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González Byass NOE 30 year Sherry ($49.99) This Sherry is from Jerez de la Frontera in south-western Spain. All true Sherry fortified wine comes from the vineyards around Jerez de la Frontera and the neighboring towns of Puerto de Santa Maria and Sa...
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2018 Two Hands Sexy Beast Cabernet Sauvignon ($33) Sexy Beast, the 2000 British crime film, earned Ben Kingsley an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a “Sexy Beast” for which this wine is named. This wine, from the McLaren Vale of South Australi...
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González Byass Viña AB Sherry ($24.99) This Sherry is from Jerez de la Frontera in south-western Spain. It is a city of long-standing wine traditions. All true Sherry fortified wine comes from the vineyards around Jerez de la Frontera and the neighb...
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2017 Hess Napa Valley “Allomi” Cabernet Sauvignon ($32) This is a repeat to Behind the Cork ™ but one that’s well worth a ‘revisit.’ This 2017 Hess Napa Valley Allomi Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Pope Valley in the north-eastern part of Napa. It’s...
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2014 Secastilla Granacha ($39.99) The vineyards in the Secastilla Valley lie in the far north-eastern part of Spain, near the border with France. This region provides a Mediterranean micro-climate for growing grapes. Secastilla is a hidden valley ...
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2018 Two Hands Angel’s Share Shiraz ($33) Angels’ Share refers to the small amount of wine that evaporates from oak barrels during maturation. Medieval winemakers assumed that angels watched over the wines, and that they took their share. Selected...
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