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    How to Fix California Syrah: a Consultant’s Point of View

    Scott Wadlow
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    In my day job I am a consultant.  I obviously have heard all of the jokes and disdain that may accompany this title, but if there is one thing that we consultants know how to do, it is to offer-read more-

    2003 Amethyst Cabernet Sauvignon

    Gary Thomas
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    Lovely warm nose of chocolate, violets, and blueberries, along with a hint of saffron. A bit tight at first and a tad more floral than one might expect, but it unfolds to a seamless melding of soft tannins with more-read more-

    2009 Et Fille Deux Vert Vineyard Viognier

    Ryan Reichert
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    Clear, medium intensity straw yellow. Clean nose with medium intensity aromas of honeysuckle, orange zest, baked yellow apples, pear, and clean linen sheets. Dry on the palate with medium acidity, full body, and flavors of apple, pear, white flowers, sweet-read more-

    Soave: How a Wine Re-invents Itself for US Consumers

    Elisabetta Tosi
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    In Italian, soave means kind, smooth, appealing. “Soave is like the color blue for clothes: a classic. You can pair it with almost everything.” An old winemaker told me this years ago, and I never forgot it. However, in spite-read more-

    2010 Jean-Paul Picard Sancerre

    David Honig
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    The nose is very nice. Cut grass, lime, citrus flowers, and ginger, plus a touch of nutmeg, form a complex collection of aromas that offers several minutes of pleasure before the first sip. Tart citrus is more pronounced on the-read more-

    Palate Press Wine of the Week: 2009 Winderlea Legacy Estate Pinot Noir

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    Clear, medium-light intensity, ruby. Clean aromas of earth, moss, leaves, dirt, anise, baking spice, fennel, savory herbs, dark fruit, cherry, blackberry. Dry, medium-full body, medium tannin, medium-low acidity, fleshy, round, medium-long finish, round, lush dark fruit, smoke, brown sugar. Recommended,-read more-

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    2007 Argyle Cowhouse Pinot Noir

    David Honig
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    This wine club only selection was aged in 38% new oak for 12 to 16 months. It showed sweet rich red fruit, cherries and strawberries, just a touch of sage, and sweet caramelized pecans. On the finish, when all other-read more-
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