Emilio Lustau, Sherry Dry Amontillado, ?Los Arcos? NV

Like a lot of American wine lovers, Sherry is a personal blind spot. It’s not that I haven’t had good or great Sherry ? in fact the only wine I have ever rated 100-points is a Sherry ? it’s just the style is hard to get your head around.  For starters, many Sherries are intentionally [...]

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25% Off and Grand Tasting at Upper Falls and Post Road Liquors

Upper Falls Liquors in Newton and their sister stores Post Road Liquors in Wayland and Auburndale Wine & Spirits in Newton are offering 25% of 6 or more bottles this weekend (Friday through Sunday March 4 - 6 2011).

On Saturday from 1-4pm at each location is their Grand Tasting. Here?s some High End/Interesting wines that will be open:

  • 2007 Darioush Cab
  • 2006 Frescobaldi Mormoretto
  • 2008 ?Expression? Amity Hills Pinot Noir
  • 2009 Bordeaux
  • 2007 Antica Cab
  • 2007 Li Veli ?Masseria? (Negromaro/Cab)
  • 2007 Montes ?Purple Angel? Carmenere
  • 2007 BV Tapestry
  • 2007 Querciabella Mongrana
  • 2007 Rosenblum ?Rockpile? Zin
Along with like 50 other wines, and food.

Check 'em out:
http://thepostscript.com


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Wittmann retains Signature seat

Marco Wittmann has opted to remain with the Signature squad for this year's Formula 3 Euro Series. The German finished as runner-up to his team-mate Edoardo Mortara in 2010, and will remain with the French team for his third year in the championship, joining Laurens Vanthoor, Carlos Munoz and Daniel Abt. Four other drivers have announced programmes in the series to coincide with the start of the first official pre-season test at Valencia on Monday.

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Smoky Pinots and spicy Cabernets

Yesterday will be one of the more memorable days among the many tasting occasions taking place this January. First, the BIVB event. I went to hear how the BIVB presented itself, the diversity of offerings from Burgundy (at Village level) and maybe try a few of the seemingly popular 2009 Burgundies. The presentation was simultaneously [...]

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Arm issue ruins Bautista?s evening

Suzuki felt it 'wasted' the first official practice session of the MotoGP season in Qatar this evening after a physical issue for rider Alvaro Bautista. The Spaniard was hampered by the 'arm pump' condition, caused by issues with a new front braking system and new gloves following his massive testing crash.

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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to Have Camaro ZL1?Slapping 600-Plus Horsepower ? Future Cars

And now we wait for the rebuttal from Chevrolet. Only a month after the unveiling of the 550-plus-hp 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, word is leaking out that Ford will substantially advance the muscle-car wars with a 2013 Shelby GT500 making a pants-bursting 600-plus horsepower. Keep Reading: 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to Have Camaro ZL1?Slapping [...]

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Mugen promises "Type R-like" performance from hotted-up Honda CR-Z

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Mugen Honda CR-Z sketches - Click above for high-res image gallery

Not to be a total buzzkill, but before we tell you about Mugen and its plans to create a hotter Honda CR-Z hatchback, there's one little line in the automaker's press release that needs to be noted in italicized type:

At this stage, the CR-Z Mugen is being developed purely as a one-off prototype, with no plans for a production version.

Drat.

Honda may call its 2011 CR-Z a "sport hybrid," but ever since our first time behind the wheel, we've felt more than a little disappointed. It's an enjoyable enough steer, but remains in dire need of some more oomph, and even with the automaker's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system on board, the resulting fuel economy isn't as great as one might expect for a car of its size and utility.

Honda tuning house Mugen Euro is set to rectify the need for a CR-Z with more spice - in concept form, anyway - with a hotted-up hatch that will debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July. Mugen will offer enhancements for the CR-Z's 1.5-liter engine and IMA system to boost both horsepower and torque - creating "Type R-like performance" - while new brakes and suspension geometry will better communicate the added power to the driver. Mugen even says that these changes could result in improved fuel economy, though no official statistics have been divulged as of this writing.

So what if there aren't any plans for production (just yet). At least we know Honda has heard our cries. Follow the jump for the full press blast.




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