the feeling the Dover Street Restaurant and Jazz Bar doesn't quite know what it wants to be when it grows up. It oscillates between the sublime and the ridiculous several times throughout the evening. What this place really is though, is great fun. Who says restaurants shouldn't keep you on your toes? So what if only one bottle of wine on the list is any good... at least there is one right? If the food is great and the price is fair who cares if people are grabbing their crotches and moonwalking past your table? Not I.
Serge Dagueneau Pouilly Fume 2008 - BUY - £10
A zippy little wine, fresh and more fruity than flinty on the nose and a real nice cut through that mustard and salmon. The palate gave great acidity, with some pear notes with melon and lime on the back end. Strong finish too. A real QPR top ranking wine. 90 Points.
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The Sampler Islington
The Sampler Islington is unlike any wine shop on this fair isle. Not because it carries the most exclusive range (though it does), not because it has the most special offers (that too) and not even because the walls are covered with enomatics (as the walls of Heaven).
The Sampler Islington is my favourite wine shop in the world because it allows, nay encourages, wine geeks like myself to stay for hour upon hour sampling great wines, genning up on Parker and Jancis and, most crucially, making new wine buddies. Forget Corkd and Snooth, if you want IRL wine chums then head up (or down) to The Sampler and make your way through the world of wine from as little as 30p a sample.
So it was, on a snowy, Pre-Xmas hike up to Islington, battling train delays and the snow that myself and The Wine Sleuth spent three solid hours working our way excitedly through 25+ wines from all over the world. The enomatics are handily split up into regions and grape varieties allowing you to taste correctly, going from white to light reds and finally onto the serious "fine wine" selections or, you can stand in the middle, dazzled by the variety and just amble over haphazard from Vouvray to Sangiovese to Pinot as I did until Denise kindly set the rules for the tasting! "Rules help control the fun", cheers Monica!
Eyes Left. This is a standard issue Sampler card. Don't lose it, don't leave it on the table and don't entrust it to your best friend. This is what goes for currency around these parts, no card; no vino. Let the staff know how much paper money you'd like this card to represent, they combobulate their till machines and, as if by magic, you have full access to the enomatics and all the wines within them. Tidy.
There's a range of 800-1000 wines at the Sampler, at any one times 80 of these will be available for sample, the rest available to buy. As samples start from as little as 30p, even if you just have a crisp £10 note you can still sample several great wines and have a great hours worth of fun.
To get an idea of the current range of wines available for sampling click here.
Look how shiny! Tasting samples are available in three different sizes. However the smallest size is certainly good enough for a sample and as variety is the spice of life, I'd recommend sticking to the 25ml and trying as many wines as possible. As the 1000 strong range are on rotation, you can come back the following month and be faced with a whole new set of wines. So, rule #1, stick to the small samples, more for your money innit.
Rule 2: If somethings worth doing it's worth doing right. The fine wines!
It's not often your eyes pass over the 1978 Chateau Cheval Blanc but with the 1998 Chateau Mouton Rothschild by it's side you must be careful to give all the "icons" their props. At any one time there are six "Icons" available, and in December those included these two greats plus JL Chave's Hermitage 1998, Conterno's Barolo Gran Bussia Riserva 1997, Screaming Eagle 1996 and Penfolds Grange 1978.
During my three hour visit I managed to taste my way through 27 different wines the most interesting of which have tasting notes to follow.
You can purchase Sampler gift vouchers and these would be perfect for any London based wine fan for Christmas next year, a Birthday or any other event where the swapping of gifts is customary.
The Sampler is located on 266 Upper Street, Islington and enquiries can be made on 020 7226 9500. However, I wont lie to you, by the end, Christmas or not, we were proper steaming. So, Rule 3 - if you do want to emulate myself and Sleuthy and enjoy yourself at The Sampler you might want to brush up on the art of spitting.
