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BY: Karen MacNeil, award-winning national wine educator and consultant WHAT: Gives you a bit of an insider look at the wine world that most people don’t have access to. How and where just about every wine in the world is made. How to taste wine and how to serve it.

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Wente “Louis Mel” Sauvignon Blanc

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Aromas are lovely, with soft sweet citrus and magnolia wafting up from the glass. Tight, clearly defined tropical comes out up front on the palate, white grapefruit, mango and Valencia orange. White florals come through on the mid-palate, but not as powerful as on the nose, more orange blossom than magnolia.

What We’re Drinking – 2014 Balletto “Teresa’s Unoaked” Chardonnay

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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I was pleasantly surprised with this Chardonnay because I’ve been tasting a number of Balletto wines this summer, and though they’ve been well-liked at the dinner table this is the first one I’ve wanted to write about. The first sip shows that this is definitely not what you’d expect of

What We’re Drinking – 2014 La Villa Barton Rosé

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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With a curvy bottle and a delicate, pale-salmon tinted color, this is not a naive rosé: it is French, after all. The aromas are hearty stone fruit with a hint of tangerine. Stone fruit continues onto the palate which is balanced by light acidity and minerality. A biggish mouthfeel continuing

What We’re Drinking – 2012 Copper Mountain Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Intensely fruity with undertones of fresh earth. Dark cherries, loam, and a touch of vanilla are on the nose. Tart red fruits dominate the palate, led by cranberry, with wild strawberries and sour cherry. Hints of freshly-turned earth show around the edges. Tartness lingers on the finish. Tannins are rustic

What We’re Drinking – 2013 J Vineyards and Winery Pinot Noir

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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Intense is the first word that comes to mind when encountering this wine. The aroma is concentrated strawberry fruit, which continues in the flavors of the wine, surrounded by a nice thin circlet of vanilla on the palate and in the finish. The style of fruit is very New World,

What We’re Drinking – 2013 Donafugata Sdàra

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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A thoroughly enjoyable wine for any day of the week. A notable dark red, cooked fruit flavor, with integrated mild tannins and lively acidity give it just enough granularity and presence and a touch of fennel, too. Pour it liberally alongside simple meat dishes or traditional pasta with marinara sauce. Highly

What We’re Drinking – 2014 Anthìlia Sicilia DOC Bianco

Becky Sue Epstein

Wine Reviews

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Another very pleasant wine experience for any-day wine drinking from the distinguished Donnafugata winery in Sicily. (Bonus: use the QR code on the bottle to find an accounting of the winery’s carbon footprint.) Based on the native Cataratto grape, this white blend begins with aromas of straw, peach, orange and

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What We’re Drinking – 2013 Wente “Louis Mel” Sauvignon Blanc

What We’re Drinking – 2014 Balletto “Teresa’s Unoaked” Chardonnay

What We’re Drinking – 2014 La Villa Barton Rosé

What We’re Drinking – 2012 Copper Mountain Pinot Noir

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