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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Singular US Pinot Noir: 20 vineyards where the variety has found a home ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report: Top wines under $50 ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TYM7YPk9M3yah7sEpYQL56-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Columbia Valley 2021 vintage report: Overview of Washington and Oregon plus top scoring wines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A look at the 2021 vintage in the Columbia Valley which spans Washington and parts of the state of Oregon ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zDAaMxgi2mVkwhbxRFEpFB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cadence on Washington’s Red Mountain: Producer profile and vertical tasting ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NdPjighH2tBrCt6QiuhBsB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Give the gift of wine experiences this holiday season ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ J&#039;nai Gaither ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ekMSE4fuG87nXAgYA7sZad-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Red Mountain 2020: Vintage review and top wines tasted ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 10 of the best 2020 wines from Washington State's hottest AVA… ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:30:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:39:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dc6zPSRsMFwVFg6FnxsxDS-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walla Walla Valley 2020: Vintage review and top wines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 12 top-scoring wines from this cool AVA… ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:40:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9R9qRJ3UJN4WsDzoohNbr4-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Washington State 2020: Vintage report and top-scoring wines ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The top wines from Washington's 2020 vintage... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:51:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zGDE8WqxEEstrRkqKd7uRU-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Harvest 2023 in the Pacific Northwest: What winemakers are saying ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This year's wine harvest is just getting underway in the Pacific Northwest... ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top-rated American sparkling wines for New Year’s Eve ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Clive Pursehouse ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ED6GrhgTdXTGWJmZq7e8Y8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A short growing season and long, slow ripening has produced medium-bodied... ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Very good vintage for Merlot which coped well with the short growing season. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2007 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2007 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Grape quality proved impressive, with average soluble sugars and good acid balance. ]]>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2007 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the best ripening periods on record, with Cabernet Sauvignon proving the top performer. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:48:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2006 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2006 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Warmer-region Cabernets are deeply flavoured, well-structured, with good acidity and tannins... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:18:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2006 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/2006-washington/2006-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-merlot-115027</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2006 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Seriously outstanding vintage producing supple, well-balanced, deeply-flavoured wines... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:27:02 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2005 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:41:59 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2004 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied wines with rich, ripe flavours. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 14:44:51 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2004 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Dark coloured wines with velvety texture and ripe fruit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:09:25 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2003 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Very good quality wines with concentration and complexity. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 May 2019 11:27:39 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2003 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe yet well structured wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 May 2019 11:31:15 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2002 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Elegant cherry-scented wines with smooth, ripe tannins. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:20:45 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2002 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Elegant and complex wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:42:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2001 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/2001-washington/2001-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-merlot-115504</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2001 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Smooth, silky wines with intense fruit flavour. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2001 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/2001-washington/2001-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-115499</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2001 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Softer tannins with lush fruit making them quite approachable. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2000 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2000 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Cabernet-like Merlot with massive tannins and concentrated flavours should last forever. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:38:57 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2000 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Coolest weather for 20 years produced small clusters and berries... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:46:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1999 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1999-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-115671</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1999 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the finest of the 1990s... ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:18:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1999 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1999-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-merlot-115675</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1999 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. The long ripening season helped produce very good Merlot indeed. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:30:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1998 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1998-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-115756</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1998 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. The growing season was one of the warmest on record, producing rich, ripe wines ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:34:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1998 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1998-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-merlot-115761</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1998 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A good vintage for deeply coloured, fruity wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1998 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:38:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1997 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1997 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A large crop of good quality wines. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:52:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1997 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1997-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-115862</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1997 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cabernet crop was significantly larger than normal but quality was good. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:52:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1996 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1996 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Severe frosts reduced yields dramatically ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:57:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1996 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1996 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A February freeze and cool weather during bud set halved the crop in many sites. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:44:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1995 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1995 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. An irregular and variable vintage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:57:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1995-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-116059</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1995 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A mixed vintage but with much good Cabernet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 1995 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:53:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1994 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1994 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. The crop was small but quality was excellent. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 1994 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:06:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1994-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-116149</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1994 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A vintage which produced bold, concentrated, full-bodied wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 1994 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:03:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1993 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1993-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-116236</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1993 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Elegant and flavoursome wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 1993 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:12:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1993 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1993-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-merlot-116240</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1993 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A record crop of good quality. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 1993 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:51:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1992-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-116329</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1992 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. The hot summer produced a number of fine wines with modest tannins. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 1992 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:58:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1992 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1992 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A large, early vintage of reasonable quality - good colour and ripeness. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 1992 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:03:48 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1991 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.decanter.com/learn/vintage-guides/washington-vintage-guide/1991-vintage-guide-for-washington-state-cabernet-sauvignon-116422</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1991 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. An early frost ultimately reduced the crop by about 50%. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 1991 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:55:01 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1991 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. A difficult harvest produced a number of structured, well-balanced wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 1991 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:58:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1990 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1990 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. One of the warmest vintages on record produced rich, ripe wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 1990 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:38:11 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1990 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A year which produced supple and delicious wines with good varietal character. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1989 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1989 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A first-class vintage with ripe, well-balanced wines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:49:03 +0000</updated>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1989 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Perfect conditions in September and October produced an excellent vintage. ]]>
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                                                                                                                            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 10:42:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1988 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 1988 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A good vintage producing deeply-coloured wines with plenty of fruit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 1988 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:03:46 +0000</updated>
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