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10 Great Hot Weather Wines from Gold Country

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It is finally Summer and the temperature is rising.  What wines do you drink when the temperature is up?  I know what I drink, and I thought I’d share with you my “go to” hot weather wines from California’s Sierra Foothills.   White Wines, Duh Well, it’s kind of a “no brainer” to suggest drinking […]

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Deaver's 2009 Pinot Noir

Gold Country Wines Still Bring Surprises

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There are general rules of thumb about wine grape varietals and where they thrive best: Gold Country is great for Zinfandels and Barberas.  Napa is the home of the oaky and buttery Chardonnay and the sumptuous Cabernet Sauvignon.  The best Pinot Noirs come from Oregon or the Santa Cruz Mountains. But now and again you […]