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Domaine Zinck – Pinot Gris – 2015 (Bin 905)

  • France France
    A beautiful Alsatian treatment with wonderful mouth feel and full body.  There is a distinct smokiness and some spice that peak my interest on top of a strong...

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August 5, 2017
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A Flight of Pinot Gris / Grigio

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Pinot Gris / Grigio   Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape but the style of a Pinot Gris will be more full bodied whereas the Pinot Grigio...

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August 4, 2017
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A Flight of Pinot Noir

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Pinot Noir   Pinot Noir is a thin skinned and finicky black grape that produces some of the most elegant wines in the world.  It is the backbone and structure...

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August 4, 2017
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A Flight of Chardonnay

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Chardonnay   Chardonnay is one of those anomalous things.  You love it or you hate it.  The funny thing is that is it is the most malleable grape you will...

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August 3, 2017
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Saint Veran – Chateau Fuisse – Chardonnay – 2014 (Willow Park)

  • France France
  I love the wines of Saint Veran.  They strike a wonderful balance between the crisp minerality of a Chablis and the creamy opulence of a cru Montrachet.  We have...

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June 5, 2017
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Domaine Lafond – Roc Epine Tavel – 2016 (J. Webb)

  • France France
The Lafond family has been growing grapes in Tavel since about 1780 and Roc Epine is actually the name of a famous race horse this wine is named after.  Tavel...

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August 2, 2016
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Chateau d’Eclans – Whispering Angel – 2017 (Rocky Mountain)

  • France France
Chateau d’Eclans is nestled on the Mediterranean coast in the heart of Provence.  They produce what is largely considered the greatest rose wine in the world, Garrus.  Whispering Angel is...

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August 2, 2016
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A Flight of Dry Rose Wines

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Dry Rose   Rose wines are created by four different vinification methods: Direct Pressing – Black grapes are crushed and pressed and in the process there is some extraction of...

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August 2, 2016
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Les Volcans – Cotes d’Auvergne Gamay Pinot Noir – 2016 (Metrovino)

  • France France
I always say that Pinot Noir does not play well with others but Gamay Noir if blended properly can be the exception.  Les Volcans refers to the volcanic terroir of...

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July 23, 2016
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A Flight of Value Reds under $20

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Value Reds   So what is the secret to finding great value in reds at a budget friendly price?  It is tempting to wait for some those mass produced wines...

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