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Spend tax refund on elegant California chardonnay
One way to overcome the pain of Tax Day is with a glass of the 2006 Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay. While my relationship with the Internal
Chilean’07 pinot noir has French savoir faire
Double your pleasure with two 2007 pinot noirs from Chile's Veranda winery. Veranda winery is a joint venture of VC Family Estates, owned by the
Sparkling rose celebrates summer
May and June are filled with occasions calling for sparkling wines, and one of the best values is Australia's Jacob's Creek non-vintage rose. After December's
An Alsatian riesling like ‘a gift from the sun god’
Domaine Weinbach is one of the world's great white wine estates. Located in Alsace, France, it dates to 1612 when the order of Capuchin monks
Pinot noir awakens with ginger, berry notes
Delightful and reasonably priced pinot noir is found in a glass of the 2006 Clos du Bois Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Founded in 1974 by
Affordable everyday Beaujolais
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to taste the 2006 Chateau de La Chaize Brouilly, one of the 10 Cru Beaujolais appellations. I looked
No arm-twisting necessary: Our critic gives top marks to the HBO-affiliated line of wines
The Vesuvio wine company, its own name a nod to Tony and Carmela Soprano's favorite restaurant, has created and continues to expand a line of
Blackberry-scented Dolcetto ripe to pour
The ideal Italian red wine for summer is a glass of the 2007 Vigne Regali L'Ardi Dolcetto. In 1979, the Long Island-based Mariani family, owners
Swiss white wine is perfectly on time
If you're looking for a new wine this summer to pour for your friends, try a glass of the 2007 Chateau d'Auvernier Neuchatel. In 1559,
Aging sets apart sauvignon blancs
Sauvignon blanc is one of the great grapes for making outstanding food-friendly wines like the 2007 Chateau de Sancerre blanc. Like many French wines whose