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Wine Valentine
Tasted
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![2016 Les Hauts de Barville
Châteauneuf-du-Pape](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f0b7c_65bbd32875be4039807ad525ed92f0e9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f0b7c_65bbd32875be4039807ad525ed92f0e9~mv2.webp)
2016 Les Hauts de Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape
How many decisions does it take to put a good French wine in a glass in Kansas City, Missouri USA? This one has an interesting chain of...
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il Borge dei Ciliegi Estate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f0b7c_560cb792c37b4449a07cbcc54cb7aeb5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f0b7c_560cb792c37b4449a07cbcc54cb7aeb5~mv2.webp)
2012 Amarone della Valpolicella il Borge dei Ciliegi Estate
Sometimes, a wine bottle label goes too subtle. Here’s a sturdy bottle with a dark, non-descript label…. Sorry, but I had a heck of a...
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2017 Pinot Gris Ponzi Vineyards
Ponzi vineyards is one of Oregon’s landmark wineries. This ’17 Pint Gris hits the mark: It’s simple without complexity; it’s easy to open...
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Raymond Vineyards](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f0b7c_d7a88cb48d56433fb53e3974e1fb1241~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f0b7c_d7a88cb48d56433fb53e3974e1fb1241~mv2.webp)
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Raymond Vineyards
When an inexpensive wine tastes so good, understand the grape was manipulated. I expect exceptional experiences from Estate. Library, and...
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Dark Corner Vineyards](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f0b7c_8ad9a4c51a6143748d1e5bc2bf94f852~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f0b7c_8ad9a4c51a6143748d1e5bc2bf94f852~mv2.webp)
2017 Durif Shiraz Dark Corner Vineyards
A Dark Corner wine seemed suspect. When I unscrewed the cap, “boot black” crept through my mind. Then, there’s this Australian re-naming...
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2016 Merlot Fetzer Vineyards
$4.99 for a Fetzer Vineyard California Merlot appeared a good buy; I bought this one bottle. What appeared even better was its high #90...
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Cantine Due Palme Winery](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7f0b7c_3f9bd2ad0eb04d5b912158615856878e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_453,h_340,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7f0b7c_3f9bd2ad0eb04d5b912158615856878e~mv2.webp)
2016 Pillastro Primitivo Cantine Due Palme Winery
Boring, and wines aren’t supposed to be boring. Here’s a hearty Italian red wine from that received good reviews from different sources....
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