Italian grape varieties are among my favorites from around the world, particularly Sangiovese. Whether it's the fresh, youthful Chianti or the
grizzled old Brunello, I love what this grape does when it's wine.
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Now And Zin Wine Report:
Sommelier Brent Bracamontes, Part Two
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When Ron Howard's first film, "Grand Theft Auto," was made, I
thought great wine was the Spanada my mom kept in the fridge. I don't know how mom would feel about her favorite beverage being relegated to the category of "bum wine," but at $7.70 for a magnum, it would
seem to come in on the high side of that politically incorrect spectrum.
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Now And Zin Wine Report:
Blood Of The Vines - King of Comedy
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This taste of the Beaujolais region concerns a wine by Alain Coudert, Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie 2010. The label indicates it's a red Beaujolais wine - 99% of the wine from Beaujolais is red, produced from the Gamay grape.
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Now And Zin Wine Report:
Sommelier Brent Bracamontes, Part One
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The French wine region of Beaujolais has been the topic of a number of Now And Zin posts this year. During the holidays, I
received a number of different Beaujolais wines to sample, and the experience has been illuminating.
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Now And Zin Wine Report: New Jersey Wine
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