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Wine of the Day, No. 803 -- Rombauer's First Pinot Noir

Wine of the Day, No. 803 -- Rombauer's First Pinot Noir

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Fredric Koeppel
May 23, 2023
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I'm a fan of the sauvignon blancs and zinfandels of Rombauer Vineyards and not so fond of its chardonnay. I seem to occupy a minority position, because the Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay is enormously popular and a perennial selection on restaurant wine lists. I just don't relish this chardonnay's acknowledged character -- the ripe, buttery, lush, pie cru…

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