Red Wine by Stag's Leap Wine Cellars from Napa Valley, California. The 2012 CASK 23 combines the signature perfume notes of FAY vineyard with the structure and minerality of S.L.V. The wine opens with pleasing aromas of black cherry, dark plum, espresso and spice. The wine has a rich, ripe fruit entry that leads to a concentrated core of dark fruit (plum, black cherry, dried currant). The palate is expansive, coating the whole mouth with rich fruit, full and sweet tannins and lingering flavors mocha and black tea. Serve CASK 23 with grilled New York steak, prime rib with au jus, or black pepper-crusted Ahi tuna steaks. The story of CASK 23 began during the harvest of 1974. Back then, the winery enlisted the help of celebrated winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. As he tasted through various lots of new wines from that year, one lot from S.L.V. was so beautiful and deliciously distinct the winery decided it should be bottled separately. It was named CASK 23 for the large wooden cask in which it was aged. Today, the wine is a blend of the most distinctive fruit from the S.L.V and FAY vineyards, resulting in a wine of extraordinary depth and richness balanced by restraint. Over the years, CASK 23 has become one of the most highly regarded and collected wines worldwide.

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From chardonnays to petit syrahs, this guide covers the wines and vineyards of Sonoma Valley's most prized residents. Each winery offers a new story with unforgettable vintages, varietals, and blends. Winemakers and proprietors share their philosophies, showing a range of terroirs in this small but diverse region that offers growers an even wider array of soil types than France.

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This award-winning book takes the reader through the breathtaking vineyards and quaint charm of California's renowned wine region. A listing of wineries and tasting rooms is included, along with reproductions of the region's legendary wine labels.

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You care about where your food comes from. How about your wine? - A charismatic guide to understanding environmentally-friendly wines - from defining labels to reviewing vineyard practices - Features personally-tested profiles of sustainable wines that everyone needs to try - California, Washington, and Oregon rank #1 - 3 nationally as having the most wineries per state Most people don"t want to think about their wine too much; they just want to enjoy it. At the same time, more and more people are thinking about where their food comes from. Why not ask the same questions about wine? It's a product that faces many of the same industry, environment, and economic issues as that sustainable steak or fresh home-grown salad on your plate. Traditional wine production is currently under threat from increasingly homogenized commercial processes and suffers from a large carbon footprint - from bottle and cork materials to water runoff and erosion. Many winemakers are starting to take environmental stewardship very seriously, changing how they grow grapes and make wine. With The Green Vine, wine expert Shannon Borg demystifies the terms of sustainable wine-making and lays out a simple guide to West Coast wines and wineries that use both historical and modern sustainable practices. She explains why it's important to consider how wine is produced and packaged, and why growing methods, soil health, and water resources matter. She then embarks on a wine-tasting tour of nearly 200 sustainable wineries in Washington, Oregon, Northern California, British Columbia, and Idaho - profiling the winemakers and farmers who are leading the Green Wine movement.

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Non-Vintage by San Giovanni from Italian, Italy. Meotodo Classico Sparkling wine achieved from Turbiana grapes, grown on the winery's San Benedetto vineyards. This wine referments in the bottle for at least 18 months. Soft effervescence, endowed with a tinge of tartness supporting a good composition and pulpy fruit. Pairs well with appetizers.

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White Wine by Cristom from Willamette Valley, Oregon. The Pinot Gris is made from our 5-acre estate vineyard, Emilia, named after Paul's mother-in-law; it borders the north side of the winery and tasting room. It was planted in 1993 at a high density with two different clones and two different rootstocks. The Estate Pinot Gris is made in a classic style, a dry and food-friendly Pinot Gris that is fearless of acidity.

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White Wine by Scholium Project from Sonoma County, California. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from a rocky hillside on Sonoma Mountain; 100% barrel-fermented and aged in neutral wood and stainless; made from juice only. The drought emphasizes the excellence of Farina: we have never harvested fruit with such intensity and complexity from this vineyard. This is the winery's most promising vintage ever of this wine. It should age at least as well as the 2007- which means that it has about a decade of excellence ahead of it.

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Red Wine by Penalolen from Chile, South America. Low yields and hand harvesting indicate the care given to the superior fruit from this single-vineyard winery located on the gravelly slopes of the Maipo Valley. These standards extend to the wine-making process, with meticulous grape selection and aging in French oak barrels for 12 months. Made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this is a complex and velvety wine with a soft structure, spicy tannins and a fruity finish.

