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Women’s History Month March 2021 Before Our Eyes: Two Women, Two Milestones

NEWS RELEASE   “The ability to change things is a powerful incentive.” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization   “I know that the challenges ahead are significant.” Katherine Tai, 19th United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary   Wanting to change things in the challenges ahead is a […]

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2016 Château Castagnac Cuvée Tradition (Bordeaux, France)

2016 Château Castagnac Cuvée Tradition (Bordeaux, France)   Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon blend   Dark red fruits (plum, black cherry, etc), toasted oak, and spice. Dry finish. Enjoyable!   Purchased on sale for $11.99 (originally $16.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

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Brand new online wine retailer Reciprocity Wines focuses on promoting independent small wine producers

Press Release   March 18, 2021   Napa/Sonoma—ReciprocityWines.com has launched their website and is ready to ship or locally deliver some darn good wine right to your door. A one-stop-shop for not only discovering new wines and winemakers, but also receiving multiple small brands in one shipment.   Having both worked for boutique wineries in […]

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O’Neill congratulates Kryss Speegle, New Master of Wine

NEWS RELEASE   LARKSPUR, Calif. — March 18, 2021 — Kryss Speegle, lead of corporate wine and spirits sales with O’Neill Vint­ners & Dis­tillers, has become one of ten new inductees into the Institute of Masters of Wine. This distinguished honor has been given to only 493 Masters of Wine (MW) globally, and Speegle joins […]

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2020 Mbali Chenin Blanc/Viognier (Western Cape, South Africa)

2020 Mbali Chenin Blanc/Viognier (Western Cape, South Africa)   79% Chenin Blanc, 21% Viognier   Melon and honeysuckle/floral….nice and juicy on the mid-palate and finishing dry/slate.   Easy drinking!   Purchased for $4.99 from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC.

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2019 Lazy Bones Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles, California)

2019 Lazy Bones Cabernet Franc (Paso Robles, California)   Earthiness and spice on the nose….juicy plum and a strong tannic finish. I like it!   Max approves too, it seems.   Purchased for $6.99 from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B

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Healdsburg’s Banshee Wines Announces New Winemaker

NEWS RELEASE   Alicia Sylvester joins Co-Founder Baron Ziegler’s Sonoma County wine brand   Healdsburg, Calif., March 15, 2021 — Banshee Wines announces today the appointment of Alicia Sylvester as the winery’s new winemaker. Sylvester joins Banshee following her winemaking role at Merus in Napa. Alicia will work in concert with CEO and co-founder Baron […]

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2019 Cecilia Beretta Freeda Rosé Trevenzie (Italy)

2019 Cecilia Beretta Freeda Rosé Trevenzie (Italy)   Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenere (I think?)   Juicy strawberry with lots of floral and herb characteristics…..and slate-like finish. Nice body…really enjoyable!   Purchased for $8.99 from Trader Joe’s in Cary, NC. -B

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2018 Saveurs du Temps Cabernet Sauvignon (IGP Pays d’Oc, France)

2018 Saveurs du Temps Cabernet Sauvignon (IGP Pays d’Oc, France)   Tart dark cherry and cassis….lots of acidity —best with food.   I enjoyed it with some Syrah-soaked Toscano cheese from Trader Joe’s.   Purchased for $9.97 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

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TWE reaches long-term agreement with The Wine Group for several commercial brands in its US portfolio

NEWS RELEASE   Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) today announced further progress on plans to deliver the future state premium US wine business, with an agreement reached with The Wine Group in relation to several of TWE’s commercial tier brands from its US portfolio.   Under the terms of the long-term licensing agreement, which is […]

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