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    Australia, Wine

    HANDPICKED WINES: On the Cutting Edge of Australia’s Contemporary Wine Scene

    1,000 years from now, when the story of Australian wine is told, it will be a tale of two eras: a) the Yellowtail Era; and b) the post-Yellowtail Era. We

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    Australia, Wine

    WINE REVIEWS | A Flight Through Australia Via Handpicked Wines

    From the Barossa to Yarra Valleys, the Mornington Peninsula, Clare Valley, Margaret River, Coonawarra and Tasmania—exploring the wines of Handpicked Wines is like having a first-class seat on a flight

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    California, Wine
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    Great Wines of Hospice du Rhone

    The wine world has its own version of a Star Trek convention or Comic Con. It’s called Hospice du Rhone—three glorious days in Paso Robles, California, of letting your wine

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    California, Wine

    Great Napa Valley Wines You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

    It’s too easy to get cynical about Napa Valley. And that’s a problem. Prices seem to be at an untenable premium—for land, for grapes and for the bottle—and you can

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    Italy, Wine
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    Great Wines of Italy You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

    There’s another Renaissance happening these days in the fabled Italian wine country of the Old World. To experience it fully, however, you have to look in places where you’re probably

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    Oregon, Wine

    Great Single-Vineyard Oregon Pinot Noirs from Winemaker Sarah Cabot

    When entering the hotly competitive arena of creating a line of Oregon Pinot Noirs specifically derived from just a single vineyard located in the county, a winemaker is going for

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    California, Wine

    New & Current Releases from Winemaker Jesse Katz

    People are getting woke to Jesse Katz. When the winemaker extraordinaire sets the world record for most expensive bottle ever sold—a custom blend of The Setting Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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    California, Wine

    HIDDEN NAPA | Smith-Madrone Winery

    Are we out of line for calling Smith-Madrone a “hidden” winery of Napa Valley, considering it was established in 1971? No, not until the world recognizes there may not be

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    France, Wine

    GREAT CHAMPAGNES | Our Picks to Enjoy All Year Long

    New Year’s Eve will have come and gone in a flash, but that’s no reason to stop drinking Champagne. The special occasion, French bubbly made from Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir

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    Oregon, Wine

    America’s Greatest Pinot Noirs for $30 and Under | OREGON EDITION

    It’s no secret anymore: Oregon—especially Oregon’s Willamette Valley—is a treasure trove of great Pinot Noirs. What many don’t know, however, is that for those who are money conscious when it

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    Oregon, Wine

    REVIEWS: Oregon’s Greatest Pinot Noirs for $30 and Under

    A companion to our feature article, “America’s Greatest Pinot Noirs for $30 and Under | OREGON EDITION.” We’re searching for America’s best and affordable Pinot Noirs, and started our search

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    California, Wine
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    GARY FARRELL | Wine Reviews – New Releases

    Reviews of new wines from Gary Farrell, released in Summer 2017:  A truly superb batch of wines from this stalwart Russian River Valley winery that’s clearly on a roll makes

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