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Luli Wines – Fruitful Bargains

Thursday, May 9th, 2013 Tags: Central Coast Sauvignon Blanc, Jeff Pisoni, Luli, Luli Rose, Luli Sauvignon Blanc, Luli Syrah, Luli Winery, Luli wines, Santa Lucia Highlands Syrah
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MacLaren Syrah

Friday, May 3rd, 2013 Tags: Judge Family Vineyard, MacLaren, MacLaren Bennet Valley, MacLaren Russian River Syrah, MacLaren Syrah, Russian River Valley Syrah, Sonoma Valley Syrah, Syrah
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Perfect Provenance

Friday, April 26th, 2013 Tags: 1997 Shafer, Alban Reva Syrah, Alban Syrah, Alban Vienyards, Araujo, Araujo Eisele Vineyard, auction wine, Bryant Family Estate Cab, Bryant Family Vineyard, Bryant Family Wine, Eisele Vineyard, mayacamas cab, Mayacamas Cabernet, Mayacamas Vineyards, old california cab, Reva Syrah, Shafer Hillside Select, Shafer Vineyard
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Tips for Tastings

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 Tags: Abbona Nebbiolo, Arcosesto, Bricco Barone, Cantina Altarocca, Domaine Berthet, Domaine Berthet Rayne Cairanne, Domaine Ostertag, Kenneth Volk, Nebbiolo, Origine Sauvignon Blanc, Ostertag Vieilles Vignes Sylvaner, Textbook Chardonnay
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Who Is Ready For Some Rosé?

Saturday, April 13th, 2013 Tags: 2012 Rosé, 2012 Triennes, Charles & Charles, Charles & Charles Rosé, Charles Bieler, Charles Smith, Rosé, Triennes Rosé
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2010 Oregon Pinot Noirs

Thursday, March 14th, 2013 Tags: 2010 oregon pinot, Anam Cara, Archery Summit, Eyrie Dundee Hills, Eyrie Pinot, Nicholas Estate pinot, Oregon Pinot, Oregon Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge Pinot, Trisaetum, Trisaetum Coast Range, Trisaetum Pinot Noir, Trisaetum Ribbon Ridge
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Mourvèdre on the Move

Friday, February 15th, 2013 Tags: Castillo Del Baron Monastrell, esquisto mourvedre, halcon mourvedre, Halcon Vineyards, Monastrell, Mourvedre, mouvedre, Rhone Rangers Tasting, Tempier Bandol
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Featured Winery – Orin Swift

Thursday, February 7th, 2013 Tags: David Phinney, Orin Swift, Orin Swift Palermo, Orin Swift Papillon, orin swift saldo, Saldo, Swift Wines, The Prisoner
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Planning a Cellar: Birth-year Wines

Thursday, January 31st, 2013 Tags: Altare Barolo, birth year wine, Brunello di Montalcino, cain, Cascina Francia, cellar wines, Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou, Chateau Montelena estate, Chateau Montrose, Chevillon Nuits St Georges, Far Niente Cabernet, Fonseca, Forman Cabernet, Giacomo Conterno Barolo, Heitz Cabernet, Joseph Voillot Pommard, Keever Cabernet, Leonetti Reserve, Michel Gros Vosne Romanee, Philippe Colin Chevalier Montrachet, Pierre Gelin Fixin, Pride Cabernet, Quinta do Noval, Ridge Monte Bello, robert mondavi reserve, Vietti Barolo, Warre’s Port
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New Arrivals Under the Holiday Radar

Saturday, January 12th, 2013 Tags: Bobal, Cabernet Franc, Cornerstone Cellars, La Malkerida, Malkerida, Napa Valley Cabernet Franc, Spanish bobal, Spanish Wine, Stepping Stone
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Champagne for all Seasons
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Belgian Beer Tasting Part I, Friday May 24th
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Luli Wines – Fruitful Bargains
I often find myself on the hunt for that winery that offers the perfect price to quality ratio, but I’m regularly… »
Under $15 and Full of Flavor
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Hop-Head Beer Tasting
The primary flavoring ingredient in beer, the humble Hop plant (or Humulus lupulus if we want to get technical) has steadily… »
MacLaren Syrah
A few months ago, a dynamic Scotsman came knocking on our door with a few samples of his 2010 Syrahs from Sonoma County. The… »
What’s that behind there? A Single Malt Treasure
You know those shows where people are cleaning up and find something, and it’s worth a small fortune (even if you don’t… »
Perfect Provenance
There’s been a lot of news lately about people who have been less than honest when it comes to selling wines at auction.… »
German Beer Tasting, Friday April 26th
Germany has a rich brewing heritage dating back many centuries, and with more than 1,300 breweries in production, Germany has… »
Tips for Tastings
Oh sure, you’ve got a rough job! Tasting wine all day, wanna trade? I’ve heard this more than a few times over the years… »