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A Dozen of the Best Grower Champagnes
Wine-Searcher When other sparkling wine producers work so hard to produce Champagne-like quality from less suitable terroir, it is only right that Champagne failing to live up to its origins should be subjected to a steely gaze. … Best of the lot: Minéral Blanc de … |
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A Dozen of the Best Grower Champagnes – Wine-Searcher
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This week’s wine list – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
This week's wine list
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Press Democrat wine writer Peg Melnik scopes out wine lists around the North Bay, looking for good value and the occasional splurge. … River Road, 2013 Russian River Valley Reserve, Sonoma County Rosé of Pinot Noir, 12.5 percent alcohol, $15 …and more » -
Wine: The lowdown on Chablis – San Jose Mercury News
Wine: The lowdown on Chablis
San Jose Mercury News
Chablis, France –. There was a time when most Americans thought "chablis" was a generic white wine blend, often packaged in a jug. You might even find "chablis" that was pink. What a travesty. True Chablis is chardonnay from the Chablis region of … -
Malbec Six-Pack – Salt Lake City Weekly
Salt Lake City WeeklyMalbec Six-Pack
Salt Lake City Weekly
The thin-skinned grape thrives especially well in Argentina, where the Malbec wines produced tend to be softer, less tannic and more approachable than most from Cahors. They are, generally, exceptional values; good Malbec from Argentina can be had for … -
Laura Ness: Local winemakers are pure gold – The Salinas Californian
Laura Ness: Local winemakers are pure gold
The Salinas Californian
Bernardus scored Double Golds for the 2011 vintages of both the Santa Lucia Highlands (SLH) Sierra Mar chardonnay and the 2011 SLH pinot noir: truly well-deserved, as they are excellent wines. They also took Gold for the 2012 Griva Vineyard sauv … It …