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Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018
Special occasions call for special wines. Katie here, and I’m currently on a trip with my husband’s family for an early celebration of my...
cellarsleuths
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Happy Summer! (Let's Drink Wine with Barbecue)
Happy first day of summer! Though it's felt a lot like summer for a little while already, today officially marks the start of Katie's...
cellarsleuths
Jun 20, 20243 min read
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Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
Some occasions are just really special ones, and the return home of one of Katie’s best friends from another 6 month stint in Antarctica...
cellarsleuths
May 12, 20241 min read
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Adult Time (aka Austin Hope, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021)
Bart here. My daughter and son-in-law are in Spain, and my wife and I have her four children (ages 1 to 9) for 7 wonderfully chaotic...
cellarsleuths
May 1, 20242 min read
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Move Over, Mint Juleps, We’re Drinking Wine for the Kentucky Derby!
If you know much about the Kentucky Derby (or actually just the Kentucky Derby parties), then you probably already know that the classic...
cellarsleuths
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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Shafer Relentless, Napa Valley, 2016
Grade: A If you’ve read the “about us” section, you know that we recently took our certified sommelier exam. Our rockstar tutor recently...
cellarsleuths
Apr 21, 20241 min read
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Ridge East Bench Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma 2021
If you like big, fruity red wines with a little spice to them, Zinfandel is a wine for you. Though this grape came from Croatia, we most...
cellarsleuths
Apr 13, 20242 min read
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Hall, Stag's Leap District, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Do you like Napa Cabernets? This is a FANTASTIC Napa Cab. To be honest, it almost reminds us more of a Bordeaux Cab from France, as it...
cellarsleuths
Apr 3, 20241 min read
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L'Aventure, Optimus, Paso Robles Willow Creek District, 2020 Red Blend
If you're just starting to learn about wine, one tip to know is that wines that come from warmer climates tend to be bigger and fruitier...
cellarsleuths
Apr 2, 20241 min read
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