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Chateau Kirwan

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3rd growth Bordeaux from Margaux
50% Cab
35% Merlot
10% CF
5% PV
This is a powerful, fruity wine - Cali Cab drinkers can enjoy

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Lamole di Lamole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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Lamole is a high-lying hamlet in the northern section of CC - some vineyards found about 2000 ft above sea level - about the highest elevation you will find sangiovese in Tuscany
Lamole winery founded after WWII
wine has been produced in the area of Lamole since Roman times - in fact, fine wine production was so important here that a castle was constructed to protect the industry - this same castle’s cellars now contains the Lamole di Lamole winery

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Conterno Cantine Nervi - Gattinara

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Oldest producing winery in Gattinara
Benchmark producer in Gattinara
about an hour north of Barolo is Gattinara
volcanic gravel is typical of the region
more minerality and elegance than Barolo

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Le Volte

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3rd wine of House Ornellaia
aged in used barrique and concrete to preserve fruitiness
cab / merlot blend

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Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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Allegrini is one of the bench mark producers in Valpolicella Classico -family business

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Caiarossa’s “Pergolaia”

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Sangiovese based Super tuscan - splashes of cab franc, cab sauv, merlot
no new oak
caiarossa is a modern biodynamic producer in tuscany

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Paola Bea - Sagrantino

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the Bea family has been making Sagrantino wine SINCE THE 1500s in the town of Montefalco. This is a product of old school farming - organically and by hand, along side the fruits and vegetables, even the goats and the cows. Minimal intervention. “Rosso de Veo” is made from the younger Sagrantino vines on the Bea estate

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Gran Moraine Pinot Noir

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from Yamhill-Carlton, in the NW corner of WV
earthier than a lot of Oregon PN

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Menfi DOC

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DOC located in southern Sicily. wide range of grapes and styles allowed

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Planeta’s Chardonnay

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Planeta is a benchmark producer in Sicily. The family has been there for hundreds of years. This chardonnay comes from southern Sicily, the Menfi DOC. Big, buttery, oaked chardonnay

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Liquid Farm Chard, Santa maria “bien bien”

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Liquid Farm is a BURGUNDIAN style producer
Bien Bien is a single vineyard wine from Santa Maria Valley
Liquid Farm is a modern producer that originated out of a desire to create old world style wines out of California grapes
does a small amount of french oak

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Domaine La Bouiserre

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Gigondas + Syrah, splash of Mourvedre
Domaine La Bouiserre is the original high altitude Gigondas AOC producer - the high altitude provides cooler temps and better quality grapes. Goes well with ribeye or lamb

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Leviathan

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Leviathan is a project by winemaker Andy Erickson - each year, he selects the best grapes from the best vineyards thruout california. Cab dominant bordeaux blend (+ syrah)

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Luciano Sandrone ALESTE Barolo

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Luciano Sandrome is an extremely well respected producer in Barolo. This wine is made from grapes of Cannubi, the prestigious slope in Barolo

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Cannubi

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A very famous hill in Barolo - the most prestigious slope for Nebbiolo plantings in the world

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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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Caparzo dates back to the 1960s, when a group of pals purchased an old ruin with vineyards. The estate was renovated and modernized. Caparzo is a respected producer

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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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Fuligni is a family owned estate in Montalcino

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Tenuta Guado Al Tasso

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the Bolgheri estate of the Antinori family

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Tenuta di Arcena - “Arcanum”

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Super Tuscan 100% CAB FRANC. Tenuta di Arcena is in SW CC. Estate has existed for centuries. tenuta di arcena owned by the Jackson family! Cab franc is the the estate’s specialty - this wine showcases the herbaceousness of the grape very well. aged 1 year french oak (80% new)

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Tornatore - Etna Rosso

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Nerello Mascalese + Nerello Cappucio. Tornatore is a large, respected winery in Sicily

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Marchese di Gresy - Barbaresco - Martinenga

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Martinenga is one of the best crus of Barbaresco - owned entirely by Marchese di Gresy. Family winery that has been in Barbaresco for hundreds of years

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Domaine Sigalas - assyrtiko - santorini

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Domaine Sigalas is a top producer of Santorini. Tiny island, limited production; quality is the focus. Very old vines 50 years +, medium bodied with great structure and acidity, stone fruit and citrus, great minerality. Pairing: octopus

