Daou Chardonnay 2015

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Daou
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $20.99

Tasting Notes: A beautifully balanced chardonnay from Paso Robles. It has a rich mouthfeel of butter and a hint of caramel with pops of tropical fruit and acidity. An amazing wine for dishes with butter as a theme. 
Daou Chardonnay 2015

Quinta De La Rosa Red

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Quinta De La Rosa
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Douro
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: Deeply colored, with a berry, brambly nose, this outstanding example of a Douro Valley red has plenty of structure. It's a versatile red, matching a number of dishes: meat from the grill, aged cheeses and more.
Quinta De La Rosa Red

Eroica Riesling

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Eroica
Varietal: Riesling
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Such a great wine at this price — an amazing value! Bright and clean, with fresh tropical and citrus notes, this is both a world-class riesling and a tremendous bargain. It's a real buy, by-the-case, summer refresher, as well as an exceptional food-friendly wine for the holiday season.
Eroica Riesling

Day Owl Rosé 2016

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Day Owl
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: What a hoot of a simple rosé! Primarily barbera-based with grenache, chenin, cinsault and syrah added for complexity. Very drinkable, with beautiful color, and sour-patch candy finish. Sourced from Madera, Paso Robles, and Central Coast fruit. A great value. 
Day Owl Rosé 2016

Decoy Rosé 2017

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Decoy
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $25.99

Tasting Notes: Duckhorn never takes the easy route to their wines. This rosé is a perfect example of shared resources and talents from all their operations. Understated and elegant, with a complex blend of syrah, vermentino, carignan, and pinot noir. Muted spice, zesty effervescence, and great fruit aromatics.
Decoy Rosé 2017

Kim Crawford Rosé 2017

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Kim Crawford
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: New Zealand
Appellation: Hawkes Bay
Retail Price: $18.99

Tasting Notes: A vivacious and expressive rosé offers bright pops of tart fruit with a beautiful marriage of acidity. The energy and balance give it a wonderful finish. 
Kim Crawford Rosé 2017

Yalumba Y Series Rosé 2017

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Yalumba
Fanciful Name: Y Series
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Australia
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Brilliant pink color to the Yalumba Y-Series Rosé, offering up lively flavors of watermelon, strawberry and lime. The long, vibrant finish features a tart refreshing quality that keeps you thirsting for more. 
Yalumba Y Series Rosé 2017

Gruet Brut Rosé NV Sparkling

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Gruet Brut Rosé NV
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: New Mexico
Retail Price: $17

Tasting Notes: Tradition champagne style from all pinot noir grapes. Orange/pink in color with fine to medium bubbles. Aromas of strawberry are prevalent. The taste is of much darker berry notes. Balanced acidity with a touch of citrus zest. Prolonged dry finish make this a steal. 
Gruet Brut Rosé NV Sparkling

Banshee Rosé 2017

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Banshee
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: A strong bouquet of watermelon opens to a juicy, focused palate of strawberry and watermelon with a finish that lingers.
Banshee Rosé 2017

Ripaille Rosé Provence Rosé 2017

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Ripaille Rosé Provence
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: The pale rose color leads to hints of white flowers on the nose. The palate is vivid and quite complex with strawberry, peach and an underlying salinity we love. Really nice grip and texture across the mid-palate. Very nicely done.
Ripaille Rosé Provence Rosé 2017

Chapelle St Victor Rosé 2017

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Chapelle St Victor
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: Beautifully crafted and refreshingly crisp, bright and juicy. The palate is nicely dry with strawberry, peach, sea breeze and spice notes that are fresh, fresh, fresh. This vintage shows remarkable freshness and complexity.
Chapelle St Victor Rosé 2017

Alexander Valley Vineyards Rosé of Sangiovese Rosé 2017

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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Rosé of Sangiovese
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: 100% Sangiovese moves this great example into the decidedly dry category. One of the early proponents for Stelvin — sure makes it easy for those weekend spring picnics. All stainless-steel fermentation. Clean, crisp, with great acidity. Balanced fruit aromas finish with a hint of minerality.
Alexander Valley Vineyards Rosé of Sangiovese Rosé 2017