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Sauvignon Blanc is one of our favorite varietals as it says so much about the place where it is grown and the people who coax it into wine. Regardless of these factors, this great varietal is almost always aromatic and, when done properly, sprightly and refreshing. The grapes for the Davis Bynum Vir...
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This classic is brewed from 100% Scottish Optic pale malt with a touch of Crystal barley malts. Challenger and Goldings hops are employed with a clever touch reaching a modest 21 IBU. Established in 1719, Belhaven brews their beer in the rolling barley fields just 20 miles east of Edinburgh. Local b...
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Bernardus has created this complex and delicious Sauvignon Blanc with fruit sourced from the Griva Vineyard in Arroyo Seco AVA. This vineyard was planted by Michael Griva, president of the Arroyo Seco Winegrowers Association, in 1997. It now spans 396 acres. The block utilized for this wine features...
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Calumet Farm, located in Fayette County, Kentucky, is a historic, 762-acre Thoroughbred breeding and training farm founded in 1924 by William Monroe Wright. It’s renowned for its unmatched success in Thoroughbred racing, with a record 10 Kentucky Derby winners, two U.S. Triple Crown champions, and...
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This is the 12th vintage of Tongue Dancer Wines’ Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, and as always, it’s an impressive glass of Pinot Noir and our favorite since the fantastic 2020 vintage. We have reviewed every vintage since 2015, and while each wine is unique and always an expression of the vintage, eac...
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Rodney Strong has crafted a Sauvignon Blanc for those who appreciate this exceptional varietal and prefer softer, rounder textures in their white wines. The grapes come from their esteemed Alexander Valley (Sonoma County) vineyards, where they have been cultivating classic Bordeaux varietals since t...
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Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) has just released its second vintage of their “Sly One” Chardonnay, and we are over the moon. This satisfies our desire for excellent wines with a touch of intrigue as well. Like the first vintage in 2021, the Sly One Chardonnay hails from Dry Creek Valley, near Healdsb...
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Côtes de Tablas is a blend of four, estate-grown Rhône Varietals: 66% Grenache, 18% Syrah, 8% Counoise, and 8% Mourvedre. Like many of the great wines of the Southern Rhône, the Côtes de Tablas is Grenache-forward, showcasing their extraordinary mastery of this varietal in the vineyard and the w...
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We had the great pleasure of being introduced to We Know Jack! with their 2021 Rockpile Zinfandel. Their 2022 Rockpile Zin was even better. We thought we knew We Know Jack!, but we didn’t know it all. It was a terrific surprise to recently discover a Rosé from this superb independent wine brand....
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This Rosé de Ville from Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) represents their third commercial release of this alluring Rosé of Pinot Noir, but it’s our first taste. This unique Rosé is made with the saignée method. After just eight hours of skin contact, they bled off 10% of the juice from two of their...
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This is our first look at a wine from Calafia Cellars, and it did not disappoint. Their charming Rosé of Pinot Noir is vibrant and complex, true to the varietal. The grapes for this year’s Rosé were sourced from vineyards in Sonoma Coast (primary source), Russian River Valley, and Anderson Valle...
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This wine represents the 13th commercial release of the delicious Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) Rosé of Pinot Noir, the ninth that we have reviewed. This wine is an annual favorite at BevX, and our readers share the same affection for it. Their 2024 Rosé is made with the saignée method—a winemaking...
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The great Beers from Ayinger have been available in the US for more than two decades. Their Brauweisse is absolutely traditional with the expected Ayinger complexity and depth of flavors. It's perfect for summer refreshment or winter nourishment....
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The Hamel Stratum is a quintessential Bordeaux-style blend created in the Sonoma Valley. It’s the perfect fusion of Old World and New World wine styles that flows effortlessly from the glass. It is made with a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon and 34% Merlot sourced from the Nuns Canyon Vineyard and...
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The great Beers from Ayinger have been available in the US for more than two decades. Their Maibock is brewed in the fall and released in the spring. It's just sweet enough to fortify while offering a great balance of spice with a delicate hop inclusion finishing with a vibrant dose of acidity. Cons...
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