Chateau Mouton Rothschild 1998
Dense ruby red in colour. This wine is a monster from the first whiff on the nose till the finish, power all the way. Quickly developed aromas of tobacco, leather, blackcurrant and bitter chocolate. The palate is ultra drying with massive tannins but also shows good blackberry fruit. Hugely concentrated wine with a truly long satisfying finish. 95 Points
Chateau Guiraud 1er Cru Sauternes 2001
A beautiful mid golden colour, on the nose the wine was all oranges, creme and even smoke. To me it smelt like an orange pudding of sorts. On the palate this wine is beautifully rounded, thick and heavy with a long showstopping finish. Niiiiiiice. 95 Points
JL Chave Hermitage Rouge 1998
Touch lighter than expected but still a dense ruby red despite the 11 years. On the nose acres of spice, smoke, olives and blackberry. The palate shows exceptional balance with a full rounded mouthfeel, still tannic but smooth and pleasant. Super powerful and thick from start to lingering finish. 94 Points
Gilet Vouvray 1976
Deep golden colour. Aromatically gorgeous and expressive with a honeyed nut profile. On the palate the wine reminded me strongly of Lyons golden syrup drizzled over Kelloggs Crunchy Nut Corkflakes. Full bodied with hints of marmalade on the finish. This is desert in a glass but not sickly sweet. 93 Points
Chateau Cheval Blanc 1976
A garnet red tinging brick on the rim. Another blockbuster nose, rich and desert like with notes of glazed cherries, tobacco and marzipan. Wonderfully fresh and lively still today on the attack but the midpalate does hollow out with the flavours coming back with gusto on the finish. 94 Points
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Christmas is always a chance to try many new wines and find a passion for new varities. I had a very Tuscan/Umbrian new year with loads of IGT Umbrian wines on show that I'll report on the next entry. What did you drink over the Xmas/New Year period? Any comments on these wines also appreiciated.
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Vinoteca Farringdon
Vinoteca Restaurant in Farringdon has been my go to spot for a fair few months now. I've spent so many hours here over the past 3-4 months and tweeted my experiences so often that it's kinda bonkers that this is the first mention on the Wine90 blog.
Vinoteca is one of those wine bars that, due to the sheer variety of wines on offer, makes it a perfect stop for your lunch hour or for a mid afternoon wine by the glass option or even for a pre-dinner sherry. Yet, it's taken me a full year back in my hometown of London, to get my glad rags on and eat here.
It's confession time. I don't often write restaurant reviews. I find myself crippled with the same affliction which hit my dining partner that evening, I'm going to call it the palate collywobbles. Whilst she became obviously nervous at the pre-dinner wine flights fearing I would subject her every comment to full on scrutiny, I, by the same token, can start to doubt my own palate and description thereof, when it comes to food.
This may shock some readers, but I've been eating food since I was a toddler, that I should question my ability to taste food, I reassured my friend, is exactly as ridiculous as her fear that she might taste the wines incorrectly. As long as you have four of your five senses working for you on any given day, you can taste wine. Even I draw the line at listening to the wine, but if you do hear a whistle or a slight popping to your wine, then you're probably a little under the weather and should consult your GP.
So the scene is set, Vinoteca, wine flights, full meal, wine tasting virgin as dining companion, OK we're good so far? Great.
For any self confessed wine novice Vinoteca makes your life pretty easy. Food and wine matching can be a fun game to play but if you get it wrong, and you're stumping up plenty 'o pounds for your food, it can also be a perilous game. Fear not. At Vinoteca they have paired all the meals on the menu with a carefully thought out by the glass suggestion. However, I like to play fast and wild and Vinoteca's 280 strong by the bottle selection was too tempting so I opted for the very fairly priced 01 Borgogno Barolo Riserva. Not at all predictable behaviour on my part. As this is no Tarantino movie, let's review the wines and the food in chronological order.
Pre Dinner Wine Selection
You can view all of Vinoteca's wines by the glass here. I chose;
Schloss Vollrads Erstes Gewachs Riesling 2004
A vibrant golden colour in the glass. Fast and fruity on the nose with acres of melon, honeysuckle and peach on the initial sniff with a lasting honey aroma towards the end. On the palate the wine is rich, juicy and more tropical than expected. Starts out quite fat with the acid rushing forth just before a fair finish that continues in that tropical theme. Rhinegau texture but colour and palate?! Not typical perhaps but enjoyable. 87 Points
Monte Bernardi Chianti Classico 2005
A deep ruby red to the rim. Simple profile to the nose with straight and expected cherry and vanilla though also a little dusty with hints of chocolate and coffee or to be fanciful, a cherry Bakewell tart with cappuccino sprinkles. Same focused approach to the palate, definite Chianti though not complex, high acid, firm tannins, mid bodied with a balanced finish. 88 Points
La Guita Manzanilla
A light golden green colour but getting a touch of those "past it's primes" you can get when your Sherry is just that month too long in the tooth. Still retained great salt and nut flavours on the palate. On the nose detectable cantaloupe, hints of grass and lemon. Focus has diminished a touch perhaps due to being a month too old or a.n.other fault? As such can't rate the wine fairly.
