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Farmer Fizz

Thursday, December 8th, 2011 Tags: Blanc de Blancs, brut, Champagne, Chartogne Taillet, Farmer Fizz, Pierre Gimonnet, sparkling wine, Vilmart
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West Coast Rhône Valley Style Wines

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 Tags: Alban Wineries, Aldrich Browne, Bodega Rancho, Bonny Doon, Domestic Wine, Doyenne, French Wine, Grenache, Mourvedre, Petite Syrah, Que Syrah Vineyard, Qupe Cellars, Red Wine, Rhone Valley Whine, Sonoma Coast, Syrah, The Rhone Rangers, vina robles, Washington Wine
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