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Senel Wine’s Top 10 of 2011 (the Full List)

Thank you all for following me through another bountiful year of wine experiences. I hope 2011 has treated you well, regardless of how “into” wine you are. Remember, it’s just wine. You don’t just jump into knowing everything or having … Continue reading

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Senel Wine’s Top 10 of 2011: #3

2009 Chateau de Saint Cosme, Côte-Rôtie, Rhône (France) $55 Ranking point total 7.25 (1/2.25/4) The Côte-Rôtie is the source of some of my favorite Syrahs and also serves as inspiration to New World winemakers, some of which have been able to replicate … Continue reading

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The sensuality of the Rhône

Exotic adjectives are gracefully woven into wine lexicon. Such terms as sexy, round, buxom, supple, shapely, full-bodied, and a host of others are the norm in wine critic circles and would lead one who walked into a conversation late, to mistake … Continue reading

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