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    What We’re Drinking – J Vineyards Pinot Noir

    David Honig
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    Red cherries and redcurrant show on the nose. The palate is round and pillowy soft, offering sweet cherry, ripe strawberry, and hints of cola. Leafy herbs start to show on the mid-palate. Sweet red fruit lingers. This is a soft, sweet, fat glass of wine, which would pair nicely with

    What We’re Drinking – Viluko Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

    David Honig
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    Aromas of cocoa and blackberries absolutely leap out of the glass. Black cherries and chocolate, then blackberries and hints of tobacco, make a rich palate. Tannins are a bit dusty and the finish drops just a bit too quickly. Drink with flank steak. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Viluko Vineyards

    3 Christmas Cakes to Try… With Wine

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    If you have ever traveled in Italy, you have probably noticed how Italian people love to stay “with your legs under the table,” to use the typical local phrase. To a foreigner, spending so much time at the table might seem odd or even boring, but in Italy -- and

    What We’re Drinking – Cornerstone Cellars Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

    David Honig
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    The color is a slightly translucent deep red. The nose is redolent with black fruits, with high-toned hints of cranberry. The palate is huge and round, throwing out plums and black cherries, backed by milk chocolate and black tea. Tannins are sweet. This is a big, round, fruit-forward, crowd-pleasing mouthful

    What We’re Drinking – Cortello Proprietary Red

    David Honig
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    Deep burgundy in color, and slightly cloudy. Black currant and plums come up on the nose. On the palate, black currant, plums, and blackberries all shine through. Unsweetened chocolate and cinnamon come out on the mid-palate. This is still a very young wine and will continue to improve for at

    What We’re Drinking – Galil Mountain Sauvignon Blanc

    David Honig
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    Peaches, citrus, and white florals come out on the nose. Apple and peach, cut grass and lemon, all show on the palate. Lemon and white grapefruit linger. It comes off as slightly fat, more round that acidic. This Kosher for Passover wine is fruity and full. Drink with chicken soup.

    What We’re Drinking – Cameron Hughes Lot 549 Chardonnay

    David Honig
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    The nose offers honeysuckle and citrus blossoms. Tropical fruit comes out on the palate, guava and papaya, with Meyer lemon on the mid-palate. This wine is intensely tropical and floral, and remarkable for the price. Drink with ham and pineapple. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Cameron Hughes WHAT: Chardonnay WHEN:

    Even the ‘Best’ Restaurants Can Ruin A Meal

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    Earlier this fall I ate at a restaurant that I had been looking forward to for months. We had researched the chef, read the reviews online, consulted our calendars, googled driving time (several hours through beautiful mountainous scenery), and finally, four of us arrived at the restaurant just as the
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