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      2009 Quinta Dos Murcas Reserva

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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 – North Shore Distiller’s Gin No. 6

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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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      The Homey, Amenity-packed and Elegant Yountville Hotel

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    Castelion Blonde Bier de Garde

    David Honig
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    The color was yellow and cloudy, and it poured up with a very high fluffy head. This beer was very full-bodied. The flavor was a little yeasty and nutty, with very fresh hops. The finish had a touch of bitterness-read more-

    A Doughboy France: A Palate Press Veterans Day Tribute

    David Honig
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    This story comes from the war diary of my grandfather, Archie Brick, one of the first Americans in Europe in World War I. It is the story of every American doughboy, as told in one man's diary. And for Palate-read more-

    N.V. Jansz Premium Cuvée

    Deb Harkness
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    Elegant, creamy sparkling wine from Tasmania, with lots of apple in the midpalate. I enjoyed the wine's creaminess, which gave it a lovely mouthfeel. Recommended. WHO Jansz WHAT Sparkling Chardonna Blend WHERE Australia, Tasmania WHEN  N.V. HOW MUCH  $18

    2008 Trajarinho Vinho Verde

    Deb Harkness
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    It's light, fun, zippy--everything Portuguese Vinho Verde is supposed to be! You'll discover citrus, mineral, and herb notes in the aromas and flavors, along with a bit of yeastiness. You may also sense a spritz on your tongue, which is-read more-

    2007 Olson Ogden Pinot Noir

    David Honig
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    The nose opens with lovely Pinot Noir aromas of red fruit, strawberries and cherry stones, with some sage, all with a light dusting of white pepper. The red fruits, sage, and a background of licorice grow from attack to finish,-read more-

    R Is For Riesling

    Andrew Barrow
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    Over the years of being a little piece of this planet's fauna I’ve worked out a few dislikes. Let us be honest here. Parsnips are the work of the devil, as are mushy peas. Bill Nighy, Gordon Brown and Nick-read more-

    2006 Rodney Strong Symmetry

    David Honig
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    This is a huge, exuberant bottle of wine.  Elderberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, hickory smoke, and black cherries are restrained, but just barely, by tobacco from the Cabernet Franc. Tannins are sweet and the finish is long.  This is a real-read more-

    2004 Darioush Shiraz Signature

    David Honig
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    If you like wine big, really big, the kind of wine that punches a fist straight out of the glass and into your nose, then crashes around your palate with different flavors and textures duking it out for your attention,-read more-
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