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Wine Valentine
Tasted
2016 Old Vine Chenin Blanc Waterbrook Winery
I bought this Chenin Blanc because the winemaker said it was “Old Vine” on the label. Of course, the term “Old Vine” has no varietal...
2016 Pinot Noir Appellation Cuvee Willamette Valley
I confess, I am amused by the marketing of wines under $25. Not only is it fun, there are actually some pretty good wines. Now I must...
2017 Pinot Noir A to Z Wineworks
Oregon began growing Pinot Noir grapes in the early 1960’s. The Willamette Valley became the hub of some of the finest Pinot’s. The...
2017 Pinot Gris Hugel & Fils
Take a bottle of Pinot Gris classic produced by a leading winery in Alsace, France. Then chill to 45 °, pop the cork, and pour its...
2017 Merlot Pepper Bridge Vineyard
We were unable to fly up to Walla Walla, WA wine country. We wanted to tour vineyards and taste these wines. The next best thing was...
2018 Carmenere Seven Hills Winery
We were unable to fly up to Walla Walla, WA wine country. We wanted to tour vineyards and taste these wines. The next best thing was...
2018 Red Blend 7 Moon Winery
Is a full moon good, or is a half moon better, or maybe the Cheshire cat moon smile is best? Seven Moons California winery produces very...
2016 Spatburgunder Pinot Noir Hex vom Dasenstein Vineyard
Speaking of unique wine bottle labels, this German red wine has a witch, carrying a broom stick, riding on a goat! It’s raised surface is...
2018 Old Vine Zinfandel Old Vine Wines
In simple math, 1+1=2. In old vine Zinfandel, Lodi, CA+ old vine zin= good stuff. That is true in this ’18 bottle. The win “had” a deep...
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