French Wine Evangelist

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Loving this light, very crispy sparkling cuvée on this unseasonably warm April Fools Day. Light fruity and very drinkable...

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Tonight, we are tasting the best Macedonia has to offer. It's like VA, Ny and CA had a love child. Light, fruity and a tad confused..

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This is a lovely red blend find in Ocean Isle in Lowes grocery-fruity, bold not overly dry with a velvety finish. Cryptic wine

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Lovely finds from the local Safeway. The Bewitched is perfect for an almost spring night...

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Beautiful finds from the neighborhood Safeway. The Bewitched is perfect for an almost Spring evening

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Love this crisp white... It reminds me of the final days of warm summer.

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One of my favorites! I love this guy now as well as two years from now. @argylewinery

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What a delightful wine. The Saperavi grape is native to Georgia Andreas a beautiful plum-y essence and deep red color. It should go beautifully with the filet.

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What an extraordinary red blend from California! Saved has the smoothness of a Merlot and Malbec with the body of a Zinfandel and Carignane. The French oak aging gives it the beautiful smokey flavor that would pair divinely with a steak and roasted butternut squash.

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A great wine for those who love steak and red meat without the heavy oak. To celebrate a wedding anniversary yet not break the bank.

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Talk about a baby pinot noir. This one is so young it's almost the shade of a rosé. It's almost like a strawberry bubblegum. A tad of sweet but a lot of super young red fruit. This pairs beautifully with super young cheese like a youthful Camembert and definitely a fruit platter. Drink this before any course.

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Think you can't find something as good as a French champagne? Think again. Argyle makes a brut that comes close with a blend of Oregon Pinot noir and Chardonnay.

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One of my favorite CA sparkling wines. Schramsberg still makes it "the old fashioned way" by hand riddling and using only Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunièr for their Blanc de Noir.

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The first bottle in Provence. Slightly warmer than intended but the red fruits were lovely with almost a peach/nectarine finish.

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Did you know...?

Irrigation systems are not only not necessary in Bordeaux, they are actually illegal.

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To be honest, you're paying for the experience to go to the winery. However, I would never say no to a bottle of Chateau Margaux, even if it was so large, I'd have to share with a lot of friends. The best bottle of wine I have ever had was a chateau Margaux at my wedding. And it was beyond divine...

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Wine in an "Eco"- friendly container (was glass not Eco-friendly?!) It's super young which isn't surprising. The packaging probably has a half-life in the range of days. There isn't much in the way of nose and the taste is a bit harsh. I'm guessing a little breathing time and a lot of low expectations will make this a bit more palatable. I'm not sure the grape selection was the best for this particular delivery method. Perhaps a young crisp Pinot Gris would be better suited to a temporary housing solution.