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My Ever Growing Besotted Family Of Nerds

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  • Posted: 8/5/2017
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I’ve been in this business a long time.  Not as long as some, longer than others.  It is not a complaint, just a statement of fact.  I love this business.  I get to talk about one of my most favorite things to people who actually WANT to talk to me about these things.  You don’t always get to say that about your job so I feel pretty fortunate in that regard.  The customers and sales reps that make up much of my existence, I’d like to consider more than acquaintances – they are part of my ever-growing, besotting family of like-minded nerds, all leisurely strolling through life, with a glass our hands and a song stuck our heads.  It’s funny sometimes, how you see so many familiar faces, our sales reps ebbing and flowing in their lives and in this industry, moving every so often to a new house, selling new wines, and continuing their journey through the world of wine and spirits, keeping us retailers on our toes, as we so often need to be.  I never know what changes are coming from week-to-week.

Recently an old friend popped into the store.  Megan de Zendegui, who I’ve known for years, dropped in on the wine nerds here at Jungle Jim’s Eastgate, she in a new capacity, representing a different lineup of wines, something not so far away, something a bit more domestic – Frank Family Vineyards from Napa Valley.  Riding with our Tramonte & Sons rep Tommy, it was a great way to reconnect with Megan and with Frank Family, wines that I don’t have a chance to try too often.

Frank Family Chardonnay Carneros 2014.  Balanced, with just the right amount of oak nuances to buoy the orchard fruit, hints of tangerine, white spices, caramel and custard.  It’s a pretty full-bodied Chardonnay you will love.

Frank Family Chardonnay Reserve Lewis Vineyard 2014.  Full-bodied, voluptuous Chardonnay that is rich in caramel, toffee, vanilla, lemon and baked apple notes.  Almost hedonistic in mouthfeel, it’s sexy, smooth, and generous from start-to-finish.

Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2013.  With 13% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, this bold, full-bodied red gives you dark blue and black fruit, velvety tannins, dense mocha, espresso and tobacco notes and a long, lingering finish.

Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Rutherford 2013.  93% Cab with the remainder of the blend Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, this is a powerful red, filled up with black fruits, chocolate and cedar notes, delivering a deeply-concentrated presence across the palate.
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Frank Family Red Wine Winston Hill Rutherford 2013.  Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and finished out with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this decadent red is full-bodied, loaded for bear with is dense, thick notes of blackberry, cigar box, sage, mint and dark roasted coffee.  It’s the kick-ass-blaster of Napa reds.

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