Exploring our local offerings for fun and leisure, we visited Cordiano Winery for a tasting. Gorgeous view, friendly, knowledgeable staff, yummy thin crust pizza, and good wine with smart varietal import choices (I'm guessing due to local climate and terroir limitations).

We definitely plan to return (and hopefully with friends!).

Duetto Bianco, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pizza Margherita - Cordiano Winery, Escondido, California

#wine #winetasting #escondido #northcounty #sandiego

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Fielding Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2014  Refreshing and crisp Niagara white wine with aromas of lime, white melon and grapefruit. This is no…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

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Jackson-Triggs Entourage Grand Reserve Méthode Classique Brut 2011  Excellent quality and taste for the price! Toasty, refreshing and…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

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Ligurian Pesto Pasta and Wine Pairing Nothing like a regional dish paired with a wine from the same area! Was very pleased with this pairing from Liguria for our #ItalianFWT  visit to the region. #wine   #italianfood  

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26 Epic Empty #Wine #Bottle Projects – Don’t Throw them Out… Repurpose Instead!

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Stags' Leap Winery Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2012  Rich, luscious and full-bodied with velvet layers of fleshy blackberries to caress your tongue and senses. Lovely nuances…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

Graham Beck Wines Brut Zero 2009
South Africa

Natalie's Score: 92/100

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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 2012  Aromas of coffee and espresso nose, with black fruit and…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

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Fielding Estate Winery Red Conception 2013  Mocha and dark chocolate on the nose of this Niagara red wine blend from…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

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Ruffino Ducale Oro Riserva Chianti Classico 2010  This big Italian red wine needs serious cellar time. The 2010 vintage was a…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

Whenever I taste the Campo Viejo Rioja range I am reminded why they are popular drops. Good value #wine that delivers for their price points.

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Young Wine-Leafes
#wine, #nature, 

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Thirty Bench Wine Makers Red 2013  Savoury and feral with cedar underbrush and wild cassis. Layered and…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

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KWV The Mentors Shiraz 2012  A savoury, juicy, meaty red wine with seductive aromas of dried herbs, bacon fat and wild blackberry. This certainly…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine

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Banfi Brunello Di Montalcino 2010  Dry, mouth-watering with puckering tannins on the palate. Black…Natalie’s full review and rating are at the link above. #wine