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Review: David Bruce 2019 Chardonnay and 2021 Pinot Noir

Drinkhacker

2019 David Bruce Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Review This is a boldly oaky chardonnay, which surprised me not just because of its mountainous origins, but also because of its age — now 6 years since harvest. It was even included in the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris.) Thoughts follow. A solid pairing with a wide range of dishes.

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Review: 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet – French Oak vs. American Oak

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2019 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon St. B+ / $250 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon St. A- / $250 deldottovineyards.com The post Review: 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet – French Oak vs. American Oak appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. Well, let’s find out. Lights out. Also lights out.

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Review: Ventisquero 2019 Vertice and 2019 Obliqua

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2019 Ventisquero Vertice Apalta Vineyard – We’ve seen vintages of this wine dating back to 2006 , and only a little seems to have changed since then. Also changing vineyards as of the 2019 release. This year they celebrate 20 years of partnership. Here’s a look at two of the four wines they produce together.

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Review: Wines of Carpineto, 2019 Vintage

Drinkhacker

We didn’t get any Dogajolo, but we did get three more readily identifiable releases from the 2019 vintage, all of which are reviewed below. 2019 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG – Fresh and lively, big with cherry notes and not immediately distinguishable vs. a Chianti. On point.

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Review: 2019 Sapaio Toscana IGT

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A / $94 / sapaio.com The post Review: 2019 Sapaio Toscana IGT appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking. An outstanding wine worth cellaring — or drinking immediately.

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From Bartender to Global Mixologist Icon—Meet Eric Van Beek

Chilled Magazine

By 2018, he was named the Bacardi Legacy Global Winner, and he was also lauded in both 2018 and 2019 for running the most creative cocktail program in the Netherlands. Van Beeks career began in his 20s, and through his passion and drive, he quickly gained prominence in the international bar and cocktail community.

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Review: 2019 Hardys Tintara Reserve Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon

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2019 Hardys Tintara Reserve Shiraz McLaren Vale – Big and brutish, notes of blackberries and plums square off with a heavy roasted meat quality. B / $20 2019 Hardys Tintara Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale – Approachable with its hefty fruit focus leaning hard on currants and cherries, plus a touch of mint.

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