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2011 Pepi Chenin Blanc-Viognier

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A very pleasant wine at a very pleasant price: easy to drink, pairing with a surprising number of food flavors.  Beginning with a white plum aroma, the wine is lightly fruity on the palate with an undercurrent of crisp chalkiness.  A respectable amount of acidity provides balance throughout.  Try it

Sugar, Part II: What Does Acid Do?

Erika Szymanski
Feature Stories
4 min read
People who concern themselves with "consumer acceptability" of fruit know that sugar is a pretty good predictor of how consumers will feel about a given apple or grape or orange; the more sugar (that is, the higher the °Brix level), the more people like the fruit in question. But the

2011 Colene Clemens Rosé of Pinot Noir

Ryan Reichert
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Clear, medium-light orange pink in color. Clean medium intensity aromas of stone fruit, candied citrus, lemon, and white flowers. Dry on the palate with medium acidity, medium-full body, and medium flavors of citrus zest, peach, pink apples, and yellow cherry. Medium finish. Recommended (89-91). RR WHO: Colene Clemens WHAT: Pinot

2011 Kimbao Sauvignon Blanc

Ryan Reichert
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Clear, bright, medium-pale gold. Clean medium-full aromas of grapefruit pith, fresh grass, juniper, star fruit, and gooseberry. Has an herbal or white tea note. Dry on the palate, medium-high acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, medium-long finish. Bright, medium-full flavors of grapefruit, lemon, chalk, green herbs, tart green apple, and lime

2008 Vietti Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Terrific bright red fruits backed by anise. Cherries, earth, black tea and a field of violets are all restrained by huge but smooth tannins demanding cellar time or enthusiastic decanting. This is jut a baby, a declassified Barolo that will be approachable in half the time of its big brothers.