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90 Points from Wine Enthusiast for 2018 Candide Nemarniki Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2018 Candide, 2018 Candide Nemarniki Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Bells Up Winery, Candide, Candide Pinot Noir, Candide Reserve Pinot Noir, Nemarniki Vineyard, Paul Gregutt, Review, Reviews, Wine Blogger, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Review, Wine Writer, 0The 2018 vintage of our leanest, spiciest Pinot Noir — Candide Nemarniki Vineyard Reserve — just received a 90-point...
2018 Villanelle Tonnelier Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir Awarded 90 Points from Wine Enthusiast
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2018 Villanelle, 2018 Villanelle Tonnelier Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir, Bells Up Winery, Mike and Julie Slater, Paul Gregutt, Review, Reviews, Tonnelier Vineyard, Villanelle, Wine Blogger, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Review, Wine Writer, 0More praise for the next-to-last vintage of Villanelle. The 2018 bottling of Winemaker Dave’s “little black dress” pinot noir...
Nittany Epicurean Highlights 2020 Prelude Estate Rosé’s “Great Acidity and Balance”
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2020 Prelude, Michael Chelus, Nittany Epicurean, Prelude, Prelude Estate Rosé, Prelude Rosé, Review, Reviews, Rose, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Wine Blogger, Wine Review, Wine Reviewer, Wine Writer, 0Wine reviewer Michael Chelus, who publishes the Nittany Epicurean blog, has been tasting wine and documenting his thoughts prolifically since...
Wine Enthusiast Awards Bells Up’s 2018 Titan Pinot Noir a 90-Point Rating
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2018 Titan, Bells Up Winery, Paul Gregutt, Review, Reviews, Titan Pinot Noir, Wine Blogger, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Review, Wine Writer, 0WOO HOO! It’s a 90-point score for our 2018 Titan Pinot Noir from none other than Paul Gregutt, Contributing...
The Drunken Cyclist’s 2021 Rosé Review Panel Awards Bells Up Prelude 92 Points
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2020 Prelude, Jeff Kralik, Prelude, Prelude Estate Rosé, Prelude Rosé, Review, Reviews, Rose, Rosé of Pinot Noir, The Drunken Cyclist, Wine Blogger, Wine Review, Wine Reviewer, Wine Writer, 0For the first time ever we sent off a bottle of our “Brosé” (2020 Prelude Estate Rosé of Pinot...
Pair 2018 Titan with BBQ Like Crushed Grape Chronicles
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2018 Titan, 2018 Titan Pinot Noir, Crushed Grape Chronicles, Michael Renken, Review, Reviews, Robin and Michael Renken, Robin Renken, Titan, Titan Pinot Noir, Wine Blog, Wine Blogger, Wine Review, Wine Reviewer, Wine Reviews, Wine Writer, 0We didn’t think it could get any better than the pairings that wine writers, reviewers and media producers Robin...
Pair Prelude Rosé with Grilled Ahi Nicoise Salad Recipe from Sips N Tips
, Bells Up News, Feature Stories & Reviews, Recipe, Reviews, 2020 Prelude, 2020 Prelude Rosé, Caitlin Hodges, Greek Lamb, Grilled Ahi, Grilled Ahi Nicoise Salad, Nicoise, Prelude Estate Rosé, Prelude Rosé, Recipe, Review, Reviews, Sips N Tips, Wine Blogger, Wine Pairing, Wine Review, Wine Reviewer, Wine Writer, 0One of our favorite wine writers, Caitlin Hodges, who authors and curates the Sips N Tips website has done...
Celebrate Summer, Crushed Grape Chronicles’ Style, With Bells Up’s Rhapsody Pinot Blanc and Prelude Rosé
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Recipe, Reviews, 2020 Prelude Rosé, 2020 Rhapsody, 2020 Rhapsody Pinot Blanc, Crushed Grape Chronicles, Michael Renken, Pinot Blanc, Plum Hill Vineyard, Prelude Estate Rosé, Prelude Rosé, Recipe, Recipes, Review, Reviews, Rhapsody Pinot Blanc, Robin and Michael Renken, Robin Renken, Rose, Rosé of Pinot Noir, Wine Blog, Wine Blogger, Wine Review, Wine Reviewer, Wine Reviews, Wine Writer, 0Wine writers, reviewers and media producers Robin and Michael Renken of Crushed Grape Chronicles BLEW. OUR. MINDS. by featuring...
James the Wine Guy Hails 2020 Prelude Estate Rosé As “Fantastically Beautiful”
, Feature Stories & Reviews, Reviews, 2020 Prelude, James Melendez, James The Wine Guy, Prelude, Prelude Estate Rosé, Prelude Rosé, Review, Reviews, Wine Blogger, Wine Review, Wine Reviewer, Wine Writer, 0James Melendez of James The Wine Guy reviews wines on his YouTube channel, awarding scores based on a 100-point...
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