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Beaujolais · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Pinot Noir · Sangiovese/Chianti · Syrah/Shiraz · Zinfandel
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September News from the Forest Lake Country Store
ChicagoNow (blog) From Siduri we added their Parson's Vineyard 2007 Pinot Noir, and from Owen Roe we added the Abbots Table Red Blend. For value wines we added a line called … |
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Food Critic: Al Faro offers a warm, slow-paced trattoria experience
Kyiv Post (Oleksiy Boyko) A glass of semi-dry Chianti Ruffino (Hr 30) and mug of Stare Misto (Hr 21) beer was ordered to go with the cheese plate (Hr 85). … |
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Mission possible: Five great wines for taste and value
Post City (blog) Monte Antico Toscana 2006 (Vintages #69377, $15) is a Chianti (Sangiovese) with 10 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 per cent Merlot blended in. … |
 PR Web (press release) |
Lion Nathan Wine Group Debuts Cellar Key, a 2D Barcode Technology, September 2010
PR Web (press release) Created in partnership with Scanbuy and its ScanLife technology, Cellar Key is currently featured on six wines including Argyle Pinot Noir and Vintage Brut … |
 Times LIVE (blog) |
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Times LIVE (blog) Even the hypercritical Cock Screwed columnist from Merlot & Grenache liked it. So no wonder neighbour Steenberg has switched from Durbanville in 2009 to … |
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Beef Capitalizes On The Power Of Lean
CattleNetwork.com All six new cuts – the Sante Fe Cut; Round Petite Tender; San Antonio Steak; Tucson Cut; Braison Cut; and Merlot Cut – qualify as 'lean' or 'extra lean' by … |
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Crush has the potential to be exceptional
The Northwest Florida Daily News I enjoyed the Stags Leap viognier, Stump Jump shiraz and Bodega Tamari Reserva Malbec. Crush is a lovely place, and has a comfortable, intimate and fun … |
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Quick Takes: Clos du Bois Scores with Value-Driven North Coast Wines
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) This, at about $18, is a genuine bargain white and can be paired with an amazing variety of poultry, pork, and seafood, even those that, when grilled, … |
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Port of Wines Festival strikes a Yankee note
TheChronicleHerald.ca Very good value for the money. McWilliams Hanwood Estate Shiraz 2008 , 13.5 per cent, $17.29 (NSLC general list): Characteristic ripe berry with a pinch of … |
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Celebrate Organic Fortnight with some great wines and beers
Liverpool Echo Try SO Organic Fairtrade South African Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 with no added sulphur (£4.99, Sainsbury's). It is a great value rich and fruity red with a … |
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Talley speaks up about Bishop's Peak Wines
New Times SLO The Bishop's Peak 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, blended with 22 percent Cabernet Franc—both grown in Talley's Hazel Vineyard in Paso Robles—is delicious … |
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Aspri Spirits unveils “Gérard Bertrand”
India Infoline.com I personally believe that Languedoc Rousseau region offers great quality and best value. Gérard Bertrand is among the top players from the region and has … |
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Visit to Duckhorn Vineyard brightened a dreary day
SouthCoastToday.com 2006 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, $69.99 — A beautiful balance between dark fruit, oak and tannins. Classic Cabernet elements of black currant, … |
 Vanity Fair |
Unanswerable Prayers
Vanity Fair This at least I know to be a mistake: an instance of the “pathetic fallacy” (angry cloud, proud mountain, presumptuous little Beaujolais) by which we … |
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Crunching the numbers on a field of wine dreams
Toronto Star Those that represent best value to consumers I have fully reviewed in detail below. A respectable 26 wines rated 88 to 89. These are wonderfully drinkable, … |
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Receivers to sell vineyard
Marlborough Express The receivers had sold some pinot noir in bulk, but Mr Ruscoe said the amount and the return from the sale was commercially sensitive. … |
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Ken Forrester Vineyards Appoints Cape Classics as Sole USA Importer
PR Web (press release) The “Petit” range, consisting of a Chenin Blanc, a Pinotage, and a Cabernet/Merlot blend, consistently garners “best value” awards. … |
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George Edwards ABCs of Wine
Monterey County Herald Pinot Noir drinkers suffered a great loss recently. Bogle, the winery I continue to tout as the consumer's best value, with the most consistent, tasty vino, … |
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Salud! Grapes and grill marks: Wines fit for the fire
Wisconsin State Journal It was smoky, with lots of berry flavors and a peppery finish, probably from the syrah and petite sirah in the mix. It was a perfect match for steak. … |
 Chicago Tribune |
Exploring the whites of Italy
Chicago Tribune “In general, native varietals offer more value because they are marked up less than commodity grapes like chardonnay, pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc. … |
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Make comfort food spaghetti a more memorable experience
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review For this wine, the sister and brother fermented grenache (70 percent), syrah (20 percent) and mourvedre (10 percent) in stainless steel for fruity, … |
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Wine Q&A: Aug. 31
Montreal Gazette I enjoyed your article about pinot noir. In the article you listed four suggestions, all imported. What about pinot noir wines from Canada? … |
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Steelhead & Jamaica
Connect Savannah.com Next week kids, I have a lovely, juicy, value-driven Cabernet Sauvignon for you. But this week, please indulge one more week of beer. … |
 PennLive.com (blog) |
Tailgating wines: Think inside the box
PennLive.com (blog) There are many red varietals that will stand up to ribs, barbecue and other grilled foods, including zinfandel, shiraz, malbec and merlot. … |
 Wine Spectator |
A Smart-Money Sonoma Merlot for Labor Day
Wine Spectator Recently I tasted what seems to be a likely candidate: Roth Merlot Alexander Valley 2008 ($20). Roth is the value-oriented second label for Lancaster Estate … |
