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2018 Marziano Abbona Valle Dell’Olmo Langhe Favorita (Italy) Lots of floral notes, with tart citrus and slate character on the middle and finish. Decent! Purchased on sale for $11.99 from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
NEWS RELEASE McLaren Vale, South Australia – Cellar Chimp announced the release of its game-changing winemaker friendly winery management mobile / desktop app for smaller wineries today. Designed by award winning viticulturist and winemaker Dr. Irina Santiago-Brown, Cellar Chimp began its life as a COVID lockdown project. Ten months of development later, Cellar Chimp […]
2018 Terres Blondes Gamay (Loire Valley, France) Violets, juicy red berries, and a tart mineral finish. Purchased on sale for $13.99 (originally $16.99). -B
2017 Anselmo Mendes Pardusco (Vinho Verde, Portugal) Ruby red in color….lots of spiciness on the nose….tart red berries with some slate and spice on the finish. Interesting, though I think I’d enjoy it even more if it were a teeny bit cooler. Purchased on sale for $12.99 from Great Grapes in Cary, […]
NEWS RELEASE The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a Notice for publication in the Federal Register on February 12, 2021, that it would propose no revisions to the existing retaliatory tariffs on goods from the EU in the Airbus trade dispute. USTR cited a statutory exception to holding the […]
2017 Ryan Patrick Redhead Red (Washington) 59% Cab Sauvignon, 14% Mourvèdre, 12% Syrah, 9% Grenache, 6% Malbec Toasted oak…followed by dark cherry and cocoa, herbs. Insanely smooth! Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $16.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
NEWS RELEASE In addition to guiding the viticulture program at Acumen’s acclaimed Edcora and Attelas estate vineyards on Atlas Peak, Derr will help oversee the winery’s grape sales program. NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – February 9, 2021 – Acumen Napa Valley is excited to announce the appointment of John Derr to the position of […]
2019 Bodegas Familia Chávarri Larchago Rosado (Rioja, Spain) Strawberry and orange peel with an interesting – almost bitter – stone fruit and maybe even a little spicy character on the finish. 14.5% abv, which is evident on the finish. Different, but I liked it. On sale $7.99 from Great Grapes in […]
2018 Troon Vineyard Cuvée Pyrénées (Applegate Valley, Oregon). 70% Tannat, 30% Malbec Co-fermentation with native yeasts and natural malolactic fermentation. Violets….juicy plum and dark fruits, earthy, herbaceous, and a little spice. Rich & luscious. Spectacular! Received as a sample from the winery. Suggested retail $65. -B
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