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Red Wine by Noiro from Central Coast, California. Santa Lucia Highlands is notable for its cooling fog and the afternoon breezes that sweep from Monterey Bay across the vineyards. Soil is Arroyo Seco Sandy Loam. This wine is produced from some of the most renowned vineyards in the appellation, including Rosella's Vineyard, which is owned and farmed by Gary and Rosella Franscioni. The growing season here is one of the longest in California, allowing for full flavor development on the vine. In the winery, whole cluster Pinot Noir was carefully pressed upon arrival at the winery. Fermentation initiated spontaneously in a combination of oak and stainless steel fermenters, followed by gravity racking to new and neutral French oak barrels for 10 months of aging, with elevage occurring in a gentle manner. The 2014 Noiro Pinot Noir possesses a brilliant dark ruby red color and very exotic aromas of damson plum, potpourri, melon, orange peel, and mulling spices. A burst of ripe cherry fruit flavors moves smoothly to secondary flavors of mandarin orange, framed by a complex oak spice note. Decidedly medium-bodied, with a lush mouthfeel, dusty tannins, and fresh acidity. The many layers of this rich wine emerge independently, then refocus, leading to a lingering, succulent finish.

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Nestled in picturesque Chepachet, conveniently between the Rhode Island and Connecticut wine trails, Purple Cat Vineyard & Winery is the perfect place to while away an afternoon while sipping on seven different one-ounce pours of flavorful vino. Wine Tasting + Take-Home Souvenir Wine Glasses $24 ($40 value) for four people on a Saturday or Sunday $12 ($20 value) for two people on a Saturday or Sunday $20 ($40 value) for four people on a Monday to Friday $10 ($20 value) for two people on a Monday to Friday "First of all, the place is adorable. The people are friendly, the music is great, and the wine is lovely, particularly my favorite wine of all time, Betty's Blush. This wine is to die for, and definitely worth the trip to historic Chepachet. I just told my husband that I want a case of Betty's for Christmas! Love, love, love!" - One of More Than 6,200 Facebook Fans The Purple Cat Vineyard & Winery Website Facebook

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Red Wine by Stag's Leap Wine Cellars from Napa Valley, California. S.L.V, also known as Stag's Leap Vineyards, is the winery's first vineyard. Planted in 1970, this vineyard achieved international fame when three-year-old vines from the 1973 harvest produced a wine that stunned the wine world when it bested some of France's greatest wines in a 1976 blind tasting known as the Judgment of Paris. Today, this history-making vineyard continues to produce wines with layers of complexity, spicy intensity and excellent structure-promising long life and ageability. The 2012 S.L.V. Cabernet Sauvignon offers intriguing aromas of cocoa powder, wild blackberries and currants. The wine has a plush entry that fills the mouth with dark blueberry and wild berry flavors along with hints of spice. The palette is rich and concentrated with big, yet round, tannins that lead to a finish of black currant with hints of sweet oak. The wine's structured tannins, rich fruit, and pleasing minerality point to this wine's ability to age.

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Red Wine by Roots Run Deep from Napa Valley, California. The latest wine from Roots Run Deep Winery, Educated Guess Napa Valley Merlot comes from top vineyards in Yountville and Oak Knoll. A significant portion of this wine was barrel fermented which adds great texture, complexity, and weight to the wine. Flavors of dark plum, wild berries, cassis and chocolate are well integrated with French oak. If you enjoy Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon, you are going to love the Merlot! Blend: 81% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon

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Experience some of the East Coast's best wineries and vineyards with this deal for a Lehigh Valley Wine Tour from Sourced Adventures. You'll start off in New York City with round-trip transportation to three wineries on the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail, including Vynecrest Vineyard & Winery, Blair Vineyards, and Amore Vineyard & Winery. In addition to the gorgeous scenery, guided tastings, and pairings with chocolate and cheese, you'll enjoy a picnic lunch and have the chance to pick the brains of some local wine experts. $89 ($109 value) for one ticket, including: Tastings at three wineries Round-trip transportation from NYC More than 15 wine tastings Cheese and chocolate pairing Gourmet picnic lunch Upcoming dates: April 23 and 30, 2016 May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2016 June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2016 July 2 and 9, 2016 August 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2016 September 3, 10, and 24, 2016 Lehigh Valley Wine Tour Website

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More than 1,000 Facebook likes! Explore the lush acres of this family-run winery - located just off I-65 - and discover the process beind your favorite beverage; Facebook fans say this fun and educational experience is "well worth the trip. You will not be disappointed": $19 ($60 value) for a winery tour for two Enjoy a cheese and cracker plate during your visit You and your guest will even take home souvenir stemware "It was very pretty and relaxing. We enjoyed the tour and the guide was very knowledgeable. The inside of the store was very pretty.We enjoyed the experience very much and will go back." - LivingSocial Member Don't Miss Out: Call ahead to schedule your visit; the winery's open Friday and Saturday between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Hidden Meadow Vineyard's Website Facebook

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Red Wine by Salicutti from Tuscany, Italy. The grapes for the Rosso di Montalcino come from the Sorgente vineyard at 460meters, just behind the winery and less than a hundred meters from the Piaggone vineyard. While many producers use fruit from their younger vines or less desirable grapes to make their less expensive Rosso bottling, Podere Salicutti's Rosso is in fact a vineyard designate. The vines were planted in 1994 and 2001. The soil is calcareous with a mixture of clay, sand, and stones. Because of the exposition of this vineyard, the grapes ripen about a week later than the two Brunello vineyards.

