Bodegas Valdehermoso Lagar del Rey Verdejo Nava del Rey, Rueda, Spain

Bodegas Valdehermoso is a perfect example of the kind of property and producer I look for during my buying trips to Europe. The Bodegas is way off the beaten path — literally out in the middle of nowhere — and without the glitzy, glamourous building like most of the famous names in the region.

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Ticen RanchNapa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon California

Blackberry, dark cherry and plum meet at the finish along with dusty cocoa and coffee notes. There’s a gorgeous richness to this Cab; however, it’s not a big, tannic blockbuster, so this is one to enjoy while you’re waiting on your beefier Cabs to come along in the cellar.

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