Prager Gruner Veltliner
Don't get it twisted though, Gruner Veltliner is a serious grape and Prager a top producer that deserve to be enjoyed alongside light meats/white fish. However, if you hate food and wine matching and just want an easygoing, delicious and fruity white then Gruner is your buddy. GV is the most versatile wine in the land for food and wine matching.
Wine90's Wine of the Year
Up the Dry Creek without a paddle
The world of Californian Wines is large, varied and daunting and even with my Official AVA maps and guides I still find myself lost in a sea of Valleys, Coasts and Creeks. There are a handful of wine bloggers out there who really do know their Oakville from their Oak Knoll and High Valley from their Hames Valley and all this week they've been offering guidance to the Italian Wine Blogger in return for tips on my equally confusing but endlessly rewarding chosen subject for 10; Italian vino.
So it was with great pleasure that I accepted an invitation to go along to the official Wine Institute of California's first Social Media event in Hoxton on Thursday to get a taste of the different varieties coming out of California that are available in the UK. Speaking with the organisers it seems there are real problems getting the Brits to drink mid range Californian wine but no problem at all enticing them with 3 for 10 Blossom Hill/Gallo wines.
It's frankly impossible to generalise when it comes to Californian wines. The area is huge and 4th only to Italy, France and Spain in terms of growing area, has a massively changeable climate north to south, coast to mountains also making vintage generalisations nigh on impossible and the grapes grown change like the dickens! There is half as much Chenin coming out of California as there was five years ago and Pinot Grigio vines have sprung up 480% in the same time. Pinot Noir and Syrah are being newly planted and traditional Zinfandel vines are being torn up. However the stalwarts we come to associate with California continue to prosper and, even with this small 12 wine sample from Thursday night we can see that wines from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc continue to flourish and real quality can be found in the mid priced range.
If you like tasting notes... you're gonna love this! *flexes fingers* - Here we go! Remember folks, like always, if I am passing a wine it is only because I personally wouldn't buy it again for my own personal consumption, a party or a friend, it doesn't mean you will not like it. If you like, sweet apple notes and nettle finishes then you'll love the first wine. The Beringer burning banana plantation Chardonnay I gave just 84 points to yet I requested a bottle to take home because I knew my flatmate would love it. Always read the tasting notes. If your palate is actually identical to mine then... kudos!
Loredona Monterey County Pinot Grigio 2007 - PASS - £9
Sits straw yellow. A fresh, clean, crisp wine with a sweet green apple nose. On the palate good acidity with a distinctive nettle like bitter finish but refreshing. 86 Points
Dancing Bull Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - PASS - £9
A straw yellow colour and aromatic from 12 inches! Exaggerated notes of pineapple, fig and melon, very tropical and "starburst-esque". A mid bodied wine with a fruit forward flavour profile that left my tongue tingling on the finish, not in an acid way, in a sharp pointy needles way. Basic fruit explosion but good fun. 86 Points
Beringer Vineyards Founder's Estate Chardonnay 2007 - BORDERLINE - £9
vibrant mid straw yellow and a nose of a burning banana plantation makes this wine distinctive for $11. Luscious mouth feel and solid fruit on the palate with apricots and papaya in play. An extreme wine both on the nose and in the mouth, a case of knowing when you've been tango'd. 84 Points
Bonterra Vineyards Viognier 2007 - BUY - £10
Mid straw yellow. A really intriguing wine on the nose producing notes that make for a strange mix. Peach and lime intermingle along a tropical sugary theme with the lime flavours coming to the fore on the palate, strong finish, strong acidity making this wine a real QPR doozy. 89 Points
Chianti Classico 2006
2006 was a superb year for Chianti and Tuscany in general. For once, Tuscany could revel in it's 55 Tre Bicchiere awards while the usually undisputed King of Italian wine making regions, Piedmont, had to settle for a paltry 52. Within Italy sales of Chianti are on the rise and internationally there is growing demand for Chianti Classico which is now world renowned for offering fantastic QPR and has shed it's straw covered/tourist image. It's hard to generalise a vintage across an area as wide as Chianti but these wines are of high alcohol, good acidity and with a fine tannic structure so should age beautifully.
