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You will have to look very closely to see that this is indeed a Rosé as the color is very faint being similar to a white wine with extended skin contact. On the nose and palate this wine delivers a wonderful hybrid of red and white wine characteristics with great depth and complexity. The Troon Asc...
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This is the 11th vintage of Tongue Dancer Wines’ Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and as always it’s an impressive glass of Pinot Noir. We absolutely love this wine and could easily see the scores rise with a bit of cellaring. This vintage reminds us of their great 2019 — very Burgundian. We have revie...
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The 2022 Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) Russian River blend Chardonnay is the third release of this wine and as you would imagine — they have all been stellar and instant favorites at BevX. We could sum this up in a word — Wow — but we should probably tell you a bit more about the wine. It's a blen...
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We are thrilled to see another (our second look) vintage from We Know Jack! The brand arose as many have in California. Wine lovers become vineyard owners who sell their fruit to select winemakers. Over time they succumb to the temptation to transform some of their fruit into a wine of their own. Ow...
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This is the third vintage of Tongue Dancer Wines’ (TDW) Foxtrot and the second on the trot from the Russian River Valley. They describe it as a fun-to-drink dance of a wine and we agree. The grapes are sourced from a single vineyard in the Chalk Hill sub-AVA. Grapes have been grown on this propert...
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The 2023 vintage began with their wettest winter ever. While the winter rain replenished groundwater it did contribute to delaying bud-break. The growing season was the coolest in over a decade with a harvest roughly a month later than usual. Luckily the fall was sunny and warm allowing the grapes t...
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The 2022 vintage represents the sixth release of Tongue Dancer Wines’ Pratt Vineyard/Irwin Lane Chardonnay or simply the “Flying Barrel” as it is affectionately known. We have been a huge fan of this wine from the start with the 2017 vintage and we have yet to award any version fewer than 95 p...
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The Magnolia Montrachet moniker and label is a new one for Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) while this wine is in its second vintage. Yes, slightly confusing but not really. In the 2021 vintage TDW offered a Chardonnay under their cheeky Sly One label with fruit from this same source. This source vineyard,...
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This is the debut of Tongue Dancer Wines (TDW) Rambling Foot that may, or may not, have a recurring role in the unfolding tale of this beloved Sonoma winery. This label has evolved like the others before it such as Foxtrot and The Sly One as a way to showcase different vineyards and unique blends of...
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American Single Malt has come a long way in a short time and Whiskey Del Bac has emerged as one of the leaders in this growing category. All of their Whiskies experience a unique aging process thanks to the climate conditions found in Tucson, AZ. They experience a wide range of temperature swings fr...
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Made with a blend of 65% Merlot, 27% Cab Franc, and 8% Malbec. The grapes are sourced from a number of small vineyards in Washington State’s Columbia Valley. The fruit was hand-harvested in the early mornings in the months of September and October. The fruit was hand-sorted and placed in stainless...
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A superb example of wood-finishing as the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. American Whiskey need not be all about new, charred oak; it can choose to add a bit of flair. In this case the wood comes in the shape of barrels that were used by Lagunitas Brewing to age their potent Coffee Stout...
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Tempranillo from Texas? Once you take a sip — you will get it. C.L. Butaud has been producing 100% Texas Tempranillo for 10 years and it’s clear that they, and Texas are mastering the varietal. It’s a bold and sturdy wine with equal portions of finesse. It’s meaty but not at all over-extract...
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The Coppers Gin is named for coins issued by the Republic of Vermont in 1785. This expressive American Gin is distilled with wild juniper berries picked in Northern Vermont along with coriander, angelica root, cassia, orange peel, and cardamom pods. The spirit itself is wonderfully lush while vibran...
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Equator Coffees & Teas, a local coffee roaster is the source of the vital coffee component of this spirit. While many coffee Liqueurs are made with coffee extracts and concentrates, Griffo has made the commitment to use the very best materials. The coffee is paired with their five-times distilled Vo...
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