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      Savoring Sips, Scents and Food-Pairings in Napa: Domaine Carneros

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      Interesting White Wine from the Country of Georgia

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      2024 “this life” brut AOC Crémant de Limoux – A Valentine Sparkler

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      2007 Olson Ogden Pinot Noir

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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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      To peat or not to peat?

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      Hidden Italian Getaway Near Venice: Discovering Asolo’s charm, wine and history

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      A History of Wine near Venice in Six Families

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      Palio Wins San Francisco Dining after 35 Years

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      24 Best Escapes for the Family – or maybe not – this Winter

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      Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

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      Montréal Chefs Star in the Culinary World

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    2007 Cielo Estate Grown Torrontes

    Lorie Perrone
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    From the Famatina Valley in La Rioja in the Mendoza province this full-bodied wine has a satiny mouth feel, showing softer acidity from slight aging, but not flabby. Great floral nose balanced by the tropical fruity palate. Grown at the lower altitude of approximately 1,900’ in more fertile, well-irrigated soil

    2010 Michel Torino Don David Torrontes

    Lorie Perrone
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    The 100% Torrontes is from the Cafayate Valley in the Salta province. It has that characteristic orange muscat aroma similar to a Gewurztraminer or Viognier, with a white pepper spice on the nose and palate. Orange, lime, and grapefruit flavors. 13.9% abv. Grown using sustainable farming practices and hand harvested,

    SOLD 92 Points RP – 2002 Numanthia Toro

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    WHO: Bodega Numanthia Termes WHAT: Tempranillo WHERE: Spain, Castilla y Leon, Toro DESIGNATION: Numanthia WHEN: 2002 SIZE: 1.5L RESERVE: $75 MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $10 92 points Robert Parker Jr., Wine Advocate There are 350 cases of the unfiltered 2002 Numanthia. Produced from yields of one ton of fruit per acre

    2010 Bodegas Catena Zapata Alamos Torrontes

    Lorie Perrone
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    This 100% Torrontes, from vineyards in Cafayate in the Salta province has intense floral aromas, similar to an Alsatian Gewurztraminer. It has a fuller mouth feel, with tropical fruits on the palate along with peach, and some minerality and spice notes.  Lightly pressed and racked right from the press before

    HOT LOT The Best Port Vintage of the 20th Century – 1927 Croft Port

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    WHO: Croft WHAT: Red, Fortified WHERE: Portugal, Duoro, Porto WHEN: 1927 SIZE: 750 ml RESERVE: $700 MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $50 Please submit your bid in the comment section, below. If the reserve is met, the auction will be won once a bid goes unanswered for a full calendar day. The

    2010 Doña Paula Estate Torrontes

    Lorie Perrone
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    Grown in Cafayate in the Salta province the extraordinary altitude and thermal exchange work together to concentrate the aromas of this native Argentinian wine. Slightly golden in color, more floral than fruity on the nose, citrus on the palate, this wine is grown in the old world style of the

    2010 Luigi Bosca Finca La Linda Torrontes

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    From Cafayate in the Salta province this wine is grown at some of the highest elevations in the world (5,600’ above sea level). 100% Torrontes, light yellow coloring tinged with green reflections, this wine exhibits great balance between the floral and fruity aromas, and matches the flavors on the palate

    SOLD A Sweet Gem – 1970 La Tour Blanche

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    WHO: Chateau La Tour Blanche WHAT: White/Dessert - Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc blend WHERE: France, Bordeaux, Sauternes WHEN: 1970 RESERVE: $125 MINIMUM BID INCREMENT: $10 Rated only behind Chateau d'Yquem in the 1855 Bordeaux classification, this is truly one of the great wines of France and one of the great
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