Wines -- DO NOT USE -- THIS IS JUST A HOLDING SPOT FOR WOWs. -- rene lynch
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Except for the color, a deep rose, the 2012 A Côté Rosé is reminiscent of a Bandol rosé.
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‘Le Cupole’ is unmistakably Tuscan — intense and concentrated, with a seductive tonal palate. Pair it with barbecue.
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I could drink a bottle of this Morgon “Côte du Py” from Jean Foillard every week with the greatest of pleasure.
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I opened this bottle, poured out a glass of the deep garnet Syrah and got a whiff of sun-baked hillside, dark berries and wild herbs.
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The 2004 Viña Arana has a beautiful balance and grace, and it pairs well with grilled meats, roast lamb or pork and suckling pig.
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Pale salmon pink, it is crisp and dry, with soft, beautiful fruit and a silken texture.
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David Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards has produced some renowned Pinot Noirs from his sprawling Sonoma Coast estate.
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I’m a longtime fan of wines from the Alsace estate Zind-Humbrecht, which can trace its wine growing history back to the Thirty Years’ War in the 17th century.
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OK, score one for California Chardonnay.
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This fresh, fruity red is from rising star Arianna Occhipinti, who released her first wine in 2004, when she was 21.
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This is not your rustic Barbera but a wonderfully elegant example from the renowned Barbaresco producer Giovanni Pasquero-Elia.
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Syrah doesn’t exactly leap to mind when thinking about Oregon reds.
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Here’s an interesting white wine from Puglia, the region that forms the “heel” of Italy’s “boot.”
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This is an alluring Pinot Noir from Talbott Vineyards’ “Sleepy Hollow Vineyard” in the Santa Lucia Highlands.
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It’s winter, or as wintry as it gets in these parts.
