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A Trip through Spainish Wine Country: the Rueda & Verdejo

A Trip through Spainish Wine Country: the Rueda & Verdejo

  Spain is best known for their red wines of Rioja and Ribera del Duero; however the Rueda, located north east of Madrid, is home to Spain’s best white wine,...

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Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Tualatin Pinot Noir / Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Tualatin Pinot Noir / Willamette Valley

The winery and underground cellar are carved into the top of an ancient volcanic flow, the soil red from its oxidized iron content and well-drained. This unique...

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Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Riesling / Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley Vineyards 2008 Riesling / Willamette Valley

Founder, Jim Bernau, purchased the Estate site in 1983 and cleared away the old pioneer plum orchard hidden in scotch broom and blackberry vines. He planted Pinot...

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Griffin Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon / Southern Oregon

Griffin Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon / Southern Oregon

In the Rogue Valley’s eastern portion, heat-seeking red varietals, such as Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, thrive in a warm, dry climate on south-facing slopes...

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Cycles Gladiator 2008 Syrah / Central Coast

Cycles Gladiator 2008 Syrah / Central Coast

Cycles Gladiator symbolizes a celebration of the freedom and happiness that pervaded Europe in the late 19th century – during an era known as the Belle Epoque....

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Domenico 2005 Super Tuscan Style / Amador County

Domenico 2005 Super Tuscan Style / Amador County

 In 1955 in New York, Dominick who is called Domenico in Italian was introduced to these traditions by his Nonno (grandfather), Domenico Giovinazzo. In the basement...

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Domenico 2006 Primitivo / Amador County

Domenico 2006 Primitivo / Amador County

  Also called Zingarello, this red grape is mainly grown in Apulia, southern Italy, where it makes a heavy, strong wine, often with a strong alcoholic potency....

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Domenico 2005 Nebbiolo / Amador County

Domenico 2005 Nebbiolo / Amador County

This black-skinned Italian variety is responsible for some of the best and longest lived red wines of Italy. However, despite the tremendous standing the Nebbiolo...

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Domenico 2006 Nebbiolo / Amador County

Domenico 2006 Nebbiolo / Amador County

Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that enjoys the moderate summers and long autumns of Piedmont and Lombardy, requiring as much ripening time as possible to balance...

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Domenico 2005 La Famiglia Rosso/ California

Domenico 2005 La Famiglia Rosso/ California

Prior to opening Domenico Wines, Dominick and Gloria’s passion for the wine business was shared with others on both the East and West Coasts through Bacchus Winemaking...

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