Humanitas

The Humanitas 2005 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon ($18) is a fruity (no surprise) cab with well integrated tannins.

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This Friday night, I'll be hosting This Twitter Taste Live for the first time, featuring the wines from Humanitas Wines.

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Humanitas 'latest releases — two whites and that cabernet — are all priced under $20 and avoid the overmanipulation found in many California wines at their price points.

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But again, Wallenbrock eschewed all oak in making his Humanitas 2006 Monterey Sauvignon Blanc ($14) which is fresh and delicious.

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There are literally tens of thousands of wine choices out there – Humanitas actually has clear point of differentiation and a compelling 'reason to believe'.

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This Drink Charitably edition of Twitter Taste live is a joint venture between Humanitas Wines, LENNDEVOURS. com, Twittermoms. com, drinkcharitably. com and Twitter Taste LIVE.

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Wallenbrock made 490 cases of his Humanitas 2006 'Oak Free' Monterey Chardonnay ($16), it is a fine example of why I love unoaked chardonnay so much.

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Between his full-time "day job" and running Humanitas, I had to ask him how he keeps going, how he finds the energy to do it all.

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When I asked Wallenbrock what his short-term plans are for Humanitas, he said that, "Humanitas will have a sub-$20 tier always — to allow people to 'drink charitably' just about every day."

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And, I believe that someday Humanitas will be discovered by someone I can truly partner with to take it to the next level — one where it can grow to the level where it really makes a difference, both financially for charities and emotionally for how people make their purchase decisions.

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