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What is White Pinot Noir?

The Pinot Noir grape is a red grape most famously known for the production of red Burgundy. And today’s new world Pinot Noir wines, especially from California and Oregon, are wonderfully delicate light bodied red wines with flavors of cherry, raspber...

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Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week

2014 Charles & Charles Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah ($12) ![](/uploads/migrated/image-asset-3.jpeg?format=original) This red blend from Washington State’s Columbia Valley is another from Charles Smith, this time in collaboration with Charl...

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Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week

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...

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Looking for a Sweet Champagne Can Be a Bit Confusing

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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Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week

2014 Old Zin Vines Zinfandel ($12) ![](/uploads/migrated/image-asset.jpeg?format=original) 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 ...

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How to Deal with the Rituals of Ordering a Bottle of Wine

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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Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week

Lyeth 2013 Meritage ($10) ![](/uploads/migrated/image-asset-2.jpeg?format=original) 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...

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What is Meritage Wine?

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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Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week

J Vineyards 2014 Pinot Gris ($14) ![](/uploads/migrated/image-asset-45.jpeg?format=original) 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 ...

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