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Pinot Love Courtesy C. Donatiello

I visited a small lot winery with some wineblogger pals and continued to cement my love for the persnickity grape that is Pinot.  The story of C. Donatiello is that of taking the bull by the horns blended with timely opportunity as well as love for the grape.  Partnering with Bill Hambrecht, who has an eye [...]

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Three Deadly Zins

If I had time and could’ve kept myself from getting sloshed I would’ve tried seven of them to make the title work, but you’ll have to just settle for only three today.  These Zinfandels we tasted are quite deadly, but in a good way.    2006 Rancho Zabaco ‘Heritage’ Zinfandel  Sonoma   $17 Color: Lightest of [...]

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Pinot Noir from Sonoma vs. Russian River

        With an hour to spare before a rare date night at an actual movie theater (God Bless Netlifx), the wife suggested some wine and tapas at a wine bar in the mall.  She decided on a flight of light reds and was able to select 2 recent vintage Pinot Noir from Macmurray [...]

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