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La Prevostura 2015

This 2015 Nebbiolo wine is from Italy’s Piedmont region, a La Prevostura Coste della Sesia “Muntacc”.   This Nebbiolo wine is grown on the La Prevostura hills by the Bellini brothers whose first vintage was in 2009.  The wine is aged … Continue reading

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Le Quattro Stagioni From Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

So what do you do when you get a bottle of Italian wine as a gift?  You open it up and order pizza of course!!  And that is exactly what we did.  This wine hails from Piemonte (Northern Italy) were … Continue reading

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Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Opened this 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from the family owned Dry Creek Vineyard in Sonoma County. It’s medium to full bodied with a bouquet of black cherries and dried blueberries. Fruit forward, dry across the tongue with a long finish. The … Continue reading

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Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

It’s a chilly Saturday evening after the rain and I decided to open an Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014. It started out with a very jammy, berry bouquet of dark cherries, scent of licorice, and very earthy. The tannins were very … Continue reading

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Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Will a rib-eye steak or seasoned wings go best with this Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014? First let me tell you about the wine. This cabernet is from upper Maipo Valley, the oldest wine producing region and home of the … Continue reading

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Infinito 2012

The more I learn and try wines from Spain the more intrigued and impressed I become.  Take for example Infinito.  This red blend wine from Spain contains 75% of the Monastrell (Mourvedre) grape,  20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot.  … Continue reading

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The Weasel and the Cork 2016

Names of wines are really becoming more descriptive, interesting and unusual. This Red Wine Blend from Alexander Valley is a great example: The Weasel and the Cork.  According to the label weasels would steal the corks from patrons and force … Continue reading

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