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Evening Land - Pinot Noir - Seven Springs Vineyard

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Single vineyard PN from Eola-Amity Hills AVA - volcanic soil here well suited to producing concentrated grapes. Fruit forward, light/medium bodied, no new oak

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Broglia - Gavi
100% cortese high acid, citrusy + almond medium bodied seafood, lighter fare
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Kettmeir Pinot Nero - Alto Adige
Kettmeir has been around for over 100 years. Respected. Pinot Nero does well on the slopes of the Dolomite Mts
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Orin Swift's "MACHETE" - Petite Sirah
PS is the child of Syrah, originating in Rhone. Very powerful, chewy, concentrated. Ripe fruit, sweet oak. blended with syrah and grenache
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Prunotto - Barbaresco
light, elegant expression of barbaresco Prunotto is owned by Antinori
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sella & mosca - cannonau
100% cannonau aka garnacha sella & mosca one of the top producers in Sardinia cannonau arrived in the 14th century when the Kindom of Aragon conquered sardinia Balanced - earthy, fruity, vanilla
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Gaja - Barolo - "dagromis"
Great value, fantastic quality all the grapes sourced for this wine come from vineyards wedged between prized vineyards "conteisa" and "sperrs" - both of which sell for 300+
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cotarella - super tuscian - montiano
100% merlot, aged in new french oak 1 year, award winning wine from Lazio Very respected producer
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fontanafredda - serralunga d'alba - barolo
serralunga is a commune, known for powerful, structured barolos fontanafredda is a large, historic producer in Barolo (founded 1850s)
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michele chiarlo - reyna - barbaresco
not single vineyard family winery founded 1956
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fontodi - flaccianello della pieve - super tuscan
100% sangiovese big, dark, ripe expression of sangiovese aged 2 years in french oak famous super tuscan since the 1980s
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Masseto - Massetino - super tuscan
2nd wine of Masseto - mostly merlot with a splash of cab franc Bolgheri
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foradori - teroldego -TAA
teroldego is ancient native italian grape - related to syrah Foradori is a biodynamic estate - one of the best producers in TAA, if not best
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Littorai - PN - les larmes, anderson valley
Littorai is owned by Don Lemon - the first american winemaker in Burgundy. not single vineyard - les larmes - means tears of joy biodynamic farming, low intervention
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cecilia - elba - ansonica
elba is a tiny island off coast of tuscany ansonica aka inzolio, trad marsala grape fresh, floral, vibrant, dry, lees aged
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Pieropan - Soave Classico - calvarino
70% garganega 30% trebbiano di soave calvarino vineyard - volcanic soils - garganega is one of the great northern italian white grapes. this wine is mineral driven - reminiscent of chablis one of the best producers of soave classico
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Domaines Schlumberger - Riesling - Saering Grand Cru
Domaines Schlumberger is a small-scale, quality oriented producer in Alsace since 1810 Saering is a GC vineyard in southern Alsace - Riesling does great here, known for finesse and salinity!
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Kongsgaard - Chard - napa
One of the best california chardonnays super ripe, heavy oak style family winery in napa
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Sinegal -SB - Napa
oaked Napa sauvignon blanc
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Ca dei Frati - Leguna DOC - turbiana
leguna doc is an up and coming doc resting upon venuto and lombardy aromatic, dry, white wine, fruit forward
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Ridge vineyards - geyserville - zinfandel
ridge is an award winning winery in california geyserville is home to the oldest vines that Ridge farms - over 130 yrs old - a field blend of zinfandel, carignan, petit syrah, mataro
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Chateau la Nerthe - CNdP - cuvee des cadettes
a historic estate in CNdP - dating back centuries GSM rich, powerful red made from the oldest vines on the estate 85+
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Chateau Puy-Blanquet - Bordeaux - St Emilion Grand cru
Merlot, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv Sees only a small amount of new french oak
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felsina - chianti classico riserva - berardenga
berardenga is a commune, not vineyard felsina is a respected winery
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red car - syrah - sonoma coast
boutique winery ran by husband and wife duo akin to rhone style - peppery, earthy, meaty, but still with great sonoma fruit. 10% new oak, rest neutral
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prisoner red blend
