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[A Wine Story] A Look at Cabernet Franc: As a member of Manhattan's prestigious Wine Media Guild, I've recently had an opportunity to taste this varietal from many regions during our monthly luncheon with cuisine paired under the direction of celebrity chef Lydia Bastianich at her Felidia restaurant in New York. Speakers included author/importer Richard Johnson, Wolffer Estate winemaker Roman Roth, and charismatic Paul Grieco, co-owner and sommelier of the restaurants Hearth, Insieme, and Terroir.

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[The Wine Front] Double Take: Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 : The Wine ...: Mattinson: Wynns Black Label Cabernet is made from vines with an average age of 32 years - a remarkable statistic I reckon, given the size of production. The 2007 is the 52nd vintage release, and (again, amazingly) it’s from the lowest yielding vintage in the label’s history.

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[CostcoWineBlog.com - Reviews of wines found at Costco] CostcoWineBlog.com - Reviews of wines found at Costco: 2007 Root:1 ...: It hits you hard, with tons of spice, big flavor, and it sticks in the mouth for a while. Now, there's a resource to learn more about the wines you will find at Costco - so you can find extreme values, enjoy the remarkable selection and perhaps be compelled to try new wines that you may have overlooked before.

[Brew Drinker] Brew Drinker » Blog Archive » Complete Guide to Margaret River Wines: France’s Bordeaux region is famous for some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world, but boutique wines from the Margaret River region of Australia are drawing the attention of even the most dedicated Cabernet drinkers. Just four hours south from Perth, along the coast, this area has wonderful vineyards, pristine beaches and a beautiful coastline.

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[Wine Blog] Discovering New York State Wines through Hebron Hill: As a result, I had a wonderful week of New York whites to enjoy with lighter fare. The tasting notes are a collaborative effort of Melanie’s Wednesday Wines (she’s got such a gift for adjectives) and they’re her food pairings.

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[Family, Love, Wine Blog] Winery Visits: Rooster Hill Vineyards, Keuka Spring Vineyards ...: Amy and Dave Hoffman and the staff at Rooster Hill consistently provide a quality wine tasting experience.  I hadn’t alluded to my fondness for Rooster Hill wines across the board to our friends, I was interested in their opinion of the experience and the wines.  Amy guided us to Marsha, one of her weekend tasting room staff who has recently studied via WSET and engaged us in a thorough tasting from whites to reds and concluding with port.  Our friends complimented Marsha on her easy, educational approach to leading the tasting and were inspired to learn more about wine because of the relaxed manner in which she talked to us about the wines.

[best4wine.co.uk] Get to Know Margaret River Wines | best4wine.co.uk: We all know that the Bordeaux region of France is famous for the world’s best Cabernet Sauvignon, but that might not be true much longer - wines from Australia’s Margaret River region are getting the attention of people who love their Cabernet. This are is just four hours south of Perth, along the Western Australian coast, and offers pristine beaches, beautiful scenery, and truly amazing vineyards, but visitors often over look it.

[Write for Wine] Write for Wine » Blog Archive » Score! Alexandria Nicole Cellars: 2008 Late Harvest Riesling Horse Heaven Hills (Editors Choice); 2008 Crawford Viognier Columbia Valley (Editors Choice); 2006 Alderdale Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills. 90 points for: 2008 Shepherds Mark White Blend Horse ... Next week, we're heading to ANC's Destiny Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills, where the grapes for these great wines are harvested on 243 acres on the high bluffs overlooking the Columbia River. We've been to both tasting rooms in Woodinville and ...

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