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Chimney Rock Red 2012

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Chimney Rock
Fanciful Name: Elevage
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $100

Tasting Notes: There are aromas of raspberry, cherry and rosé petal up front, followed by hints of the gravelly soils of the AVA. The rich sweet/tart berry flavors of the Merlot coat the palate, followed by the “la garrigue” of the Petit Verdot. The Cabernet Sauvignon adds nuances of blackberry and spice with firm tannins on the finish. The unique terroir of Stag’s Leap lingers over all, giving the wine depth and complexity. While approachable now, this wine will reward you if cellared for 3-5 more years.
Chimney Rock Red 2012

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Broc Cellars Counoise 2014

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Broc Cellars
Varietal: Counoise
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino County

Tasting Notes: Broc Cellars specializes in Rhone Valley varietals and delivers big with their varietal bottling of Counoise. Medium bodied and reminiscent of Pinot Noir, this wine is something that all red wine lovers should give a chance. Red and black fruits are bountiful, along with a touch of earthy qualities. Broc Cellars Counoise is small in production but big in flavor and is a must the next time you see it.
Broc Cellars Counoise 2014

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Domaine Gachot Monot Cote de Nuit-Villages 2013

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Domaine Gachot Monot
Fanciful Name: Cotes de Nuit-Villages
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cote de Nuit-Villages
Retail Price: $30.99

Tasting Notes: This wine is a fabulous value in Burgundy. Ripe cherry, forest floor and black tea jump from this pinot, flaunting an uncommon balance between depth of flavor and elegant nuance.
Domaine Gachot Monot Cote de Nuit-Villages 2013

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Dry Creek Sonoma County Fumé Blanc 2013

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Dry Creek Sonoma County
Varietal: Fumé Blanc
Vintage: 2013
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Pronounced lemon and lime aromatics stand out in the glass on the nose. On the palate, grassy notes are enhanced with zesty grapefruit and muted herbal tones. The long finish encourages further sipping. A rewarding white for the money.
Dry Creek Sonoma County Fumé Blanc 2013

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Avenel Cellars Napa Red 2012

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Avenel Cellars
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $24

Tasting Notes: A plush, serious red blend with aromas and flavors of red currants, plum, vanilla and cinnamon; a richly textured mouthfeel and a velvety smoothness.
Avenel Cellars Napa Red 2012

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Robert Mondavi Reserve Fumé Blanc 2012

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Robert Mondavi Reserve
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Fumé Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $50

Tasting Notes: This barrel-fermented, single-vineyard wine is a brilliant, bright gold in the glass, with plenty of notes of citrus, white peach and floral hints. Good weight and texture contribute to the attractive grassiness and minerality.
Robert Mondavi Reserve Fumé Blanc 2012

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Pali Wine Co. “Huntington” 2013

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Pali Wine Co.
Fanciful Name: Huntington
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Retail Price: $22

Tasting Notes: This great pinot is Santa Barbara through and through. There is a distinct forest-floor earthiness present from front to back. The nose is complex with notes of cherry, raspberry, black licorice and truffle. The palate is tightly knit with underripe cherry and raspberry. But the black licorice, truffle and clove are kept in check with a great acidity that balances the entire experience through to the silky finish.
Pali Wine Co. “Huntington” 2013

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Pali Wine Co. “Bluffs” 2013

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Pali Wine Co.
Fanciful Name: Bluffs
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: The balance of this wine is wonderful from nose to finish. The aromas and flavors of dark fruits, baking spices, earth notes and pleasant floral character that hints toward rose petals, build in intensity all of the way through to the clean, lingering finish of cherry, cinnamon and hint of cola.
Pali Wine Co. “Bluffs” 2013

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Monticello Cabernet Jefferson Napa 2012

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Monticello
Fanciful Name: Jefferson
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $40

Tasting Notes: Rich to its core, this cabernet offers supple aromas of blueberry and dark chocolate, followed by luscious flavors of black currant, baking spices and savory earth that echo throughout the long finish.
Monticello Cabernet Jefferson Napa 2012

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Grgich Hills Fume Banc 2012

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Grgich Hills
Varietal: Fumé Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $28

Tasting Notes: A taste profile of white peaches, dried apricots, Meyer lemon and tone of minerality. Framed by toasty oak and vanilla from the French oak fermentation. A treat with shellfish.
Grgich Hills Fume Banc 2012

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Dolce Late Harvest Dessert Wine 2008

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Dolce Late Harvest
Fanciful Name: Late Harvest
Varietal: Dessert
Vintage: 2008
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $54.99

Tasting Notes: When people in Napa Valley put their minds to something, they normally make it world class. This is no different. A Sauternes-style dessert wine made in Napa Valley, Dolce is considered to be one of the best dessert wines in the world and the 2008 is no different. Silky smooth, with the perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, Dolce Late Harvest Dessert Wine is one of the best wine experiences you will ever have.
Dolce Late Harvest Dessert Wine 2008

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Poquito Valencia 2015

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Poquito
Varietal: Moscato
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Spain
Retail Price: $9

Tasting Notes: It doesn’t get any cuter than this! Moscatel de Alejandria from Valencia, Spain, all packaged in a soda pop bottle with a metal cap. Delicate floral, apricots and pears, super refreshing and just 5% alcohol. Great over ice.
Poquito Valencia 2015

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