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Trials & Tribulations

Despite the challenges of the 2017 growing season in California, the vintage’s Rhône-style wines impress

Trials & Tribulations
The use of native yeasts and whole-cluster fermentations typifies Scott MacFiggen’s innovative winemaking at Sosie Wines, the new label he founded in 2017 with his wife, Regina Bustamante.
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From the Apr 30, 2020, issue

California's lineup of Rhône-style reds and whites persevere in 2017 despite challenging weather and wildfires combining for a difficult vintage

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