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Cox: Cocktails, wine, steak
Santa Rosa Press Democrat Would someone really pay $150 for a half bottle of 2010 Kongsgaard “The Judge” Chardonnay? Let's cut to the chase here and go right to the wine the Napa Valley is famous for: Cabernet … New wines are less expensive. Tim and Marcia Mondavi's 2010 … |
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Cox: Cocktails, wine, steak – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
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Wine: sending bottles back (and a few worth keeping) – The Guardian
Wine: sending bottles back (and a few worth keeping)
The Guardian
The other day I got an email from a reader who had bought three different chablis from Marks & Spencer and wanted to return the bottles he liked least and swap them for the one he liked best. But when he tried to do so, he was told by the assistant …and more » -
WOOD ON WINE: Western Australian reds shine – TheChronicleHerald.ca
WOOD ON WINE: Western Australian reds shine
TheChronicleHerald.ca
As well, Cristall Wine Merchants and Harvest Wines are now offering their “hot buys” on a bi-weekly basis. Several of … Appetizing touch of bitter cherry, supple tannins and food friendly acidity, this is a delicious, well-made New World Pinot at a …and more » -
5 fall wines that are sure to please a crowd – Today.com (blog)
5 fall wines that are sure to please a crowd
Today.com (blog)
… found a number of them, plus a couple that were a little more expensive but worth the price. My focus was on wines for fall, and with that in mind one of the real bargains of the evening was a chardonnay, Louis Latour's 2011 Grand Ardêche. … This … -
Must-Try Wine of the Week: Bodega Sierra Cantabria Crianza 2008, Rioja DOCa … – Orange Coast Magazine (blog)
Must-Try Wine of the Week: Bodega Sierra Cantabria Crianza 2008, Rioja DOCa …
Orange Coast Magazine (blog)
Oozing with blackberry and dark cherry flavors, it has the structure of a cabernet, with the fruitiness of a merlot or grenache. Crianza bottlings get one year in oak, and one year in bottle. While other grape … This wine seems perfectly balanced …and more »