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Red Wine by Trefethen from Napa Valley, California. Malbec brings plush fruit characters and a hint of floral with Cabernet Sauvignon providing the backbone for this lovely blend. Merlot adds a lively spice and herbal character. Cabernet Franc provides finesse and a peppery perfume and Petit Verdot adds color and structure. Crafted to share selected estate lots in a truly fun, everyday wine at a great price, Double T is named for the quadrilateral cordon trellis, commonly known as Double T. It is also a nod to the generations of T's who have helped build our vineyard and winery.

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Explore some of Virginia's best wineries and vineyards on Sourced Adventures' Blue Ridge Wine Tour. After starting off in DC with round-trip transportation to three fan-favorite wineries, you'll chat with local wine experts and enjoy a heart, locally-catered lunch. Nestled between the Potomac to the north and the mighty Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, you'll tour the acclaimed Middleburg wine region - known for both the quality of its wine and the beauty of its scenery. $99 ($129 value) for one ticket, including: Visits to three wineries Round-trip transportation from DC 20 wine tastings Boxed lunch of artisanal sandwiches, fruit, and water Sourced Adventures staff to facilitate your day Available Tour Dates: April 17 and 24, 2016 May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2016 June 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2016 July 17, 24, and 31, 2016 August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2016 September 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2016 Blue Ridge Wine Tour Website

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Red Wine by Gaia from Greece. Notios Red (Notios in Greek it means the Southerner) is produced from selected Agiorgitiko (85%) and Syrah (15%) grapes of exceptional maturity that are cultivated in low-yield, non-irrigated vineyards on the hills surrounding Nemea wine region. The careful winemaking in our modern winery results in a deeply colored wine with refreshing acidity, velvety mouth feel and intense and persistent aromas of ripe red fruit with elegant notes of butter caramel.

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Red Wine by William Hill from Napa Valley, California. The best wines are crafted by winemakers who stay close to the vineyard, who select their grapes by hand at the perfect moment of ripeness, who taste their barrel selections and who blend the individual lots together to create an exquisitely balanced wine. This is how Ralf Holdenried makes wine at William Hill Estate Winery-and he wouldn't have it any other way. This offering for Premiere Napa Valley is comprised of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, chosen by Ralf from the best blocks on our estate, and displays elegant red and black fruit aromas, and flavors with notes of ripe cherry, brown spice, and sweet vanilla. The soft, plush mouthfeel, intense fruit and silky tannins evolve into a long, impressive, fruit-focused finish.

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With a Virginia Wine Pass, you'll get to explore some of the state's most beautiful wineries - and taste some of the most delicious wines. With your calendar-year membership, you and a guest will get freebies at participating wineries and cideries - even if you only plan to explore for a single weekend, the pass pretty much pays for itself. $39 ($69 value) for a 2016 Virginia Wine Pass for two Exclusive offers include complimentary tastings and more Check out the map of nearly 100 participating wineries; freebies available at wineries like Barrel Oak, Chateau Morrisette, Cooper Vineyards, James River Cellars, and The Winery at Bull Run Virginia Wine Pass Website Facebook

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Red Wine by Trinchero from Napa Valley, California. The inaugural release of the Forte proprietary red blend. Having an incredible arsenal of vineyards at their disposal, enables the winery to make a wine with layers and layers of aromas and flavors. This Malbec-based blend boasts beautiful aromas of dark black fruit, floral notes and a medley of rich fruit flavors. With ample body and soft, sweet tannins, it delivers a wonderful expression of a Napa Valley-style Bordeaux blend.

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Red Wine by Hewitson from Barossa Valley, Australia. This vineyard uniquely expresses its DNA and flavor profile and is different to any other Shiraz in the Barossa Valley or indeed the world. From one mother vine Shiraz mixed in the Old Garden when that was planted in 1853, rather than harvest the fruit, we harvested the buds and grafted these on to existing 25 year-old and fully mature roots. We did this in 2008. These buds grew into identical clones of the ancient Shiraz. So now we have a single vineyard, 0.8 Hectares in size, all from this one mother vine. This Mother Vine Vineyard is planted alongside the winery in the appellation of Dorrien in Barossa Valley.

