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Vini, Thracian Valley (Bulgaria) Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Paul Lukacs

December 8, 2009

Light in both color and body, this wine does not taste particularly true to the varietal, or at least to the varietal in the...

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Gascon, Mendoza (Argentina) 2008

Michael Apstein

December 8, 2009

Malbec, a “forgotten” red variety from Bordeaux, has found a home in Argentina where it typically makes a big wine. In that vein, this...

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Coltibuono, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2008

Paul Lukacs

December 8, 2009

A blend of Sangiovese (70%) and Syrah (30%), this fairly light-bodied IGT red offers dusty Tuscan character in addition to sweet forward fruit. It’s...

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Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais-Villages (France) 2009

Robert Whitley

December 1, 2009

I have colleagues who consider Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau wine with training wheels, and doubtless there is an element of truth in that description. But the...

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Tormaresca, Puglia (Italy) 2008

Robert Whitley

December 1, 2009

This region of Italy is coming on string with improved quality and sensational pricing. Tormaresca’s NePriCa is a curious blend of the two native...

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Terredora Di Paolo, Campania IGT (Campania, Italy) Aglianico 2008

Michael Franz

November 24, 2009

This producer is a serious contender for my vote as winery of the year. This relatively affordable rendering of Aglianico shows lots of fascinatingly...

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Starborough, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Tina Caputo

November 24, 2009

This wine deftly walks the line between a classic New Zealand SB, with its crisp, grapefruit character, and a more tropical style. It has...

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Georges Duboeuf, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009

W. Blake Gray

November 17, 2009

A Joan Jett song sums up my feelings about this wine: "I Hate Myself For Loving You." Like the rest of the Wine Review...

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Don Miguel Gascon, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2008

Tina Caputo

November 24, 2009

Truly purple in color, this wine has aromas of blackberries, blueberries and spice (cloves). Its fruit flavors are young and somewhat grapey (how often...

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McManis Family Vineyards, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2008

W. Blake Gray

November 17, 2009

Sometimes you don’t want to spend $15 on wine. Unfortunately, the $12-and-under category in U.S. domestic wines is dominated by corporations which do a...

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Emiliana, Colchagua Valley (Chile) Carmenère 2008

Gerald D. Boyd

November 17, 2009

This juicy, fruit-forward organically-grown Carmenère is blended with 15% Syrah that literally burst from the glass. About 50% of the wine was aged in...

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Emiliana, Colchagua Valley (Chile) 2009

Gerald D. Boyd

November 17, 2009

An eclectic blend of Syrah, Merlot, Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Mourvédre, all biodynamically-grown, Coyam was tank fermented, went through malolactic then was aged...

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