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What To Drink Now: White Wines Under $25
Aromatic and affordable sips.
By Hayley Hamilton Cogill

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What to Drink Now: Last Minute Gifts for the Wine Lover
Make anyone's holiday with these delicious presents.
By Hayley Hamilton Cogill

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What to Drink Now: California Pinot Noir
Welcome the autumn season with this wine.
By Hayley Hamilton Cogill
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What To Drink Now: Sonoma County
Favorable wines from one of the largest wine regions in the country.
By Hayley Hamilton Cogill

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What to Drink Now: Summer White Wines
Cool down with these refreshers.
By Hayley Hamilton Cogill

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What To Drink Now: California White Wines
When you think of white wines from California your mind may venture to the buttery, creamy, oaky Chardonnay selections in which the state became known for in years past. Fortunately, for the most part, that style has given way to lighter, cleaner Chardonnay with bright acidity. These wines are interesting and refined. Yes, oak is still used and wines are still put through full malolactic fermentation, but with a lighter touch, using more neutral oak to encourage slight oxidation while the wine ages, without imparting a lot of flavor. Additionally, new varieties, like Albarino, Gruner Veltliner, Viognier, and many more, continue to pop up in vineyards throughout the state. I have tried a mix of California white wines lately, here are a few that stood out.
By Hayley Hamilton Cogill