Wine Momo

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#streettacos and all the gratuitous garnish
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Give me a sip to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that sip...
Drinking La Garenne, IN LA GARENNE with Louis Fabrice.
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Age has mellowed the hard edges of this Andrew Geoffrey 2002. No longer a vicious tannic bomb- drier, more elegant than in it’s youth.
Your younger self meets the less cool, older you. .
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"The happiest wine on earth," according to wine writer Jon Bonné.
Bugey-Cerdon, a blend of Poulsard and Gamay from the Cerdon cru of the Bugey, an Alpine hamlet in eastern France. This often-overlooked wine region is situated between Savoie and the Jura in the limestone soil…

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Every sip brought me back to the beach front winery on Santorini. A magical day @gaiawines that still feels like a dream
100% Assyrtiko, briny salinity and lemon
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A short five miles from the Hungarian border, Austrian Wine Queen Heidi Schröck is producing Furmint (Hungarian Tokay grape); not your father’s Furmint, or hers for that matter. Heidi Schröck took over her family winery in 1983 and is producing some of the most intriguing bo…

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Once a tannic giant, this 2004 La Jota Cabernet Franc from Howell Mountain has evolved into an elegant, herbaceous tangle of blackberry and tea.
There are, of course, advantages to growing old.
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"The happiest wine on earth," according to wine writer Jon Bonné.
Bugey-Cerdon, a blend of Poulsard and Gamay from the Cerdon cru of the Bugey, an Alpine hamlet in eastern France. This often-overlooked wine region is situated between Savoie and the Jura in the limestone soil…

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The Priorat (Catalunya, Spain): the harsh, hilly area southwest of Barcelona, characterized by its unique terroir of Black Slate and quartz soil, known locally as llicorella. Climatic extremes and the stony rubble of volcanic soil combine to produce rich, powerful red wines.…

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Jacques Seysses, founder of Domaine Dujac, and Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – are the partners behind this pioneering property in the Var, Provence. Named after Trienna, an ancient festival held every three years to honor Bacchus, the Roman god…

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DuPont-Fahn, one of my favorite white Burgundy producers. Family owned and operated, now on to their fifth generation. The Les Clous Vineyard in Meursault is situated on marly, calcareous soils, nearly identical to the Grand Cru Corton-Charlemagne. The main differences betwe…

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This rosado Tkakolina was rose petally and citrusy. Bodegas Zuduragai Antxiola is a small family run winery in Getaria near the village of April, Spain. All of the work in the vineyards is done by hand. Fermentation takes place naturally in stainless steel takes with indigen…

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The Priorat: the harsh, hilly area southwest of Barcelona, characterized by its unique terroir of Black Slate and quartz soil known locally as Llicorella. Volcanic soil and severe weather combine to produce rich, powerful red wines. Black Slate is a project from Eric Solomon…

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The 2018 Bordeaux Futures campaign has picked up pace with multiple Châteaux releasing this past week. @conciergesales sold out of Château Rauzan Ségla in little over an hour, Calon Ségur sold out as well.
En primeur, or Bordeaux Futures, is the purchasing of a vintage of B…

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The Super Tuscan- red wines from Tuscany that may include the use of non-indigenous grapes, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. This particular wine is predominantly Sangiovese and a percentage of Merlot. It paired nicely with our pasta dish, however, on it’s …

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@CHWineCo We sold out in less than 1 hour for Futures! Crazy

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Domaine du Vissoux Rosé of Gamay! Jean-Marie Chermette began making Rosé in Beaujolais in 1985, when it was still a rarity there. Made in the traditional method (not saignée) it is delightful, dry but fruity with a gentle minerality.
Un Art, un Vin
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@jebdunnuck called this a “sensational wine.” Part of the Black Slate label that focuses on different villages of Priorat, the Black Slate La Vilella Alta is a blend of Cariñena, Garnacha, Cabernet w, Syrah and Merlot. Smoky with dark chocolate, black currents and intriguing…