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    2016 Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    It’s such a pleasure to relax into this  Chardonnay that, despite being made in California, is quite Burgundian in style. This wine is full bodied, with beautifully balanced elements of fruit, oak and acidity. There’s a touch of honey, then peach skin on the end palate and into the finish,

    Dry Creek Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

    David Honig
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    This rich Sauvignon Blanc is softened around the edges with the addition of small amounts of Sauvignon Musque and Sauvignon Gris. The color is pale straw. The nose is soft and rich, crème brûlée and melon. White peaches and honeydew melon show on the palate, lime peeks through on the mid-palate.

    2017 Ferraris “Clàsic” Ruchè of Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    A wine that was accurately described as “bold” by the tasters with me that evening. This wine is fruitier than some other red wines from Piedmont – even other Ruchè wines-- with more wood notes appearing as baking spices and vanilla, within the overall hearty wine. It has a big

    Davis Bynum “Virginia’s Block” Sauvignon Blanc

    David Honig
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    Lemon zing and guava soft come together in this refreshing, slightly restrained Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc. The color is a pale, bright gold. Tropical and soft citrus aromas flow up from the glass, guava, mango, and Meyer lemon. The lemon is more tart on the palate, juice and pith. Tropical

    2017 Ferraris “Sant’Eufemia” Ruchè of Castagnole Monferrato DOCG

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    A light red wine that's easy to drink -- and a little different from anything you might have tried before. Though the winemaker calls this a casual wine, I found it to be elegant as well. There’s a beautiful, well-defined cherry and garrigue aroma. On the palate it’s fresh, with

    2015 Edna Valley Vineyard Heritage Chardonnay, Winemaker Series

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    This is my style of chardonnay, more Burgundian than New World. There’s oak and richness but crispness on the palate, especially in the beginning and end. Peach, tangerine and minerality all contribute to the complexity, with acidity and good structure in the body and finish. Good balance. Sip on its

    2016 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    As the wine warms in the glass, fruit and some vanilla vie for attention in the aroma. The whispered fruit turns opulently tropical and overflows onto the palate, inviting some strawberry along too. A baking spice & vanillin finish, but not overly so. Easy to sip on its own or

    NV Borgo dei Posseri “T” Tananai Brut Trentodoc

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    A medium gold sparkling wine with good balance. Metodo classico, vinified in steel and aged in the bottle 30 months. Minerality, acidity, citric and apricot skin fruit with a hint of florals all combine to make this wine really work very well as a whole: a very pleasant experience for the
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