By Marisa D'Vari of Wine Reviews: A Wine Story 14 hours ago.

After the whites came two reds, one a Meritage called Magnificat 2009 .... it is a Bordeaux style wine for people who feel Cabernet Sauvignon on its own is too strong for them. I liked it a lot, very soft and refreshing. And we also tried the Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, a nicely structured wine that can improve even more with time.

I really enjoyed talking to Janet about her work at the winery and what the market is asking for -- the Equilibrium, for example, meets …

• Topics: Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Bordeaux, Cabernet Sauvignon, Janet Myers
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By unknown of Wine.Woot 14 hours ago.

May Showers (of Wine) Bring Happy Hours

And now for my next trick, I'll make this wine disappear from this bottle. It's such a lovely time of year - but not so lovely that it couldn't be made a little lovelier. Tip a glass or few of these fine wines and let their euphoric glow bring a sparkling sense of well-being to sunny and blustery days alike. Also they're super-cheap.

• Topics: Wine, lovelier, Showers
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By Mattinson of The Wine Front 13 hours ago.

It's a wine made by Michel Chapoutier and the Laughton's of Jasper Hill. It's a blend of 60 percent carignan (the maximum allowed in the reds of the region) and equal parts grenache and syrah. I tasted it as the only non-Australian wine in a session consisting of perhaps 40 Australian wines, a situation that [...]

• Topics: Jasper Hill, Michel Chapoutier, carignan, Mattinson, Campbell
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By unknown of Daily Wine News 16 hours ago.

The second vintages of Robert Oatley's impressive Signature Series wines continue to garner acclaim, both at home and abroad. In news released this week, Decanter, Europe's most respected wine magazine has announced the 2013 World Wine Awards winners, where judges tasted a record-breaking 13,362 wines to award 156 trophies.

• Topics: Signature Series, Robert Oatley, Europe, Decanter
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By Mike Bennie of The Wine Front 3 hours ago.

Some background detail can be found in the review of the vinho verde wine here, but in synopsis it's a young Australian wine maker who is doing stuff with grapes in Portugal, where he has worked for a bit. This is a blend of 40% tinta roriz, 30% touriga nacional, 20% touriga franca and 10% [...]

• Topics: touriga nacional, Mike Bennie, tinta roriz, Portugal
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By Carlo De Vito of East Coast Wineries 4 hours ago.

7.The Pennsylvania wine industry is operating at only 76% of its capacity

8.The "principal players" of the Pennsylvania wine industry -- other than the wineries themselves -- are the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Pennsylvania Winery Association, Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research Board and Pennsylvania State University.

9.A staggering 81% of all Pennsylvania wine is sold directly by wineries to wine outlets or tourists, such that wine tourists represent …

• Topics: Pennsylvania, Collettsville, Eastern, Liquor Control Board, Ohio
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By Natalie of Natalie MacLean 1 day ago.

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• Topics: LCBO Vintages, Vintages Release, LCBO, Natalie
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By unknown of Wine.Woot 11 hours ago.

A true connoisseur must have a deep knowledge of proper wine/wood pairing.

Oak? Too obvious. Mahogany? Too pompous. For a versatile, flavorful wood that goes with anything, you want bamboo.

This wine rack and serving tray set is attractive, durable, sustainably produced, and most of all, delicious.

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By unknown of Wine Spies: Today's Deal 9 hours ago.

The Wine Spies One Day Price: $ 48.75

Varietal: Red Blend

Region: California: Napa Valley

Volume: 750 ml

Alcohol %: 14.7

• Topics: Wine Spies, Red Blend, California, Napa Valley, Day
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By Carlo De Vito of East Coast Wineries 4 hours ago.

A month later, internationally renowned wine writers Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy recognized Alba as an East Coast "superstar" in their new book, American Wine: The Ultimate Companion to the Wines and Wineries of the United States.

Alba Vineyard's wine further proved its "superstar" status, by winning more medals and top awards than any other Garden State winery in San Diego International, Finger Lakes International, Taster's …

• Topics: East Coast, International, Pinot Noir, Alba, New Jersey