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Le Petit Verre Wines From the Tupungato Valley of Argentina’s Uco Valley comes Le Petit Verre Wines. And, they are imported by Origins Organic which is run by Anne Bousquet of the Domaine Bousquet family winery in Argentina. Roughly translated a...
Read more →Over the years, I’ve had my share of wines go bad even with proper storage in a wine refrigerator that’s in a dark location. These were medium-bodied California red wines that were 7-10 years old and I had expected them to hold up well. But, upon pul...
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Sandy Giovese Vino Rosso ($32) 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 and ...
Read more →In recent years, box wine has become quite popular. But, a lot of wine drinkers are still on the sidelines wondering if box wine is any good. So, let’s take a look. It turns out that that box wine was actually developed and patented in the 1960s. Bo...
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2020 Cline Family Ancient Vines Zinfandel ($16) Fred Cline founded Cline Family Cellars in 1982 in Oakley, California, which is part of Conta Costa County. With this 40th year vintage, they have created the special anniversary bottle design shown ...
Read more →You may have heard of wines being described as “dry.” When I started out learning about wines, I was told that the best wines are dry wines. But what does that really mean? The problem is that the term can mean a couple of different things. Some pe...
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2021 Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc ($20.99) As the weather gets warmer it’s time to start enjoying. Wairau River Wines wants to remind us that while life moves fast, there is always time to unwind, unplug and head outside. And, what better way to ...
Read more →I was recently enjoying a glass of white wine and, when finished, asked to switch to a glass of red. The host said “Oh, let me rinse that glass for you first.” I stated that it was not necessary, but he insisted that he ‘freshen’ my glass. While th...
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With almost five decades of wine making, Bodegas Beronia is renowned for it Rioja. Their flagship winery is located in La Rioja, Spain. It is nestled seamlessly into the hillside, preserving the natural beauty of the landscape. The winery sits bene...
Read more →I was recently asked about the color of wine. Specifically, why does the color of a red wine vary, especially within the same variety. So, let’s take a look at the factors that affect a red wine’s color. As the grapes are harvested, they are piled ...
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