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Tió Pepe Fino Sherry ($19.99) Tió Pepe’s Fino Sherry is from the city of Jarez in southern Spain’s Andalusia region. It’s made from the Palomino grape, fermented to the 11-12% ABV range, fortified to 15.5% and then enters the Tió Pepe Solera. While...
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Have you ever taken a sip of red wine and noticed that your mouth feels dry or dusty? Almost that ‘cotton-mouth’ feel? Well, that is a sensation that is generally associated with red wines. The dry sensation is due to the wine being astringent and ...
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2023 Madelyn White Wine Cuvée ($24) Michael Trujillo, Winemaker at Trujillo Wines, says “In life, as in winemaking, a blend of great things often results in something fun and unique.” In tribute to his daughter, Sophia Madelyn Trujillo, he proudly m...
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There was a time when ordering a glass of Chablis was generic for a glass of white wine. No specific type of wine, just a white wine. But there is so much more to Chablis than just a white wine. Chablis is a region located in the northwest corner o...
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Michael Trujillo arrived in Napa Valley in 1982 from his family’s farm in Colorado. He grew up helping his father year-round in the fields, and learned early on about how soil, climate, pests and critters affect living, growing plants. After three d...
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I recently visited a “Winery” on a weekday in the downtown part of a city to check out their wines. When I entered, I was greeted by a hostess that grabbed a lunch menu and wanted to seat me in their large outdoor patio. I told her that I just wanted...
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