Zinfandel cab sauv petit sirah syrah charbano massive, ripe fruit, sweet oak
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recanati - carignan - israel
winery started by an italian immigrant rich, fruity, herbaceous, balanced oak sourced from high altitude vineyards - which enjoy a similar climate to Napa 12 months french oak - 50% new
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Sarris - Robola - kefalonia
Sarris is a smallscale winery started by a somm turned winemaker. kefalonia is a greek island. dry, medium bodied, citrus, apple, minerality. pairs great with seabass milanese. robola is an old native greek grape
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Weingut Knoll - RIesling - wachau
Weingut Knoll - 3rd gen family winery - on the mt rushmore of austrian wineries! this is their smaragd - a ripe, big riesling!
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Christian Moreau - Pere & fils - chablis
respected producer in Chablis
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Kistler - chard - les noisetiers
Family owned winery - very quality focused - burgundian style - not too extroverted great food wine, with great acid, toasted hazelnut, butter,
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Vosne - Romanee - Joseph Drouhin
VN known for elegant and balanced pinot noirs in Cot de Nuits. tart red fruit and earth. Joseph Drouhin both one of the lead negociants and important estates of burgundy
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Ben Marco Malbec Argentina
Uco Valley aged in second use french oak 11 months Ben Marco is a very respected winemaker in Argentina, low intervention winemaking
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Scala Dei - Grenache blend - priorat
Priorat is one of the best places in the world for grenache Winemaking began in Priorat almost a 1000 years ago. Carthusian Monks set up a charterhouse here in 1194. 55% garnacha carinena, cab sauv, syrah 15% each earthy, fruity, smooth. robust dishes pair well
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Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico
100% sangiovese an organic, family winery in the heart of CC. a bit bolder in body and ripeness than many CCs.
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La Valentina - montepulciano d'Abruzzo
montepulciano d'abruzzo: dark fruited, soft wine, easy drinking, medium bodied. Quality focused winery est 30 yrs ago
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Masseria Li Veli - primitivo - "orion"
Medium bodied, dark fruited, lightly jammy, some brief aging in french oak. respected winery, great qpr
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Paitin - Barbera d'alba - "Serra"
fresh, red fruited, acidic red wine from Paitin - established family winery
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Pietranera - Brunello di Montalcino - 2017
2017 was a hot year for montalcino - concentrated wines pietranera is a quality producer in the region, underrated, good qpr. single vineyard brunello. well balanced
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dal forno romano - valpolicella superiore
Dal forno is a respected family winery est 1983. made with dried grapes - drinks like an amarone, in fact beats out almost any amarone! big, drinks almost like a dry port
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Tenuta San Guido, SUPER TUSCAN, "sassicaia"
the first super tuscan, orig released in 1968 - bolgheri - cab sauv and splash of cab franc. aged in french oak for 2 years
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tignanelloagli
mostly sangiovese with splash of cab franc and cab sauv. aged in hungarian and french oak for about 3 yrs. one of the OG super tuscans. vs sassicaia: more red fruit, softer tannins, lighter. made by the antinori family
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castello di neive - barbaresco riserva - santo stefano
castello di neive is a respected family winery. santo stefano is a respected vineyard near the tanaro river
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feudi di san gregorio - aglianico - "serpico"
aglianico from historic "dal Re" vineyard "vineyard of the kings" ancient 150 + year old vines. big, bad red wine. aged in french oak 18 months. one of the best producers in south italy, serpico is name of the wine
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pecchenino - barolo - bussia
pecchenino is a small family winery ~100 years old. high quality. potent barolo from "BUSSIA" vineyard. classic, traditional barolo
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Pax - Mourvedre/Grenache - "the sicar"
50/50 blend aged in neutral french oak and concrete. meaty flavors, forest floor, pepper, red fruit. rhone style red, husband and wife duo winery, minimal intervention, eg -> grapes crushed by foot and hand
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Long Meadow Ranch - pn - farmstead - anderson valley
artisinal, organic winery - not single vineyard- 11 months 25% new french oak - well balanced red fruit, violet, baking spices
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Bravium Pinot Noir
10 months in french and hungarian oak, 20% new. fruit, floral, savory. small scale, modern, botique winery - hard to get a hold of these wines!
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Ken Wright - pn - carter vineyard -eola amity
