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Read MoreCupcake Vineyards Offers Two Tasty Chardonnays
Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, Monterey County Cupcake Vineyards Butterkissed Chardonnay 2017, California Cost: $12-14 One thing I try to preach year after year is that an inexpensive wine isn’t necessarily a cheap wine. While it is generally true that as the cost of the wine increases, the quality goes up, price isn’t the determining factor in the quality of the wine. You can find great wine at any...
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Read MoreAmalaya Brut Nature Is A Stunning Bargain Sparkler
Amalaya Brut Nature NV, Argentina Cost: $11-13 I love blends, especially when the winemaker creates an unusual blend. The result is even better when the new wine is a sparkler. I have enjoyed the Amalaya wines for several years, but discovering the Brut Nature sparkling wine was a pleasant surprise. It is a refreshing wine loaded with bubbles and a beautiful taste. It is an unusual blend of Riesling (80...
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Read MoreComplex Flora Springs Cab Always Comes Through
Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Napa Valley Cost: $49-51 One of the great benefits of writing about wine is I get to try many different wines. In fact, I feel obligated to search out wines I haven’t had before. But it also is nice to go back to the tried and true wines I know will be good. Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon fits nicely into that category. The winery is among the dozen or so that I...
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Read MoreA Fond Farewell to Wine World
It was a joyous and sad night as friends gathered at Wine World for a last send off. Saturday night was a potluck dinner with lots of wine with friends sharing food and wine. It was a great evening. One of the first tastings I covered was at Wine World back in 2009. Several friends I’ve gotten to know over the years were there for my first tasting and tonight for the last. I think back at all of the...
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Read MoreOak Farm Produces Vibrant, Bold Barbera From Lodi
Oak Farm Barbera 2016, Lodi Cost: $26-28 One of the enjoyable things about drinking wine is there are always new wines to discover, whether it’s a varietal you are not familiar with or a new producer. And there are always new producers. Some wineries move quickly and just put a new name on the existing product. Others rip everything out and start over. That method takes longer, but the owners get to...
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Read MoreWorld Beer Festival-Columbia, SC-Feb 16
The 11th Annual World Beer festival in Columbia featured some great breweries. Here are our photo coverage. Stay tuned for the writeup on the great brews we had today. Event: Tickets are on sale for the 11th Annual World Beer Festival Columbia is scheduled for February 16, 2019. It will be held once again at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. This is a fantastic venue for this event. This year they are...
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Read MoreCollio Mongris A Powerful Pinot Grigio From Marco Felluga
Collio Pinot Grigio Mongris 2017, Italy $17-19 When people look for an Italian white wine they often turn to pinot grigio. It’s easy to drink, it’s widely available and it’s inexpensive. The Collio Pinot Grigio Mongris is all those things, but it takes pinot grigio up a notch. It has an intense flavor you don’t often find in pinot grigio. A gorgeous golden yellow in the glass, it opens with pleasant...
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Read MoreMoët & Chandon Minis Make Celebrating Easy
Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut mini NV, France Cost: $15-17 So if you managed to get all the way to Valentine’s Day without a good idea about what to get your sweetheart, don’t worry. I’m here to help. Forgot about candy, flowers and jewelry, although those are all good options. If you really want to show your love, pop open a bottle of bubbly. Nothing says romance quite like Champagne or sparkling...
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Cupcake Vineyards Offers Two Tasty Chardonnays
Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, Monterey County Cupcake Vineyards Butterkissed Chardonnay 2017, California Cost: $12-14 One thing I try to preach year after year is that an inexpensive wine isn’t necessarily a...
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Amalaya Brut Nature Is A Stunning Bargain Sparkler
Amalaya Brut Nature NV, Argentina Cost: $11-13 I love blends, especially when the winemaker creates an unusual blend. The result is even better when the new wine is a sparkler. I have enjoyed the Amalaya wines for...
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