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Spooktacular Halloween Wines
By Robin Barr Sussman
Ghouls just want to have fun … So, we’ve scared up a few whimsical wines for you to tote to that Halloween party this weekend. Some are actually scrumptious. But you decide: Tricks or Treats?...
By the time I had arrived to Peju to partake in their annual Harvest Party, complete with grape stomping, the event was well under way. There, aligned in a row were about 10-12 half-cut barrels of grapes, awaiting the next participant to toss their...
One of my favorite things to do while wine tasting is to discover wineries that I’d never heard of before. I admit that it is slowly becoming harder and harder to do, being around this industry, but I know they are out there (just waiting to be...
Disclaimer: Yes, I am using the word Champagne in place of Sparkling Wine in this article. I’m not snubbing my nose to the French, in fact I prefer starting with French Champagne. However, when tasting in most parts of the country, you’ll be...
Meeker 2005 Forchini Vineyard Carignane
Appellation: Dry Creek
ALC: 14.7%
Haydn gives this wine: 89pts
You can purchase this wine at: meekerwine.com
Ahh the elusive and often-times overlooked Carignane grape. It’s generally used for blending,...
