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Duck Breast and a Cult Pinot Smack-Down

November 2, 2013 By Steven Leave a Comment

A cult, California Pinot Noir gets smacked down by a Rioja Crianza? Yes, you read that correctly. How? It’s all about the sauce!

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Filed Under: Pinot Noir, Poultry, Rioja, Sauces Tagged With: California Pinot Noir, Duck Breast, Potatoes, Rioja

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