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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines.appHeader = "Vine Views | 20 great wines I drank this summer<br>";
TODAY_080904_20SummerWines.appDeck = "Edward Deitch reveals some favorite finds from around the globe";
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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "For the most part in this space, I focus on one or two wines a week, telling their stories, including why I like them, what makes them noteworthy, where they come from and what foods you might enjoy them with. <p>Of course, like most wine critics, I taste far more good wines than I can write about, and this summer that was especially true. So I thought it would be useful to offer something different for a change, to mention, in brief, 20 wines that stood out over the last few months. As you&#146;ll see, the list is diverse in terms of variety, region and price, but all the wines were impressive in their own ways and deserve to be on this &#147;highly recommended&#148; list.<p>To start things off, I sampled a fair number of wines from California and did so, as always, with an eye toward wines that have good balance and interest and are not over-the-top in terms of alcohol or oak. In fact, two of the chardonnays were made without oak.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Arroyo Seco, Monterey County. Opulent yet balanced, $25.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Napa Valley. Classic and refreshing, $25.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Alexander Valley. Superb example of un-oaked chardonnay, $24.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Sonoma County. Also made without oak and a good value, $15.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Napa Valley. Rich and complex, $27.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Mendocino County. Made from organic grapes. Crisp, refreshing, original, $18.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Napa Valley. Plush and elegant, $16.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Central Coast. Great value and perhaps this label&#146;s best white, $15.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Mendocino County. Made from organic grapes. Elegantly restrained, $25.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Napa Valley, California. Super Tuscan-style blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sangiovese, petite sirah. Complex, smooth, ready to drink now, $39.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "I also enjoyed standouts from France, Spain, Italy, Australia and the North Fork of Long Island. These wines are also marked by elegance and finesse and represent their appellations with distinction.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "North Fork of Long Island. Very pleasing with pear, lime and a touch of cinnamon. Good value, $20.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Western Australia. One of the first 2008s. Fresh and complex, $18.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Alsace, France. Nice introduction to this unusual aromatic variety. $20.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Grand Cru, Alsace, France. Profound, with baked pear and honey; from granite soil; dry, $40.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "McLaren Vale, Australia. Unusual and gorgeous Rhone-style white, $25. ";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "McLaren Vale, Australia. Another winning interpretation of an aromatic Rhone white, $25.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Tuscany, Italy. Blueberry, plum and sweet oak, $20.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Tuscany, Italy. Great fruit and elegance, $29.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "Cigales, Spain. Superb tempranillo with ripe blackberry, mocha and sweet tannins, $30.";

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TODAY_080904_20SummerWines[i-1].body = "North Fork of Long Island. Excellent concentration, Bordeaux-like with black cherry and herbs, $35.";

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