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    Weekly Wrap-Up: An Abundance of Italian Wine, The Russian River Valley and More

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: September 9, 2012 Last Updated: February 23, 2021

    Welcome to the weekly wrap-up!

    We covered several different Italian wines this week, and yet we've only scratched the surface. The amount and diversity of wine available in just this one country is truly mind-boggling and it gives wine lovers the world over an almost unlimited range of wines to explore. In our brief tour this week we traveled to Abruzzo to try a delicious Montepulciano, to Alto Adige to sample a unique and age-worthy Pinot Grigio and lastly to Tuscany for a Super Tuscan with a Mediterranean twist.

    Also this week, Pinot Noir under $20 is always a tough proposition, but Pinot Noir from the highly acclaimed Russian River Valley? Although it sounds too good to be true, we found a delicious one this week from 90+ Cellars: Ninety Plus Cellars Reserve Lot 56 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2008 - Eminently Drinkable.

    Lastly, make sure not to miss our Bulk Buy this week on an amazing Riesling from Alsace: 2009 Trimbach Riesling - A Delicately Delicious BULK BUY!. If you've always wondered why wine geeks go ga-ga for Riesling, just check this $15 beauty out!

    This Week's Most Popular Posts:

    1. 2008 Ninety Plus (90+) Cellars Reserve Lot 56 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - Eminently Drinkable
    2. 2009 Trimbach Riesling - A Delicately Delicious BULK BUY!
    3. 2009 Fratelli Barba Colle Marino Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - Soft, Smooth and Savory

    Click through to the individual wines to find the full reviews including a link withlocal retailers who carry each wine. Cheers!

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