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Josh Cabernet (North Coast) 2014

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Josh Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: North Coast
Retail Price: $28.99

Tasting Notes: Nice step up from the regular Josh. This is geared to fine wine shops. Sourced from Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma and Napa fruit. 91% Cab, with 9% Merlot, and aged 18 months. Wonderful nose offers great promise, and rich plush cherry fruit dominates all the way through to a smooth finish.
Josh Cabernet (North Coast) 2014

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Ramsay 2015

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Ramsay
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $15.95

Tasting Notes: Rich and dark, with a touch of petite sirah, this full-bodied North Coast Cab hangs on with a long, lush finish. Very intense, and a big bang for your buck. It would love some lamb or aged cheddar.
Ramsay 2015

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Textbook 2013

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Textbook
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $29.95

Tasting Notes: Sourced from three sites in Napa; French Oak gives this wine a superb polished palate. Red and black berries persist through well-integrated tannins on to the finish. Supple and smooth with a hint of spice.
Textbook 2013

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Santa Julia Reserva 2015

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Santa Julia
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Agentina
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: From the Zuccardi family, this wine demonstrates the reason that they are held in such high esteem. The firm tannins act as a balance with the lovely dark fruit. The finish is long and satisfying.
Santa Julia Reserva 2015

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Pine Ridge 2014

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Pine Ridge
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $57.95

Tasting Notes: The aromas of black raspberry and ripe plum lead to a big, luscious and complex wine. Dark ripe cherry, white pepper, dried herbs and integrated oak in this Napa release.
Pine Ridge 2014

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Beringer Knights Valley Reserve 2014

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Beringer Knights Valley
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $70

Tasting Notes: Powerful, with lots of poise and energy, this is a serious bottle of wine. Lush fruit and good tannins add to the power, and the acidity keeps everything balanced. A long elegant finish confirms the pedigree of this Napa cab.
Beringer Knights Valley Reserve 2014

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Château Phelan Segur 2014

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Château Phelan
Varietal: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $45

Tasting Notes: From St.-Estephe, Bordeaux. From a well-established and highly regarded producer, from the northern reaches of the Medoc, this wine shows plenty of polish. It is well balanced, with excellent fruit, tempered by balancing acidity and tannins. Delicious now, patience will be rewarded by cellaring for a few years.
Château Phelan Segur 2014

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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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Casa di Terra Bolgheri Moreccio 2014

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Casa di Terra
Varietal: Bordeaux
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Bolgheri
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: A powerful and well-textured wine from Bolgheri that is striking because of its beautiful texture and distinct long-lasting finish. Red fruit dominated by raspberries accompanied by powerful blackberry notes and plush tannins for support.
Casa di Terra Bolgheri Moreccio 2014

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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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Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut Prosecco

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Zardetto
Fanciful Name: Private Cuvee
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: Artful blend of glera, Chardonnay, and a kiss of muscat for a truly unique style that has crisp acidity with a touch of sweetness. Citrus and grapefruit notes dominate the nose and lead to a clean finish. Perfect with Gulf oysters. A Venetian wine imported by Winebow.
Zardetto Private Cuvee Brut Prosecco

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J 20 Cuvee

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J
Fanciful Name: 20
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $28.99

Tasting Notes: A Sonoma sparkling with creamy soft bubbles complimented by hints of Meyer lemon, honeysuckle and pear. The dance of bubbles to fruit is well choreographed and a true delight.
J 20 Cuvee

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