Ken wright - one of the best winemakers in oregon eola amity ava is distinct for its basalt soils! richly dark fruited and medium to full bodied sees some new french oak 11 months 20% new
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neyers - carignan blend - sage canyon
rhone blend of carignan, mourvedre, grenache, cinsault, syrah mostly sourced from evangelho vineyard - an ancient vineyard planted in 1890 50 miles east of SF aged 18 mo neutral french family napa winery
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kenwood - 6 ridges - alexander valley cab sauv
smooth, oaky, rich dark fruit
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Penfolds bin 407
big bold cab sauv. american and french oak. modeled after much more expensive bin 707. overhyped
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finca allende - rioja
modern, high end Rioja winery est 1995. classic rioja
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DV Catena - Tinto
Malbec, Petit Verdot, Bonarda, aged in french oak, from the famous Catena Zapata winery
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Dunn Vineyards - Cab Sauv - Napa
Fantastic winery located on Howell Mt - for this cab sauv they mix in a little bit of valley cab sauv to make the wine more approachable young, softer tannins
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Diamond creek - cab sauv- gravelly meadow
legendary napa winery - some call it "one of the first growths" - single vineyard - diamond mt AVA
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Cliff Lede -cab sauv - beckstoffer to kalon
to kalon one of napa's most famous vineyards - established during the gold rush - oakville ava - cliff lede is one of napas best producers
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kosta browne - pn - bootlegger's hill vineyard- rrv
single vineyard pn from kosta browne (owned by duckhorn) - lots of oak and big fruit
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Marques de Murrieta - castillo ygay- gran reserva especial 2010
won wine spectator's best wine of 2020 award - limited production wine from one of rioja's most respected wineries - single vineyard
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Hirsch - PN - reserve
Hirsch - one of the best producers of PN in california - fruit, earth, minerality - single vineyard - aged in french and austrian barrels, 45% new
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Serafin Pere & fils - gevrey chambertin
Family domaine orig, 1947 - gc: known for power and structure
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Roc de l'Abbaye Sancerre
domaine is located in the heart of sancerre - the domaine's vineyards are heavy in silex, the best soil of the region - great acid, minerality, smoky! the family has been making wine for over 10 generations
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the language of yes - rose
grenache, cinsaut , tibouren strawberry, cherry, floral
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bouchard pere & fils - beane de chateau - chard
one of the oldest estates in burg - est 1731 - blend of 4 premier cru vineyards - 9-10 mo in 15% new oak - subtle oak, pleasantly rich
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umani ronchi - pecorino - abruzzo
native italian grape that thrives in Abruzzo! very underrated grape - med bodied, bracing acidity, fresh, minerality, fruit and floral. good food wine
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Castello Colle Massari - VERMENTINO - tuscany
clean. fruity, fresh, light to medium bodied - great aperitif
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Vietti - arneis
vietti is of the best producers of this grape in italy- great aperitif - dry, medium bodied, fresh floral and citrus
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raventos i blanc - rose - de nit
made from monastrell, macabeo, xarel-lo, parellada - one of the oldest family wineries in europe, since 1497
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Philipponnat - champagne - royale reserve NV
philipponnat is one of the historic champagne houses great value PN heavy blend - fruit forward and well structured champagne portion of wine aged in a solera system
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Pierre gimonnet - special club - champagne
Special club: grower producer association - "special club" marked Champagnes signify the best wine the producer has to offer - not made every year Pierre Gimonnet is a revered grower producer - 100% chard
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Legras & haas - champagne - blanc de blancs - 2011- grand cru
grower producer - elegant, mineral driven 100% chard champagne - GC village champagne
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Mousse Fils - champagne- blanc de noirs
80% pm 20% pn perpetual reserve! - 2 barrels, 1 empty 1 full - > full barrel is split between the two barrels -> new wines is added to fill them both up -> one barrel is used, the other is reserved for next year, to begin the process again. freshness of the new vintage, with the depth and complexity of vintages passed. grower producer
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Lanson - Champagne - rose
oldschool champagne house. fresh, fruit forward, elegant
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cleto chiarlo e figli - lambrusco di sorbara
light, dry, sparkler. tastes like strawberry juice. brunch wine
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