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9.2

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of lemons, apples, gooseberries, limes, grapefruits, herbs and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, green apples, spices, herbs and gooseberries.

Long finish with limes and bitter herbs.

This is a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Extracted and fruit forward.

Nicely balanced, easy drinking and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$25. — 14 hours ago

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8.8

Pale lemon in color with a yellow tint.

Nose of citrus, limes, apples, bitter herbs, light honey, spices and light earth.

Medium plus in body and crisp, with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, grapefruits, bitter herbs, spices, earth and light vegetables.

Short finish with limes and black pepper.

This is a very unique white wine from Russian River Valley. Spicy and tangy. A nice interpretation on the Spanish Albariño.

Showing a touch of Sweetness on the nose, but fully dry on the palate.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple years.

A good food wine that will pair nicely with fresh seafood.

A small production of only 5,000 bottles.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$35. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, peppercorn and pencil lead.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cranberries.

This is a delicious Tempranillo from Ribera Del Duero in Spain. Rich and spicy. Soft and elegant.

This 7 year old feels young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. However, it is already drinking beautifully.

Complex, tangy and interesting. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.

Needs 2 hours of airtime to open up properly.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 24 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 7 days ago

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9.3

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark inky in color with a reddish rim.

Very pretty nose with black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, Indian spices, cola and light black tea.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with sweet raspberries, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, light vanilla, dark coffee, Indian spices, light cola licorice and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious 9 year old Merlot from Columbia Valley. Rich and extracted. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 3 hours of airtime.

Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Smooth and elegant. Fruit forward and tangy. The high alcohol is well integrated by now.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 75% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in (85% new) French Oak barrels.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$75. — 10 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

Full-bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing plums, blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, earth and dark chocolates.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and elegant. Tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Wine Spectator 93 points. Wine Advocate 94 points.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (78% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.

15.2% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$160. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Sweet nose with apples, limes, flowers, honeysuckle, spices, minerals and light sea salt.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, limes, spices, honey and sea salt.

Nice finish with grapefruits and limes.

What a nice surprise. This white blend from Washington State is tasty, tangy and nicely balanced. drinking very nicely right out of the bottle.

Fruit forward, easy drinking, and feels like a new world Sauvignon Blanc with a twist of honey notes. So interesting and fun to drink.

A great sipping wine for the beach or pool.

A blend of 55% Pinot Gris and 45% Viognier.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$16. — 6 days ago

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9.3

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with black fruits, chocolates, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, cedar, peppercorn, earth, herbs, chocolates, tobacco leaf and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Elegant and rich. Complex and entertaining. Fruit forward and easy drinking.

This 13 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the great 2012 vintage, is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

A good quality wine, with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Well balanced and elegant.

I've enjoyed many different vintages of this wine over the years, from older to younger, and it never fails to deliver.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot. Aged in ( 75% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$300. — 9 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep purple in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing black fruits, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, espresso, chocolates, earth, light vegetables, herbs and peppercorn.

This 8-year-old Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is drinking very nicely right out of the bottle, and even better after 90 minutes of airtime.

Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and complex. Spicy and entertaining.

Peaking now and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Wine Spectator 90 points. Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine. Will also pair nicely with barbecue meats.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45 (current vintage). — 3 days ago

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9.0

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty gold in color.

Strong nose of sweet citrus fruits, honeysuckle, spices, apricots, light kiwi, herbs and light earth.

Medium plus in body with high acidity.

Semi sweet on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, lemons, apples, herbs, apricots, tropical fruits, honeysuckle, melons, herbs, earth and spices.

Medium plus in length on the finish, with honey notes and herbs.

This is a very tasty sweet wine from Bergerac. Showing nice complexity and good balance.

This 42 year old is feels surprisingly fresh. Well balanced and not very fruit forward, but showing some earth notes.

I had this vintage before and this bottle seems a little better.

Good by itself as a dessert wine, albeit not too sweet. It's always nice to try these kind of aged wines.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim.

Spicy nose with red and black fruits, light oak, licorice, chocolates, spices, peppercorn and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, black currants, black plums, cherries, light oak, chocolates, spices, coffee, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious GSM blend from Paso Robles. Spicy, juicy and interesting. Elegant and rich.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

Feels like a New World red, with a twist of Southern Rhone. Interesting stuff. Fruit forward and complex

Will continue to get a better with age. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 to 5 years.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 75% Grenache, 18% Mourvedre and 7% Syrah. Aged in (40% new) Slovenian Oak barrels for 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered.

15.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 8 days ago