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    2017 Tantara Cuvee Rita-Pinot Noir

    Label states: “One of 1656 bottles from the finest vineyards in Santa Rita Hills.” This wine has a sophistication and polish that transcends the typical offerings from Tantara, not that Tantara isn’t entertaining for its other...

    · 1 min read · 1 producers

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    Tantara and Labyrinth Tasting Notes January 2020, Central Coast California

    Before Covid-19 stopped our ability to do tastings for the season, we were fortunate enough to visit Tantara and Labyrinth to participate in a barrel tasting of the following 2018 and 2019 offerings:

    · 3 min read · 2 producers

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    Can ageworthy/ageable beer get too old isn’t it the same as ageable wine?

    Once you start to understand the aging ability of certain beers, you might say does it not get better and better with age? Yes and no. There are many reasons a beer (or a wine) could be ageable:

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