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2008 Heitz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. Over the last few years Heitz has really regained lost ground in the quality stakes and while the 2007 wines were very good, the…
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2008 Ridge, Mazzoni Home Ranch, Dry Creek Valley Red. A hearty field blend of Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and a tiny amount of other black grapes, the Mazzoni Home Ranch…
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2012 Sheldon, Weatherly Rose, California. One of the funnest wines of the spring season so far has to be Sheldon’s Weatherly Rose, made from Graciano (a grape found mostly in…
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2009 Copain Wines, Syrah “Les Voisins” Yorkville Highlands. Copain’s Les Voisins Syrah is a fine and detailed effort, and remarkably finessed with wonderful flavors and vibrancy. The nose is stunning,…
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2011 Chateau Feuillet, Fumin DOC Valle D’ Aosta, Italy. This dark and intense red has a Gamay meets Syrah feel, in fact they blend about 10% Syrah with the native…
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nv Alvear, Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927, Montilla-Moriles DO, Spain (sweet sherry style wine) 375ml Half Bottle. Alvear, a sherry style producer just outside the “Sherry Zone” in Montilla-Moriles is one…
New Wine Discoveries: Valle D’ Aosta
New Wine Discoveries: Valle D’Aosta an Italian Alpine region on the rise By Kerry Winslow I love finding new places and stories in the world of wine, and Italy never…
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2011 Domaine Philippe Faury, Syrah “L’ Art Zele” Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhone France. Wow, what a pretty wine, and a steal, this Domaine Faury Syrah L’ Art…
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2010 Dos Lagos Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Atlas Peak, Napa Valley. This edition of Dos Lagos is bursting with fruit, sweet tannin and freshness, making it the most serious effort to…
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2011 Fort Ross, Pinot Noir “Sea Slopes” Fort Ross Vineyard, Fort Ross-Sea View, Sonoma Coast. Another stunning success and a top value in extreme cool climate Pinot, a great follow…