Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select

Hidden Gem of the Month: 2002 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Won’t Go Out of Style

  Backlash has been brewing over jammy, bold California Cabernet. Critics of wine “Parkerization” (named after wine critic Robert Parker) claim that these big Cabernets are the epitome of what’s wrong with the modern wine market; namely, that subtle flavors are being sacrificed for bold, rich notes that fade quickly. Winemaker Bill Dyer adds, “Colors…

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Building a Meaningful Wine Collection as You Transition from Casual to Serious Collector

An acquaintance of mine adored wine, but for some reason, he hated calling himself a “serious” wine collector. When he imagined a serious wine collector, he envisioned stuffy, wealthy elitists who own thousands of bottles in their enormous home cellars and read nothing but Liv-ex reports and Wine Spectator reviews in their down time. Even…

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