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behind the cork
Danaus Red Blend ($13) Danaus originates from the Costers del Segre DO in the Lleida province of Catalunya in northeast Spain. It gets its name, Danaus Plexippus (i.e., “sleepy transformation” in ancient Greek), from the scientific name for the mon...
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general
In years past in the U.S., red wine blends were sold by the jug as “Red Wine” or “Table Wine.” These were inexpensive wines that were blends of grapes, vineyards or even vintages. So, today, blends are often disregarded as being of lower quality. W...
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behind the cork
2021 Domaine Bousquet Cameleon Signature Organic Cabernet Sauvignon ($20) Like its namesake, Cameleon is the embodiment of adaptation to the environment. The label symbolizes the story of the Bousquet family, a fourth-generation family that left the...
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general
Last time we learned that grape juice is basically clear and the color of wine comes from the skins of the grapes. The juice from white wine grapes spend little or no time in contact with the grape skins and juice of red wine grapes spend days or wee...
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behind the cork
2022 Domaine Bousquet Cameleon Signature Organic Chardonnay ($15) Like its namesake, Cameleon is the embodiment of adaptation to the environment. The label symbolizes the story of the Bousquet family, a fourth-generation family that left their nativ...
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ever wonder
Wine can be beautiful shades of yellow, gold, pink, purple or ruby in color with pale, medium and deep intensities. But, where do all these beautiful colors come from? The final color and hue of a wine comes down to how the various types of wines a...
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