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Georges Vigouroux Gouleyant Malbec 2015

October 11, 2017 Marion Branch 0

Georges Vigouroux Gouleyant 2015 Malbec Cahors, France Price: $14.99 Malbec is one of my favorite varietals. Typically, the Malbecs found in a wine store or on the list of a favorite restaurant are from the new world, […]

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Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2014 : Wine Wednesday Review

September 9, 2015 Marion Branch 0

The Yalumba Y Series Viognier 2014 is dry and full bodied with notes of citrus peels and apricots. […]

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Millstone Rhuberry : Wine Wednesday Review

August 13, 2014 Marion Branch 0

  Millstone Rhuberry Strawberry, Winter Banana Apples, Rhubarb Monkton, Maryland Price: $16.00 Millstone Cellars  teased me all through strawberry season with their Facebook profile picture. The picture of flats of strawberries was to herald the imminent arrival of their Rhuberry […]

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Ruta 22 Malbec : Wine Wednesday Review

July 30, 2014 Marion Branch 2

  Ruta 22 2013 Malbec Argentina Price: $11.99 You know I like my red wine to have junk in the trunk. Malbec—especially Malbec from Argentina—has junk in the trunk. Ruta 22 is no exception. It is […]

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Las Rocas Garnacha : Drink Wine Wednesday Review

July 23, 2014 Marion Branch 0

Las Rocas 2011  Garnacha Calatayud, Spain Price: $12.99 Garnacha is the Spanish name for the Granche grape. Garnacha is the second most planted grape in Spain. The most planted grape is Tempranillo. Las Rocas Garnacha […]

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Millstone Cellars Farmgate: Drink Wine Wednesday Review

July 16, 2014 Marion Branch 2

Millstone FarmgateJonathan, Stayman Winesap, and Smokehouse Apples Maryland Price: $16.00 Yep, this Wine Wednesday Review is reviewing an apple cider—not wine. Farmgate is from Millstone Cellars, the makers of Hopvine .This is a barrel-aged cider featuring tart heirloom apples. […]

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Pontificis GSM 2012: Wine Wednesday Review

July 9, 2014 Marion Branch 2

  Pontificis 2012  40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre Vin Pays d’Oc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France Price: $6.99 This is the last wine from my Trader Joe’s haul. Parting is such sweet sorrow. GSM stands for Granache, Syrah, […]

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Drink: Wine Wednesday Review Valréas “Cuvee Prestige” Côtes du Rhône Villages

July 2, 2014 Marion Branch 0

Valréas “Cuvee Prestige” Côtes du Rhône Villages 2012 75% Granache 25% Syrah Southern Rhône Price: $6.49 Valréas “Cuvee Prestige” Côtes du Rhône Villages is the next to the last wine from my Trader Joe’s haul. ::sad […]

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Drink—Wine Wednesday Review Tribunal North Coast Red

June 25, 2014 Marion Branch 0

 Tribunal Red Wine North Coast 2012 Red Blend California Price: $9.99 Today’s Wine Wednesday review is another red from my most recent Trader Joe’s haul. A crew member recommended Tribunal Red Wine North Coast when I […]

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Drink – Wine Wednesday Review Millstone Hopvine

June 18, 2014 Marion Branch 5

Millstone Hopvine Cascade Hops, Wildflower Honey, York Imperial Apples Maryland Price: $16.00 Today’s Wine Wednesday review is technically not a wine. It’s a cider. This is not your ordinary apple juice. Inspired by the methods colonial Americans […]