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Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2013

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Beaulieu Vineyard
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Tapestry
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $65

Tasting Notes: A superb wine from one of Napa Valley's oldest producers. Dark, rich, with lots of black fruit; the tannins are balanced by the superb fruit and balancing acidity. A real winner.
Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2013

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Croze Cabernet 2014

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Croze
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: Definitely a big boy from Napa! Not just Oakville, but the site-specific “Money Road” vineyard. 100% Cab, aged 24 months in French Oak. Coffee notes along with sweet cherries, mocha and dark blueberries. Rich and voluptuous. A long lingering finish, with a hint of white pepper.
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Concha y Toro Don Melchor

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Concha y Toro
Varietal: Cabernet
Country of Origin: Chile
Retail Price: $115

Tasting Notes: Stunning, impressive over-the-top cabernet. Concentrated, rich, dark plum and chocolate that continues to open in the glass. Pleasing easy tannins on the long finish. Cellar-worthy
Concha y Toro Don Melchor

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Duckhorn Cabernet 2014

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Duckhorn
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $74.99

Tasting Notes: Another classic cab from a Napa pioneer. Sourced from their estate fruit and eight select parcels. Bordeaux-style blend based on 83% cab. Very structured with old-world hints of graphite, dried herbs and black/red fruit.16 months in French oak helps integrate the fruit into a long smooth lingering finish.
Duckhorn Cabernet 2014

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Nicolas Feuillatte Demi-Sec Rose

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Nicolas Feuillatte Demi-Sec Rose
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne Rose
Retail Price: $56.99

Tasting Notes: An amazingly elegant Champagne with a gentle sweetness and delicate bubbles. Perfect for the special occasion or with some berry fruits and chocolate.
Nicolas Feuillatte Demi-Sec Rose

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Nicolas Feuillette Brut Rosé

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Nicolas Feuillette
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne Rose
Retail Price: $53

Tasting Notes: A shining example of why Champagne Nicolas Feuillette is the top-selling Champagne in France. A lovely, pale salmon in the glass, and hints of cherry and strawberry wafting up from the glass, entice you to taste it. And your efforts will be well rewarded, with wonderful texture, weight and a lingering finish.
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Jean Michel Fichet Blanc de Meunier Brut 2008

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Jean Michel Fichet
Fanciful Name: Blanc de Meunier
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2008
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $52.99

Tasting Notes: Overlooking the Taittinger estate, Olivier Michel and his wife produce stellar Champagne, none more unique than this 100% pinot meunier expression. More fruity aromas than you ever expect from Champagne and equally complex on the palate, the grip, length and character of this Champagne will shock you for the price.
Jean Michel Fichet Blanc de Meunier Brut 2008

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Terrazas de los Andes Cheval des Andes Malbec

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Terrazas de los Andes
Fanciful Name: Cheval des Andes
Varietal: Malbec
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $95

Tasting Notes: Powerful, firm and polished blend of Malbec, Cabernet and Petit Verdot. More Bordeaux in style: thick and rich with dark chocolate and blackberry. This is a keeper but still can enjoy now.
Terrazas de los Andes Cheval des Andes Malbec

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Matthiason Red Hen Vineyard Merlot 2011

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Matthiason Red Hen Vineyard
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2011
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $77.99

Tasting Notes: A complex and fascinating wine that walks the line between new and old world. It has a cool, finessed character wherein red currant, bing cherries, graphite, espresso bean and cacao nibs are on display. Incredibly pure. For my taste, this is best Cali Merlot I can recall.
Matthiason Red Hen Vineyard Merlot 2011

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Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2013

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Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa
Retail Price: $98.99

Tasting Notes: It is probably fitting that one of the original pioneers of Merlot continues to produce this classic version sourced from one of the valley’s original single-vineyard sites. Winemaker Renee Ary takes a classical approach, adding balanced amounts of Cabernet, Malbec, and Petite Verdot, and then aging for 18 months in rich French oak. A classic new-world Merlot, rich, complex, bursting with lean silky fruit.
Duckhorn Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2013

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Kimsey White 2014

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Kimsey
Varietal: White
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Ballard Canyon
Retail Price: $60

Tasting Notes: This delightful blend of roussanne and viognier has gorgeous texture and richness. Classic white peach and citrus blossom notes are balanced by a surprisingly zesty acidity, making it perfect for those warm summer days and nights.
Kimsey White 2014

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Terrazas de los Andes Cheval des Andes

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Terrazas de los Andes
Fanciful Name: Cheval des Andes
Varietal: Malbec
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Mendoza
Retail Price: $95

Tasting Notes: Powerful, firm and polished blend of Malbec, Cabernet and Petit Verdot. More Bordeaux in style: thick and rich with dark chocolate and blackberry. This is a keeper but still can enjoy now.
Terrazas de los Andes Cheval des Andes

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