A Terrific Bianco from Italy’s Adriatic Side
La Valentina, Colline Pescarese IGT (Abruzzo, Italy) Bianco Pecorino 2012 (Dalla Terra, $16): You could have made a comedy skit...
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Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Off the Beaten Path
Zocker, Edna Valley (California) Grüner Veltliner, Paragon Vineyard, 2012 ($20): The smile on my face as I opened a box...
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A Napa Valley Cab of Moderation and Balance
Liparita, Napa Valley-Oakville District (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 ($55): I blind-tasted a group of California Cabernets recently and began thinking...
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White Burgundy with a Veiled Pedigree
Maison Roche de Bellene, Bourgogne Blanc (France) Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2010 (Loosen Bros., USA, $25): “Trust your wine merchant,” I...
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A Beauty of a Walla Walla White
Buty Winery, Columbia Valley (Washington State) Sémillon- Sauvignon- Muscadelle 2011 ($25): When I taste through a line-up from a winery...
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Choosing Distinctiveness over Sameness
Allegrini, Veronese IGT (Veneto, Italy) Palazzo della Torre 2009 (Winebow, $20): I am sometimes struck by how very similar so...
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Just Add Food
Cleto Chiarli, Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC “Vecchia Modena Premium,” 2011 (Dalla Terra, $15): It was decades ago, but I can...
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The Journey to Fine Pinot Noir
En Route, Russian River Valley (Sonoma) Pinot Noir “Les Pommiers,” 2011 ($65): By now you might have heard the story: ...
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Cool-Vintage Grenache
Quivira Vineyards and Winery, Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma County) Wine Creek Ranch Grenache 2011 ($30): Wines from the red Grenache...
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25 Years of Wild Yeasts
Franciscan Estate, Napa Valley, Chardonnay “Cuvée Sauvage” 2011 ($40): California is a-brimming with wine anniversaries lately. One of the less...
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Vibrancy and Clarity in Chianti Classico
Villa Cerna Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2009 (Excelsior Wine & Spirits, $25): As relationships go, mine with Chianti Classico...
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