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Summerland Pinot Noir 2001
Rich medium bodied pinot w tobacco n spice, amazing depth 4 the price $10@winery tasting room Santa Barb 4* cntrl valey
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Bishop's Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Nice bigger cab, a bit sweet but not jammy 3* $22@talley vinyds SLO
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Claiborne & Churchill Dry Gewurztraminer 2010
Recommended
Buttery smooth w apple nose, nice n dry, great w indian food $21 @SLO winery 4* -
Syrah Wine
Really nice syrah, gotta love columbia Valley/walla Walla, WA w/little hint of spice
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Lucas & Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Nice cab, ruby red color, plum nose, med/big body, rich mouthfeel n finishes just a bit dry $21@L&L tste room Solvang 3*
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Marques De Caceres Crinianza 2008
Nice light bodied tempernilo/garnasha blend great complexity n clean finish for $13, good everyday btl 3 stars
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Cercius
10 cotes du rhone vielles vignes no nose nice bdy but no personality/depth, drinkable but unremarkable $15 w wine miami
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Brander Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2009
Ruby red color, med body nice clean n smooth finish need something bigger though 3* Brander Vinyard, Los Olivos $20
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Angeline Pinot Noir 2010
Nice med body pinot, fresh n fruity but not too light, with great personality, 4* $15@WHW
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Falerina Carmenere 2007
Recommended
Great everday bottle, it paired well with steak au poive, med body, earthy spice w clean finish $16@CitySip 3.5* -
Parcel Napa Valley Merlot 2009
Parcel 41 Napa Merlot, deep inky color, big tannin on finish nice personality, great $15 btl. from WHW 3 stars
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Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Recommended
Luscious cab, ruby red color plum nose & tiny hint of tanin n dryness, great complexity pfct 4 vday dinner 4*$53@gelsons -
Hobo Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
This one has big fruit n sugar 4 a cab, its a bit over the top to me. Too sweet, 2.5 Stars $16@whw
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Sofia Riesling Monterey County 2010
Recommended
Crisp n sweet up front, tart green apple on the finish 12%. NICE Reisling! $14@Target 3.5 stars out of 5, Go Francis! -
Tablas Creek Patelin De Tablas 2010
A drinkable GSM blend but its got no nose, tastes young & uninspiring, checked tannin clean finish $18@whw 3*
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Chateau Du Donjon Minervois 2009
Chateau Du Donjon 09 Minervois Aude France-ruby red soft tannin n well bal fruit n dryness great blt 3.5* $15@vendome
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Kermit Lynch Cotes Du Rhone 2009
Kermit Lynch Cote Du Rhone 2009 nicely balanced cheap everyday bottle - suprisingly good $13@vendome solid 3*
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Pear Valley Merlot 2009
Lt body merlot w big tannic finish
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Alter Ranch Syrah 2008
Recommended
Inky red color, nice balanced complexity, beautifully smooth finish, rich and yummy 4* $28@tasting room Paso Robles -
Tierra Secreta Malbec
Ruby red w noticeable tannic bite n slight dry finish very nice n spicy!$40@pace 3.5*
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Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Light body cab, very pinot like.Big fruit, hint of dry finish $31@PS Wines Palm Springs 3.5*