Vignobles Lacoste Orange Artisan Vignernon 2023
Made from the Sémillon white grape variety, this wine is fermented on the skins for three months before the skins are separated from the juice and the wine is transferred into vats.
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Objective – Discover Quality Wine at Accessible Prices
Discerning wine shops are stepping up to meet this challenge with a smart approach: weekly free wine tastings. These events, often featuring a curated selection of new releases from renowned producers alongside reliable everyday bottles, give customers a chance to taste before buying.
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2023 François Chidaine Sauvignon Touraine
Crafted in a classic style by one of the Loire’s most respected producers, this wine hails from biodynamically farmed vineyards near Montrichard and Chissay-en-Touraine, north of the Cher River. It offers remarkable complexity and finesse for the appellation
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A Small Sampling of Kermit Lynch Wines
I recently attended an intimate tasting of wines exclusively imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant. Known for specializing in French and Italian wines, Kermit Lynch focuses on selections from small, independent producers who practice sustainable, organic, or biodynamic winemaking.
The lineup included a diverse mix: sparkling, white, rosé, and red wines, as well as vermouth.
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Lucien Crochet Sancerre Rose 2023
Bright salmon pink in color. Full, fragrant & fragrant nose of ripe fresh fruit aromas of fresh strawberries, raspberries & citrus notes with overtones of rose floral notes, some spice notes & minerals.
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Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Vin Rose 2023
We enjoyed this exquisite this Saumur rosé while watching Midori perform Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 1, followed by a breathtaking solo encore of Bach.
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Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes/Nicole et Romain Chanrion Côte-de-Brouilly France 2021
When Nicole Chanrion started her career in the 1970s, women were mostly confined to enology labs and kept out of the cellars. Despite her mother thinking winemaking was for men, Nicole pursued her dream of becoming a vigneronne.
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Edelzwicker & Gruner Veltliner
In the picturesque vineyards of Niederösterreich, Austria, where grapes probably practice yodeling before they’re harvested, the wines have a unique charm that pairs well with breath taking alpine views and the occasional lederhosen-clad vineyard worker singing Edelweiss.
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