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Friday, March 19, 2010 - Page updated at 02:02 a.m.

Wine Adviser

California premium wines may be overdoing the new oak

Different regions develop different ideas of what makes good wine good. And while all agree fruit matters most, many California premium-winemakers are convinced that new-oak barrels are key. Washington and Oregon winemakers, however, are showing it ain't necessarily so.

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