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A Day in the Dust: A Tasting of 2005 Rutherford Cabernets

A Day in the Dust: A Tasting of 2005 Rutherford Cabernets

The caressing turns of Calistoga Road brought us gently out of the hills and into St. Helena. Picturesque houses line the street. Theyíre cozy and painted warm...

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Raymond Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Raymond Vineyards 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

  After a mild spring and summer, the fruit was picked in mid-October and aged 18 months on new French Oak. With a fall release, date the wine is still a bit young,...

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Hewitt Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Hewitt Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

I Ideal weather conditions aloud for remarkable hang time of this 2005 Cabernet crop. The result is a big wine with a bold reddish-purple hue, a nose full of dark...

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Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Beaulieu Vineyard 2006 Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford Sourced from selected blocks from the winery’s original estate, this latest Georges...

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Andy Beckstoffer’s Imprint On The Wine Industry

Andy Beckstoffer’s Imprint On The Wine Industry

Take a handful of sandy soil; blend with a fine vintage sediment from a December flood; toss until stable; add a pinch of ground fog; and bake at 100+ degrees in...

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