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$20 Domestic Chardonnay

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Chardonnay is America’s favorite white wine. Why not buck the pseudo-trends this holiday season and drink what you like? But make it special by finding one...

December 21, 2011 in Wine Reviews
$12 Chardonnay

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Yesterday, I tasted Chardonnay that retails for under $10 a bottle with some pretty sad results. An inordinate amount of dreck is passed off on value seeking...

December 7, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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5 Halloween Wine Labels to Die For

By KristinW

The ghouls are beginning to crawl out, spiderwebs are getting tangled, decorations and candy are abound and we are all getting into Halloween party mode. We...

October 26, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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South African Chardonnay at a Bargain

By Gregory Dal Piaz

South Africa is slowly regaining her former vinous glory. With a centuries old tradition of fine winemaking, the level of resistance towards trying South...

October 14, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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Brick House Winery

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Brick House Winery is a fascinating operation located in the Ribbon Ridge AVA in Willamette Valley. Proprietor Doug Tunnel, a native Oregonian, returned to...

October 3, 2011 in People in Wine
Sunset Wine of the Year Awards $41-$60

By Gregory Dal Piaz

We're moving up the ladder with our countdown of the nominees for this year's Sunset Western Wine Awards, winners of which will be determined this coming...

September 29, 2011 in The Wine Lifestyle
Sonoma Chardonnay

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Okay, so from my time in retail I can honestly say that the most dreaded staff tasting days were the domestic Chardonnay days. I can remember them vividly,...

July 7, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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Revisiting Sonoma Chardonnay

By Gregory Dal Piaz

Chardonnay in particular has been on my mind lately. Yes, that statement is shocking, even to me! However, I’ve recently found some lovely examples of...

July 7, 2011 in Wine Reviews
12 Great Chardonnays

By Gregory Dal Piaz

2007 Perception Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard 14.3%, $55: Lots of caramel and smoky hickory nuts and raw almonds on the nose over floral-tinged...

March 31, 2011 in Wine Reviews
Chardonnay Spring Lineup

By Gregory Dal Piaz

With the weather warming up (even if erratically), it’s definitely time to begin to add more white wine back into our daily rotation. It’s not quite time...

March 31, 2011 in Wine Reviews
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