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Tune in. Tip up. In this special issue of 'Perfect Pairings', join Allie Merrick onboard, as she tastes over 40 bottles of wine while crossing the country by train and sipping from her sleeper car.
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PERFECT PAIRINGS FEATURED WINERIES 1789 Wines AlexEli Vineyard Anthony Dell Cellars Artisanal Wine Cellars Atticus Wine Barbara Thomas Wines Biggio Hamina Cellars Brigadoon Wine Company Cliff Creek Cellars Dukes Family Vineyards Durant Vineyards Ghost Hill Cellars Gypsy Dancer Estates Johan Vineyards Kookoolan World Meadery Morgan Meadows Vineyard Nicolas Bazan Wines Noel Family Vineyard Saikkonen Vineyard Sass Winery Stag Hollow Wines Toluca Lane Trappist Abbey Wines WildAire Cellars Winters Hill Vineyard Z'IVO Wines MAY/JUNE 2013 SPECIAL EDITION TRAIN SIPPING SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE
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Page 1: Perfect Pairings - May/June 2013

PERFECT PAIRINGSFEATURED WINERIES

1789 WinesAlexEli Vineyard

Anthony Dell CellarsArtisanal Wine Cellars

Atticus WineBarbara Thomas WinesBiggio Hamina Cellars

Brigadoon Wine CompanyCliff Creek Cellars

Dukes Family VineyardsDurant VineyardsGhost Hill Cellars

Gypsy Dancer EstatesJohan Vineyards

Kookoolan World MeaderyMorgan Meadows Vineyard

Nicolas Bazan WinesNoel Family VineyardSaikkonen Vineyard

Sass WineryStag Hollow Wines

Toluca LaneTrappist Abbey Wines

WildAire CellarsWinters Hill Vineyard

Z'IVO Wines

MAY/JUNE 2013

SPECIAL EDITION

TRAINSIPPING

SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE

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PERFECTPAIRINGS

MAY/JUNE 2013

FEATURED WINERIES

1789 WinesAlexEli Vineyard

Anthony Dell CellarsArtisanal Wine Cellars

Atticus WineBarbara Thomas WinesBiggio Hamina Cellars

Brigadoon Wine CompanyCliff Creek Cellars

Dukes Family VineyardsDurant VineyardsGhost Hill Cellars

Gypsy Dancer EstatesJohan Vineyards

Kookoolan World MeaderyMorgan Meadows Vineyard

Nicolas Bazan WinesNoel Family VineyardSaikkonen Vineyard

Sass WineryStag Hollow Wines

Toluca LaneTrappist Abbey Wines

WildAire CellarsWinters Hill Vineyard

Z'IVO Wines

ON THE COVER:a view of Montana’s ‘Big Sky’ from the train

SPECIAL EDITIONTRAINSIPPING: SEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE

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TRAINSIPPINGSEASON 2: CHICAGO TO SEATTLE

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As the train sailed across the tracks,over an ocean of land,

my sleeper car served as a ship -a vessel for me & each sip,

as I opened forty wines by hand.

Over the courseof six days and four nights,

the wine I sippedin each glass I tipped

was recorded while seeing great sights.

Cheers,Allie

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1789 WINES2010 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

CRIMSON ROSES, WHITE LILIES& BURGUNDY CARNATIONS

ON THE PALATE

PRESERVED PETALS& VINTAGE CIGAR BOX

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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ALEXELI2010 NUAGES

ON THE NOSE

ROOIBOS TEA INK, PLUM SAUCE& CRAISINS

ON THE PALATE

THRILLER MOVIE WITH DRAMATIC& INTENSE CHARACTERS

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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ALEXELI2009 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RED LICORICE BITES& CHERRY COLA

ON THE PALATE

GARNET POMEGRANATE& RIPE RED PLUM

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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ANTHONY DELL2009 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

BLACK PLUM, CLOVES& DARK ROSE POTPOURRI

ON THE PALATE

BLACK CHERRY& BLACKBERRY FRAMEWORK

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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ARTISANAL2010 MURTO PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

PATINA RASPBERRY& AGED BROWN SUGAR

ON THE PALATE

CHERRY TART ACID, BRIAR PATCH& CHERRY BARK

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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ATTICUS2010 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

