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      2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made

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      Startlingly Vivid Prosecco-and More-from this Castle Winery in Italy

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      Dry Creek Vineyard Old Vine Zinfandel

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      Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

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      Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

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      Memorable Sunsets and Cuisine at Elk Cove Inn

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      Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

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    Pieropan Soave Classico

    David Honig
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    Bright and refreshing, flowing from soft on the nose to tart on the finish. Apple and citrus blossoms waft up from the glass. The palate is more tart than the nose, showing sour apple and barely-ripe peach. It is clean and tart, a refreshing warm weather quaff. Drink with shrimp

    Branborg Coastal Cuvée

    David Honig
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    Aromas of apples and pears practically leap out of the glass. Sweet, almost syrupy ripe pears and Honeycrisp apples make up the palate. Bare hints of white pepper show the presence of Gewürztraminer, but the softness of Pinot Gris and the sweetness of Riesling dominate. Drink with chicken and biscuits. Recommended.

    2016 Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    It’s such a pleasure to relax into this  Chardonnay that, despite being made in California, is quite Burgundian in style. This wine is full bodied, with beautifully balanced elements of fruit, oak and acidity. There’s a touch of honey, then peach skin on the end palate and into the finish,

    Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

    David Honig
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    This rich Sauvignon Blanc is softened around the edges with the addition of small amounts of Sauvignon Musque and Sauvignon Gris. The color is pale straw. The nose is soft and rich, crème brûlée and melon. White peaches and honeydew melon show on the palate, lime peeks through on the mid-palate.

    2017 Ferraris “Clàsic” Ruchè of Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    A wine that was accurately described as “bold” by the tasters with me that evening. This wine is fruitier than some other red wines from Piedmont – even other Ruchè wines-- with more wood notes appearing as baking spices and vanilla, within the overall hearty wine. It has a big

    Davis Bynum “Virginia’s Block” Sauvignon Blanc

    David Honig
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    Lemon zing and guava soft come together in this refreshing, slightly restrained Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc. The color is a pale, bright gold. Tropical and soft citrus aromas flow up from the glass, guava, mango, and Meyer lemon. The lemon is more tart on the palate, juice and pith. Tropical

    2017 Ferraris “Sant’Eufemia” Ruchè of Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    A light red wine that's easy to drink -- and a little different from anything you might have tried before. Though the winemaker calls this a casual wine, I found it to be elegant as well. There’s a beautiful, well-defined cherry and garrigue aroma. On the palate it’s fresh, with

    2015 Edna Valley Vineyard Heritage Chardonnay, Winemaker Series

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    This is my style of chardonnay, more Burgundian than New World. There’s oak and richness but crispness on the palate, especially in the beginning and end. Peach, tangerine and minerality all contribute to the complexity, with acidity and good structure in the body and finish. Good balance. Sip on its
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