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Wines to Drink Now and Wines to Save For Later — These are the Bottles You Need to Know

James Brock — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 23:44:51 +0000

Tasting wines on a daily basis brings abundant opportunity for assessment, reassessment, discovery and reinforcement (“that wine is as good as I thought it was,” or, “I did not notice such stark acidity in my previous tasting of this ...

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What You Should be Drinking — These Somerston Cabs Bring Napa Home

James Brock — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 01:35:47 +0000

Another day, another virtual tasting. . . and I’m smiling as I write this. The long-distance gatherings have been abundant since COVID-19 turned the world upside down, and while some have been better than others — that’s the way of life, no? — almost a...

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Your Cheap Wine Find — Chilean Reds Under $22 That Will Impress

James Brock — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:19:11 +0000

A recent tasting featured two wines from Chile that I’m making sure will be in my holiday rotation. I tasted them on their own, and drank them with a standing rib roast, with which they were ideal pairings. The wines are made by Viña Baron Philippe de ...

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This Spanish Winemaker’s California Cabernet Sauvignon is Definitely Worthy — the Magical History (and Future) of Ehlers Estate

James Brock — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:39:17 +0000

Visiting a winery is never a bad idea, especially when it’s one whose wines you respect and enjoy. You can talk to the winemaker, perhaps sit down with the proprietor and taste some back vintages. Taking in the surroundings, the vineyards and cel...

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