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- Hedges Family Estate: Grand Reserve Red Mountain/La Haute Cuvée 1996-2019 Vertical Tasting January 18, 2023
- Current Releases from Montefalco’s Cantina Fratelli Pardi January 16, 2023
- Zerbina Wines: New Italian Selections January 14, 2023
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- Monte Bluña: A Boutique Producer in Lisbon’s Arruda dos Vinhos DOC January 4, 2023
- Good Value, Quality Sparkling Wines from Alsace to the Russian River Valley December 26, 2022
- Flaunt: New Releases from the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast December 20, 2022
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Monthly Archives: March 2022
Barden Wines: Sourcing Sta Rita Hills’ Finest Vineyards
Winemaker Doug Margerum has developed this label for his super premium wines sourced from the finest vineyards in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. Barden white wines are barrel fermented, aged mainly in new French oak, go through battonage in 225 … Continue reading
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More Interesting Grapes and Wines from Italy
Italy has a mind-boggling number of indigenous and international grape varieties and wine appellations. In this article, we review some of the more interesting ones recently sent to us for review. They include well-known indigenous varieties like Grillo and Nero … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Milbrandt Vineyards: New Releases from Washington State
Milbrandt Vineyards was founded in 1997 by brothers Butch and Jerry Milbrandt. Today, Butch owns the Milbrandt Vineyards brand while Jerry owns the vineyards which total nearly 4,000 acres across 23 vineyard sites within the Wahluke Slope and Ancient Lakes … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Uncategorized, Washington
Tagged Columbia Valley
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Flora Springs of Napa Valley: New Releases of Soliloquy and Trilogy
Flora Spring is a family-owned and operated winery in Napa Valley producing superior quality, handcrafted wines. The two wines reviewed here are their flagship white wine Soliloquy and red blend Trilogy. In our review of the previous vintages of these … Continue reading
Posted in California, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
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Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile: Quality and Value
Chile produces more Cabernet Sauvignon than any other varietal. With extensive plantings, Cabernet can be found in a variety of sites and terroirs from the foothills of the Andes through the central valley and further west. Some of the wine … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile, Countries and Regions, Red Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Type
Tagged Colchagua
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The Hilt: Cool Climate Wines from the Radian and Bentrock Vineyards
In 1844, the Mexican governor of California granted Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes (“leave if you can”) to Pedro Regalado Cordero. Fast forward 178 years, and Rancho Salsipuedes is home to two of California’s top vineyards for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir … Continue reading
Posted in California, Chardonnay, Countries and Regions, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Arsenal FC, Kroenke, LA Rams, Screaming Eagle, Sta. Rita Hills
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