“Let’s just get a bottle of Cab.” Ah yes, employing the use of the safe nickname to avoid pronunciation mishaps. It is an acceptable and reliable strategy, however, it is time to up your game. Many wine consumers steer clear of mentioning, reading or recalling the names of and/or drinking wines they cannot pronounce, but it is time to get brave and venture … [Read more...] about Behind the Tasting Bar: Step out rather than call for a Cab
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Dusted Valley Vintners 2017 StoneTree Vineyard Squirrel Tooth Alice Red Wine, Wahluke Slope, $45
For the third straight vintage, Dusted Valley sticks with Grenache in the lead and StoneTree Vineyard as the source for the GSM-blend these Wisconsin natives have named for a long-lived madam from Texas. The formula of Grenache (71%), Syrah (15%) and Mourvèdre (14%) spent a year in neutral French oak puncheons, leading to enticing aromas of chocolate chip cookie dough with … [Read more...] about Dusted Valley Vintners 2017 StoneTree Vineyard Squirrel Tooth Alice Red Wine, Wahluke Slope, $45