Cellar Notes on WYPR

Sometimes you need to splurge a little to get a gift for somebody special.  Hugh has some ideas for premium gifts that won’t break the bank.

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Party-goers know it’s polite to show up with a bottle of something.  Here are some Ideas that will be well received.

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Many of Tuscany's best reds are pricy bottles, but Al has found a very affordable category, Toscana Rosso.

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Somewhere along the way, Aussie shiraz lost its reputation.  Hugh wants to see if it has reclaimed some of its old glory.

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France's premier café wine is Beaujolais:  easy to like easy to understand, occasionally brilliant.  Hugh takes a look.

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There's more to Spain than Rioja and Priorat.  Al looks at three wines from lesser-known regions that should be on your radar.

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This time of year, we like to roll out some of our big bottles for entertaining at dinner.  If Bordeaux comes to mind Hugh thinks we ought to try the region known as Saint Emilion.

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There is something about the mellow richness of viognier that makes it perfect for Autumn sipping.

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Unjustly vilified by Hollywood, merlot offers a great deal of flavor, soft texture and fine, relaxing drinking.

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It's fall and time for Al to go on the hunt for tasty zinfandels with a lot of character.

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