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2011 Les Fils de Charles Trosset, Arbin Mondeuse Harmonie Cuvee, Vin de Savoie, France. This rare treat from Trosset is lovingly imported to the States by Charles Neal, in fact…
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2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling “Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz” Spatlese, Rheingau Germany. One of the best deals in Riesling, the Leitz Rudesheimer Magdalenenkreuz Spatlese is a lovely wine that shows purity of fruit,…
Ribera del Duero Wine Region Notes
Spain’s Ribera del Duero Region By Kerry Winslow, grapelive Once the mighty and high rent district of Spain with the legendary Vega Sicilia and more, the Ribera del Duero seems…
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2010 PSI (by Dominio de Pingus) Ribera del Duero DO, Spain. The PSI is an old vine cuvee (all Tinto Fino-Tempranillo) from Pingus and local growers made to preserve old…
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2012 Sheldon, Vinolocity Blanc, Sonoma Coast. Watch out, this is going to be a great wine, after seeing the last vintages develop, I’m sure this 2012 will surpass the prior…
Grapelive Winery Review: Lucia Vineyards by Pisoni
Lucia Vineyards The Pisoni family keep going from success to success, with hard work, charm and talent of course the main reasons, plus sublime vineyard sites that make for stylish,…
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2010 Andrew Murray, Syrah “Watch Hill Vineyard” Santa Ynez Valley. Andrew Murray’s wine are all delicious and well crafted and it has been a pleasure to taste them since the…
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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…