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Tag Archives: pinot noir

wines for your turkey table
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wines for your turkey table

Posted on November 24, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

There may be fewer people at your table this year, but that doesn’t mean you need to limit your wine choices! Either way, let’s support American winemakers with whatever type of wine you choose. Bubbly: Domaine Carneros winemaker Eileen Crane is leaving after 33 years. I recently tasted through a few of her wines, including … Continue reading →

perfect pinots for american holidays
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perfect pinots for american holidays

Posted on October 21, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

With Columbus Day this month and Thanksgiving next month, we can think about celebrating our fall American holidays with a legend of American wine. Gary Farrell started making wine in the Russian River Valley in the 80s. It’s an area where the fog and breezes help both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir excel. Theresa Heredia has … Continue reading →

what they drank in the nba bubble
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what they drank in the nba bubble

Posted on October 13, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

Apparently one of the things NBA players most requested in the bubble was wine! In this ESPN article, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum says, “Going through those things to where you truly understand and share and appreciate the wine with someone, it leads to a lot of great conversations and a lot of eventful evenings.” … Continue reading →

september values and splurges
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september values and splurges

Posted on September 2, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

Suddenly it’s not hot any more. This better not be the end of our warm days, but I’m happy to be done with the humidity. Outside all day and not sweating calls for a glass of wine and I have just the bottles, in all Lockdown price ranges. Values Riondo Prosecco: The lighter side of Prosecco … Continue reading →

clink with more pink
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clink with more pink

Posted on August 7, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

The promise of rosé recommendations has not been broken. Here are five more good ones to keep the rosé rolling: Willakenzie: Strawberry and a tiny note of raspberry, with red rose on the nose. Very nicely balanced with with a lift of lemon. $28 Gran Moraine: This Pinot Noir-based rosé from Willamette Valley is light … Continue reading →

august values and splurges
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august values and splurges

Posted on August 3, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

TONS of good ones around the $20 range this month! We’ll start with a bubbly, as you always should, and then get into lots of great whites. Montinore Vivace – This is a sparkling blend of Gewürztraminer, Müller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris and Riesling. That’s a lot of flavor, but it blends together harmoniously and is a fun … Continue reading →

5 great ones for national rosé day
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5 great ones for national rosé day

Posted on June 8, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

There couldn’t be a better time for National Rosé Day – let’s try to lift our spirits with these five good ones. I’ll be bringing recommendations all summer long. Gehricke Carneros: Loved this, and not just because it was one of my first rosé happy hours outside on the deck. I just love Pinot Noir … Continue reading →

lockdown values and splurges
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lockdown values and splurges

Posted on May 4, 2020 by grapefriend • 1 Comment

As everyone’s in lockdown and perhaps starting to tighten belts, here are this month’s monthly value recommendations so you’re saving money but not flavor. I’m sharing a mix of specific bottles you might be able to find, more general regions and grapes that should be at your local shop (hopefully it’s open or will be … Continue reading →

international women in wine day!
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international women in wine day!

Posted on March 8, 2020 by grapefriend • 2 Comments

Back in the day it was rare to have a female winemaker. Luckily that’s all changed now, and today on International Women’s Day you have a ton of women-made wines to choose from. Here are a few I’ve enjoyed all over the world, often with the winemakers themselves. Caroline Diel at Schlossgut Diel in Nahe, … Continue reading →

3 excellent pinks to pop for valentine’s day
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3 excellent pinks to pop for valentine’s day

Posted on February 13, 2020 by grapefriend • Leave a comment

I love popping some pink bubbles pretty much any day, but I’ll take Valentine’s as an excuse. Sparkling rosé adds such a rich, decadent Marie Antoinette feel to your glass. And it just looks pretty too. Try these: Gratien & Meyer Crémant de Loire, $18. By now you all probably know how I feel about crémant: … Continue reading →

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