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Grape Varieties
Last time we took a look at Barbera, a wine that hasn’t gotten the respect it deserves. And, I mentioned that my first exposure to Barbera was a real eye-opening experience. Unfortunately, in California, the Barbera grape has predominately been used...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
We’re quickly coming up on Valentine’s Day, and what better wine to have in your glass than a rosé. This “Josh” rosé from Joseph Carr is a nice one. At 12.5% alcohol by volume (ABV), it’s a dry wine but the bright, crisp fruit flavors and acidity gi...
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Wine Tasting
Have you ever noticed that wines can taste really good at a restaurant, wine bar or especially at a winery? It’s the whole experience, not just the aromas and flavors, that affect our sense of taste. As I’ve discovered, a $15 bottle of wine, when se...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Oregon’s Willamette has become quite well known for its Pinot Noir and this one from Cloudline is a fine example. The Cloudline wine was created in 2002 by Dreyfus Ashby who have been This Pinot is part of the Droughin Family wines Cloudline Cella...
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Winemaking
There are only two ingredients in wine: grapes and yeast. Yet, white wines can be described as having flavors that include lemon, lime, grapefruit, apple, peach, pear and orange. And red wines can be described as having flavors of cherry, raspberry...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Several wines from the Hess Collection of wines have been featured in my reviews, and this Chardonnay from Monterey County shows the consistency of their wines. With just a bit of a chill on this one, it exhibits wonderful flavors of baked apple wit...
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Winemaking
Last time, we started the exploration of wine flavors. And, basically, a wine’s flavor comes from the grapes, the fermentation process and its aging. So, let’s jump right in and start with the star of the show, the grapes. You might think “Well, of ...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
I must admit, I had to do a little research on this one. The Godello and Doña Blanca grapes were ones that I wasn’t familiar with, but am so glad that I had the opportunity to learn something new. The Godello grape is grown in both Spain and Portuga...
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