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    Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2009 Inspiration Vineyards Viognier

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    This is an excellent, balanced expression of Viognier that is a pleasure to drink. Medium yellow straw, vibrant, clear in the glass. The nose is as fragrant as a Viognier should be, but not overpowering with notes of white peach,-read more-

    Palate Press Wine of the Week (April 11-15)

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    Where Wine Fears to Tread: Pairing Craft Beer with Food

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    Wine is a wonderful drink, but beer has a far greater range of flavor. It can be 4% or 14%, and it can be caramelized, roasted, smoked, aged in wood or flavored with spices. This broad variety is the basis-read more-

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    Hunter Kangas is a Canadian freelance wine writer who runs his own blog Hunting Vines. He is currently completing the Winery and Viticulture program at Niagara College, as he one day hopes not only to write about wine, but produce-read more-

    2007 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon

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    The kind of wine you either love or hate – I loved it, and the person with whom I was drinking it disliked it. This is a big, muscular Napa Cabernet on steroids (14.8% alc.) that needs at least a-read more-

    2008 North Valley Hyland White

    Ryan Reichert
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    Clear, bright lemon yellow color. Clean nose with medium-low intensity aromas of citrus, lime, steel, stone fruits, and slate. Dry, medium body, high acidity, medium alcohol, and flavors of green apple, lime, tart peach, and pineapple. Unbalanced acidity—even for an-read more-

    Palate Press, Palate Press, Make Me a Match

    David Honig
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    "The wine has the rich tastes of blackcurrant, tobacco, and loam. 94 points." "Blackberries, blueberries, and spices are supported by sweet tannins and a lingering finish. 90 points." Two different reviewers can give completely different descriptions of the same wine.-read more-

    2007 Les Breteches du Château Kefraya

    Erika Szymanski
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    A slightly dusty-looking brickish red. Aroma is of brick dust and freshly tilled earth, dried cherries, and cocoa powder. Rough tannins hover across the early- and mid-palate and linger on the (moderately long) finish. Beneath the tannins, dried cherry and-read more-
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