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      2006 Sparks Sunset Cellars Petite Sirah – Suisun Valley

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    The Sensual Side of Pinot Noir: Redux

    David Honig
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    In the last five days of 2010, we are going to count down five of our favorite stories from some of our favorite authors in our first year. Today's edition, The Sensual Side of Pinot Noir, by Kerry Newberry, continues-read more-

    2001 Chateu Lafon-Rochet

    David Honig
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    This fourth growth did not receive rave reviews en primeur or upon release, but it is truly coming into its own in late 2010. Formerly known for viciously tannic wine, Lafon-Rochet added more merlot to the mix for a much-read more-

    Brimstone in the Bottle: Redux

    Tom Mansell
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    In the last five days of 2010, we are going to count down five of our favorite stories from some of our favorite authors in our first year. One real strength of Palate Press: The online wine magazine has been-read more-

    2000 Chateau Le Gay

    David Honig
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    Very soft wine with sweet tannins and ripe red fruits. Florals follow the dark cherry and plum, rose and lavender. Fruits and tannins slightly overbalance the acid - not enough to be flabby, just rich. However, it is a hint-read more-

    Don’t Judge a Wine Store By Its Wine

    David Honig
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    We are wine lovers. We are easily impressed by great wine. All a wine store has to do to get our impression is build a special room for their great wine, preferably temperature controlled and glassed in, then fill it-read more-

    1991 Smith Woodhouse Porto Vintage

    David Honig
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    Color is pale garnet with slight bricking, and a clear edge. The nose is extremely aromatic, with vibrant aromas of cloves, dried orange peel, and unsweetened cocoa, with an underlying base of dark fruit and roasted nuts. On the palate-read more-

    Kiss the Cook, Redux

    David Honig
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    In the last five days of 2010, we are going to count down five of our favorite stories from some of our favorite authors in our first year, starting with Diana Lawrence's marvelous Kiss the Cook. This story, and all-read more-

    Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2009 De Wetshof Estate Limestone Hill Chardonnay

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    Tasting this unwooded Chardonnay ignited an instant craving for oysters, scallops, and any other sea creature that comes from a shell. The searing acidity, crisp citrus fruit, green apple and peach are balanced with a round full mouth feel from-read more-
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