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Particularly Pretty: Prieto Picudo 02/25/12

 

Those of you familiar with my Twitter account, blog, or drinking habits in general are probably aware that I’m no stranger to uncommon grape varieties. It’s true that my fixation is at least in part a reflection of my tendency to go against whatever is popular, but that alone would not have been enough to sustain my interest for very long. No, there’s something else in play here: that mysterious, irresistible allure of the unknown. As eager ...

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