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SUSTAINABLE ALENTEJO WINES

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blog | July 11, 2020 – 8:34pm | By Catherine Fallis. WASP members account for about 45% of Alentejo vineyard area and include all of Alentejo’s key players.”. 2018 Esporao Vinho Regional Alentejano Portugal : 90. 2018 Herdade dos Grous Vinho Regional Alentejano Portugal: 90. PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW .

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INTERNATIONAL ALBARINO DAY LODI STYLE

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blog | August 13, 2020 – 9:02pm | By Catherine Fallis. From Friday, August 14th to Sunday, August 16, 2020, the Lodi Tour of Albariño includes four wineries, each offering special tastings only available this weekend each year – Bokisch Vineyards, Dancing Coyote Wines, Harney Lane Winery and Klinker Brick Winery.

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PLANET GRAPE WINE REVIEW – MOTHERS DAY WINES

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blog | May 7, 2020 – 9:06pm | By Catherine Fallis. 2019 Mettler Family Vineyards Albarino Lodi California: $20. 2019 Bonny Doon Vineyard Picpoul Beeswax Arroyo Seco Monterey California: $14.99. 2019 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc Central Coast California: $19.99. Reviewed by Dr. Liz Thach, MW.

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FRED SWAN’S TOP TEN NEW WORLD CHARDONNAYS

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blog | February 21, 2020 – 4:19pm | By Catherine Fallis. 2016 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Olivet Lane Vineyard Russian River Valley Sonoma $45. A barrel selection from vineyards far west in the Sonoma Coast AVA, hence “Westlands,” this wine spends just six months in barrel, only a quarter of which is new. Here are his top ten.

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CHARDONNAY DAY 2020

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blog | May 19, 2020 – 6:21pm | By Catherine Fallis. 2018 Georges Duboeuf Macon Villages Bougogne $22.99. 2018 Georges Duboeuf Pouilly Fuisse Bourgogne $39.99. 2018 Black Stallion Chardonnay Napa Valley California $22. 2018 Freemark Abbey Chardonnay Los Carneros Napa Valley California $40. Happy dipping!

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ATTAINABLE CHARDONNAYS CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY

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Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay 2020 – Certification: Bogle has been requiring all of their 91 growers to implement the California Rules for Sustainability standards since their 2017 vintage. With Bogle Vineyards and St. 2020 St.

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATES 50th ANNIVERSARY

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blog | April 20, 2020 – 6:00pm | By Catherine Fallis. 2017 Wirra Wirra Catapult Shiraz Elevated Vineyards McClaren Vale South Australia $23. 2018 Loimer Lois Gruner Veltliner Kamptal $17. 2018 Quibia Falanis Vi de la Terra Illes Balears Mallorca $20. Certified Organic.

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