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2012 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Gruner Veltliner “La Playita Vineyard” Santa Cruz Mountains. Only 70 cases were crafted from the 2012 vintage of this rare Gruner Veltliner, a grape more commonly…
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2008 Gianfranco Bovio, Barolo “Arborina” DOCG, Piedmonte, Italy. Bovio’s traditional and cellar worthy Barolo wines always seem to start hard, tight and solid, but behind these high walls you can…
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2012 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Rose of Pinot Noir, Estate Santa Cruz Mountains. This year’s Alfaro Rose is vibrantly intense in both color and flavors in an explosion of pink with…
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2011 Yves Cuilleron, Marsanne “Les Vignes d’ a Cote” Rhone White, France. Another very nice effort from Yves Cuilleron and his Les Vignes d’ a Cote line of wines, which…
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2010 Alfaro Family Vineyards, Syrah “Ryan Spencer Vineyard” Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains. Richard Alfaro’s cool climate Syrah wines are always a tasty treat with loads of ripe berry, mocha and…
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2011 Domaine La Bastide Saint Dominique, red Chateauneuf du Pape “Secrets de Pignan” Rhone Valley, France. La Bastide is modern, clean and focused on freshness with a lineup of fine…
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2008 Mastro Janni, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany Italy. Coming from the southern zone of Montalcino near an ancient volcano, Mastro Janni makes one of the finest and elegant wines…
“Cannubi – A Vineyard Kissed by God” Premieres at The Sonoma International Film Festival
Grapelive Extra: The Sonoma International Film Festival 2013 “Cannubi – A Vineyard Kissed by God” Makes World Premiere at the 16th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival By Bradley Gray Passion.…
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2005 Domaine Huet, Vouvray Moelleux “Le Mont” Premiere Trie Loire Valley, France. Huet’s Moelleux Chenin Blanc wines are legendary and the 2005 does not disappoint with loads of honeycomb, candied…
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2011 Puzelat-Bonhomme, Pinot Noir Touraine AC, Loire Valley, France. Puzelat’s earthy, natural and wild Pinot is fun, lively and unique with dried currants, plum and mixed berry fruits while zesty…