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95% Garganega and 5% Trebbiano di Soave (Verdicchio) this wine was probably one of the best whites from Verona in the Veneto region of Italy I have ever tasted. It might be overlooked for its light but distinctive flavors by wine consumers who are a little light in the wallet or need a hammer over [...]

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Clean, clear refreshing wine with a pedigree most people do not know about when they see the Wente label. The namesake for this wine, Louis Mel, bought Murrieta’s Well in the 1880’s. The Wente’s had been growing grapes right next door—they started in 1883. Louis Mel purchased the Murrieta’s Well Estate because it’s gravely soil [...]

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This is a Primitivo coming from the Columbia Valley AVA. On first taste, you experience the passion that goes into this wine. On entry, ripe blackberries, violets and pepper entice the palette—it is soft and pretty with a spicy, captivating edge that keeps you coming back for more. This high-octane wine blows the competition away—excellent [...]

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What is it about obscure grapes that grab my attention? The obvious is that they are unique. They usually don’t draw much attention outside of wine circles and they certainly don’t end up in most folks cellars. But hopefully by the end of this post, you’ll look a little closer at a grape that I [...]

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Consulting with winemaker Francisco Puga of Amalaya Winery Randle Johnson brings his vast experience to expand the quality being achieved at this winery and this wine expresses that collaboration. The backdrop of this particular story is set in biodynamic South American viticulture, specifically from the vineyard named Amalaya. The wine is a blend of 75% [...]

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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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