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    2006 Goedhart Family Bel’ Villa Vineyard Syrah

    Remy Charest
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    Brent and Sarah Goedhart produce a single wine under their own family label, but what a wine it is ! This dark and deep syrah shows an intensity and complexity that can rival the best of the northern Rhône: I-read more-

    Panel Tasting: Rías Baixas Albariño

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    Albariño is the primary white grape variety of the Rías Baixas D.O., found in northwest Spain’s Galicia. The wines are typically light, crisp and refreshing—the perfect thing for a hot summer afternoon. While summer here in the Pacific Northwest was-read more-

    Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne Domaine du Duc de Magenta 1998

    David Honig
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    Honeysuckle, lemon, and orange blossoms poured over flint, leading to a biscotti and lemon-butter finish. Minerality and acids make a terrific backbone, while fruit and florals lead to a long finish. Drink a glass with lobster bisque, then linger over-read more-

    Bouchaine Pinot Noir 2007

    David Honig
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    A big Pinot Noir, but from fruit, not slathered oak. Sage, laurel, fennel and allspice over a mix of cherries, from tiny, wild, and tart to big, ripe, Michigan cherries, plus a tiny hint of underlying wild blueberry. Acids and-read more-

    American as Apple Pie: The resurgence of artisanal American cider

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    In America, apple cider is a fixture of country fairs, farmers’ markets and hayrides around the nation. Children dunk apple cider doughnuts into warmed and spiced apple cider in the fall. In the summer, served chilled, it is a refreshingly-read more-

    Palate Press Wine of the Week- Deerfield Ranch Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

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    A big wine, a full, spicy mouthful of black fruit - blackcurrant and blackberry - and loads of spice - black pepper, white pepper, eucalyptus and toasted maple. Wood treatment is obvious, but the fruit is big enough to balance-read more-

    The Palate Press Wine of the Week, September 13-17

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    2007 Vina Alicia Paso de Piedra Malbec

    Gary Thomas
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    A special Malbec indeed. An opulent nose with black currant and licorice with some oak (but not overwhelming) at the back. A lively follow through on the palate with soft tannins singing low harmony to a higher range of slightly-read more-
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