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‘Valley of Rocks’ wine from Spain rocks with Spanish-style pizza (#Worldwinetravel)

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Looking for great value for price? Check out wines from Spain in your local store. You’ll find bargains such as this Tempranillo from Valdepeñas, a city in the province of Ciudad Real in the south of Castilla-La Mancha. This is where the fictional Don Quixote famously fought windmills. The name Val de peña means “valley […]

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Holiday Bordeaux on a Budget? Get Ready to Share Ideas (#Winophiles)

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Holiday season is here! Time for those special foods and the wine to pair with them. But before you reach for that top-shelf Pauillac or Saint-Émilion to grace your festive table, you may want to consider a lower-priced alternative. The huge Bordeaux wine region of southwest France has 60 appellations and five classification systems. Some

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Saying thanks for wine community with Co Dinn Syrah

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‘Tis the season of thanksgiving – a time to take stock and express gratitude through words, actions and special holiday gatherings. Like you, I’m thankful for many things. But speaking as a wine blogger, in particular, I’m especially grateful to belong to a community of writers and consumers who value wine and the people who

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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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Four estates plus four varieties add up to delicious #Cava

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In 1980, four Catalonian friends whose families had forged links in the past decided to bring their four estates together under one roof. They chose Can Llopart de les Alzines, an estate dating back to 1499, as the location for the new winery. Thus was born Vins El Cep. While longstanding agricultural tradition and a

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