STRAWBERRY-RHUBARB COBBLER& RASPBERRY INCENSE

ON THE PALATE

RIPE, RED PLUM & CHERRY TARTWITH ENDURING ACID

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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BARBARA THOMAS2008 RIESLING

ON THE NOSE

HONEY GRAHAMS& CRUMPETS

ON THE PALATE

HONEY COATED LILACS& PEACH MARMALADE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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BARBARA THOMAS2008 DESSERT RIESLING

ON THE NOSE

CARAMELIZED PEACHHONEYSUCKLE & ACACIA

ON THE PALATE

RIPE NECTARINE, WARM HONEY& BUTTERY BRIOCHE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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BIGGIO HAMINA2008 XIV

ON THE NOSE

CHERRY CHUTNEY& CEDAR PLANK

ON THE PALATE

YOUNG HICKORYRASPBERRY, VIOLET & CHERRY COMPOTE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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BIGGIO HAMINA2009 DEUX VERT PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RASPBERRY SILK& ROSE TOBACCO

ON THE PALATE

RED & BLACKCHERRY

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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BRIGADOON2011 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

WILD STRAWBERRY, RED PLUM& MAGNOLIA BLOSSOMS

ON THE PALATE

FLAWLESS RIGHT HOOK OF TART CHERRY ACIDWITH AN UPPERCUT OF A FINISH

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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BRIGADOON2011 LYLEE PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

STRAWBERRY JAM, CLEAN LINEN& CINNAMON HUMIDOR

ON THE PALATE

STRAWBERRY SILK& SCARLET SATIN

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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CLIFF CREEK2007 CABERNET FRANC

ON THE NOSE

BLACK RASPBERRY INK& BLUEBERRY COBBLER

ON THE PALATE

BLACK CHERRY JUICE& PEPPERY CRUSHED RED VELVET

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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CLIFF CREEK2007 SYRAH

ON THE NOSE

BLUEBERRY TART, SWEET TOBACCO& CREME BRULEE

ON THE PALATE

BLUEBERRY BUCKLEWITH HIGH ACID & HEIGHTENED FLAVOR

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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DUKES2009 CHARLOTTE PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

A SYMPHONY OF RASPBERRY SOPRANOS& STRAWBERRY ALTOS

ON THE PALATE

CASSIS TENORSSUPPORTED BY BLACKBERRY BASS NOTES

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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DURANT2011 LARK VINEYARD CHARDONNAY

ON THE NOSE

LEMON MERINGUE PIE& RAW VANILLA BEAN

ON THE PALATE

SPICED CITRUS CHUTNEYWITH DENSE ACID

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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DURANT2011 AVA LUCIA PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

SUPER RIPE STRAWBERRY& MOIST DARK BROWN SUGAR

ON THE PALATE

RASPBERRY PUREE& RED CHERRY PIE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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GHOST HILL2012 PINOT NOIR ROSE

ON THE NOSE

STRAWBERRY SYRUP, PINK GRAPEFRUIT& POMEGRANATE PUREE

ON THE PALATE

CRAN-RASPBERRY& YOUNG RED PLUM SKIN

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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GHOST HILL2010 BAYLISS-BOWER PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RASPBERRY FIG& ORANGE BLOSSOM

ON THE PALATE

DAMSON FRUIT& COOL RASPBERRY

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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GYPSY DANCER2006 CUVEE ROMY PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

DARK VELOUR, BLACKBERRY& CASSIS INK

ON THE PALATE

RICH DARK FRUIT, CUBAN CIGAR& COGNAC

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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JOHAN VINEYARDS2010 RESERVE CHARDONNAY

ON THE NOSE

RAW SUGAR CANE SONNETS& POACHED PEAR REFRAINS

ON THE PALATE

NEW SPRING BUTTER NOTES WITH ACID STARTING SOPRANO & FINISHING ALTO

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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JOHAN VINEYARDS2009 ESTATE PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

BLACK CHERRY COLOGNE& RED VELVET CLOVES

ON THE PALATE

CHERRY RHUBARB COMPOSITIONWITH BLACK TEA NOTES

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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KOOKOOLANWINTER SOLSTICE MEAD