2006 is thought to be the second best Chianti Classico vintage in the last 15 years, coming two years after the best vintage, 2004. As is often the case when you have a great vintage, the second brilliant vintage in quick succession can offer great opportunities for those looking to invest in wine. It is often forgotten that the mighty Sangiovese, even outside of Brunello di Montalcino is capable of ageing and any one of the four wines in this review will be drinking beautifully in 2016 and some even possibly up to 2030.
Reliable and Excellent Producers of Chianti Classico
There are some producers who can be relied upon year in year out with their Chianti Classico wines being among the best of the vintage, however, I can't guarantee any of these wines will be excellent in any given vintage, I'm not Matt Skinner. These are four of my favourites from 2006 that you should be able to easily locate.
Fattoria di Felsina Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia 2006 - BUY - £25
A deep brooding ruby red the wine takes a while to express itself on the nose however when it does the bouquet has sumptuous notes, spice and earthy with blackberries and cherries mingling with floral tones too. This is a full bodied Chianti that is fresh with strong acidity, drying tannins and a great structure for ageing potential. Powerful and vibrant give this wine some respect and another five years at least. 94 Points
Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio 2006 - BUY - £15
Almost purple in colour this wine is stunningly aromatic and typically Chianti Classico. Dried fruits, spices, cherries and chocolate on the nose. The wine is mid-full bodied, tannic and with a bitter finish. This wine won the best Italian wine of the year with Wine Spectator magazine and so the price has gone up since my video review you can see here. 89 Points
Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo 2006 - BUY - £30
Beaujolais 2007
And now for something completely different. A Beaujolais 2007 taste off, Morgon Vs Fleurie with my good friend and wine blogger, the Wine Sleuth.
A great way to finish off this November's final blog entry as we turn our attentions away from the Italian wine for just a moment and focus on Beaujolais. A few days ago I was sent a couple of Beaujolais wines from the very famous British wine company Berry Bros and Rudd and decided to do a blog entry for Beaujolais which has never really been covered here.
So, a quick round up on Beaujolais for those who are not familiar with the region.
Beaujolais is the southern most wine region of Burgundy. Within Beaujolais exists 10 cru denominations, Beaujolais-Villages, regular Beaujolais and Beaujolais Superieur. It's generally agreed that the best examples of Beaujolais come from the 10 cru areas and each of these cru provide their own distinctive take on Gamay (the grape that makes Beaujolais).
Stylistically Beaujolais wines can generally be defined as fresh 'n' fruity light red wines and in most cases with an over-riding cherry fruit profile. Each of the 10 cru wines however impart their own distinctive characteristics on the wine and, as you can see in the VT for example, Morgon, while just down the road from Fleurie is easily distinguishable even by the likes of myself and the wine sleuth!
If you're hankering to get into Beaujolais you will find it a hard task indeed if you don't memorise the 10 cru regions of the appellation. Many of the cru Beaujolais wines are not marked "Beaujolais" at all, simply "Morgon" or "Fleurie". Below is a guide to help you.... and to remind me and that American chick. A quick guide to the 10 Beaujolais Crus
Chiroubles - Producing one of the lightest and most elegant Beaujolais wines and the best of the bunch to be drunk young.
St Amour - Northernmost Cru whose wines benefit from a few years age. Dull when young the wines grow into supple, spicy wines with a few years on the clock.
Brouilly - The largest of Beaujolais' areas, the wines are fruity and best drunk young unlike...
Cote de Brouilly - A more concentrated Beaujolais, grapey and rich, that also benefits from some time.
Fleurie - The most famous Cru on the street Fleurie has a huge following. The wines are typically flowered in aroma, cherry in flavour, feminine in style and easy drinking.
