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2018 Paso del Galir Godello ($ 21) This Pagos del Galier Godello is making a return to *Behind the Cork™ *for the 2018 vintage. And, if you’ve never heard of, or never tried Godello, you need to! Godello is not a varietal that is seen as much in ...
Read more →During a past trip to the local grocery store it was pointed out to me that there is a section of wines with a sign above them referring to them as “Picnic Wines.” So, I was asked ‘What makes these picnic wines?’ Well, technically speaking “Picnic”...
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2019 CVNE Rioja Monopole Monopole is the oldest white wine brand in Spain and CVNE (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) has been producing it since 1915. Monopole is produced from 100% Viura grapes (as known as Macabeo grapes). The grapes are...
Read more →When I first became interested in wines, I remember asking if other fruits were used in the production of wines. After all, so many wines smell and taste like a lot of fruits other than grapes. So, if grapes are the only fruits used in wine making, h...
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2019 Viña Real Rosado ($14) This Viña Real Rosado is from the Rioja region of Spain. It’s a blend of Garnacha, Tempranillo and Viura grapes. They were placed into stainless steel vats and, following several hours of skin contact, the vats were dr...
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**2015 Derange ($100) ** I was familiar with The Prisoner Wine Company and the amazing works of Dave Phinney but had not heard of the Derange Red Blend. And, maybe that was a good thing. Because when I opened this bottle I had no idea what I was g...
Read more →Last time we explored the various shapes of wine bottles and learned that they are based on traditions that continue to today. Here are few more tidbits about wine bottles: The color of wine bottles originally had their origins in helping to protec...
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2014 Fournier Reserva ($50) This Dominio Fournier Reserva is from Ribera del Duero in Spain. It is produced from 100% Tinta del País grapes which are more commonly known as Tempranillo. The grapes come from the terraced sides of the Duero River w...
Read more →Wine bottles come in many different shapes, sizes and colors. Ever wonder what the significance is of the shape of a wine bottle? The simple answer is that wine bottle shapes are largely based on tradition. And, many of the traditions are based on e...
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2016 Fournier Crianza ($30) This Fournier Crianza is from Ribera del Duero in Spain. It is produced from 100% Tinta del País grapes which are more commonly known as Tempranillo. The grapes come from the terraced sides of the Duero River which win...
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