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		<title>Top Wines of 2011 Revealed &#124; &#8220;One-Stop Shopping Guide&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:32:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Napa]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Compiling a list of the Top Wines can be a daunting task considering the myriad of labels and selections in the market place.  So this year's wine lists were compiled with several criteria in mind:]]></description>
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		<title>Small Vines &#8211; Brilliant 09 Russian River Pinot Noir Released</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/smallvines-09/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/smallvines-09/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russian River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sonoma Coast]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Small Vines has hit the pinnacle of Russian River Pinot Noir with its 2009 lineup. The three Pinots showcase the magnificent terroir of the Russian River Valley as a world class Pinot Noir growing region. ]]></description>
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		<title>ATHAIR &#8211; A Tribute to Fathers Everywhere Through Fine Wine</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/athair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Box 4]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cabernet Sauvignon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[AHTAIR wines are a tribute to Fathers everywhere. The lineup of distinct Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon reflect the proprietors' high regard for family, and great wine.]]></description>
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		<title>Small Vines &#8211; Classic Russian River Valley Pinot Noir</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/smallvines/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/smallvines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[field grafting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russian River Valley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Sloan at Small Vines Winery and Viticulture is known for his innovative vineyard management techniques that produce exceptional wines. ]]></description>
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		<title>Morgan Winery &#124; Classy Pinot Noir &amp; Chardonnay &#124; Santa Lucia Highlands</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/morgan/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/morgan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:48:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Box 3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Central Coast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Morgan Lee]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Morgan Winery in the Santa Lucia Highlands continues its streak of producing award-wining Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California's Central Coast. Morgan's organically-farmed, 48-acre Double L Vineyard has been a recognized source for producing top quality grapes from Santa Lucia Highlands.  This year's lineup of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay speaks to their commitment of producing high quality wines. ]]></description>
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		<title>Brewer Clifton 2009 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay &#8211; Remarkable!</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/bc/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/bc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 08:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Box 1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Santa Rita Hills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton have been making some of the most exciting Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in the Central Coast, if not the entire state.  From the beginning this dynamic duo made a commitment to focus on vineyards and wines from a specific region that came to be known as the Santa Rita Hills, about a 30-minute drive north of Santa Barbara.]]></description>
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		<title>The 2010 Crush &#124; Harvesting Russian River Pinot Noir With Small Vines</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/2010-crush/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/2010-crush/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sonoma Coast]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Crush is well underway in the Russian River and Sonoma Coast appellations! In this video you will get a first hand look at the night harvest with Paul Sloan and his crew who start picking at midnight to ensure cool, fresh fruit arrives at the crush pad. Select blocks of Pinot Noir grapes were harvested at the DuMOL and MK vineyards.]]></description>
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		<title>Ketcham Estate &#124; Quintessential Russian River Pinot Noir!</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/ketcham-pinot-noir/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/ketcham-pinot-noir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ketcham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russian River Valley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scott Rich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[terroir]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Love of wine and passionate pursuit of making world class Pinot Noir brought Mark Ketcham and Steve Rigisich together in a partnership to start Ketcham Estate.  This dynamic duo spared no expense in the vineyards or the wine making process.  As they say, "We have written the checks", and yes they are singularly focused on Pinot Noir; more specifically, Pinot Noir that exhibits the terroir of their Russian River Valley estate vineyard.]]></description>
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		<title>Pisoni Family and Lucia Continue Making Legendary Wines&#124;Santa Lucia Highlands</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/pisoni-lucia-pinot-noir/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/pisoni-lucia-pinot-noir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 23:35:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Central Coast]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gary Pisoni]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lucia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Santa Lucia Highlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Syrah]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the scarcity and demand for the Pisoni Pinot Noir, Gary and the family decided to start a sister label and called it LUCIA. Lucia  was created to produce affordable, high quality wines that would be more available and affordable for wine lovers to enjoy on a regular basis. Starting in the early 2000s, Lucia came on the scene providing Pinotphiles with affordable, quality wines.  In the following years Chardonnay and Syrah were added to the Lucia portfolio.]]></description>
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		<title>Walker Station Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Made by Paul Hobbs</title>
		<link>http://wineriff.com/walker-station/</link>
		<comments>http://wineriff.com/walker-station/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Bato</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chardonnay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pinot Noir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Hobbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russian River Valley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walker Station]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In 1997 he began selling fruit to Paul Hobbs who made a Walker Station, vineyard designated chardonnay that immediately got the attention of chardonnay fans and wine critics alike.  Ever since the Paul Hobbs Walker Station chardonnay has consistently been a top ranking chardonnay from vintage to vintage.]]></description>
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