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If you know of Mateus, Lancers and White Zinfandel, you probably know that these rosé wines are sweet. That’s how I stereotyped all rosé until a few years ago. I was in the Russian River Valley in search of great Pinot Noir (and it’s not hard to find...
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Wild Horse Central Coast Pinot Noir ($15) Looking for an attainable, affordable wine? You’ve come to the right place. Each week I feature just such a wine on the Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week page of EverWonderWine.com. This week’s wine is a ...
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It’s a question that constantly comes up. “What’s a good wine to buy?” Or there are the related questions of “What wine should I drink?” or “What wine do you recommend?” These are all great questions that are well intended whether from someone who ...
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Hanna Winery & Vineyards Russian River Sauvignon Blanc ($14) This week’s wine is a great, crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc from Hanna Winery & Vineyards. Summertime is a great time for a Sauvignon Blanc with its bright acidity and hints ...
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Last time we took a quick look at one of the characteristics of wine, its body. A wine’s body is simply based on how it feels in your mouth. And a wine’s body is affected by its alcohol level, tannin, acidity and sweetness. And each plays a role. So...
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Tangent Edna Valley Albariño ($12) This week’s wine is an Albariño (Ahi-bah-REE-nyoh) from California’s Edna Valley. This grape is indigenous to northwestern Spain where it thrives in the cool western climate. California’s Edna Valley too has the c...
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Light bodied white wines are a great place to start when learning about and tasting wines. They are fresh and crisp with bright fruit flavors and high acidity. So the next step up is into medium bodied and full bodied whites. As I have been resear...
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Having just examined light bodied white wines and spent a bit of time on Chardonnay, it’s time to look into some other white wines that are in the medium body and full body category. These are going to have bigger, fuller flavors than those of the li...
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