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ever wonder
In wines, there is a wide spectrum of sweetness. Those that are not sweet are referred to as “dry” wines while those that are sweet are simple referred to as “sweet” wines. And, in the wine world, this all has to do with ‘residual sugar.’ When wine ...
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behind the cork
Chile’s Coastal Sauvignon Blancs Chile’s Sauvignon Blancs are notably diverse, with the finest identified with the country’s coastal and cool-climate regions. These are not standard supermarket Sauvignon Blancs by any measure, but wines of personal...
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The Lacrima (lak-kree-mah) grape variety is one that I recently came across in a rosé blend. It is a native grape from the Marche region of Italy. It is also known by the name of the wine that is used produce - Lacrima di Morro d’Alba. The name o...
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Rosie Giovese Vino Rosato ($29.99) Amy Ezrin, the founder of Sandy Giovese wines, was training to be an opera singer and lived in Italy for eight years. During this time, she found that she was an OK singer but was really good at speaking Italian an...
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2020 Folk Machine White Light ($17) At Folk Machine (started in 2005), from Hobo Wines, they state that their goals have stayed the same “…we still think it is fun, easy drinking, summery, and affordable. Our goals have stayed the same - bottle some...
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behind the cork
Chile’s Coastal Sauvignon Blancs Chile’s Sauvignon Blancs are notably diverse, with the finest identified with the country’s coastal and cool-climate regions. These are not standard supermarket Sauvignon Blancs by any measure, but wines of personal...
Read more →