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videoThe California Producer Quietly Making Some of the Best Rhône Blends in America | Marietta
A California red that drinks like it crossed the Atlantic from the Northern Rhône — at a price that almost feels like a typo. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com pour the Marietta Christo, a multi-generation family producer's standout single-named expression that punches well above its weight class. 🛒 Find it: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=marietta&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube
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videoThe California Producer Quietly Making Some of the Best Rhône Blends in America | Marietta
A California red that drinks like it crossed the Atlantic from the Northern Rhône — at a price that almost feels like a typo. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com pour the Marietta Christo, a multi-generation family producer's standout single-named expression that punches well above its weight class. 🛒 Find it: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=marietta&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube
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videoThe California Producer Quietly Making Some of the Best Rhône Blends in America | Marietta
A California red that drinks like it crossed the Atlantic from the Northern Rhône — at a price that almost feels like a typo. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com pour the Marietta Christo, a multi-generation family producer's standout single-named expression that punches well above its weight class. 🛒 Find it: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=marietta&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:09 – About Marietta & the OVR Connection 0:25 – The
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videoA 100-Point Napa Winemaker at a Price That Shouldn't Exist | Hestan Vineyards Tasting
What if you could get a 100-point Napa winemaker's work without the 100-point price tag? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com uncork two standout bottles from Hestan Vineyards — a small, family-owned estate tucked into the southeastern reaches of Napa Valley that consistently punches well above its weight. 🛒 Find both wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=hestan-vineyards&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 💡 Pro Tips: The Meyer is screaming for steak au poivre. The Ste
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videoA 100-Point Napa Winemaker at a Price That Shouldn't Exist | Hestan Vineyards Tasting
What if you could get a 100-point Napa winemaker's work without the 100-point price tag? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com uncork two standout bottles from Hestan Vineyards — a small, family-owned estate tucked into the southeastern reaches of Napa Valley that consistently punches well above its weight. 🛒 Find both wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=hestan-vineyards&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 💡 Pro Tips: The Meyer is screaming for steak au poivre. The Ste
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videoWhat Is a Non-Fortified Sherry? This Rare Spanish White Will Change How You Think About Wine
What happens when you take a Sherry grape, age it 18 months under flor, and bottle it WITHOUT fortification? You get one of the most fascinating white wines on the planet — and one that Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com say is unlike anything they've ever tasted. 🛒 Find this wine: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_group= 0c99db9&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 🥂 Food Pairings: Oysters, grilled fish, seafood preparations, summer vegetables, grilled foods 💡 Pro Tip: Give this
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videoWhat Is a Non-Fortified Sherry? This Rare Spanish White Will Change How You Think About Wine
What happens when you take a Sherry grape, age it 18 months under flor, and bottle it WITHOUT fortification? You get one of the most fascinating white wines on the planet — and one that Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com say is unlike anything they've ever tasted. 🛒 Find this wine: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_group= 0c99db9&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 🥂 Food Pairings: Oysters, grilled fish, seafood preparations, summer vegetables, grilled foods 💡 Pro Tip: Give this
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videoNapa Zinfandel Done Right | Robert Biale Party Line, Black Chicken & Royal Punishers Petite Sirah
They could have pulled out the Zinfandel and planted Cabernet like many did in Napa. They didn't — and wine drinkers everywhere are better for it. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through three wines from Robert Biale Vineyards, a family operation with nearly 100 years of Napa Valley history and a prohibition-era backstory that reads like a novel. 🥂 Food Pairings: Barbecue, grilled meats, rich stews. The Black Chicken is a legendary BBQ wine. 🛒 Find them all: https://www.saratogawine.c
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videoNapa Zinfandel Done Right | Robert Biale Party Line, Black Chicken & Royal Punishers Petite Sirah
They could have pulled out the Zinfandel and planted Cabernet like many did in Napa. They didn't — and wine drinkers everywhere are better for it. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through three wines from Robert Biale Vineyards, a family operation with nearly 100 years of Napa Valley history and a prohibition-era backstory that reads like a novel. 🥂 Food Pairings: Barbecue, grilled meats, rich stews. The Black Chicken is a legendary BBQ wine. 🛒 Find them all: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=robert-biale&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 💡 Pro Tip: Under 15% alcohol across the board — these wines drink beautifully with food without overwhelming the meal. That's part of what makes them so easy to love.
