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2021 Serial XXVI Red Blend ($35) Serial Wines is a part of the John Anthony Wine & Spirits portfolio, including John Anthony Vineyards, Serial Wines, Weather, and JaM Cellars. After decades of grape growing and winemaking in Napa Valley—first ...
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Image of Red Wine Fermenting (FreePik) I was recently in wine country and visited a favorite winery. While tasting some of the recent releases with the owner/winemaker, I posed the question “Does the type of yeast used affect the flavor of with wi...
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Union Sacré Wines Gewürztramminer ($19.99) For winemaker Xavier Arnaudin, winemaking has always been about people. He was born and raised in France and started his career not in the cellar, but in the kitchen, studying to be a chef. In 1999 he left ...
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Gewürztraminer is the name of the grape used to make Gewürztraminer wine. It originated in Germany and has spread to other wine-growing areas, especially Alsace in France, as well as parts of Italy, Austria, and even the U.S. The grape itself is a ...
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2024 Laurent Dublanc Côtes du Rhône ($7.99) The Côtes du Rhône region is the largest AOC, accounting for two-thirds of Rhône’s production. Côtes du Rhône is a region-wide appellation for red, rosé and white wines covering the entire Rhône Valley. ...
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There are lots of wines being produced. Just look at the wine aisle at your local grocery story or wine shop. And then, look at how many different Chardonnay wines are offered. And how many Cabernet Sauvignons there are. And so on. But, these wines...
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