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Dutton Goldfield Cool Climate Pinot Noir from the California Coast
Steve Dutton and Dan Goldfield have collaborated in making some of coastal California’s finest Pinot Noirs since 1998. The source of most of their fruit is the Dutton Ranch, owned by the Dutton Family and comprised of 1150 acres of … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Anderson Valley, Featured, Marin, Mendocino, Sonoma, West Sonoma Coast
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Mullineux Wines of the Swartland: It’s All About the Soils
Andrea and Chris Mullineux met in the vineyards of France where UC Davis grad Andrea and Stellenbosch grad Chris were doing post-graduation internships. They married, moved to the Swartland, and in 2007 established their highly successful winery. They consistently receive … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Red Wine, South Africa, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Rosa Kruger, Swartland
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The Best Rosé Champagnes from our 2020 Champagne Report
Rosé Champagne is not just for Valentine’s Day. It’s a great food wine—try it with pan-seared duck breast! And, of course, it’s delightful to drink on its own. We tasted many rosés among the 250 Champagnes in our recently released … Continue reading
Posted in Champagne, Countries and Regions, France, Rosé, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Featured
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Avondale: A Natural Leader in South Africa’s Paarl Wine Region
Avondale is one of the few South African wineries that uses Biodynamic and organic farming practices. It is also a pioneer in natural winemaking methods including the use of clay vessels for fermentation. Avondale’s wines are authentic and very good. … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, South Africa, Sparkling Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, natural, Paarl, qvevri, WOSA
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Damien Martin’s Wines from the Mâconnais
Robert Martin founded this domaine in 1982 in the village of Davaye. His son Damien joined in 2010, allowing them to expand their holdings to 20 ha of vines in the heart of the Mâconnais. They have Chardonnay vineyards in … Continue reading
Posted in Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, France, Pinot Noir, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Macon
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