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For world-renowned \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bordeaux-blend-red-wine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBordeaux style blends\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from the Napa Valley, turn to the leading lights of Opus One and Dominus to name but a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful expressions of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/syrah-shiraz-wine\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/a\u003e variety are not to be missed, from profound and complex to boutique-style examples where Syrah is co-fermented with a small amount of Viognier and Mourvèdre to make superbly fresh and sumptuous wines. For whites, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chardonnay-wine\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the key variety from historic Chateau Montelena of Judgement of Paris fame, to the complex and magnificently age-worthy examples produced by Aubert Wines. 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