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2014 Charles & Charles Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah ($12)  This red blend from Washington State’s Columbia Valley is another from Charles Smith, this time in collaboration with Charl...
Read more →Wine should be fun and enjoyable. And, my motto on EverWonderWine.com is ‘Drink what you like.’ So, I try to keep things simple and make your wine experience more enjoyable. And while the temperature of the wine you drink may seem unimportant, or ev...
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Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay ($12) This Chardonnay out of Livermore Valley California (East of San Francisco) is a well balanced Chardonnay, meaning that everything works together beautifully. Because it is fermented in 50% neutral American oak ba...
Read more →Champagne is a great drink. It’s most often consumed in times of celebration. Champagne and joy naturally go together. But “Champagne” is often misunderstood. And splurging on a $100 bottle may result in disappointment. First, let’s take a step back...
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2014 Old Zin Vines Zinfandel ($12)  This Zinfandel from Lodi comes from 50 to 100 year old vines. And it’s a big jammy Zinfandel. Loaded with flavors of blackberries, raspberries, chocolate ...
Read more →Have you ever just ordered glasses of wine at a restaurant to avoid having to deal with the whole process involved in buying a bottle? It can seem a bit intimidating at first. Dealing with your server for a glass of wine seems to be a lot more expedi...
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Lyeth 2013 Meritage ($10)  This Meritage from Lyeth is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The name “Meritage” was created in 1988 when U.S. wi...
Read more →Have you ever come across a wine labeled as Meritage and wondered what it is? It’s made in the U.S. where you can dependably know what a wine is because the label will tell you the grape varietal used to make the wine. But this U.S. made wine seems ...
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J Vineyards 2014 Pinot Gris ($14)  This Pinot Gris (pee-no gree) from J Vineyards has light and delicate fruit flavors of lime, pear and pineapple. Pinot Gris, also known as Pinot Grigio ...
Read more →Often in the past, ordering a glass of wine was as easy as saying “I’ll have a glass of the house red” or “I’ll have a glass of the house white.” House wines were very common at restaurants and met the needs and expectations of many diners. Today, ...
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