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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.hartfordwines.com Hartford wines is a producer of premium wines in the Sonoma area of California. It’s committed to Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel. This pinot is from its Seascape vineyard -west of the town of Occidental. Technical Data:  Oak: 100% French oak; 60% new Time in oak: 15 months Alcohol: [...]

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Chile produces a huge variety of varietals and one of  them that has been keeping my attention is Pinot Noir. Due to the diverse regions of Chile, they are able to grow just about every grape imaginable – each of which have a distinct character and terroir. Cono Sur’s Pinot Noir, called Ocio, is a [...]

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By Duane Pemberton The more I understand Chile, the more I see how incredibly well-suited it is for growing all kinds of grapes thanks to its diverse topography. Because of its incredibly long coastal line, Chile has a ton of various possibilities for grapes – from hot, tropical conditions down to near freezing in the [...]

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Everything we want in life, as consumers, we want it to be Worth Every Penny and wine is no different. It’s our rating system, it’s our mantra and I know undoubtedly, it’s your mantra as well – especially in a softened economy. We as consumers want to get the best bang for our buck as [...]

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There was a time, a few years ago, when Chilian wines were all the craze – however, they have since lost much of that hype to other regions such as Mendoza Argentina and even Portugal. It’s no secret, really, as to what causes that buzz around any particular region – it’s all about value and [...]

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Winery website: www.santarita.com If you were to ask most anyone in the wine-world – just a few short years ago – what one of the hottest wine regions going was – most likley, the answer would’ve been Chili. It created a name for itself in creating affordable Cabs and Carmenere’s which were giving folks in the [...]

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