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Chateau Teyssier, St. Emilion Grand Cru, 2017
Bart here. It was the coldest weekend so far this winter, and we were bundled up inside waiting patiently for the Kansas City Chiefs...
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Jan 201 min read
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Mary Taylor Douro Red Blend, Filipe Ferreira Enologo em Gouvaes do Douro, 2022
Katie here. Guys, it's cold! Are you looking for a delicious but economical red wine to warm you up this weekend? Check out this red...
cellarsleuths
Jan 171 min read
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Guest Review: Chateau Gruaud Larose, St Julien, 1982
The Bordeaux Wine Classification of 1855 was commissioned by Napoleon III in preparation for Universelle de Paris. He wanted a ranking of...
cellarsleuths
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Luis Canas Rioja Reserva 2017
If you’re like Katie and her mom, you’ve decided to watch The Golden Bachelorette for the first time in franchise history thanks to our...
cellarsleuths
Oct 25, 20241 min read
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Asua Rioja Crianza, 2020
Bart here. A question came up regarding a possible pairing of Spanish fish dish and a red Spanish wine. Â One may rightly think a white...
cellarsleuths
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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El Goru Gold Red Blend, Jumilla, Spain
Happy first day of Fall, Wichita!!! It FINALLY feels like Fall! May it stay that way! In celebration, we’re sharing a wine we tried...
cellarsleuths
Sep 22, 20241 min read
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Enjoying the Red Wines by the Glass at Georges
A couple of nights ago, we had the distinct pleasure of spending time at Georges, tasting through many of their red wines by-the-glass...
cellarsleuths
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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La Purisima Red Blend, Old Vines Expression, 2019
Looking for great value?? Lately we’ve been loving finding more cost-accessible wines that are delicious, and our friend Mark found a...
cellarsleuths
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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La Rioja Alta, Vina Alberdi, Rioja Reserva 2019
Katie here. Do you love Rioja like I do? Are you looking for a go-to Rioja for more routine occasions, something you can just pull out on...
cellarsleuths
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Bella Union Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2018
Special occasions call for special wines. Katie here, and I’m currently on a trip with my husband’s family for an early celebration of my...
cellarsleuths
Jun 22, 20242 min read
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Booker Oublié, Paso Robles, 2018
Katie here. I’m pretty open to trying all wines, but typically, GSM blends (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) are not my preference. To...
cellarsleuths
Jun 16, 20241 min read
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Book Club Wine (aka Betz Family Winery, The Untold Story, Columbia Valley Red Wine 2018)
Katie here. One of my other hobbies, apart from wine, is reading. I’ve ended up in two book clubs as a result, one of which is with my...
cellarsleuths
May 30, 20241 min read
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Afternoon Patio at the Belmont
It was a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, and we were looking for a great patio to enjoy while drinking some delicious wine. The Belmont...
cellarsleuths
May 28, 20243 min read
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Pool Time = Canned Wine!
We’ve all been there. You’re headed to the pool, and you are craving some WINE (of course you are). But dang it—you can’t bring glass...
cellarsleuths
May 16, 20244 min read
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Silver Oak, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019
Some occasions are just really special ones, and the return home of one of Katie’s best friends from another 6 month stint in Antarctica...
cellarsleuths
May 12, 20241 min read
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Adult Time (aka Austin Hope, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021)
Bart here. My daughter and son-in-law are in Spain, and my wife and I have her four children (ages 1 to 9) for 7 wonderfully chaotic...
cellarsleuths
May 1, 20242 min read
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Move Over, Mint Juleps, We’re Drinking Wine for the Kentucky Derby!
If you know much about the Kentucky Derby (or actually just the Kentucky Derby parties), then you probably already know that the classic...
cellarsleuths
Apr 26, 20244 min read
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An Evening at YaYa’s
Recently, Bart and his wife were looking for an appetizer and a glass of wine, and they stopped in at the local Wichita favorite, YaYa’s...
cellarsleuths
Apr 25, 20242 min read
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Air France Wine
As half of the Cellar Sleuths, I (Katie) am on my way to Penedès, the land of Cava! But standing between me and Cava and Grenache from...
cellarsleuths
Apr 24, 20241 min read
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L’Aventure Côte a Côte, Paso Robles 2019
Grade: A If you read our post about the Shafer Relentless, then you already know that we had a celebratory wine dinner with our friend,...
cellarsleuths
Apr 23, 20241 min read
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