retail cost: $26 – $50

J. Lohr Pure Paso 2019

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J. Lohr
Fanciful Name: Pure Paseo
Varietal: Rare Red Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: Winemaker Steve Peck and his team have done it again, adding yet another style to the portfolio. Primarily cabernet, with petite sirah adding dark fruit flavors and a touch of spice. Aged 18 months in French and American oak. Exacting attention to detail shows in everything from barrel sourcing and planting orientation to the 18-month aging program. Intense rich fruit, structured tannins, black cherry notes with hints of dark chocolate and caramel. Perfect for prime rib. Incredible value for the money.
J. Lohr Pure Paso 2019

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Chateau des Bachelards Comtesse de Vazeilles Fleurie 2018

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Chateau des Bachelards
Varietal: Gamay
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Fleurie
Retail Price: $47.95

Tasting Notes: An extraordinary Beaujolais and the best vintage for this gamay. Complex with nuances of berries, cola, graphite and violets, all wrapped in firm but subtle tannins. One of the best!
Chateau des Bachelards Comtesse de Vazeilles Fleurie 2018

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Maison du Midi Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2020

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Maison du Midi
Fanciful Name: Chateauneuf-Du-Pape
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Chateauneuf-Du-Pape
Retail Price: $30.00

Tasting Notes: Broad and generous in the mouth, with ripe cherry, plum and blueberries arousing the tastebuds. A kiss of smoked bacon fat is exposed on the bold finish that is smooth and silky, showing no rough edges. A tremendous value that is also very versatile pairing with anything from burgers to steaks to grilled fish.
Maison du Midi Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2020

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Chateau D’Etroyes Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru Le Clos L’Eveque 2018

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Chateau D’Etroyes
Fanciful Name: Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Mecurey
Retail Price: $40.00

Tasting Notes: Inviting aromas of black cherries, violet and bergamot flirt with the nose. Dazzling flavors of raspberry, blackberry and blueberry blossom in the mouth before surrendering to a long, generous finish, sprinkled with notes of fresh roasted coffee and baking spices. To get a burgundy of this quality at this low of a price truly is a rare find.
Chateau D’Etroyes Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru Le Clos L’Eveque 2018

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Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino 2016

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Bocale
Varietal: Sagrantino
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Sagrantino di Montefalco
Retail Price: $46.99

Tasting Notes: From the Umbria region in central Italy, Sagrantino makes for some very powerful, structured wines. And this bottle is no exception. A brilliant, saturated, ruby in the glass, the nose is dominated by ripe black fruit, with subtle space and vanilla hints. The wine is rich and powerful in the mouth, with a long and balanced finish.
Bocale Montefalco Sagrantino 2016

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Michele Chiarlo Cipressi 2018

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Michele Chiarlo
Fanciful Name: Cipressi Nizza
Varietal: Barbera
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Nizza
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: This 100% barbera wine is a superb example of the variety. It showcases barbera's quality and versatility, with lots and lots of black, supple fruit. The tannins are well integrated into the wine. Accessible now, it also has great potential for medium-range aging.
Michele Chiarlo Cipressi 2018

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Inama Bradisismo 2017

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Inama
Fanciful Name: Bradisismo Veneto Rosso
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Bend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Veneto IGT
Retail Price: $28.99

Tasting Notes: Primarily cabernet sauvignon, with some carménère added to provide suppleness and some brightness, this wine is a very dark ruby in the glass. The nose and palate share the same intensity of black fruit, with cocoa and vanilla notes. The weight and richness on the palate are well balanced by its structure and lingering finish.
Inama Bradisismo 2017

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Hidalgo la Gitana Triana Pedro Ximenez

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Bodegas Hidalgo
Fanciful Name: Pedro Ximena Triana
Varietal: Pedro Ximenez
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Jerez-Xeres Sherry
Retail Price: $26.99

Tasting Notes: Many people think of sherry as something to be sipped out of a small glass while Aunt Alice is watching an evening soap. This is nothing like that. This powerful, complicated, elegant dessert wine is an outstanding way to finish a meal. Lots of dried fruit notes, with hints of vanilla, and touches of spice. Wonderful.
Hidalgo la Gitana Triana Pedro Ximenez

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Herdade do Rocim Terracotta Clay Aged Tinto 2017

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Terracotta Clay Aged Tinto
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentjo
Retail Price: $50.00

Tasting Notes: A blend of Portuguese and international red grape varieties, the wine is fermented in traditional large stone lagars. After fermentation, the wine is aged in large clay amphorae, eliminating any introduction of oak tannins. The wine is rich, yet supple, with good quantities of black fruit, and traces of spice. The excellent weight and texture are balanced by the brightness of the fruit, as well as the lengthy finish. Outstanding.
Herdade do Rocim Terracotta Clay Aged Tinto 2017

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Lopez de Heredia Rioja Viña Tondonia Reserva 2007

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Lopez de Heredia
Fanciful Name: Viva Tondonia
Varietal: Tempranillo Blend
Vintage: 2007
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja
Retail Price: $50.00

Tasting Notes: One of the most iconic wineries in Rioja, Lopez de Heredia makes wines that age for many decades. Leather and spice on the nose, with gamy, elegant red fruit on the palate, and a tangy zip of acidity. The wine is lovely now and may very well outlive you.
Lopez de Heredia Rioja Viña Tondonia Reserva 2007

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DiamAndes de Uco, Malbec-Cabernet Grande Reserve 2015

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DiamAndes
Fanciful Name: Diamandes De Uco Grande Reserve
Varietal: Malbec Blend
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Argentina
Appellation: Valle de Uco
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: The vineyards providing the grapes for this 75% malbec/25% cabernet sauvignon blend are three-quarters of a mile above sea level, keeping the wine's acidity in balance with its other components. Brilliant dark ruby, with plenty of red berry and cherry fruit, accented by spice and vanilla notes. Very nicely balanced, with good weight, texture and structure.
DiamAndes de Uco, Malbec-Cabernet Grande Reserve 2015

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The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Sisters 2017

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Eyrie Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Sisters
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Unite States
Appellation: Dundee Hills
Retail Price: $45.00

Tasting Notes: The Willamette Valley’s OG winery shows with this release that they are still at the very top of their game. Pretty red fruits dominate the palate, with Eyrie’s signature unctuousness and a pleasant amount of toast. Drink now through 2050
The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Noir Sisters 2017

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