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Cyclopedia of Wine: What’s in a Name – Claret, Clairet, Clairette – Pronounced Very Similar, But in Texas Wine Mostly Different

If you’ve been anywhere around Texas wines for the past 15 years or so, either at the winery or in just about any major supermarket you’ve seen Becker Vineyards “Claret – Le Trois Dames”. For many years, this was my “gateway” Texas wine for people that ask me for a suggestion and wanted something they could easily find locally. […]