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Two Wines You Should Run Out and Buy
Call this Wines of the Day, Nos. 887 & 888
17 hrs ago • 
Fredric Koeppel
Ramey Wine Cellars -- Three Chardonnays
Fashioned with a master's touch.
Nov 9 • 
Fredric Koeppel
Wine of the Day, No. 886
A charming riesling and grüner veltliner blend.
Nov 7 • 
Fredric Koeppel
How Trade Tastings Work
With some hints and jabs to keep things moving smoothly.
Nov 7 • 
Fredric Koeppel
Troon Vineyard's Druids for 2024
White, pink, red, all blends.
Nov 3 • 
Fredric Koeppel

October 2025

Authenticity, Marketing & Bad Faith
A reprise, from April 10, 2009, with postscript.
Oct 31 • 
Fredric Koeppel
Cormorant Cellars' First Cabernet Sauvignon
Not quite 100% varietal.
Oct 27 • 
Fredric Koeppel
A Dozen Chardonnays
A miscellaneous and diverse crew.
Oct 23 • 
Fredric Koeppel
Wine of the Day, No. 885
A shivery, silvery pinot gris from Willamette Valley.
Oct 17 • 
Fredric Koeppel
Three Beautifully Aged Rieslings from Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery
2014, '13 and '12.
Oct 16 • 
Fredric Koeppel
Wine of the Day, No. 884
A scintillating sauvignon blanc, from the North Coast AVA.
Oct 13 • 
Fredric Koeppel
How Much Would You Pay for a Bottle of Wine?
$250? Probably not. $25? More likely.
Oct 11 • 
Fredric Koeppel
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