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White Wine by Domaine Chanson from Burgundy, France - regions. Pale gold color. Intense citrus fruit aromas mixed with freshbutter notes and spices on a hint of minerality. Generous with a good volume. Opulent with an onctuous texture. Well-shaped acidity. Persistant and mineral aftertaste. Chanson is one of the major owners of Clos des Mouches with a vineyard totaling 4.5 hectares (11 acres). Chanson's vineyard enjoys an ideal location on the hill at the southern end of the vineyards of Beaune on a spur pointing toward Pommard. The 1er Cru Blanc is produced from a plot of 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres) characterized by stony soil of limestone, clay and silica. Careful selection of grapes in the vineyard and winery with regular battonage (stirring of the lees in the barrel) have produced very pure white wines well-balanced with fantastic acidity.

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Araujo Estate is inviting three couples to join in this year's harvest. Bart and Daphne Araujo will welcome you to their lovely estate with an exquisite meal, served with Araujo wines. After relaxing for the night in your cozy cottages, you will join the vineyard crew for the morning harvest and observe crush at the winery. To reward your hard work, a delightful picnic lunch will be prepared for your group in the estate olive grove, followed by a massage and spa experience at world famous Spa Solage and dinner on the patio of Sol Bar. Then in September 2016, each couple will receive a case of the wine you helped produce.

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Experience some of the East Coast's best wineries and vineyards with this deal for a Long Island winery tour from Sourced Adventures. You'll start off in New York City with round-trip transportation to three wineries on the North Fork of Long Island (Raphael Vineyards, Lenz Winery, and Osprey's Dominion). In addition to the gorgeous scenery, guided tastings, and and antipasto platter with gourmet cheeses, you'll enjoy a catered lunch and have the chance to chat with local wine experts. $99 ($129 value) for one ticket, including: Tour three wineries Round-trip transportation from NYC 13 wine tastings Antipasto platter to share with bread, cheese, and olives Gourmet lunch of artisanal sandwiches, fruit, and water Available Tour Dates: November 1, 8 and 22, 2015 December 6 and 13, 2015 January 24, 2016 February 7 and 28, 2016 March 6 and 13, 2016 April 3 and 24, 2016 North Fork, Long Island Wine Tour Website

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Why You'll Love It Learn more about the tour and tasting Zorvino Vineyards Website Facebook $19.99 ($30.00 value) for Winery Tour and Tasting for Two: Includes $10 to Spend Towards a Wine Purchase and Two Souvenir Glasses

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Red Wine by Scott Paul from Willamette Valley, Oregon. The 2012 La Paulee is a selection of the best lots of the year, from four of the winery's different vineyard sites. The result is a wine that perfectly captures the character and personality of this most superb vintage. Three different AVAs are represented, starting with the Dundee Hills. Fruit from our biodynamically farmed acreage at Maresh Vineyard leads the way, with bright red cherry, wild strawberry and the spice notes typical of the terroir. From our acreage at Nysa Vineyard we get lovely hints of raspberries and violets and a silky texture.

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White Wine by The Donum Estate from Carneros, California. Carneros is renowned for stellar Chardonnay, and this vineyard is a gem. The selection of 100% Old Wente Chardonnay came to us as budwood from the Winery Lake and Larry Hyde vineyards. It's a charming! eld selection, yielding a host of aromas of apple, lemon, orange blossom, lime and creme brulee balanced by the minerality provided by our vineyard's prominent natural acidity. The 2013 Carneros Chardonnay is pale gold in color, with striking aromas of lemon, green apple, melon and linseed oil. The palate is bright and spicy, with lime, papaya and baked apple joined by hints of coriander and starfruit. A beam of a fresh acidity carries through the finish, as tropical flavors linger on the palate.

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White Wine by Kiralyudvar from Hungary, European. The Pezsgo is 85% furmint, and 15% harslevelu, harvested from the winery's biodynamic Henye vineyard, and was made in the methode traditionelle style. It has some of the funky, honey characteristics of its furmint sec brethren wines on the nose, but it finishes creamy, toasty and dry.

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Red Wine by Paolo Scavino from Piedmont, Italy. Three great tenors are much more eff ective than a soloist. This Barolo is made by blending three important crus from the Paolo Scavino winery: Rocche di Castiglione, Fiasco in Castiglione Falletto and the legendary Cannubi of Barolo. The result is one of the most fascinating and sensuous wines of the estate. Offers loads of plum, flowers and herbs on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Very rich and layered. Fabulous. The selection of grapes from Scavino's 3 cru vineyards, Rocche di Castiglione, Cannubi and Bric d l Fiasc, gives balance and complexity to this wine.

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