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A new downtown wine-tasting lounge called Pithy Little Wine Co. is expecting to open along Chorro Street in downtown San Luis Obispo in December. Owned by Jeffrey Munsey and Felicia Alvarez, the tasting room is to proffer wine made by the couple at Crush Paso Robles, a wine-making center shared by a number of winemakers in Paso Robles. Starting in January, a new state law will allow the tasting room to offer not only short pours to taste, but...  
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Cabernet sauvignon—and particularly the cabernet produced in California's Napa Valley—is the signature American wine. When a Napa cab, the 1973 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, beat out some leading French wines in the Judgment of Paris, it heralded the coming-of-age of American viticulture and gave the phrase Napa cabernet international cachet. Nowadays, however, that phrase is more apt to elicit snickers than praise; in the minds of many consumers...  
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PATERSON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wine Spectator magazine, one of the most influential wine publications in the world, has named the Columbia Crest 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon as the editors’ pick for the No. 1 Wine in the World for 2009. Equally noteworthy is that Columbia Crest is the first wine produced in Washington state to fill the top spot in Wine Spectator’s annual Top 100 wines of the world ranking. “For the first time in the Wine...  
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It is Italy's most planted grape variety, but it may be easier to identify a bottle of Sangiovese in Australia, California or even Argentina. It's those European wine-making laws again, that traditionally give pride of place on the label to the terroir rather than the name on the grape.  
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The public auction today of key properties owned by David Weyrich -- one of the most prominent businessmen in the county – was postponed until Tuesday, at 11:30 a.m. on the steps of San Luis Obispo’s old courthouse on Osos Street. The holdings being foreclosed on are the Martin and Weyrich Winery with more than 250 acres of vineyards; Villa Toscana, the luxury bed-and-breakfast inn nestled in the Martin and Weyrich vineyards on Paso Robles...  
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The Minervois (min-er-vwa) Tradition is made from 100-plus-year-old Carignan vines, with smaller amounts of Syrah and Grenache. The 2007 vintage in southern France is a virtual treasure-trove of complex, satisfying red wine at affordable prices. At under $15, the D’Oupia Minervois is a wine value “no-brainer” and should be purchased by the case for holiday entertaining. It will also gain complexity and nuance over the next two to three years.  
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Robert Parker, the world's foremost wine taster, tasted a bunch of bottles from Bordeaux 2005 (a great year for Bordeaux) and couldn't tell which one was which and ranked them differently than he had before. Blind tasting removes preconceptions about wines while maintaining the ability to rate wines in a peer group setting. Wednesday night, Parker upended the order of his published ratings of the wines and, in the process, could not correctly...  
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SerenataWines.com, a leading online retail merchant, has clinched a single deal to introduce a range of America's finest wines to the UK. Serenata will be the first British house to sell the taunting tipples of Evening Land Vineyards, which was started by the previous movie director, Mark Tarlov. Tarlov's mission was to grow wines to match those of Burgundy's best and Evening Land has been winning a developing reputation for making the outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnays outside the Côte d'Or. He set up the venture after managing to gain two of America's most important vineyards – the fantastic Seven Springs in Oregon, and ... Read Full Story
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(Download the Thanksgiving Wine List as a PDF) Yes, it’s an obvious topic for this week. But given the feedback received thus far, it seemed like a worthy one as I can actually make some recommendations to you. And anyway, being by far the most important eating holiday in the American calendar I had to offer my wine take on this festive feast! That, and because it’s another topic that has been over-complicated over the years. Now, a perfect match or recommendation is impossible. For one, everyone’s tastes are different. And two, the sheer permutations for what will be on the table are incalculable. ... Read Full Story
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With the Copenhagen climate change summit looming, the world of wine convened on Spain's Rioja region for a conference in which global warming emerged as the industry's top concern. "All over the world, alcohol levels are going up," said British wine critic Jancis Robinson at the WineFuture conference, citing just one problem producers are facing as a result of rising temperatures. "Champagne alcohol levels are becoming embarrassingly high," she added, meaning that the heat which is raising the alcohol content changes both the texture and personality of a wine. Robinson said there were some "benevolent effects" of climate change -- the slight increases in ... Read Full Story
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Here is a gorgeous single vineyard Zinfandel from Rosenblum. The Harris Kratka Vineyard in Alexander Valley is planted with half-century-old head-pruned vines of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignan. Seeing the potential, Rosenblum blends 78% Zin with 12% Petite Sirah and 10% Carignan for this lush but elegant wine. The extremely low yield fruit brings concentration and complexity while the relatively cool climate keeps the acidity lively for beautiful balance. Aged in French and American oak barrels in a cutting edge program that incorporates 55 different coopers this wine is remarkably soft and supple with black cherry, blackberry and brown spice. Wine Spectator gave it ... Read Full Story
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Don't worry I did not pick this wine because one of the vignerons is named Serge. Up to this day I had not had the chance to taste any wines from Serge and Thierry Baret . Their Chateau Virgile, Costieres de Nimes Red 2007 , a classic Rhone blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, does not die on you like a cheap perfume, it has staying power but in a subtle way. Since I recently reflected in Wine Reviews...Are we Hyped, Framed or Looking at a Mirage on the list of adjectives that wine reviews throw at us (fruit, stone, tobacco, you name it), ... Read Full Story
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Another wine from Weygandt Wines , the new wine store in DC featuring importer Peter Weygandt’s portfolio. One of the great things about the store is that they taste wines every day. They usually taste the same half dozen or so wines for the week, but last Saturday they tweeted that they tasting some different wines than earlier in the week. The Morgon from Bouland caught my eye and so I decided to stop by given that it was Saturday and Peter Weygandt might also be at the store (which he was). I tasted the wine at the store and picked up a couple ... Read Full Story
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Depending on your Thanksgiving menu, you'll need to eventually come up with a drink list--preferably a wine list. It's the next best thing to all of the food you will be devouring! Wine allows you to savor your meal and enhances the taste of your food when paired correctly. It's enjoyed by most and the selection is endless; no matter what pleases your palate, you and your guests will be covered! In lieu of the happy holiday cheer, we've gathered a list of wines that will cover all of the flavors; from salty, sweet, earthy, or creamy to acidic! Whites: Riesling - Pair it ... Read Full Story
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