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Sweet Sparkling Torrontes and White Roses
Now I can cross “sweet sparkling Torrontes” off my list of wines to try. I’ve been a fan of this aromatic grape that flourishes in Argentina, chiefly in its dry and still form. Torrontes remind me of Viognier, which can be gorgeously perfumed, but this Argentine grape makes for a lighter-style white wine. I don’t [More]
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Tagged 1591, sparkling torrontes, Sunday brunch, torrontes, trader joe's, valentine's day, viognier
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Trader Joe’s Wine
Trader Joe’s Wine Originally uploaded by jamesonf I shop at Trader Joe’s frequently for all the stuff a single guy pushing 40 needs. Every now and then a wine there catches my attention. A Hunter Valley Semillon for 6 bucks? Done and done. This was an excellent wine that reminded me how underrated Aussie whites [More]
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Tagged australia, hunter valley, semillon, the white ribbon, trader joe's, wine
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