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Budget Wine: McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon California 2014

October 21, 2016 Dwight Furrow

McManis wines are widely admired for their relative quality at a moderate price. But you do get what you pay for. Ripe blackberry and prominent

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Complacent California?

January 25, 2016 Dwight Furrow

Long-time wine critic Fred Koeppel (one of the best in the business in my opinion) had a bit of a rant this weekend about delicious

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Budget Wine: McManis Family Vineyards Petite Sirah California 2013

April 17, 2015 Dwight Furrow

McManis produces inexpensive wines that punch well above their price, and this is no exception. The classic ripe blueberry fruit typical of Petite Sirah is

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Budget Wine: Mad Housewife Cellars Merlot NV California

November 21, 2014 Dwight Furrow

I like to visit the Mad Housewife on occasion just to see what she’s up to. Mad housewives can be entertaining as long as you

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Four Vines Petite Sirah “The Skeptic” Paso Robles 2011

April 21, 2014 Dwight Furrow

I’ve always enjoyed Four Vines because their wines have personality which their marketing emphasizes with names such as Truant, Biker, and Maverick.  Apparently, their new

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