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This varietal is often overlooked in the United States and what a shame because it is a beautiful expression of one of the better white wine grapes coming out of Italy these days. This wine is fermented 100% in stainless tanks where it spent 3 months in contact with the lees. It is bracing in [...]

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If you are looking to try something new, the white grape variety Grechetto from the Italian producer Arnaldo-Caprai is a good example of what this grape can produce. Primarily grown in central Italy, its generally blended with Trebbiano, Verdello and Malvasia but this producer prefers to forgo the blending and make a 100% Grechetto. What [...]

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Production of the Roussanne varietal from the Central Coast has a couple of decades of popularity and these wines just keep getting better. When the winemaker understands what he is working with (Clay Brock certainly does) this varietal can reach a quality of magical proportions. The aromas of this 2005 vintage waft up from the [...]

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Made from 100% Australian Sangiovese, this is an approachable dry rose with mouth-watering fruity strawberry flavors and nice balance. It’s crisp, refreshing and light which would pair well with a Salad Nicoise. 3,100 case production. Drink now. ~Pamela Heiligenthal Rating: 88 | $18 | 13.0% ABV

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Lodi might be known for its remarkable reds, but let’s not forget about its innate ability to make some tasty whites. In the past, this part of the country was primarily known for the cultivation of Chardonnay, French Colombard and Chenin Blanc. Fast forward a couple of decades, and its movement shifts to showcase Viognier, Gewürztraminer, [...]

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I’m not much of a Harlequin romance writer when it comes to writing about wine, but every once in a while I find a story that captures the essence of a region’s past, which soundly shapes it’s future. Oregon’s roots to Riesling are comparable to a river shaped by the water for which it flows, [...]

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