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The chef says… Wickedly wonderful, this Shiraz brings home the bacon and a bag of chips too. It has been a long time since I tasted the purity of a varietal from such a terroir driven location; oh yeah, hold on I’ve never tasted a Shiraz from McLaren Vale that was this good. I have [...]

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NV Taittinger Brut La Française Champagne This is the real deal. It’s not Sparkling Wine but actual Champagne from the Champagne region of France. Since 1932, this house in the heart of Reims has delivered an innovative style that conveys quality, elegance and freshness.  This is a medium-bodied cuvee with rich flavors of apple, lemon, [...]

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Another wonderful wine from one of the central coasts best winemakers Clay Brock. Back in the mid-nineties, I fell in love with the wines from Zaca Mesa. It was very hard not to especially when they were served alongside with a freshly made pizza from Giuseppe’s in Pismo Beach or the rustic cuisine Chris Cherry was [...]

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A classic Brunello showcasing all the nuances the alluring Sangiovese grape can offer. This wine undergoes 42 months of aging prior to release, 36 months in oak and six months bottle aging. Even with all that time in oak and on the shelf this wine still need a few more years cellaring before all the [...]

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During a recent visit to Champagne, I met with proprietor Jean-Hervé Chiquet to taste through a great lineup of Jacquesson. Here are a few short mini reviews of some of the Champagne’s we tasted, all delicious and Enobytes approved. NV Jacquesson Brut Champagne Cuvée nº 734 The blend is composed of 54% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot [...]

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This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon produced from Estate grown fruit is a wonderful wine. It would be pretty hard to find fault with this wine. The aromas are fruit filled and nuances of floral, vanilla and spice mingle in the background. On the palate, the wine is smooth, plush and user friendly. We decanted our sample [...]

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