Morgon - The second largest cru and perhaps the most complex and distinctive Beaujolais. Can fool you with gooseberry flavours you're not expecting from a Beaujolais. The terroir here is decomposing slate quite unlike the other crus and this impacts on the wine. Not to be drunk young, lacks fruitiness of other Beaujolais wines in its youth.
Juliénas - Distinctive cru with solid structure and distinctive fruits including peach, blackcurrants and raspberries. Depending on the producer Juliénas can be drunk young or take a few years to develop to it's full potential.
Moulin à Vent - The most robust, tannic and full bodied of all the Beaujolais cru. Moulin a Vent wines are usually the most expensive and with age become Pinot-esque and in their youth are still superb examples of Beaujolais.
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Wine Spectator Top 100
I'm a week late on the Wine Spectator Top 100 wines, they went ahead and released the results before telling me and I'm mighty peeved. Luckily, they have redeemed themselves by placing 4 Italian wines in the Top 10 and 2 of those I've reviewed this year!
Wine90! Finger on da pulse! See the full Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine List Here
It is brilliant to see Brancaia in the top 10 - I self ordained their Il Blu my Top QPR Italian wine of the year, and also, another home boy winner, my favourite Chianti Classico, Barone Ricasoli at number 5 and is the top ranking Italian wine of the year. Nicely done WineSpectator.
Every year it is argued on what criteria Wine Spectator are evaluating these wines but it would appear it is certainly price/quality ratio and availability in the States. Although these wine awards do have their critics they are far and away a better guide to the best wines of the world than the Decanter awards which I find utterly baffling and completely misleading.
Italian Wines that made the list:
#5 - Baron Ricasoli - Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio 2006 - $54
#7 - Renato Ratti - Barolo Marcenasco 2005 - $44
#8 - Fontodi - Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello 2006 - $110
#10 - Brancaia - Toscana Tre 2007 - $20
#11 - Poggio Il Castellare - Brunello di Montalcino 2004 - $50
#13 - Fattoria di Felsina - Toscana Fontalloro 2006 - $52
#15 - Marchesi de' Frescobaldi - Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo 2004 - $65
#16 - Uccelliera - Brunello di Montalcino 2004 - $65
#27 - La Massa - Toscana Giorgio Primo 2007 - $65
#30 - Setti Ponti - Toscana Crognolo 2007 - $35
#35 - Viticcio - Chianti Classico Riserva 2006 - $32
#37 - Petrolo - Toscana Torrione 2007 - $40
#46 - I Greppi - Bolgheri Greppicante 2007 - $28
#61 - Monte Antico - Sangiovese-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana 2006 - $12
#70 - St Michael Eppan - Pinot Grigio Alto Adige 2008 - $15
#79 - Livio Felluga - Pinot Grigio Collio 2008 - $24
#80 - Argiano - Toscana Non Confunditur 2007 - $25
#81 - Paolo Scavino - Barolo Carorbic 2005 - $90
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I was reading the thread on Rolling Rock and it made me wonder what the worst beer everyone on here has had. For me, it has to be Northern Ice. I took two drinks and was done with it. Its the only beer I have not been able to finish
Hamm's - it ain't called bear **** for nothin'
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This is up there for me.
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Icehouse, not for the taste, for the next morning!
Corona Light, smells and tastes like ****.
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Icehouse, not for the taste, for the next morning!
Agreed. Ice beer hangovers are the worst
Hamms for sure. Bought a 30 pack once cause I didn't have much money and it took me 3 months to get that crap out of my fridge.
There are a lot of obvious choices (like anything that ends in Ice), but the worst beer that's advertised as a great beer with a cool name is Horny Goat.....that stuff is terrible IMO.
-- Thanks Coach Paul Rhoads. --
Northern Light/Ice
Beer 30
Gluek Ice
Milwaukee's Special Reserve (do not confuse this with Milwaukee's Best or Old Milwaukee, it's a completely different company and whole new level of "suck")
LaCrosse Lager
Clear Creek Ice
In 1984, I was hospitalized for approaching perfection.
My roommate and I bought a case of the light and the ice when it was on special once at the museum formerly known as the Keg Shop. It was so awful... we honestly had a hard time drinking it. (We did because we were poor college kids who wanted to get drunk, but man was it bad...)
