An Extremely Stylish Pinot
J Vineyards & Winery, Russian River Valley (California) Nicole’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005 ($50): If you didn’t know that J...
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Mary Ewing-Mulligan
An Original, Classic Chianti
Castello di Volpaia, Chianti Classico Riserva (Tuscany, Italy) 2004 (Wilson Daniels, $34): Change being the constant that it is, many...
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An Exceptional California Gewurztraminer
Gundlach Bundschu, Sonoma Valley (California) Rhinefarm Vineyard Gewürztraminer 2006 ($25): Even if my first encounter with this wine had not...
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A New Wrinkle for Rioja
Bodegas Roda, Rioja Reserva (Spain), ‘Roda’ 2003 (Kobrand, $38) When I first got involved in wine, Rioja was fairly easy. ...
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Surprising Albariño
Adegas d’Altamira, Rias Baixas (Spain) Albariño ‘Seleccion’ 2005 ($25, Quintessential Imports): Albariño, the white wine from the Rias Baixas region,...
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Rebel with a Cause
Anselmi, Veneto (Italy) Capitel Foscarino 2004 ($19, Palm Bay International): Italy has her share of iconic, independent-minded wine producers–guys (they...
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A California Chardonnay that Stands Out
Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay 2004 ($20): My husband, the wine critic, is constantly giving me grief because I actually...
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After All These Years, Different but Still Fabulous
Chalk Hill Winery, Chalk Hill (Sonoma County, California) Sauvignon Blanc 2005 ($30) This review begins in a confessional tone. I...
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Beaujolais Gets Some Respect
Potel-Aviron, Moulin à Vent (Beaujolais, France) 2005 (Wildman, $20): I was blind-tasting a group of Beaujolais wines, many of them...
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The Affordable White Burgundy
Faiveley Chablis (Burgundy, France) 2004 (Wilson Daniels, $28): People will call me crazy if I say that my favorite type...
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Baby Barolo
Vietti, Langhe (Piedmont, Italy) Nebbiolo ‘Perbacco’ 2004 (Remy Cointreau USA, $21): This wine has so many stories to tell, I’m...
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Born to Fly
Blackbird Vineyards, Oak Knoll District (Napa Valley, California) 2004 ($80): Yes, another wine with animals on its label. But no,...
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