<description>I offer tips on steps to take before you invest time and money into putting together a wine collection.
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I offer tips on steps to take before you invest time and money into putting together a wine collection.


Before You Start A Wine Collection….

<description>&lt;p&gt;I taste Muga Rioja Blanco 2019 which is a beautiful wine but has nothing to do with the white Riojas of yesteryear. &amp;nbsp;Old school white Rioja used to be oaked within an inch of its life. &amp;nbsp;Now producers are cutting back on the use of oak and releasing beautifully structured and balanced wines that have outstanding versatility at the table.&lt;/p&gt;
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I taste Muga Rioja Blanco 2019 which is a beautiful wine but has nothing to do with the white Riojas of yesteryear. &nbsp;Old school white Rioja used to be oaked within an inch of its life. &nbsp;Now producers are cutting back on the use of oak and releasing beautifully structured and balanced wines that have outstanding versatility at the table.

White Rioja: It's Not What You Think

<description>&lt;p&gt;I taste two cabernet sauvignons, True Myth and Paso Dragon (a Trader Joe's exclusive) both from Paso Robles and compare and contrast them. &amp;nbsp;Both excellent values but both having a fruit forward style that may not be for everyone. &amp;nbsp;Paso Robles is known for a lot of things but restraint is not one of them when it comes to its red wines.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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I taste two cabernet sauvignons, True Myth and Paso Dragon (a Trader Joe's exclusive) both from Paso Robles and compare and contrast them. &nbsp;Both excellent values but both having a fruit forward style that may not be for everyone. &nbsp;Paso Robles is known for a lot of things but restraint is not one of them when it comes to its red wines.&nbsp;

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon: Let the Fruit Bombs Rain Down

<description>&lt;p&gt;I taste Lucien Albrecht Cremant Brut Rose', which for under $20 is a hell of a bottle of sparkling rose'. &amp;nbsp;I also talk about why you should seek out sparkling rose' as they provide a lot of bubbly for the buck.&lt;/p&gt;
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I taste Lucien Albrecht Cremant Brut Rose', which for under $20 is a hell of a bottle of sparkling rose'. &nbsp;I also talk about why you should seek out sparkling rose' as they provide a lot of bubbly for the buck.

Sparkling Rose': It's The Deal in Fizz

<description>&lt;p&gt;I taste Bread and Butter pinot noir, which is the fastest growing pinot noir brand in the United States. &amp;nbsp;Honestly it's not my style of pinot noir but I try and understand why it's so flipping popular.&lt;/p&gt;
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I taste Bread and Butter pinot noir, which is the fastest growing pinot noir brand in the United States. &nbsp;Honestly it's not my style of pinot noir but I try and understand why it's so flipping popular.

Bread & Butter: The Most Popular Pinot Noir in the Land

Todd Alexander, 3+ decades in the world of food and wine, tastes, discusses, reviews, and otherwise helps wine drinkers increase their wine IQ, discover new wines, and find more ways to enjoy wine.

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