ON THE NOSE

HONEYSUCKLE BOUQUETGINGER SNAPS & LEMON DROP

ON THE PALATE

SUPER RICHVISCOSITY

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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KOOKOOLAN2012 VIN DE NOIX

ON THE NOSE

YELLOW & ORANGE HARD CANDIESSWEET PINE & BLACK LICORICE

ON THE PALATE

DANGEROUSLY GOODWITH WALNUT ON THE FINISH

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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MORGAN MEADOWS2009 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

BLACK CHERRY& STAR ANISE

ON THE PALATE

DUTCH LICORICE, SUN TEA& CRANBERRY PUREE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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NICOLAS BAZAN2009 MIS NIETOS PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

DARK CARNATIONRED CURRANT & LINGON BERRIES

ON THE PALATE

BALSAMIC CHERRY REDUCTION& DARK RYE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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NICOLAS BAZAN2009 UNA VIDA PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RED CURRANT& SPICED CEDAR

ON THE PALATE

PEPPERED RED CHERRY& BOYSENBERRY JAM

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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NOEL2010 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

PINE GROVE, DRIED HERBS& REGAL ELEGANCE

ON THE PALATE

EARTH DRIVENWITH RASPBERRY & CANDIED WALNUTS

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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SAIKKONEN2009 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

BLACKBERRY INK& RASPBERRY SYRUP

ON THE PALATE

BING CHERRY& POMEGRANATE TOBACCO

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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SASS WINERY2009 VIEUX AMIS PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

STRAWBERRY CRISPNUTMEG & ROSE HIP ACCENTS

ON THE PALATE

WARM, BRIGHT CRANBERRY SAUCE& RASPBERRY POWDER

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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SASS WINERY2011 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

BLACK CURRANT SILK& RAW VANILLA CHIFFON

ON THE PALATE

CRIMSON CORSETLACED WITH TART RED CURRANT RIBBON

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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STAG HOLLOW2008 RESERVE PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RED CHERRY TWIZZLER& CLASSIC BRIGHT PINK MAGIC MARKER

ON THE PALATE

CHERRY COLABURGUNDY SATURATED VELVET & PAVORATTI

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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STAG HOLLOW2009 RESERVE PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RED CHERRY, CRANBERRY SAUCE& DAMP CEDAR

ON THE PALATE

DAMSON SYRUP& BEAMING BURGUNDY ACID

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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THREE TREES LANE2011 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

MEATY POMEGRANATE& RASPBERRY SCONES

ON THE PALATE

CRANBERRY VANILLAFIG PUREE & RED CHERRY PIE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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TRAPPIST ABBEY WINES2009 SYRAH

ON THE NOSE

BRIAR PATCH & INTENSE FRUITCRANBERRY, RASPBERRY & BLACKBERRY

ON THE PALATE

RUSTIC, RAW FRUIT FRAMED WITH ACIDTO SUPPORT & ELEVATE THE WINE’S INTENTION

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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TRAPPIST ABBEY WINES2011 VIOGNIER

ON THE NOSE

WHITE TEA& MANGO SORBET

ON THE PALATE

GREEN THAI PAPAYA SALADPINEAPPLE CORE & DRIED APRICOT

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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WILDAIRE2010 TIMOTHY PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

SPICED PLUM SAUCE& VANILLA CREME CREPE

ON THE PALATE

CEDAR LINED HOPE CHEST& MARIONBERRIES

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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WINTER’S HILL2012 PINOT BLANC

ON THE NOSE

YELLOW PEAR& FRESH JASMINE

ON THE PALATE

BRIGHT FRUIT& GRANNY SMITH APPLE SKIN

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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WINTER’S HILL2009 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

WILD RASPBERRY, RAW VANILLA& BLACK CHERRY COLA

ON THE PALATE

CHERRY, FIG& ALLSPICE

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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Z’IVO2007 PINOT NOIR

ON THE NOSE

RASPBERRY PRESERVESTANGERINE ZEST & BLACK LAVA SALT

ON THE PALATE

SUPER RIPE RHUBARB, POMEGRANATE PITHDARK GINGERBREAD & ROSE OIL

TUNE INWATCH THE EPISODE.

TIP UPBUY THE WINE.

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MY WINE WORDSTune in. Tip up.


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