Examining Antonio Galloni's Palate

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Santa Barbara Shafer Shafer Firebreak Sinskey Smith Madrone

Mathieu Lapierre and 2013

Mathieu Lapierre said that the 2013 showed more ?Burgundy influence.? At the Kermit Lynch portfolio tasting in New York yesterday, he elaborated briefly that given the location of Beaujolais, vintages can oscillate between ?Rhone-influenced? (e.g. 2009) and ?Burgundy-influenced.? He said 2013 for him ended without hail, the grapes were healthy and they harvested as late […]

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Sauvignon Blanc Riesling Chenin Blanc Pinot Grigio Sémillon

Time to Sniff, Swirl, Spit

Two weeks from today, nearly 100 international wine judges will converge on Fairplex to sniff, swirl and spit their way through more than 3,000 wines – all in attempt to�crown the best of the best. �The Los Angeles International Wine & Spirits Competition begins May 27. Right now, wine staff are busy preparing the thousands [...]

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Viognier Roussanne Marsanne Albariño Pinot Blanc

Ship Out To Kimpton Hotel Group?s Argonaut Hotel :: San Francisco

Good evening, folks. This is your Captain speaking. Whether you’re a sophisticate, sporty type, or just a small fry, we recommend you set your course for San Francisco’s Fisherman Wharf and drop anchor for a few nights at the Argonaut Hotel. Run by those stellar life-style know-it-alls at the Kimpton Hotel Group you’re gonna love […]

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Barbera Tempranillo Dolcetto Malbec Red Wine

Moving day is Thursday

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Gewürztraminer Muscat Viognier Roussanne Marsanne

Coravin halts sales because of exploding wine bottles

Coravin, the maker of a wine preservation device that costs $300, has stopped selling new units and urges owners of existing units to stop using the device because of a hazard of exploding bottles. In a release, the company says it knows of seven bottles that have exploded with one causing lacerations to the user. […]

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Smith Madrone Tablas Creek Talley Whitehall Lane Chardonnay

Lunch at Rutherford Grill

  About lunch at Rutherford Grill It is always a pleasure�to dine for lunch at this very popular restaurant in Rutherford. The Rutherford Grill is a favorite�restaurant for locals and tourists alike. It seems to be a gathering place for folks in the wine business. Invariably, you will find yourself eavesdropping on a wine�conversation. The […]

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Groth Keenan Cab Keenan Chard Kenwood