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Back to Brown Estate – for Zin this time (#winePW)

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I don’t usually reach for Zinfandel (sorry, Zin fans). Too overly ripe and jammy for my tastes. Or it that just my perception of Zin? Over the past decade or so, wine reviewers have noticed a return to balance in Zinfandel winemaking. According to Joel Peterson, the so-called “Godfather of Zinfandel,” the best Zins highlight […]

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California Dreamin’ for #MerlotMe Month, Part II

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Let’s face it – “everyday meals” are given that name for a reason: They’re quick and easy, call for commonly available ingredients and, most important of all, they work. Most meals are every day, while celebratory or holiday meals are few and far between. So why not drink an “everyday” wine with an everyday meal

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