2008 Genesis Riesling
Hailing from Columbia Valley, Washington, the 2008 Genesis Riesling is actually one of Hogue cellar’s products. The easiest way to think about Hogue’s
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2010 Alamos Malbec
For the end of April, we have on a bottle of 2010 Malbec from Mendoza. Being one of the best regions in Argentina,
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First Pour Wine: Episode 3
This is the final episode in the series on the noble grapes. This week we’re going to be talking about merlot and cabernet
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2008 [Yellow Tail] Shiraz Grenache
Yellow Tail is arguably one of the largest names in wine for the American market selling millions of cases a year. There are
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2009 Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc
If there was a wine that put New Zealand on the world class wine level, it was undoubtedly sauvignon blanc. Crisp, refreshing, and
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First Pour Wine: Episode 2
Welcome to First Pour Wine Episode 2. This week we’re continuing our series on the noble grapes with 2008 Cupcake Vineyards Chardonnay and
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2008 Blackstone Winemaker’s Select Merlot
2008 Blackstone Merlot, while not my personal favorite, is a much loved darling of my parents. It’s low price point, and frequent mail-in
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2009 Santa Cristina Sangiovese
2009 Santa Cristina Sangiovese hails from Tuscany, and a blend Sangiovese (85%), Merlot (10%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%). Sangiovese has a reputation for
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Borsao 2009 Garnacha
I’ll confess that I didn’t know much about Borsao going into this, but I’m always up for a garnacha. After several exposures to
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First Pour Wine: Episode 1
This is the episode where we figure out what works… and a lot of things that don’t… My apologizes about this cut, it’s
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