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Evolution White
Varietal: White Blend (Pinot Gris; Riesling; Muscat; Gewurztraminer; Muller-Thurgau; Semillon; Pinot Blanc; Sylvaner; Chardonnay) Region: Oregon – USA Cost: $14 Winemaker’s Notes: Pinot Gris based...
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Biltmore Estate Blanc de Blancs Mehode Champenoise Brut 2008
Varietal: Chardonnay Region: Russian River Valley, California – USA Cost: $25 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Straw, yellow-gold color with aromas of yeast, hazelnut, honey, and apple. Nice acidity, with...
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Franciscan Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Varietal: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon; 11% Merlot; 3% Syrah; 1% Malbec Region: Napa Valley, California – USA Cost: $28 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Deep garnet in color with complex and vibrant aromas of...
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Oakley Eighty-Two California White Wine 2011
Varietal: 43% Sauvignon Blanc; 37% Palomino; 8% Viognier; 6% Malvasia Bianca; 6% Semillon Region: California – USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: When selecting grapes for this wine, we were...
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Oakley Eighty-Two California Red Wine 2010
Vareitals: 30% Syrah; 27% Merlot; 15% Barbera; 7% Zinfandel; 5% Alicante Bouschet; 4% Cabernet Franc; 12% Mixed Red Region: California – USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Bright but...
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Handcraft Petite Sirah 2010
Varietal: 82% Petite Sirah; 7% Petit Verdot; 5% Sangiovese; 3% Syrah; 3% Zinfandel Region: California, USA Cost: $12 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Jammy fruit from beginning to end—starting with aromas...
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Cline Viognier 2012
Varietal: 100% Viognier Region: North Coast, California Cost: $12 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Cline Viognier shows tropical and apricot flavors combined with notes of rose petals. This full-bodied,...
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Cline Marsanne Roussanne 2011
Varietal: 76% Marsanne; 24% Roussanne Region: Sonoma Coast, California – USA Cost: $16 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: This blend offers notes of honey, orange, and pineapple with a wonderful mineral...
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Clarksburg Wine Company Chenin Viognier 2011
Varietal: 85% Chenin Blanc; 15% Viognier Region: Clarksburg, California – USA Cost: $16 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: This wine exhibits a complex bouquet of tropical fruit and floral notes. Initial...
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Clarksburg Wine Company Chenin Blanc 2011
Varietal: Chenin Blanc Region: Clarksburg, California – USA Cost: $16 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: This wine opens with a melange of fruit on the nose. Initial hints of melon, juicy pear, and apple...
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Cline Cool Climate Pinot Gris 2012
Varietal: 100% Pinot Gris Region: Sonoma Coast, California – USA Cost: $14 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Refreshing and approachable, our Pinot Gris has exquisite flavors of orange and tangerine. No...
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2010 Bluemont Vineyards “The Horse” Cabernet Franc
Varietal: 95% Cabernet Franc; 5% Petit Verdot Region: Shenandoah Valley, VA – USA Cost: $29 My Review: In February I attended the annual presentation of the Virginia Governor’s Cup for Wine. Part...
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2012 Cline Cellars Cashmere White Wine
Varietal: 43% Chardonnay; 34% Pinot Gris; 19% Muscat Canelli; 4% Viognier Region: California – USA Cost: $15 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: The Cashmere White blend has bright flavors of peach and pear,...
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2011 Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay
Ste Varietal: Chardonnay Region: Columbia Valley, California – USA Cost: $11 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Creamy banana and pear fruit is balanced nicely by oak and vanilla, then adds complexity with...
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2012 Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel
Varietal: Zinfandel Region: Contra Costa Country, California – USA Cost: $18 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Wonderful, fat strawberry, with coffee and chocolate characters. Ripe fruit and soft tannins...
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Handcraft Inspiration Wines
I don’t know that I would call it a growing trend, but there’s at least a continuing trend of vineyards and wineries creating wines that are either designed to raise awareness or funds for charitable...
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2011 Murphy-Goode Homefront Red
Varietal: Syrah; Merlot; Petite Sirah; Zinfandel Region: California – USA Cost: $15 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Our new California Red Wine is a blend of Syrah, Merlot, Petite Sirah, and Zinfandel....
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2012 Bogle Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc Region: Monterey & Russian River Valley, California – USA Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Vibrant on the nose with notes of lemon grass, mowed hay, and a...
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2012 Bogle Vineyards Chardonnay
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay Region: Clarksburg & Monterey, CA – USA Cost: $10 (SRP) Winemaker’s Notes: Chardonnay grapes grown in Clarksburg are known for their characteristic apple and pear...
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2011 Storyteller Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Sonoma, CA – USA Cost: $15 Winemaker’s Notes: This Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon begins with delicate aromas of earthy cedar, black cherry, and vanilla...
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