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behind the cork
Vilarnau Brut Reserva Cava NV ($15) Vilarnau is a small artisanal handcrafted Cava house located just outside Barcelona Spain. This Cava is made the traditional way with 50% Macabeo, 35% Parellada and 15% Xarello. It is a dry Cava with soft fruity ...
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ever wonder
Well, maybe you haven’t ever wondered about the life cycle of a wine grape. Wine making is typically the process that gets all of the attention. And, yes, it’s amazing that grapes can be turned into such complex wines. The process of growing the grap...
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behind the cork
2015 Foggy Veil Hillside Selection Santa Barbera County Red Blend ($13) This red blend is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, in a traditional Rhone style. And the California Central Coast, Paso Robles and Santa Barbera, are doing tremendous Rhone blends. ...
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general
Last time we explored the life cycle of a grape vine and learned that they are perennials; they re-grow year-after-year. But, one of the more fascinating facts about grape vines has to do with how the flowers get pollinated. Most flowering plants de...
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general
Several years ago, while visiting northern California, I was served a glass of red wine from Amador County that made me do a double-take. When I asked what is was, I was told but the varietal didn’t mean anything to me. I ended up having another gla...
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