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2016 The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon ($17.99) The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon was created to honor Benjamin Franklin who was a passionate man who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and campaigned for Colonial unity during t...
Read more →In a recent blog, I asked “What do you smell when you smell wine?” In wines, especially the red wines, there are a multitude of aromas that can be detected, with a little practice. And, these aromas play an important part in how the wine tastes. I w...
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2016 Federalist Honest Red Blend ($21.99) The Federalist Honest Red Blend pays homage to one of the most highly regarded American Presidents of all time, Abraham Lincoln. This is a blend of reds from the California’s North Coast appellation that ...
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Écluse Blind Dog Red Blend ($17) Écluse is the French word for the locks on the canals. And, the Écluse name is very fitting for this winery that’s owned by Steve Lock. During my last visit to Paso Robles I stopped in to visit Écluse and got to m...
Read more →Wine is often described as having aromas of fruits, flowers and spices. But, what do you smell when you smell wine? The most common response from those just starting to like wine is “It smells like wine.” Well, that’s a good start. But, there’s so...
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2018 Kalfu Kuda Sauvignon Blanc ($19) This Sauvignon Blanc from Kalfu is from the Las Terrazas vineyard in Leyda Valley, Chile. Leyda Valley is a sub-region of the San Antonio Valley wine region in Chile, just 55 miles west of the Chilean capital...
Read more →While catching up on some recent reading, I came across an article looking at wine decanting versus aerating. The bottom line presented in the article was that older wines should be decanted and young wines should be aerated. This caused me to pause...
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2017 Kalfu Kuda Pinot Noir ($19) This Pinot Noir from Kalfu is from the Leyda Valley in Chile. Leyda Valley is a sub-region of the San Antonio Valley wine region in Chile, just 55 miles west of the Chilean capital, Santiago. This region by the Pa...
Read more →While strolling through the wine section of my local grocery store, I was asked “Do you know what Jug Wine is?” My attention was drawn to a sign above the shelves that identified the section as “Jug Wine.” My first reaction was to state that it’s...
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2017 Toad Hollow ‘Eye of the Toad’ Rosé of Pinot Noir ($12) This is certainly the time of year when a cool, crisp and refreshing rosé is just perfect. And this Toad Hollow Rosé of Pinot Noir is a good one. This ‘Eye of the Toad‘ rosé is made from...
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