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2017 Duckhorn Napa Valley Chardonnay ($19) Here’s another ‘big name’ Chardonnay that’s worth checking out. Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa Valley in 1976, which was one of the first 40 Napa Valley wineries. Keenly foc...
Read more →There is a process used by some restaurant wine servers and Sommeliers that, at first might seem a bit odd or even a bit pretentious. When you order a bottle of wine, they first pour a small amount of the wine in your glass. They’ll swirl it around ...
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2016 Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($19) This Sonoma-Cutrer is one that is easy to pass-by on the wine aisle. It’s from a big producer and it’s widely availability. But, this is a solid wine. Which makes it perfect for a Behind the Cork™ f...
Read more →Last time we looked at a rather unorthodox way of storing an open bottle of wine — in the freezer. And then thawing it in the microwave. Well, that’s not the common advice. Here’s some of the the more typical ways to store an opened bottle of wine...
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2016 PARS Old Vine Zinfandel ($8) This was a recent unexpected fine. I really enjoy the wines of Amador County and that’s what caught my eye about this one. And, at $8, I had to give it a try. The grapes of Amador County didn’t let me down. This ...
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I was catching up on some reading recently when I came upon an article from James Laube in Wine Spectator. He’s been a wine writer for Wine Spectator since 1980, is very well respected and one of my favorites. But his piece titled “Ice Age” had me ...
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2018 Castillo Monjardin El Cerezo Chardonnay ($12) From the northern Spanish region of Navarra, this Chardonnay is full of flavor. Being on the Southern border of France, the Navarra region is well suited for wine production with its limestone an...
Read more →In some of my recent reading, I came across the fact that E. & J. Gallo, The Wine Group and Constellation Brands produce more than half of the wine consumed in the U.S. Wow! But then early this month I learned that Gallo had entered into an agr...
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2018 Inurrieta Orchídea Sauvignon Blanc ($12) Here’s nice refreshing Sauvignon Blanc that will compliment any spring or summer meal. This 100% Sauvignon Blanc is from Bodega Inurrieta and comes from the Navarra region of northern Spain. It’s go...
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2015 Bodegas Nekeas Vega Sindoa Cabernet Sauvignon ($10) If you think that the only good Cabernet Sauvignon is from California, think again. This Vega Sindoa from Bodegas Nekeas is quite nice. And, at the price, you’ll be hard pressed to find one ...
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