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Another from the amazing winemaker Charles Smith. This Riesling from Washington State is light and fruity with just a hint of sweetness. Chill this one and serve it your favorite hot and spicy dish. ...
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As you can immediately tell from the black rooster on the neck of the bottle, this is a Chianti Classico. The black rooster let’s you know this is a nicer Chianti. While Chianti is required to be made from at least 70% Sangiovese, and Chianti Classi...
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This Barbera is from one of the oldest wineries in the Sierra Foothills. Barbera is a grape grown throughout Italy. It’s a grape known for high acidity, soft tannin and dark fruit flavors. The Boeger Barbera certainly has flavors of plums and spices,...
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I always passed by this cartoon character label with the two elephants sipping wine. But Wine Enthusiast named this Petite Sirah their #2 pick on the 2015 top 100 wines, giving it a 94 point rating. That caught my eye! So, as Wine Enthusiast says “...
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The Alexander Valley in Sonoma County turns out some terrific wines, including this Merlot from the winery named for the originator of the valley. The Wetzel family who own and run Alexander Valley Vineyards, purchased a large portion of a homestea...
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This week’s wine is a light bodied Beaujolais from France. This wine is made from the Gamay grape that results in a easy to drink wine with fresh fruit flavors including hints of strawberry and cherry. Chill this one slightly and enjoy with chicken, ...
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