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      Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

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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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      Monday’s Martini – Principe de los Apostoles Mate Gin

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      Sampling Wine and History at a Medieval Estate in Tuscany: Castello di Meleto

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    Virginia Wines: Ready to Take Off … But Where To?

    Lenn Thompson
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    Virginia wines are going places. Where? That remains to be seen—but it could be somewhere really interesting. A modern wine industry that started with a handful of estates in the late 1970s has exploded to nearly 200 wineries covering every-read more-

    2008 Stoller Vineyards JV Estate Pinot Noir

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    The screwcap signals “drink now.” Typical Pinot Noir aromas of charred oak, tar, and cotton candy greet the nose, with a touch of earth too. It’s pretty fruity, with a burnt sugar undertone and a medium-light body. But though it’s-read more-

    Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2009 Ridge Estate Chardonnay

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    Judicious use of a careful blend of wood adds depth to its fruit, as if pears, a single slice of pineapple, and a fig or two were all very quickly sautéed in butter, then sprinkled with fresh honeysuckle blossoms. Similar-read more-

    Palate Press Wine of the Week (August 8-12)

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    2010 Casa Santos Lima Portuga

    Ryan Reichert
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    Clear, pale, watery gold in color. Gentle aromas of white peaches, tart green grapes, lemon zest, thyme, and sandy beaches. Dry, medium-high acidity, medium-light body, and soft flavors of citrus, melon rind, and sun dried herbs. Dangerously easy to drink.-read more-

    Trotting Towards Tannins

    Kyle McNichols
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    You have probably arrived at a winery in a car or in a limo, but have you ever trotted up on horseback? The next time you find yourselves in the rolling Red Hills of Dundee, Oregon for wine sampling, grab-read more-

    2009 Ridge Estate Chardonnay

    David Honig
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    Judicious use of a careful blend of wood adds depth to its fruit, as if pears, a single slice of pineapple, and a fig or two were all very quickly sautéed in butter, then sprinkled with fresh honeysuckle blossoms. Similar-read more-

    2007 Stoller Vineyards SV Estate Pinot Noir

    Becky Sue Epstein
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    “SV” on the label signifies the estate-grown Stoller Vineyards grapes, and also the “senior vines” the grapes are grown on. The wine is warm and earthy with a hint of rose in the aroma. Fruit arrives first on the palate,-read more-
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