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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
The name Caposaldo translates to “benchmark” in Italian—a bold claim that the wine backs up with a legendary backstory. If you look closely at the label, you’ll spot golden horse heads. These pay tribute to Caposaldo, the historic Roman racing hors...
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Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc 🥂 The name originates from the French words sauvage (“wild”) and vigne (“vine”). Native to western France, written records document its cultivation in the Loire Valley and Bordeaux by the 18th century. It is a natural cross between...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Bezel Wines is a fresh wine adventure from the well-known Cakebread Family of wines. Since 1973, they’ve been making wine in Napa Valley at Cakebread Cellars in Rutherford, California. But with Bezel, they’re venturing out of Napa to discover the hi...
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Grape Varieties
Sauvignon Blanc 🥂 Last time we looked at Sauvignon Blanc - its history, aromas and flavors. Now, let’s take a look at two different growing regions for Sauvignon Blanc: California and New Zealand. Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine made from the same ...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
Established in 1998 by the Peabody family, Craggy Range is a family-owned estate that revolutionized New Zealand wine by matching specific grapes to unique terroirs. While their main winery is located in Hawke’s Bay, their Te Muna Road property in Ma...
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Grape Varieties
Sémillon 🥂 Sémillon (seh-mee-yohn) is a yellow-skinned grape native to Bordeaux, France, where it has been grown for hundreds of years. The name likely comes from the local pronunciation of Saint-Émilion (san-tay meel-yohn). By the 1800s, the grap...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
The 2015 Amador Cellars Sangiovese is an estate-bottled California red wine produced by Amador Cellars, a family-owned winery located in Plymouth, California. And, if you haven’t noticed over the years, one of my favorite wineries. I picked this one ...
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Grape Varieties
Silvaner 🥂 Silvaner is an ancient white grape variety that originated in Austria. It is a natural cross between Traminer and Österreichisch-Weiß. From Austria, it spread to Germany, where it dates back to 1659 with plantings in Franconia. By the mid...
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Behind the Cork™ Reviews
The 2017 Karas Red Wine is made by Karas Wines, located in the Armavir province of Armenia. The company grows its grapes in the Ararat Valley, a place where people have been making wine for over 6,200 years. The winery is named after “karas,” which a...
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