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In Walla Walla, stars align for Bordeaux-style blends

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Washington state grows more Cabernet Sauvignon than any other grape. Merlot is the second most-planted variety. The stars seem aligned for Bordeaux-style blends. East of the Cascade Mountains, warm summers and dry harvest seasons favor late-ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon, the foundation for Bordeaux-style blends that showcase Washington state’s characteristic high acidity and aromatic fruit. […]

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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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Bargain-hunting for a Côtes de Bordeaux celebration wine (#Winophiles)

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MerlotMe month is over. Long live Merlot! That’s how I felt after locating a 100% Merlot from Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux for this month’s French Winophiles theme: Affordable Bordeaux for the Holidays. I was on a quest for a bargain-priced, red Côtes de Bordeaux – a Merlot-driven wine from a hilly area on Bordeaux’s right

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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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