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Here is another grape unique to its origin.  As Zinfandel is an American varietal and Malbec belongs to Argentina, Pinotage is only found in South Africa.  The 2006 version from Oracle is a good introduction to this grape, especially at a $7 price point.

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First of all, you gotta love a wine with a name like that – Goats do Roam – Cotes du Rhone – get it?  This is a label from South Africa that bottles most of the major grape varietals.  My favorite is the Rosé.  The wine is very consistent from year to year, so the only thing that counts is that it is young.  Remember wines from the Southern Hemisphere are 6 months older than those from California or France.  The seasons are opposite so they harvest in the Spring.  I would look for the 2005 or 2006.

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OK, as I have stated Wine Witch is a very democratic community and there are no rules about what is right or wrong in the wine you choose.  If you like it – drink it!  However, I am the head witch and pretty opinionated about what I like.

I have to confess that I am not a big fan of White Zin.  To me it tastes a lot like wine cooler.  It is pretty and very easy to drink, and for many it is their first introduction to the world of wine.  A wine palate is developed over time.  My husband and I thought we were pretty sophisticated  when we used to drink Lancer’s Rose back in the day before White Zin was developed.  We bought a bottle several months back for old times.  It went down the drain.  Our taste buds had moved on.

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