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videoStop Overpaying for Burgundy! 🍷 Tasting Michel Sarrazin (Côte Chalonnaise)
Want to drink world-class Burgundy without paying Côte d'Or prices? 🍷 Today, Nick and Chris are joined by French wine portfolio manager Ilya Smolenskiy for an incredible masterclass on the wines of Domaine Michel Sarrazin. Get it here ➪➪ https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=michel-sarrazin&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube Located in the Côte Chalonnaise, the Sarrazin brothers are producing elegant, terroir-driven wines that punch way above their price point. Their secret?
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videoThis Napa Cab Has Been Quietly Dominating Since the '80s | Robert Craig Howell Mountain Tasting
Robert Craig has been quietly making some of Howell Mountain's most structured, age-worthy Cabernets since the 1980s — and the 2021 vintage may be their best yet. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com dive into the Howell Mountain Single Vineyard Cab from one of Napa's longest-tenured mountain producers. 🛒 Find it: SaratogaWine.com — also keep an eye out for the Affinity and the Mount Veeder bottlings. https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=robert-craig&utm_source=social&utm_mediu
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videoNapa Zinfandel Done Right | Robert Biale Party Line, Black Chicken & Royal Punishers Petite Sirah
They could have pulled out the Zinfandel and planted Cabernet like many did in Napa. They didn't — and wine drinkers everywhere are better for it. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through three wines from Robert Biale Vineyards, a family operation with nearly 100 years of Napa Valley history and a prohibition-era backstory that reads like a novel. 🥂 Food Pairings: Barbecue, grilled meats, rich stews. The Black Chicken is a legendary BBQ wine. 🛒 Find them all: https://www.saratogawine.c
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videoThis Napa Cab Has Been Quietly Dominating Since the '80s | Robert Craig Howell Mountain Tasting
Robert Craig has been quietly making some of Howell Mountain's most structured, age-worthy Cabernets since the 1980s — and the 2021 vintage may be their best yet. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com dive into the Howell Mountain Single Vineyard Cab from one of Napa's longest-tenured mountain producers. 🛒 Find it: SaratogaWine.com — also keep an eye out for the Affinity and the Mount Veeder bottlings. https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=robert-craig&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:12 – About Robert Craig & Howell Mountain 0:40 – Affinity vs. Single Vineyard 0:50 – Howell Mountain Cabernet Tasting 1:22 – Food Pairings 1:50 – About the 2021 Vintage 2:03 – Decanting Advice 3:07 – Premiere Napa Valley Trip Recap
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videoThis Napa Cab Has Been Quietly Dominating Since the '80s | Robert Craig Howell Mountain Tasting
Robert Craig has been quietly making some of Howell Mountain's most structured, age-worthy Cabernets since the 1980s — and the 2021 vintage may be their best yet. Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com dive into the Howell Mountain Single Vineyard Cab from one of Napa's longest-tenured mountain producers. 🛒 Find it: SaratogaWine.com — also keep an eye out for the Affinity and the Mount Veeder bottlings. https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=robert-craig&utm_source=social&utm_mediu
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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Colledilà | Tuscany's Best? Pt 3 #wine #winelover #winetasting
We went in expecting the most restrained wine of the tasting. We left speechless. 🤯 The Colledilà is Barone Ricasoli's highest elevation single-vineyard Gran Selezione — and conventional wisdom says high elevation means cooler, leaner, more structured wine. Except nobody told the Colledilà that. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring o
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videoA 100-Point Napa Winemaker at a Price That Shouldn't Exist | Hestan Vineyards Tasting
What if you could get a 100-point Napa winemaker's work without the 100-point price tag? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com uncork two standout bottles from Hestan Vineyards — a small, family-owned estate tucked into the southeastern reaches of Napa Valley that consistently punches well above its weight. 🛒 Find both wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=hestan-vineyards&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 💡 Pro Tips: The Meyer is screaming for steak au poivre. The Stephanie is ready to drink now but has the structure to age another 5+ years.
