Posts tagged “Petite Sirah”

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Behind the Cork™ - Thomas Allen Generations

Behind the Cork™ - Thomas Allen Generations

2016 Thomas Allen Generations Red Blend ($7) This was a new one to me. I’d previously tried the Thomas Allen Cabernet Sauvignon, but wasn’t aware of their red blend. Thomas Allen is owned and operated by third generation wine grape growers, Thomas ...

The Wines of Amador County

The Wines of Amador County

California’s Gold Rush of the 1850s included the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. As fortune seekers flocked to the Sierras to prospect for gold, small wineries also began to appear. But the decline of gold mining in the late 18...

Behind the Cork™ - Michael David Petite Petit

Behind the Cork™ - Michael David Petite Petit

Michael David Petite Petit ($14) I always passed by this cartoon character label with the two elephants sipping wine. But Wine Enthusiast named this Petite Sirah their #2 pick on the 2015 top 100 wines, giving it a 94 point rating. That caught my e...

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