A Wine Story

JUNE 18, 2020

These experiences, where guests learn the techniques of pairing wine with food, are available at different price ranges. After the tour, your group of 12 (the maximum number permitted) walk to a stunning private dining room overlooking the vineyard. Here the more assertive 2016 S.L.V. Click to Tweet.

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A Wine Story

JANUARY 17, 2021

Whether consumers responded to Malbec’s rich, ripe concentration of flavor, the whisper of vanilla and toast from French oak, or the affordable (around $15 – 20 price) Argentine Malbec was a quick hit. Today the Norton vineyards, managed by Mr. Langes–Swarovski’s son Michael, have over 680 hectares under vine. Check out these.

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A Wine Story

JANUARY 17, 2021

Whether consumers responded to Malbec’s rich, ripe concentration of flavor, the whisper of vanilla and toast from French oak, or the affordable (around $15 – 20 price) Argentine Malbec was a quick hit. Today the Norton vineyards, managed by Mr. Langes–Swarovski’s son Michael, have over 680 hectares under vine.

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A Wine Story

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Montes Winery Apalta Vineyard. The bulk of lesser Chilean wine found its way to the USA and UK at low prices, yet offering good value for the money. The Montes winery offers gorgeous floor-to-ceiling views of the mountains and vineyards from almost every room. Click to Tweet. Click here for Wine Discovery Resources.

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Sante

DECEMBER 11, 2019

2018 Paul Mas “Saint-Hilaire” Pinot Noir Pays d’Oc Reserve ($13). 2016 La Valentina Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($15). 2016 La Valentina “Spelt” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($22). 2016 La Valentina “Spelt” Montepulciano d’Abruzzo ($22). Drink soon.

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Sante

OCTOBER 28, 2019

2016 Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Blanc de Blanc ($22). Brut Reserve ($52). 2016 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($32). 2016 Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($32). Prices listed are generally SRP or from wine-searcher.com. NV Champagne Palmer & Co.

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A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2020

Both wines shared the same recent vintage, same producer, and same price tag to keep as many factors as possible the same. The wines: Pierre Sparr Gewürztraminer Grand Reserve 2017. Pierre Sparr Riesling Grand Reserve 2016. It’s all here in the Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer Grand Reserve 2017.

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