Flying Dog Doggy Style Pale Ale - the most rancid beer I have have ever had the displeasure of tasting...
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"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
When I was at ISU my sophomore year you could get a case of Leinie's "Winter" longnecks for $6.99 at the Quick Trip in Campustown. We bought a few cases. It was terrible. Tasted like it had been soaking in pine needles. We gave it to uninvited guests.
I am a patient boy. I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait...
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Flying Dog Doggy Style Pale Ale - the most rancid beer I have have ever had the displeasure of tasting...
This is a joke, right? It's not the greatest beer I've ever had, but Flying Dog is a very good brewery.
Jaguar Ice and Colt 45
MILLER LITE!!!! The only beer I can't drink. Any Ice beer in second. 1. because they don't taste good 2. because they give me bed spins.
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Come Dine with Me lands in Australia where a group of total strangers compete to be the ultimate dinner party host
Series 3 Summary
The culinary contest lands in Australia for a third series as five strangers take turns to cook up the perfect dinner party over the course of a week.
Episode 1
Night one host is 45-year-old Leonie Bedford, who makes a living as an artist and music teacher but feels that her real talents lie in her psychic ability to see and communicate with dead people
Episode 2
The host on the second night is kitsch and kooky embalmer Lance Proctor, who is making four courses of classic dinner party cuisine from recipes taught to him over the years by his mother.
Episode 3
Night three belongs to author, poet and lady of the manor Mary Harding. She prepares an upscale Greek menu for an evening themed around romance. And it's not long before passions run high.
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- Iowa State has a chance to get into a tie for second place in the Big 12 Saturday against West Virginia.
- The Cyclones are 3-1 in Big 12 play after sweeping Kansas State Wednesday night in Hilton Coliseum. The victory improved Iowa State's overall record to 9-5 on the season.
- The ISU victory came on the back of a strong defensive performance which included 64 digs in the three-set match, the most by a Big 12 team in any match this season. Kristen Hahn led the Cyclones with 20 digs, Ciara Capezio chipped in 12 digs and Mackenzie Bigbee and Jenelle Hudson each posted 10 digs.
- Bigbee has been on a tear since the start of Big 12 play, when she transitioned into playing all six rotations. In conference play, Bigbee is averaging 3.93 kills per set at a .325 hitting percentage and 2.93 digs per set. She has had at least 10 digs in the last three matches.
- Kristen Hahn had a career-high 39 digs in a losing effort at Oklahoma. She now ranks third in Iowa State history in career digs and 10th in Big 12 history.
- Four of Iowa State's five losses have come to teams with an RPI in the top-25. Nebraska (No. 7) and San Diego (No. 8) are each in the top-10 with Oklahoma (No. 19) and Illinois (No. 22). ISU's other loss is to RPI No. 40 St. Mary's.
- The Cyclones also started the 2012 season 5-4 after nine matches. Iowa State went on to a 22-8 and made its fifth trip to the NCAA Regional Semifinals in the last six seasons.
- As a team, Iowa State leads the Big 12 with 1.62 service aces per set. Tory Knuth is the Big 12's top server with 0.44 aces per set, and Kristen Hahn leads the league with 5.76 digs per set.
- Senior libero Kristen Hahn has proven herself as one of the best players in the nation, and she has the stats to back it up with a team-high 288 digs at 5.76 digs per set, first in the Big 12 and fifth nationally.
- Hahn won her 14th career Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award for her efforts agaisnt Baylor.
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- The West Virginia Mountaineers come into Hilton Coliseum with the most wins among Big 12 teams this season with a 15-3 record and 2-2 in Big 12 play.
- After not winning a Big 12 match in its debut season in the conference, WVU opened 2013 conference play with a four-set victory over Kansas State. They also have a four-set win at Texas Tech this season.
- West Virginia fell at home on Wednesday to Baylor in three sets. Jordan Anderson led the WVU attack with 17 kills and Hannah Sackett posted 12 kills.
- Anderson has been one of the top freshmen in the Big 12 this season. She leads the Big 12 with 3.98 kills per set and has also posted 2.84 digs per set.
