July 26, 2026
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TABLAS CREEK

“Patelin de Tablas” Rosé 2017

Paso Robles, California

There are a lot of light rosés on the market. This isn’t one of them. This is the sort of old fashioned, spicy, bold, dramatic rosé they drink in the south of Europe with bouillabaisse, gazpacho, and other garlic-laced dishes. Garlic can make many wines go anemic. Not this number.

A. Homemade iced tea during the period known as the Roaring 20s

B. The first bottled lemonade

C. Coca-Cola

D. New Orleans “Milk” Punch

The Name Shiraz

International Shiraz Day was established by Australian wine companies in 2020 and has since been celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of July. Herewith, some information on the name Shiraz. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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