Laurie Daniel

Freelance wine writer for 25-plus years. Judge at wine competitions. Proud Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan. Visit my blog at

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Drank a 1997 Stag's Leap Fay Vineyard cab last night in honor of Warren Winiarski, the winery's founder, who died this month. A lovely man, and I'm glad to have known him.

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Discovering the wines of Uruguay, with wines from @BodegaGarzon, @artesanawinery and others: https://t.co/ypleFu1N1E

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Clare Valley riesling, a wine for aging. https://t.co/9OpgWLgcS1

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So sad to hear of the death of winemaker Mike Martini, whose family founded Louis M. Martini Winery. Drank a toast to Mike, an all-around great guy, with a special bottling of the spectacular '92 Meritage he gave me at an event during the '95 Napa Valley Wine Auction.

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Start the (wine) celebrations: https://t.co/e6LA9SEh9a

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Wondering what wine to drink with Thanksgiving? https://t.co/U4BIPxSNPj

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Coastal Chilean sauvignon blanc: vivid and a good value. https://t.co/x7B63IrKnq

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Great tasting today in Los Gatos with some @winesofscm wineries: @MountEdenWines, @RidgeVineyards, Storrs, Kathryn Kennedy, Lester Estate and others.

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El Dorado AVA wines rise above: https://t.co/mHrFpKOMNx

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Refreshing white wines for summer: https://t.co/Ylom63FGRh Including wines from @DryCreekVnyd, @CakebreadWines and more.

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Happy Bastille Day! https://t.co/42ZRzVYzn3

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Rosé for a long, hot holiday weekend: https://t.co/cpy15KBTbW

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So sorry to hear of the death of Josh Jensen, the founder of @CaleraWine. We toasted this visionary (and all-around great guy) last night with a bottle of the outstanding 1984 Calera Selleck Pinot Noir from the cellar. (Back in the day, it was $22.95.)

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Wines for a very happy birthday. @MaisonJDrouhin

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Three wines to celebrate Earth Day: https://t.co/5ru8fvw1Li Includes wines from @TablasCreek, @EhlersEstate, @ermetemedici

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Celebrated last night's NCAA victory by my Kansas Jayhawks with a stellar bottle of NV Champagne Delamotte Brut Rosé. Great evening! @KUHoops @Vineyard_Brands

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A brief look at Australian grenache, with wines from @Yalumba, @Yangarra and more. https://t.co/4sdTpDFtwq

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Wines for Valentine's Day: https://t.co/BJOmnl5M3o Wines from @NewtonVineyard, @CaleraWine, @DryCreekVnyd, @grahams_port and more.

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2021's surprising wines. Includes new and old bottles from @MadronaVineyard, @DomaineBousquet, @PeachyCynWinery, @VSattui and more. https://t.co/kwe9ivhfGa

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Cava for the holidays: https://t.co/aU9tzxGopd w/@juveycamps and more. Also, from Argentina: https://t.co/37HyYjrwKv