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Read MoreRemember This Great Calverts Dinner For Ketchum Estate?
Several weeks ago Calverts held a spectacular wine dinner with Ketcham Estate to benefit the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital. The two private rooms were packed, and everyone had a great time. Owner Allie Ketcham told the lucky attendees about her beautiful wines, and Craig and Beverly Calvert also were there. You knew this had to be a special dinner because we don’t see Beverly at wine...
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Read MoreMerry Edwards Displays Her Passion For Russian River Pinot Noir
Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate 2017, Russian River Valley Cost: $65-69 I have always admired people with passion, especially those who can turn that passion into a successful career. Merry Edwards, who is in her fifth decade as a winemaker, has used her passion to fight discrimination, change the California wine industry’s appreciation for clonal selection and produce eye-popping wine. Her Merry...
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Read MoreMerry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc Delicious Wine At Beach
Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Russian River Valley Cost: $35-37 In these uncertain times as we try to protect ourselves and our families from the corona virus and COVID-19, it’s good to have traditions to comfort us. And good memories to buoy our spirits until things get back to normal. For instance, I love going to church on Sunday mornings. I’ve been a member of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection...
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Read MoreHere Are Three Refreshing Sparkling Wines From South Africa You Will Like
Three South African sparkling wines Cost: $16-29 I have always heard that good things come in threes, and have never had reason to doubt that. So when I recently came across three outstanding wines from South Africa I knew I had to share them with you. During the past couple of years I have attended several wine tastings featuring South African wines, and I have always been impressed with them. I have...
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Read MoreEhlers Estate Cab Is The Wine To Drink In Tough Times
Ehlers Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Napa Valley Cost: $64-66 I have a small plaque that reads “Life’s Too Short To Drink Bad Wine.” I completely agree with that sentiment and would add this corollary: “When Times Are Tough Drink Your Best Wines.” With the coronavirus pandemic forcing cancellation of social events all over the world, it looks the the best thing we can do is stay home and drink...
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Read MoreZenato Offers Unusually Flavorful Trebbiano
Zenato Lugana di San Benedetto 2018, Italy Cost: $19-21 It is fun to explore Italian wines because you come across so many grapes about which we might not know much. Today’s example is the Trebbiano grape. It can show up in Cognac, Armagnac, Orvieto and a few other wines. It is widely planted in Italy, France and Australia, but often does not produce memorable wines, so many wine drinkers don’t think...
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Read MoreHess Select Rosé Offers Great Flavor and Great Bargain
Hess Select Rosé 2019, California Cost: $11-13 Rosé is never out of season, especially in a place like Augusta. At our house we drink it all year long. I don’t even have to ask my wife Teri if she would like a rosé with dinner because she always says yes. I might feel differently if there were 12 inches of snow or 20-degree weather outside, but I doubt it. A good, dry rosé is such a versatile wine you can...
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Read MoreSeptima Is Lucky Number For This Argentine Cabernet
Septima Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Argentina Cost: $13-15 I have loved wines from Argentina for more than 25 years, and I am surprised by the number of wine drinkers who say they don’t know much about South American wines. Good wine is made in Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru and Bolivia, but Argentina leads the way with 45 percent of the wine produced in South America. And like the 2017 Septima Cabernet...
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