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Behind the Cork™ - Josh Cellars Wines

Behind the Cork™ - Josh Cellars Wines

The Wines of Josh Cellars Joseph Carr discovered his love for wine at a young age, working his way up in the restaurant industry from a wine steward to a world-class sommelier and later, a wine execu…

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Behind the Cork™ - Phantom Chardonnay

Behind the Cork™ - Phantom Chardonnay

It’s that spooky time of year again and a great time to re-visit the Phantom. This Chardonnay is from Bogle Vineyards where the story goes that a ghostly figure wanders their cellars at night. There a…

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Behind the Cork™ - J Vineyards California Cuvée

Behind the Cork™ - J Vineyards California Cuvée

I recent had an opportunity to share in a celebration and wanted a nice sparkling wine for the occasion. Seeing this bottle of J Vineyards California Cuvée already chilled at the store made my decisio…

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Behind the Cork™ - Hess Select Pinot Gris

Behind the Cork™ - Hess Select Pinot Gris

The Hess Select line of wines are perfect for Behind the Cork™ because they are affordable and attainable. And, they taste great! This Hess Select Pinot Gris (Pee-noh-GREE) is from California vineyar…

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Behind the Cork™ - Hess Select Rosé

Behind the Cork™ - Hess Select Rosé

Spring is just a little more than a week away and it’s time to start thinking about Rosé. Warmer days make rosé the perfect pairing with it’s bright fruit and thirst quenching acidity. This Hess Sele…

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Behind the Cork™ - 2014 Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel

Behind the Cork™ - 2014 Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel

Just having featured “Old Vine Zinfandel - Is it Better?” I thought it would be good to bring back a wine that was featured in this blog last year. This old vine Zinfandel comes from vines…

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