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Tag Archives: Merlot
I Collazzi and a Big Ol’ Steak #ItalianFWT
Super Tuscans: You love them or you hate them. They are wines that statistically score high, but are they all necessarily good? What does it all even mean? Tuscany is known more for the sangiovese grape, with various amounts of … Continue reading
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Tagged #ItalianFWT, amazing, baby, blend, cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, coastal, combo, DOC, famous, flavour, fresh, grapes, greens, marinade, Merlot, Petit Verdot, steak, Super Tuscan, Syrah, tasting, Tuscany, unicorns, Utopia, vino di tavola
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Quarantine: 14 Days of Isolation Wines – Day 12
Well, another Friday is upon us and some of us are on the home stretch of being done Isolation. However, even after two weeks, we wonder if everything is ok to resume. That said, this might be our “new normal” … Continue reading
Posted in Joy of Wine, Varietals, wine
Tagged alone, baby, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, COVID-19, isolation, Italy, Merlot, quarantine, Sangiovese, Super Tuscan, Syrah, Toscana
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Any Day is a Good Day for Bordeaux
Not only is the Italian wine selection impressive at the store, but Bordeaux also has its fair share of excellency here. The usual suspects are not here though. You won’t find any Château Lafite, Latour, Margaux or any other first … Continue reading
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Tagged 1855, aged, Bordeaux, botrytis, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, classification, Domaines Delon, Family, France, Gironde Estuary, left bank, Medoc, Merlot, pairing, Petit Verdot, Pomerol, right bank, Saint Julien, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, tasting, vintage
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Thirsty Thirty-Something Thursday #27 – Argentina
For those that know me well, will know I’m not a big fan of Malbec. At all. A big part of it has to do with what was the rising trend of this grape and it being everywhere. (This trend … Continue reading
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Tagged Andes, argentina, blend, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateaux, French, Malbec, Mendoza, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, thirsty, Thirsty Thursday, Thursday, Uco Valley, wine, Winemaker
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