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Elk Cove Vineyards Pinot Gris 2012
Recommended
Big citrus nose beautiful acid balance crisp n complex, great btl, no malolactic. Very fine pinot Gris +-$22 3.5*@winery -
Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Little nose,opens to big green pepper, med body,bigger tannin n dry fin drinkable but not great 2.5* $17@ Smart & Final
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Seven Oaks j.lohr Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
2011 J Lohr Cab Paso Robles non descript, no nose too light 4 a cab no tannin hint of dryness 2*. $17@smart & final
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Korbin Kameron Merlot 2008
Recommended
Big spicy nose,med/full body, black cherry n blackberry great bottle amazing merlot for $23 @ flask Studio City 4* -
Laurent Reverdy Sancerre
Bright n crisp, big citrus presence, but no nose, great value-hot day sipper $13@trader Joes 3.5*
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Benzinger Family Winery Gewurztraminer North Coast 2012
Recommended
Straw color, apricot nose,perfect w Chinese food, sltly sweet,low acid n nice complexity 3.5* of 5 $26 @winery-Sonoma -
Stag's Leap Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2009
Deep purple red color,cherry,white pepper n cola on palate medium tannin,pleasing n rich but has no nose 3*$35@Bevmo
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Yoakim Bridge Dry Creek Valley Cuvee 2009
Nice med body, a bit sweet,gr8 w manchego, dry n big tannic finish, good but doesn't drink like a $36 btl should 3*wclub
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Benziger Family Winery Merlot Sonoma County 2009
Rich merlot w substantial tannin & pleasing dry finish 3*of 5 great value@$19 n uses sustainable grape growing technique
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Utopia Pinot Noir Rose 2012
This Willamette OR Rose is a bit sweet & has little character, its drinkable but not memorable an old school Rose 2*of 5
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Tablas Creek Vineyards Dianthus 2012
Recommended
Amazing dry Rose' from TC light pomegranate color, soft body w substantive presence perfect summer sipper 4*of 5 $22@TC -
Dusky Goose Oregon Pinot Noir 2007
Recommended
Great subtle yet complex pinot noir pairs perfect w fish or beef $85@Recipe, Willamette WA, 4* of 5 Yummy anniv. bottle -
Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot 2010
Nice daily bottle, great tannin for a merlot, ill buy a lot @$14 @ Safeway Walla Walla WA 3* of 5
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Roads End Pinot Noir 2008
Recommended
Velvety smooth w soft fruity nose excellent pinot 4* of 5 $? -Gift from Le Puy wine valley inn, Willamette OR -
Stift Gcett Weig Gruner Veltliner Messwein Wine
2012 Gruner Veltliner-crisp n bright citrus very refreshing 12% alc. 3.5 of 5 $18@Wades Wines
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Le Galantin Bandol Wine
Le Galantin Rose Bandol Wine 2011-soft unliveley nose, very little personality-uninspiring 2.5*$20@wades wine west lake
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Von Hovel Riesling Wine
Recommended
08 Von Hovel Reisling tart grn apple pleasing dryness w hint of petrol gr8 w grilled chicken,lo alch@8.5% 3*$15@ Vendome -
Mas De Boislauzon Cotes Du Rhone Villages 2006
BIG barnyard nose, best w food, let it breathe too, good personality ill buy it again 3*$17@wades wine, westlake CA
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Stolpman Grenache Estate Grown Santa Ynez Valley 2011
Effervescent on opening, a bit sweet w med body, a tad hot-14.5%, red cherry on palate 2.75* $34@taste rm Los Olivos, CA
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Prosecco Wine
Recommended
Bright apple/pear bubbly crisp n delightful Gr8 value btl w good sugar $9@Trader Joes 3* of 5 keep one in in the fridge. -
Von Hovel Riesling Kabinett
08 kabinett Reisling Tangy Green apple, little aroma, sweeter than I like but just S of dessert wine 2.5* 8% $17@Vendome