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Wine of the Day: Barry Family Cellars 2020 Reserve Riesling

Wine of the Day: Barry Family Cellars 2020 Reserve Riesling

November 29, 2022: This riesling's balance is forcing me to say perfect without actually saying perfect.

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I hate all of the absolutes in wine — or at least wine writing. Stuff like “the best” or “always” or “never” or “perfect” — that’s just not how anything works in wine or in much of anything.

That sa…

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