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      2022 Merriam Blanc de Noirs, 25th anniversary sparkling wine: sustainably made

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      Love Letter to a Volcano-with White Wine

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      Startlingly Vivid Prosecco-and More-from this Castle Winery in Italy

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      2005 Childress Vineyards Cabernet Franc Reserve, North Carolina

      Ryan Reichert
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      Wohlfert Distilling Craft Spirits Ride on Prohibition Heritage

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      Why Low-Alcoholic Wine May Be Increasing & An Adult Beverage Option; Even No-Alc can be Tasty

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      A Dog, a Mountain Hike and Gin

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      Cognac for Wine-Lovers: there’s still grape juice at the heart of it

      Becky Sue Epstein
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      Santa Rosa Craft Beer and Food Take Center Stage

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      Downtown Healdsburg for Fine Wine and Gourmet Dining

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      Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

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      Enjoy Cancun-adjacent Isla Mujeres at Coco B Villas

      Deborah Grossman
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      Classic Chinese Fine Dining at Z&Y Peking Duck

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      Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

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      Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

      Deborah Grossman
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    The Israeli Wine Industry, a 4 Millennium Old Toddler

    David Honig
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    One of the youngest wine industries in the world is a short drive away from the world’s oldest known wine cellar, found in a 1700 BCE Canaanite palace. The cellar was found in the ancient city of Tel Kabri, near Israel’s northern coastal town of Nahariya. Just an hour away,

    2011 Ella Valley Vineyards Cramim Red

    David Honig
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    This special edition wine is made by Ella Valley Vineyards for Isrotel's luxury Cramim Spa and Wine Hotel, and is only available to the hotel's guests. The nose shows black cherry and cardamom. The palate has layers of black cherry, mulberry, and hints of tar and black licorice. Tannins are

    2010 Teperberg Cabernet Franc

    David Honig
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    This Israeli Cab Franc is clean, well-made, tight and focused. The nose offers black raspberry and tobacco on the nose. Black currant, black cherry, tobacco, and a hint of tar hit the palate together. On the mid-palate there is a to red fruits, with raspberry and cranberry joining the cherry.

    2009 Pelter Winery “Unoaked” Chardonnay

    David Honig
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    Soft, clean, and in good balance, this would pair nicely with trout almondine. The nose leads with apples and tangerines. Soft baked apples  lead on the palate, tangerines follow on the mid-palate. Half the grapes were whole bunch pressed and there was no malolactic fermentation. Recommended. 89 points. WHO: Pelter

    2009 Pelter Winery Cabernet Franc

    David Honig
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    A delightful red fruit and white pepper pop makes this wine stand out. The nose shows black raspberry and tobacco, very typical markers for Cabernet Franc. On the palate, black raspberry and tobacco are joined by cranberry and white pepper. Acids are very bright, tannins smooth and slightly sweet. It

    The Real and the Ideal in Wine: A few of my awkward moments

    Ben Carter
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    In wine, there is an ideal version of the experience – and then there’s the reality. Rarely are the two identical. I’ve had plenty of awkward moments over the years; the four examples below are just the tip of the iceberg, for me.  I’ve also seen seasoned professionals break expensive

    A Wine from Tejo May be in Your Future

    Andrew Chalk
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    The Tejo region of Portugal has produced wine since Roman times. However, most wine drinkers will not recall drinking any Tejo wine. This is not a surprise as this wine has historically been blended with wines from elsewhere in Portugal or just sold as generic "wine of Portugal".  Tejo has

    A New Grand Red Wine for from Tuscany: Gran Selezione from Chianti Classico

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    The name Tuscany immediately conjures images of sun-drenched fields studded with ochre-stone buildings and roadside cafes in ancient hilltop villages where one can quaff vibrant red wine.  But what is the name of that famous Tuscan wine we drink in our dreams?  It can’t be Chianti; that’s the basic red
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