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Booze culture - Party politics means nothing
Scotsman … who have an eye for the occasional bargain. There will be no more “malt of the month” in the supermarket or cut-price Chianti in the local shop. … |
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WINE LIST: This week's picks from restaurant wine lists
Santa Rosa Press Democrat BR Cohn, 2007 Olive Hill Estate Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon,14.3 percent, $55. Juicy, with aromas and flavors of black cherry, plum, … |
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Chasing the Devil by Tim Butcher: review
Telegraph.co.uk He is not sure how it will all end, whether he will be held hostage, or killed and cooked, served up with a good chianti. OK, I made up that last bit. … |
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Wine Adviser Low-cost corporate wines can be winners
Seattle Times was the real bargain in that lineup, and the only wine under screwcap. The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon was best by far among the reds. … |
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In the Okanagan, days get cooler, activity heats up
Vancouver Sun Those of you who prefer less heft will enjoy the Dominique Piron Domaine de la Chanaise Beaujolais-Villages 2009, made from the Gamay grape. … |
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'Fresh' wines from Ontario are lively crowd-pleasers
Guelph Mercury Gamay, that fun grape best known for Beaujolais, makes up half the wine, with two cabernets — Sauvignon and Franc — filling the rest. … |
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Business As Unusual: Well-Run Pats Rank 3rd in Franchise Value
NBC Connecticut Robert Kraft would like Jacksonville with a nice Chianti. We would like him to pay Tom Brady. By JANIE CAMPBELL The Patriots are worth $1.36 billion, … |
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COLUMN: The Resurgence of Italy
South Carolina Now Unfortunately in the near past, Italy has been known simply as the home of Pinot Grigio, Chianti and Asti Spumante. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. … |
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Christopher's, Noca, Posh, others offer discount meals
AZ Central.com At Christopher's in Biltmore Fashion Park, chef-owner Christopher Gross scored a remarkable purchase price on half bottles of Beaujolais-Villages wine, … |
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News From the Cellar: Eco Balance wine line from Chile worth toast
Times Record News Eco Cabernet Sauvignon is 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 percent Syrah, produced from grapes grown in the Maipo Valley and aged for six months in oak … |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
Varietals are the spice of life
Sydney Morning Herald The others were tempranillo, sangiovese, cabernet franc and malbec. Coolangatta Estate, on the Shoalhaven coast, has won gold before for its tannat but this … |
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Pinot's long, varied family tree continues to evolve
Chicago Daily Herald The scion - Pinot Noir, named “black” but really red-skinned - is a most-ancient grape, considered the link between wild and cultivated varieties, … |
Wine Spectator |
Zesty Red Value from Sonoma
Wine Spectator Cuvée 4791 is a kitchen-sink blend, with 34 percent Merlot and 29 percent Cabernet, plus Zinfandel, Carignane, Petite Sirah and Syrah. … |
 Dr. Vino |
Red wines that chill
Dr. Vino The key is to choose a red wine that is low in tannin, which explains why Beaujolais from the thin-skinned Gamay grape, often is the prime red candidate for … |
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KJ Vintner's Reserve '07 a nice, casual merlot
Santa Rosa Press Democrat Press Democrat wine writer Peg Melnik scopes out restaurant wine lists around the North Bay, looking for good value and the occasional splurge … |
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Trio offers taste of Italy
Calgary Herald If you're a fan of Zinfandel wines, you'll likely enjoy this one; Primitivo is simply what Italian wine-makers call Zinfandel. The style, however, is a bit … |
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Wines provide value for end of summer
Knoxville News Sentinel The 2008 is a blend of 40% Syrah, 40% Merlot and 20% Zinfandel. Rich in color, the aromas and flavors include blackberries and black cherries, mocha, … |
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CAROL DUFF: FRENCH WINE HISTORY AND REGIONS
Veterans Today Network The word Origine is often replaced by the name of the place of origin of the wine or “Appellation Beaujolais Controlee.” The Appellation d'Origine Vin De … |
 The Star-Ledger - NJ.com |
Mixed Drinks: Profile of a quality California vinter
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Dry Creek Vineyard, California: Excellent source of sauvignon blanc, chenin blanc and zinfandel. Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington: Fantastic prices on … |
 Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) |
Pheasants in the Vineyard
Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) ~Brouilly is a small town in the region of Beaujolais. Beaujolais, which is Beau's actual name shortened, is a region in France that grows the Gamay grape. … |
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Barossa's Got the Blues
Wine Spectator It's a low-alcohol wine made using carbonic maceration in the manner of Beaujolais. St. Hallett Wines has just released a new Old Vine Grenache 2009 from … |
 Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
Drinking Outside the Box
Wine Enthusiast Magazine Made from the Gamay grape, “Beaujolais has a lot of the same characteristics as Pinot,” he says. “But without the deep tannin structure and with a simpler … |
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Exclusive Contest Opportunity For Edmonton Journal Subscribers!
Edmonton Journal In which country did Zinfandel originate? Hint: It wasn't Italy. 2. Which European country is believed to have provided the United States with Zinfandel … |
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Middle of list can offer best vino value at restaurant
San Angelo Standard Times Rancho Zabaco Dancing Bull Zinfandel. Raspberry, black cherry, supple tannins. California Wine store $14; local restaurant $27. * Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon … |
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Wines of the week
Mirror.co.uk Others include soft, fruity French red Beaujolais 2009 at £2.25, and Chilean red Alta Mira Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (£2.49). ( ***) |