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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Roncicone | Tuscany's Best? Pt 2 #wine #winelover #winetasting
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant the
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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Ceniprimo | Tuscany's Best? Part 1
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant the
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videoBarone Ricasoli Gran Selezione: Ceniprimo vs Roncicone vs Colledilà Tasting | Tuscany's Best?
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant the
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videoWhat Is a Non-Fortified Sherry? This Rare Spanish White Will Change How You Think About Wine
What happens when you take a Sherry grape, age it 18 months under flor, and bottle it WITHOUT fortification? You get one of the most fascinating white wines on the planet — and one that Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com say is unlike anything they've ever tasted. 🛒 Find this wine: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_group= 0c99db9&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 🥂 Food Pairings: Oysters, grilled fish, seafood preparations, summer vegetables, grilled foods 💡 Pro Tip: Give this wine 10–15 minutes in the glass. The more time you spend with it, the more it reveals — nougat, salinity, stone fruit. It's a grower. ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:13 – What Is This Wine? 0:28 – How It's Made (Flor Aging) 0:54 – Tasting Notes 1:31 – Critical Acclaim (96–97pts Wine Advocate) 2:04 – Food Pairings 2:52 – Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid of It
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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Colledilà | Tuscany's Best? Pt 3 #wine #winelover #winetasting
We went in expecting the most restrained wine of the tasting. We left speechless. 🤯 The Colledilà is Barone Ricasoli's highest elevation single-vineyard Gran Selezione — and conventional wisdom says high elevation means cooler, leaner, more structured wine. Except nobody told the Colledilà that. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant these for at least 30–45 minutes. They evolve dramatically with air and will only improve over the next 5–10 years.
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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Roncicone | Tuscany's Best? Pt 2 #wine #winelover #winetasting
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant these for at least 30–45 minutes. They evolve dramatically with air and will only improve over the next 5–10 years.
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videoBarone Ricasoli 2021 Gran Selezione: Ceniprimo | Tuscany's Best? Part 1
Are Barone Ricasoli's single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines worth the splurge? Chris and Nick at SaratogaWine.com taste through the full 2021 lineup — Ceniprimo, Roncicone, and Colledilà — three 100% Sangiovese expressions from one of Tuscany's most iconic estates. 🛒 Find these wines: https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=barone-ricasoli&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube 📦 Available in 6-packs with original wood cases — great for cellaring or gifting! 💡 Pro Tip: Decant these for at least 30–45 minutes. They evolve dramatically with air and will only improve over the next 5–10 years.
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videoBordeaux Royalty in Argentina? 👑 Tasting Cuvelier Los Andes
What happens when you take the owners of Château Léoville Poyferré (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) and legendary winemaker Michel Rolland and put them in Mendoza, Argentina? You get Cuvelier Los Andes. 🍷 Shop the full Cuvelier Los Andes lineup at SaratogaWine.com https://www.saratogawine.com/department/wine/?_producer=cuvelier-los-andes-clos-de-los-siete&utm_source=social&utm_medium=youtube Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro: Bordeaux Royalty in Argentina 1:05 - Tasting the Intro Malbec (Floral & Fresh) 1:30 - Tasting the Grand Malbec (100% New Oak!) 2:25 - Tasting the Colección Blend (Cab Franc Shine) 2:50 - Tasting the "Grand Vin" (Bordeaux Rival) 3:30 - Final Thoughts: Unbeatable Value
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