2010 Luc Pirlet Corbières
Typically the most highly regarded AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) in Languedoc-Roussillon, Corbières specializes in juicy, rustic red blends with plenty of sunbaked earth
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Conde de Caralt Brut Cava
Penedés has an interesting history. Back before phylloxera tore through European vineyards, a small group of folks in Penedés decided to use the
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Wine Sisterhood Chardonnay
Wine shopping in Target still seems wrong to me. It seems like the selection is just always so, well, Target. It’s bourgeois, and has
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Leinenkugel’s Lemon Berry Shandy
Before I knew Leinenkugel was owned by SABMiller, I was totally stoked by their Fireside Nut Brown and Summer Shandy offerings. Knowing who
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Newcastle Werewolf
There was a time when if you liked Newcastle, it meant you like Newcastle Brown Ale, ‘the one & only’. Sure, there have
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Yuengling Traditional Lager
Cheap beer is a bit like religion and politics, everyone has their own personal preferences, and too much of it will leave you
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2010 Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc Reserve
Hailing from Alsace, Pinot Blanc is well know for being a very neutral grape. It conveys mild stone fruit, pear, and minerality. With
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2011 Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio, sometimes I buy a bottle of this for an application that doesn’t involve protein. Not the kind of wine that’s known
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2009 Green Truck Chardonnay
Disclaimer: This bottle was sent to us by the folks over at 585 Wine Partners, not purchased by the First Pour Wine. The
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Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Lately, it seems like every article I read is about how the Boston Beer Company (BBC) is still a ‘Craft Brewery’ despite their
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