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The Dozen - Price, Pedigree & Perception

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montepulciano-256x600-2013.jpg. Teaser: Today's lesson: You can't always tell a wine's quality or price by its appellation. Often we think of wines not for their intrinsic value as related to price but rather as to how their quality falls within the expected price range of an appellation.

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2022 Anteprime Toscana

A Wine Story

My dad and uncle Fili worked in the vineyards on weekends, and I helped out as a kid. And no doubt, some remain buried deep in the earth, perhaps near the Tenuta di Artimino vineyards itself. Vineyards are planted at a higher altitude, resulting in more acidity. How did the professor get there? “It

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The Weekly Dozen - A Cornucopia of Bubbles

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This week we feature 13 from a half-dozen countries in various styles from various grapes, and with prices ranging from $13 to $83 – something for everyone. NV Sterling Vineyards California Rosé ($22). 2013 Bisol “Private Cartizze” Valdobiaddene Dry Prosecco ($39).

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Embracing Autumn

The Wine Knitter

Photo credit: Penny Weiss Bodegas Montecillo Reserva Rioja Crianza 2013 ​Bodegas Montecillo is Rioja Spain’s third-oldest winery and the second oldest in Rioja Alta, dating back over 150 years. A fantastic wine for the price! Christopher, eventually purchasing 40 acres and planting the Appassionata Vineyard.

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The Dozen - Sparkle Plenty

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With Thanksgiving around the corner, here is the first tranche of mostly domestic sparkling wines at a varying of price and quality ranges. J Vineyards & Winery “Cuvée 20” Sonoma County Sparkling Wine ($32). 2013 Roederer Estate “L’Hermitage” Anderson Valley Brut ($49).

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The Weekly Dozen - Old & New

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2018 Clos Pegase “Mitsuko’s Vineyard” Carneros Chardonnay ($30). 2013 Castello di Bossi Chianti Classico Gran Selezioni ($37). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. Pleasant with good mouth feel, a little fruity-sweet. 2016 La Valentina Pecorino Colline Pescaresi IGT ($17).

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Wine From Abruzzo: Ancient Italian Wine Region

A Wine Story

Today Winebow introduced Codice Citra cooperative wines, estate grown and bottled wines from a collection of family-owned vineyards. Passed down from generation to generation, these families maintain small vineyards with great attention to personal care. The white wines and red wines of Abruzzo are a real value in today’s wine world.

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