- The Mountaineers have one of the most active setters in the league in Brittany Sample. A sophomore, Sample has 50 kills on the season, inculding five against Baylor, and averages 10.47 assists per set and 2.64 digs per set.
- Iowa State leads the all-time series against WVU 5-1, including three straight wins. Last season, the Cyclones earned 3-0 sweeps in both matches. Mackenzie Bigbee and Victoria Hurtt combined for 18 kills apiece across the two meetings.


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I've had this little vintage camera sitting on my shelf for a few weeks now, just begging to be drawn. I love the sound of the shutter, and the scent of the leather - everything about it reminds me of happy adventures.
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State men's golfer Sam Daley was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Daley is one of a total of 207 Division I golfers to earn the award.
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This headcase narrowly escaped another embarrassing defeat at a Grand Slam but a netcord came to her rescue - AGAIN.
She won 5-7, 6-2, 8-6 and will play Italian Sara Errani in the next round. Who is she?
PS - If you fail here your tennis fan card will need to be returned. Stat.
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- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM
Love, love, looooove her new dress. 'Bout damn time, Adidas!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 2:13 PM
LOL Rich. I think now that she's back with the Adidas team, things should be looking up.ReplyDelete
Her new dress ROCKS! So glad she made it through the 1st round, so we will get to see it again!ReplyDelete
As for the match: HOLY SHIT! I watched the entire match and think I just aged 100 years!!!
I cannot believe she actually pulled herself together! After wasting her MP I thought that now the usual Ana choke would come and she would lose the match like, well the loser she's been for a year now!
But hats off to her! At Hradecka's mps she actually played some gutsy tennis and God know's even the netcords love her! LOL!
Her ball toss was fugly and her confidence level is somewhere at -176, but whatever! She was actually grinding it out today!
And looking pretty damn hot while doing so!
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Ana sucks. big time.ReplyDelete
I feel so bad for her, she's the new Myskina.
At least she looks good while playing like cr@p though.
How can anyone not recognize that braid of Ana's?!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Are there any more pics available? :-DReplyDelete
I couldn't see enough details of her dress, but I liked what I saw. I also liked JJ's dress. She is the only player who could wear it. That gorgeous, perfectly proportioned body on full display. Oh, my!ReplyDelete
There are so many headcases in the women's game, it's hard to choose.ReplyDelete
kidding. I gave up on Ana long ago.
And speaking of headcases, I find myself oddly still letdown by Safina's breakdown in the RG final. I'd been a big fan since last year's RG, even with all the other losses. But I've never seen anything like this year's RG final. Lots of people say she's too good and will definitely win a Slam one day, but I'm not convinced, just like I don't think Ana is ever going to get there again. Maybe growing up will help them both, but when you look at either of them compared to a Venus or Serena, it's not a close call.
Dress is nothing special.Far from best, cause Masha rock the best outfit this year!ReplyDelete
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A few readers and I expressed disappointment (see comments here) in Novak Djokovic's retirement during his semifinal match against a parent-bashing Roger Federer.
After barely losing games against Ivan Ljubicic, Andy Murray, and Sam Querrey (even earning two love sets) the Serb pulled out of the match citing a sore throat, dizziness + fatigue:
Q. What's the problem, Novak?It sounds like he gave up big time. But, no one knows how serious or not his condition is right now. However, this retirement is the fourth since 2007: two in Davis Cup play, semifinals of Wimbledon '07, and Monte Carlo - all big matches, right?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, I didn't feel good for last three days. I've been waking up with some sore throat. But I thought it's not going to be nothing special.
But obviously when you're playing against the No. 1 player of the world, you obviously get a lot of balls back and longer points, and I just couldn't get enough energy back after each point. I needed a lot of time. And I just decided not to risk anything.
Q. You were already sick in the first set of the previous match.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yeah, it's always like this. Last three days, as I said. But the previous opponents were not, you know, not that tough and I didn't have long rallies against the previous opponents like I had today.
Obviously I needed that step further and to do something more and special to win the points today. Of course, it's normal, you're playing against the best player in the world. And, unfortunately, I couldn't do that.
But, you know, I have to look on the bright side.
The Serb must realize that these mid-match withdrawals will do nothing but bring up tough questions about his physical health, mental toughnesss, endurance, etc. until he proves otherwise.
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