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FORBES: THE BEST WHITE WINES FOR SUMMER SIPPING

Katie Kelly Bell, contributor to Forbes, picks her favorite white wines for the approaching summer months. In it, she recommends the Brut: “This balanced and pretty sparkling is a new venture from one of the oldest sparkling names in Napa Valley—Hans Kornell.”

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PIX: GET READY FOR A SPARKLING WINE BOOM

Sparkling wine sales are up 60% this year, with more and more people reaching for bubbly options that are outside the traditional Champagne. Jeff Siegel, contributor to Pix, discusses how bubbles are no longer just for special occasions, but for everyday occasions!

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WINE SPECTATOR: 8 IMPRESSIVE WEST COAST SPARKLERS UP TO 92 POINTS

Tim Fish, Senior Editor for Wine Spectator, highlights eight impressive sparkling wines on the West Coast that are worth all the hype, noting that the Paula Kornell Brut is “appealing for its fresh apple and raspberry flavors, which are accented by brioche and spice.”

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WINE ENTHUSIAST: PAULA KORNELL 2018 BLANC DE NOIRS

A pretty salmon color supports a core of strong acidity, giving the wine an impressive backbone. Made from 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay, it delivers inviting, layered flavors of strawberry, peach and tangerine.

- Virginie Boone

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VINOGRAPHY UNBOXED: WEEK OF 11/28/21

Alder Yarrow of Vinography reviews some of the best wines to cross his doorstep — this week focusing on sparkling wine for the holidays. Both the “saline citrus” of the Brut and the “wonderfully floral Blanc de Noirs” make the cut.

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FOOD, WOMEN AND WINE! HALF-MILE FARM

This is a story about three women – Sue Zemanick, Melissa Martin, and Paula Kornell – and one extraordinary dinner. It’s a tale about a “hosted weekend for foodies” at Half-Mile Farm, November 12-14, and an invitation to a glamorous weekend to engage with three culinary trailblazers.

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