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New articles every week. Whether you're looking to understand a specific wine term, discover a grape variety you've never heard of, or find an affordable bottle worth trying, the EverWonderWine blog has been tackling those questions one article at a time for over a decade.

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Behind the Cork™ - Wine of the Week

April 19, 2017

2013 Hess Select Central Coast Pinot Noir ($16)

This Pinot Noir is from the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey, CA . Nice red fruit flavors of sour cherry, rhubarb and Pomegranate. Another fine Pinot Noir from California at a very reasonable price.

In Behind the Cork Reviews Tags Pinot Noir, Central Coast
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