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How to Find Wine Bargains

How to Find Wine Bargains
There is nothing better than getting a great deal on wine. When I stop into a...

Ritual Pinot Noir 2011

Ritual Pinot Noir 2011
Pinot noir is considered one of the hardest grapes from which to make good wine. The...

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Two Great Cremant d’Alsace

Two Great Cremant d'Alsace
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks discussing Spanish cava sparkling wines. These are wines that...

Juve y Camps Gran Familia Brut Reserva Cava

Juve y Camps Gran Familia Brut Reserva Cava
Last week, I wrote about a Spanish Cava sparkling wine from the Juve y Camps. Their...

Juve y Camps Brut Rose Cava

Juve y Camps Brut Rose Cava
While France has champagne and cremant and Italy has prosecco, Spain’s greatest contribution to the world...

Sonoma-Cutrer Wines: Great for the Holiday Season

Sonoma-Cutrer Wines: Great for the Holiday Season
It’s always tough to recommend wines for the holidays. One of the biggest challenges can simply...

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Alsatian Gewurtztraminer Wines

Alsatian Gewurtztraminer Wines
During the holiday season, squash is a constant on many tables. From roasted squash to pumpkin...

Sovrana Barbera d’Asti 2009 Review

Sovrana Barbera d'Asti 2009 Review
Batasiolo is one of the better producers of Nebbiolo in Italy, and this Piedmontese producer focuses...

Mionetti Prosecco Review

Mionetti Prosecco Review
Prosecco is one of the wines you should always keep chilled in your refrigerator (along with...

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot Wine

Penfolds Koonunga Hill Cabernet Merlot Wine
When it comes to Australian wine, there is no greater name than that of Penfolds. Penfolds...

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Rex Goliath Wines

Rex Goliath Wines
I enjoy having a nice bottle of wine with my dinner. As a writer, I’m on...

Cryptic 2010 Red Wine

Cryptic 2010 Red Wine
Cryptic Wine is an unusual red wine that won’t be for everyone but might find some...

Jaillance Cuvee Imperiale Clairette de Die

Jaillance Cuvee Imperiale Clairette de Die
Clairette de Die sparkling wines are an undiscovered French treasure. These French sparkling wines are some...

Jaillance Cuvee de l’Abbaye Cremant de Bordeaux

Jaillance Cuvee de l'Abbaye Cremant de Bordeaux
In France, not all sparkling wine is champagne wine. The term champagne is a specially designated...

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Domaine du Tariquet Wines

Domaine du Tariquet Wines
Friedrich Nietzche once said, “The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.” Nothing...

337 Cabernet Sauvignon Review

337 Cabernet Sauvignon Review
I often like to grill up some steaks in the middle of the week. Since it...

446 Chardonnay Review

446 Chardonnay Review
One of the important things to understand with wine grapes is the differences in clones. A...

Gnarly Head Pinot Grigio

Gnarly Head Pinot Grigio
I’ll admit that pinot grigio isn’t my favorite grape. Too often, pinot grigio (which is the...

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Mercer Pinot Gris

Mercer Pinot Gris
 Last week, I reviewed a Washington-state riesling from the Yakima Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), and...

Mercer Riesling

Mercer Riesling
I’ve been enjoying a lot of riesling wines in the last couple of months. Rieslings, when...