retail cost: $26 – $50

Taken Napa Valley Red 2013

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Taken
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $35.99

Tasting Notes: This red blend is such an incredible wine for the money. Perfect for your friends or family that like your big cellar wines, yet won’t break your bank. Flavors of blackberry and plum are surrounded by the gentle balance of tannin and acidity.
Taken Napa Valley Red 2013

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Oak Ridge Zinfandel AV Reserve Zinfandel 2014

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Oak Ridge
Fanciful Name: AV Reserve
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $28

Tasting Notes: This wine delights the senses starting with a deep purple color and aromas of the fresh blackberry. Flavors of fresh raspberry and blueberry are paired with sweet smoky oak notes. Classic Lodi zinfandel.
Oak Ridge Zinfandel AV Reserve Zinfandel 2014

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Iter Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016

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Iter
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: A powerful composition of cabernet. Bombastic flavors of blackberry, plum and currant dominate the palate. The big flavors are balanced by oaky undertones of vanilla and spice.
Iter Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2016

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Colome Estate Malbec 2014

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Colome Estate
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: The dark and edgy fruit of this Salta malbec are countered with a velvety texture across the mid palate. A perfect wine for grilled meats or sitting by the fire.
Colome Estate Malbec 2014

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La Rioja Alta Vina Arana Rioja Reserva 2009

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La Rioja Alta Vina
Fanciful Name: Reserva
Varietal: Rioja
Vintage: 2009
Country of Origin: Spain
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Rich, powerful and full bodied. Loaded with inviting black truffle and blueberry. Well balanced. Drinking great right now but will continue to develop for a few years.
La Rioja Alta Vina Arana Rioja Reserva 2009

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Daou Paso Robles Cabernet

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Daou Paso Robles
Varietal: Cabernet
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Rich and concentrated with dark chocolate and dried cherries. Develops beautifully in the glass. A bargain for a top-notch California cabernet.
Daou Paso Robles Cabernet

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Timeline Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Timeline
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Deep Garnet in the glass with rich aromas of red fruit and a touch of tobacco rise up from the glass. The palate boasts robust dark berries with a balanced acidity and smooth, sweet tannins on the finish Truly an excellent value in the category.
Timeline Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Truchard Napa Carneros Pinot Noir 2014

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Truchard Napa
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Carneros
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: Silky smooth and packed with wonderful flavors of dark plum, strawberry, black cherry and wild berry, combining with sweet vanilla and spice. Well balanced with delicate tannins and firm acidity on a long, lingering finish.
Truchard Napa Carneros Pinot Noir 2014

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Northstar Merlot 2012

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Northstar
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: Washington
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: The epitome of great Washington merlot. Dark cherry and vanilla flavors work so nice together in this wine. The perfect balance of oak makes the finish long and memorable. Big, bold and built to last. Lay this wine down to enjoy for years to come.
Northstar Merlot 2012

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Quilt Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Quilt Napa
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $40

Tasting Notes: This wine offers everything you would expect from a high-end wine producer. The color of this wine is deep and dark. Aromas of chocolate, licorice and dark berry fruits overtake the nose. Bold oak notes are prevalent on the palate along with hints of molasses and a rich but balanced tannic finish. Another outstanding Joseph Wagner wine.
Quilt Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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Elvio Tintero Barbaresco 2014

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Elvio Tintero
Varietal: Barbaresco
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: Elvio Tintero makes affordable wines in Piedmont and the Barbaresco is the star. This fruit-forward, easier-drinking expression of nebbiolo offers people a nice entry into the market, while also attracting the nebbiolo purist. This is the perfect balance between big and bold, and pleasing to drink now, with roses screaming from the glass into your nose and red fruits and earth finishing on the palate. Most barbaresco that come in at this price don't deliver the goods. This is not that case.
Elvio Tintero Barbaresco 2014

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2016

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Hamilton Russell Vineyards
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: South Africa
Retail Price: $32.99

Tasting Notes: One of the most complete chardonnays you will experience. The delicacy of a beautiful Burgundy, yet the robust hints of northern California chardonnay. Your palate will be gently taken from one profile to the next, leaving you with a satisfying finish, making you want for more.
Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay 2016

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