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		<title>Dr. Konstantin Frank Grüner Veltliner 2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bright, fresh, crisp pure grüner play from the master of Finger Lakes winemaking. Grüner veltliner is the major white grape of Austria if unfamiliar to many Americans. This effort is somewhat fruitier and slightly less acidic than a standard Austrian effort, but still delivers the sharpness and food friendly qualities you desire from a grüner. <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/dr-konstantin-frank-gruner-veltliner-2023/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pasqua Mai Dire Mai Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:19:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pasqua’s flagship amarone. Outstanding acidity gives this a freshness element that sets it apart from the amarone stereotype. Decadent opulence. Even at 16.5% ABV, it does not drink hot. The balance of tannin, acidity, and rich dark fruit puts this in the premium amarone category. Pasqua CEO Riccardo Pasque notes their Mai Dire Mai line <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/pasqua-mai-dire-mai-amarone-della-valpolicella-docg-2016/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brassfield Estate Winery Eruption Proprietary Red Wine, Volcano Ridge Vineyard, High Valley Appellation, Lake County, California 2021</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Glossy, robust blend of seven red varietals led by cabernet sauvignon. A big red blend that is approachable on the palate and at the check-out counter. $18-25 Fruit harvested early morning to preserve freshness. Each varietal—cabernet sauvignon, syrah, malbec, petite sirah, mourvèdre, grenache, and zinfandel—was fermented separately in small lots. The blended wine aged in <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/brassfield-estate-winery-eruption-proprietary-red-wine-volcano-ridge-vineyard-high-valley-appellation-lake-county-california-2021/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Famiglia Cecchi Villa Rosa Ribaldoni Chianti Classico DOCG 2021</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 06:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Comes from an exceptional vintage and renowned vineyard made by deeply experienced Chianti-Tuscany winemaking family. It is not a showboat, it is does what Chianti does best—complement the meal. Serious wine, outstanding value for a Chianti Classico. $31-35 The Cecchi family, a major player in Tuscan wine, obtained the historic Villa Rosa in 2015. The <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/famiglia-cecchi-villa-rosa-ribaldoni-chianti-classico-docg-2021/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Anaba Felix Hunter Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 2022</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:42:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inspiring example of restraint in Sonoma Coast pinot noir. Subtle, layered, excellent acidity, toned-down alcohol. You will not find Anaba on your supermarket shelf. Try high-end wineshops and the Anaba website. Worth it if you can get it. $74-79 This is not a big, jammy, heavy Sonoma Coast pinot. Winemaker Katy Wilson went for a <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/anaba-felix-hunter-vineyard-pinot-noir-sonoma-coast-2022/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brendan Stater-West Saumur Blanc Les Chapaudaises, Loire Valley 2021</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mineral-driven chenin blanc from the Samur appelation in France’s Loire Valley. This effort presents chenin blanc’s tension and clarity rather than opulence or plush fruit. Bright and lively with engaging juxtaposition of slight bitterness, hint of honey, and saline minerality on mid-palate and extended finish. Clearly a food wine. Just moving into its best-drinking phase. <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/brendan-stater-west-saumur-blanc-les-chapaudaises-loire-valley-2021/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ehlers Estate Sylviane White Wine, St. Helena 2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pale gold color; grapefruit, lemon-lime, green apple, white peach, saline minerality, honey, beeswax, and a blade of lemongrass on the nose and palate. Dry; no tannins; palate-cleansing, but not cutting, acidity. Light-medium body. Impressively fresh and balanced, even smooths out some after exposure to air in your glass. Blend of 87% sauvignon blanc, 13% sémillon—a <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/ehlers-estate-sylviane-white-wine-st-helena-2023/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec, Luján de Cuyo DOC, Mendoza 2023</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Deep purple color; plum, cherry, blackberry, balsamic, cinnamon, clove, oak notes—coffee, vanilla, some smoke, earth on the nose and palate. Dry (2.92 g/L RS); amenable, fine tannins; soft, good acidity (3.4 pH; 4.1 g/L TA). Full body; plush, rich, voluptuous body. Chalky elements on the mid-palate through medium-plus finish. Disjointed on pop-and-pour, but integrates quickly <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/luigi-bosca-de-sangre-malbec-lujan-de-cuyo-doc-mendoza-2023/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Taboadella Touriga Nacional Reserva Dão DOC 2021</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:15:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Deep ruby color; dark fruit power, baked cherry, plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla, baking spice, balsamic, granitic minerality on the nose and palate. Dry (&#60;3 g/L RS); fine, somewhat grippy tannins; moderate acidity (4.7 g/L TA). Full body. Excellent expression of both touriga nacional (Portugal’s iconic quality black grape) and the Dão region (Portugal’s oldest <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/taboadella-touriga-nacional-reserva-dao-doc-2021/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Attems Sauvignon Blanc, Venezia Giulia IGT, Italia 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pale straw-gold color; lemon-lime, grapefruit, green apple, passion fruit, tomato leaf, herbs, mint hint, saline-minerality on the nose and palate. Dry; no discernible tannins; fresh acidity. Medium body. Fresh, mouthwatering. 100% sauvignon blanc grapes from the Province of Gorizia (Lucinio, Collio Goriziano area). Hand harvest; 15% of crushed grapes underwent short cold maceration with no <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/attems-sauvignon-blanc-venezia-giulia-igt-italia-2024/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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