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2005 Hayman & Hill Meritage Rese...

If you find a bottle of this wine lingering in a wine shop, buy it.  Recommended (especially at this price) (90).

2005 Hayman & Hill Meritage Reserve Selection
posted on: May 14, 2013 | author: Becky Sue Epstein

2011 Masut “Block 1″ Pino...

It is mouth-coating and smooth, even elegant, while keeping a bright food-friendly acidity. Highly Recommended (91).

2011 Masut “Block 1″ Pinot Noir
posted on: Apr 30, 2013 | author: David Honig

What’s in a name? AVAs and wine...

The AVA name “Red Mountain” sells a lot of wine in steakhouses. I learned this from master sommelier...

What’s in a name? AVAs and wine appellations, from best to worst
posted on: Apr 15, 2013 | author: W. Blake Gray

Dirty, Rowdy, and Unlikely: Inside Ca...

Hardy Wallace gave himself one year to sell through his first significant release of wines from Dirty and Rowdy Family Winery in late August, 2012. It would be work, hand selling, lots of travel. If they could sell out in a year, it would be a sign that maybe this small California winery could have a future.

Dirty, Rowdy, and Unlikely: Inside California’s Breakout Low-Alcohol Winery
posted on: Mar 14, 2013 | author: Evan Dawson

Paso Robles Wine Country: Of Vagabond...

It’s true. Sleepy Paso Robles wine country has an alter ego — haven for vagabonds, virtuosos, and visionaries. A maverick region, with winemakers and wines to match.

Paso Robles Wine Country: Of Vagabonds, Virtuosos, and Visionaries
posted on: Feb 13, 2013 | author: L.M. Archer

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