Category: Red Wine
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Pairing Food with Wines of Portugal
Although it’s a fun challenge to figure out what wine will go with your gourmet recipe, it’s also daunting. You start to worry that what you choose could be too acidic or have too much tannin, will it overshadow the dish or will it fail to “show up”?! So, I was pretty happy to have…
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A review of Nichol Vineyard Syrah
I recently enjoyed a lovely bottle of Nichol Vineyard Syrah, unfiltered and naturally farmed. Notes of smoke, deep red fruits with a little black pepper spice. A nice medium body with just 12% alc, makes our transition into Autumn, easier. If you need to discover their wines personally, you’ll find their tasting room in Naramata,…
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The wine region of Paso Robles, CA – part 2
As I mentioned in part 1, I recently fell in love with the wine region of Paso Robles, CA. And, during a recent trip there, I discovered some great wineries making great wine from new and old world varietals. The wines listed below were part of our very first tasting of the day, introducing us…
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An obscure red wine from Spain
Many people enjoy shopping in general for anything from cars to clothes to boats to shoes. And many enjoy shopping specifically for wine, beer or spirits. In fact, some folks could spend a very long time in a liquor store (hours even), looking, reading and asking questions before purchasing their beverage of choice. And it’s…
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Beyond Typical California Wines
When you hear “California Wines“, what is the first wine styles to pop into your mind? Perhaps – Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir or Chardonnay? Well, it’s true that California has established themselves as a quality producer of these styles, however it’s not the only varietals they are growing. Recently, I attended a California Wine…
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