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Artezin Dry Creek Valley and Mendocino County Zinfandel – Zin At Its Best
Zintastic! The 2012 Artezin Mendocino County Zinfandel and the 2011 Artezin Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. BULK BUY! Dry Creek Valley (DCV) is one of our favorite spots for Zinfandel, but it’s not...
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Ironside Cellars Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 – Worthy of a 21...
A new line of wines from 90 Plus Cellars. This post brought to you by: Get wines like the Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 for just $16.99 plus FREE SHIPPING on 3 or more bottles...
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Warming Winter Reds Wine #4 – Adelsheim Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012
A small splurge that is well worth the price. 100% Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon. (55% from the Chehalem Mountains and Ribbon Ridge AVAs, 16% from Yamhill Carlton, 22% from the Eola-Amity...
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Warming Winter Reds Wine #7 – Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2012
A hidden gem revealed. 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Carignan from 60 year old vines in Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The wine is aged half in cement...
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Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Saten 2009 – Beautiful Bubbles
Italy’s answer to Champagne! From the winery: SRP of $38 and available at that price (Saturday Splurge). Sample submitted for review.100% Chardonnay sparkling wine from Franciacorta, Lombardy, Italy....
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Harney Lane Tempranillo 2010 – An All-American
A tremendous Tempranillo for a Saturday Splurge. 100% Tempranillo from Lodi, California. The wine spends 19 months in European oak barrels. SRP of $25 (Saturday Splurge) and available direct from the...
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Loveblock Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 – Sweet, Tart and Tasty
Winemaker Kim Crawford returns with a new label. 100% Pinot Noir from Central Otago, New Zealand. The wine is aged for 11 months in older oak. This post brought to you by: Get wines like the Katherine...
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Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot – Dry, Dusty and Delicious
Smooth and silky too… 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington. Aged for 16 months in half new and half neutral oak barrels. This post brought to you...
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Kracher Auslese Cuvee – Sweet and Oh So Tasty
Exploring a sweet wine from Austria, the Welschriesling variety and Noble Rot (Botrytis). 60% Chardonnay and 40% Welschriesling from Burgenland, Austria. The wine is fermented and aged for 12 months...
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Calista The Coast Range Pinot Noir – Delightful!
A great pick for your Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. 100% Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Russian River Valley and Santa Lucia Highlands in California. The wine spends 14 months French oak barrels...
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Windrun Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir – Prime Pinot!
A perfect Saturday Splurge. 100% Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast of California. The wine was aged in neutral 500 liter puncheons for 10 months. This review is brought...
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ess&see Mataro – Skol!
The ess&see Mataro, a wine fit to be served at Valhalla. Mataro (aka Mourvèdre) from McLaren Vale, Australia. The wine was aged in older French barriques for 10 months. The ess&see Mataro from...
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Columbia Crest Reserve Malbec – Deliciousness Defined
The Columbia Crest Reserve Malbec, a surprising Saturday Splurge from Washington. 88% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc and 7% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Andrews and Rowell Vineyard, the Beverly Vineyard and...
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Michael David Winery Inkblot Cabernet Franc – Big, Chewy and Delicious
The Michael David Winery Inkblot Cabernet Franc, a splurge-worthy find at Costco! Cabernet Franc with a touch of Petite Sirah from Lodi, California. The wine spends 18 months in French oak. The...
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Miner Emily’s Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Splurge-Worthy
The Miner Emily’s Cuvée Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, classic Napa Valley Cab for Christmas. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc from the Stagecoach, Emilio’s Terrace, Buselli, Miner and...
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Chateau Ste Michelle Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot – Dry, Dusty and Delicious
Smooth and silky too… 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington. Aged for 16 months in half new and half neutral oak barrels. This post brought to you...
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Kracher Auslese Cuvee – Sweet and Oh So Tasty
Exploring a sweet wine from Austria, the Welschriesling variety and Noble Rot (Botrytis). 60% Chardonnay and 40% Welschriesling from Burgenland, Austria. The wine is fermented and aged for 12 months...
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Calista The Coast Range Pinot Noir – Delightful!
A great pick for your Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. 100% Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Russian River Valley and Santa Lucia Highlands in California. The wine spends 14 months French oak barrels...
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Windrun Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir – Prime Pinot!
A perfect Saturday Splurge. 100% Pinot Noir from Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast of California. The wine was aged in neutral 500 liter puncheons for 10 months. This review is brought...
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ess&see Mataro – Skol!
The ess&see Mataro, a wine fit to be served at Valhalla. Mataro (aka Mourvèdre) from McLaren Vale, Australia. The wine was aged in older French barriques for 10 months. The ess&see Mataro from...
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