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behind the cork
2016 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($19) This Sonoma-Cutrer is one that is easy to pass-by on the wine aisle. It’s from a big producer and it’s widely availability. But, this is a solid wine. Which makes it perfect for a Behind the Cork™ fea...
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ever wonder
Last time we looked at a rather unorthodox way of storing an open bottle of wine — in the freezer. And then thawing it in the microwave. Well, that’s not the common advice. Here’s some of the the more typical ways to store an opened bottle of wine...
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behind the cork
2016 PARS Old Vine Zinfandel ($8) This was a recent unexpected fine. I really enjoy the wines of Amador County and that’s what caught my eye about this one. And, at $8, I had to give it a try. The grapes of Amador County didn’t let me down. This is...
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general
I was catching up on some reading recently when I came upon an article from James Laube in Wine Spectator. He’s been a wine writer for Wine Spectator since 1980, is very well respected and one of my favorites. But his piece titled “Ice Age” had me sc...
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behind the cork
2018 Castillo Monjardin El Cerezo Chardonnay ($12) From the northern Spanish region of Navarra, this Chardonnay is full of flavor. Being on the Southern border of France, the Navarra region is well suited for wine production with its limestone and ...
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In some of my recent reading, I came across the fact that E. & J. Gallo, The Wine Group and Constellation Brands produce more than half of the wine consumed in the U.S. Wow! But then early this month I learned that Gallo had entered into an agr...
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