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Impress your dinner mates with some ‘wine geek’ trends

With summer here, corks are certain to be popping up and down the coast.

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By Jonathan Bastian • Jun 21, 2019 • 1 min read

With summer here, corks are certain to be popping up and down the coast. From cool climate Syrahs to chilled red wines, the next time you’re tasked with ordering a bottle for the table you can impress your friends with a few of these California wine trends.

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    Jonathan Bastian

    Host, Life Examined

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    Carolina Starin

    Producer

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    Matt Kettmann

    Santa Barbara Independent / Wine Enthusiast

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