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    The opposite of Bordeaux in Napa: 2016 Kenefick Ranch Caitlin’s Select Cabernet Franc

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Back in Bordeaux, cabernet franc is considered a blending grape, with small amounts traditionally added to wines made primarily from cabernet sauvignon and/or merlot. But this Kenefick Ranch wine is the opposite: it is made mainly from cabernet franc with small percentages of other grapes blended in. And the wine

    Last Minute Wine Gift: The Champagne Saber You’ve Always Wanted

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    For the gal (or guy) who has everything: the Champagne Saber. Looks too pretty, but I tried it out and it works. Admit it. You’ve always wanted to saber Champagne. This is the most dramatic way to "open" a Champagne bottle. And while you’re screwing up your courage use it

    Last Minute Wine Gift: for Instant Gratification

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Useful and Tasteful: Vin O Air Wine Aerator Improved wine drinking immediately. Insert this slim gadget into the bottle while pouring and it will aerate the wine right away. Especially useful for those times when you forgot to open the bottle early and let it breathe. Best for wines that

    Last Minute Wine Gift: My Fave Inexpensive Accessory This Year

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    My Favorite Inexpensive Wine Accessory this year: Fun Foil Cutter, $6 A flick of the wrist allows you to cut through the foil (or plastic) capsule covering the cork, and easily remove the capsule, to access the cork. Worried you can’t find the foil cutter when you need it? It’s

    Ready to Drink: 2013 Kenefick Ranch Doctor’s Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    It’s rare to be asked to review a fully developed wine these days. So it is a real pleasure to find lovely maturity in this cabernet sauvignon, with its strong elements of ripe, dark red fruit. Because the wine has aged long enough to find its equilibrium, the wine works

    2016 Kenefick Ranch Chris’s Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    Made in Napa’s northernmost area, Calistoga, the wine comes from grapes grown in vineyards that carry the certifications “Napa Green” and “Fish-Friendly Farming.” Which is important because these grape growers have committed to sustainable vineyard practices and to regenerating the Napa River which flows from north to south through the

    Decorating Your Table with Sparkling Wines: Sterling Vineyards California Rosé and Blanc de Blancs

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    In their shiny silver and rose-colored, metallic bottles, these two Sterling sparkling wines are definitely recommended as table decorations – and the wines are also a pleasure to drink. Crafted with medium mousse, both wines have lovely, appley elements in their aromas and flavors. The sparkling Rosé carries hints of

    Discovering a Lost Winemaking Culture

    Fabian Jauregui
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    Palate Press editor Mike Madaio recently released his first book: Lost Mount Penn: Wineries, Railroads and Resorts of Reading. It chronicles a forgotten society of German-immigrant winemakers in Berks County, Pennsylvania, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. We couldn't be prouder of Mike! Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIZwuy1uEHY&feature=youtu.be
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