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2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Speciale Wines Offer Nice Surprises

Every vintage offers surprises and 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape is no exception. There are some true gems with a few wines that are so good, they transcend the vintage.

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2012 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition Regular Cuvees Already Showing Well

2012 Chateauneuf du Pape wines are lush, forward, open, elegant, silky and stylish. They deserve to be tasted and enjoyed while waiting for some of the more recent big vintages to come around.

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2014 Bordeaux Harvest for the White Wine Grapes has Officially Started

The warm jolt of heat and sunshine from September 1 seems to be continuing. September 2, Chateau d’Yquem began harvesting the grapes for their dry, white wine, Y. Several growers in Pessac Leognan are picking this week as well.

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Bordeaux News Alain Vautheir of Chateau Ausone buys Chateau La Clotte

With the 2014 Bordeaux harvest set to kick into high gear, Alain Vautheir, best known as the owner of Chateau Ausone, along with Pauline Vauthier added to their portfolio of St. Emilion chateaux with the addition of Chateau La Clotte.

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Jacques Boissenot the Famous Medoc Consultant dies at 75 Years of Age

Jacques Boissenot is the most famous consultant in the Medoc you never heard of. Working with over 100 of the very top Bordeaux chateaux,including 4 First Growth estates, he preferred to remain in the background.

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Drink Napa Wine for International Cabernet Sauvignon Day 2014

International Cabernet Sauvignon Day 2014 looks at Napa Valley wine in support of the earthquake ravaged community Californina wine making community.

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