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Drink of the Week: Eleven Eleven Dutton Ranch Chardonnay 2021

Imbibe Magazine

Ask a room of wine professionals to characterize Napa Chardonnay. They’ll likely describe heavily oaked wines that smell and taste almost identical to buttered movie theater popcorn. I realized this when I sipped Eleven Eleven’s 2021 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay earlier this week. Some 20 percent of those vessels are new oak.

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The 30 Best White Wines for 2025

VinePair

2025 is the year of white wine. We taste a wide variety of white wines each year at VinePair. Its an amazing category and were excited to see our wine culture lean toward the straw, lemon, and golden hues. Here are the 30 best white wines for 2025. So lets get it started right! So have a look and get ready to go shopping!

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Review: Wines of Compris, 2021 Vintage

Drinkhacker

Oregon’s Compris is a new operation that produces a wide range of wines that include the standard-bearers of the Willamette Valley… plus some surprises, too. Today we look at a five-pack of wines all from the 2021 vintage, all of which are in current release and which are all fairly reasonable in price.

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Review: 2021 Booker Wines My Favorite Neighbor

Drinkhacker

We always get a kick out of the unique wines coming out of Paso Robles-based Booker, and My Favorite Neighbor is invariably a worthwhile experience. This 2021 cabernet sauvignon is surprisingly light on its feet and ready to go, a stark contrast to the 2018 expression we previously reviewed.

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Review: Wines of Dobbes Family Estate, 2021 Vintage

Drinkhacker

2021 Dobbes Family Estate Chardonnay Grand Assemblage Willamette Valley – A cracking chardonnay, this wine has just the right amount of creamy vanilla and coconut to provide the backbone for a rush of lemon curd, Granny Smith apples, and a pinch of cinnamon that add loads of acidity to the mix.

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Drink of the Week: Bonny Doon Carbon Nay Rosé Wine

Imbibe Magazine

What might be more surprising is how much of a problem glass presents for wine, an industry deeply connected to the climate. I’ve seen estimates that glass is responsible for anywhere from 29% to 50% of wine’s carbon impact. As a result, ecologically minded producers are experimenting with new ways to package wines.

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Review: 2021 Booker Wines Harvey & Harriet

Drinkhacker

Though its a budget-priced bottling, the wine pours on layers of dark, black fruit, layered with spices and a late-game apple skin quality that evokes memories of mulled wine. A- / $30 The post Review: 2021 Booker Wines Harvey & Harriet appeared first on Drinkhacker: The Insider's Guide to Good Drinking.

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