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My relationship with Santa Rita wines goes back a long way. In the late 80’s there used to be a late night diner in downtown Boston that served food till midnight or later and drinks sometimes later than they should. Consequently, a lot of restaurant kitchen staff would head over there after work. After trying [...]

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If you are not aware of this varietal from Argentina, you might want to know that there are other red wines from Argentina besides Malbec. You might have tasted the Bonarda grape before and not known it because it also goes by the name Charbono. The bulk of Bonarda’s I have tasted from Argentina usually [...]

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We all know Australia produces ripe, rich wines like Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. But what if I told you Australia produces cool-climate style wines as well? Would you believe me? On a recent trip, I participated on an international panel of wine writers to uncover the true character of Australian wine. What I found was [...]

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This is a fantastic Bordeaux blend comprised of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot from the Maremma region of Tuscany, proving that almost any varietal grows well in Italy. This wine is concentrated and almost as luxurious as its big brother. Classic Left Bank flavors evoking characteristics of selections [...]

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This winery is producing some of the best Bordeaux styled wines I have had the pleasure to taste in a long time. The blend is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. Michel Rolland is consulting on this project and I have been a fan of his wines since 1990. [...]

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This is an Italian winery that has embraced new world wine making techniques and I have to say “Lord have mercy halleluiah!” The blend is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Montepulciano. This winery has delivered where so many have tried and failed. It is a fruity but well composed medium body wine with larger than life [...]

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