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Champagne Gerin Grande Réserve

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Champagne Gerin
Fanciful Name: Grande Réserve
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $44.99

Tasting Notes: This cuvee is 50% pinot meunier, 30% pinot noir, and 20% chardonnay and all hand harvested. Notes of apples and ripe bartlett pears with fine bubbles that is full and rounded on the palate. Champagne enthusiasts will enjoy this unique, higher-pinot meunier blend.
Champagne Gerin Grande Réserve

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Herdade do Rocim Rosé Blend Mariana Rosé 2020

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Mariana Rosé
Varietal: Rosé Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Vinjo Regional Alentejano
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: From central southern Portugal, this blend of touriga nacional and aragonez (tempranillo) combines lovely fruit with good acidity, making this a great food wine, which can also be enjoyed on its own. A brilliant salmon pink, with lots and lots of clean, berry fruit on the nose and palate. A great value!
Herdade do Rocim Rosé Blend Mariana Rosé 2020

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Alexander Valley Vineyards Red Blend 2019

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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: This delightful blend lets winemaker Kevin Hall play mad scientist with merlot, zin and cab given top billing, plus grenache, mouved and syrah for wonderful complexity. Each component is vinified separately with a 12-month oak barrel program, letting each part shine. Lush, juicy blend with medium body and long finish. Overdelivers for the money.
Alexander Valley Vineyards Red Blend 2019

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Famille Bougrier Sauvignon Blanc Confidance Menetu-Salon

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Famille Bougrier
Fanciful Name: Confidance Menetu-Salon
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Menetou-Salon
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: Located next to the famed Loire appellation of Sancerre, this elegant sauvignon blanc offers aromas of lime, gooseberry and zippy acidity. Crisp and refreshing.
Famille Bougrier Sauvignon Blanc Confidance Menetu-Salon

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Gotas de Mar Albarino 2020

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Gotas de Mar
Varietal: Albarino
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rias Baixas
Retail Price: $22.00

Tasting Notes: From the northwest corner of Spain, this 100% albariño possesses plenty of clean stone fruit, with good weight and a bright, lingering finish. A killer combo with grilled fish; extraordinary with seafood paella.
Gotas de Mar Albarino 2020

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Domaine Guy Mousset Red Blend

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Domaine Guy Mousset
Varietal: Red Blend
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Cotes Du Rhone
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: A delicious blend from Southern France, ripe with dried strawberry and herb notes. A classic that can’t be missed at this price.
Domaine Guy Mousset Red Blend

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Masseria Li Veli Verdeca 2020

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Masseria Li Veli
Varietal: Verdeca
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Salento
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A dazzling white from Puglia. Floral aromas blossom from the glass, showing hints of pear and orange rind. Medium weight on the palate with mouthwatering crushed pineapple, creamy white peach and lemon to seduce the palate. Long and generous on the refreshing finish. One of the finest Verdeca’s we have found.
Masseria Li Veli Verdeca 2020

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Chateau Camus Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Chateau Camus
Varietal: Red Bordeaux Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $25.99

Tasting Notes: Inviting earthy aromas fill the air with vanilla notes hiding in the corners. Plush black cherry, juicy plum and a kiss of black licorice keep expanding in the mouth before surrendering to a focused finish surrounded by silky tannins. Any self-respecting piece of red meat would be proud to share the table with this delightful bottle.
Chateau Camus Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

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Babylonstoren Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Babylonstoren
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: South Africa
Appellation: Simonsberg-Paarl
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: An enticing nose of freshly sanded wood with a background hint of eucalyptus. A medley of dark, ripe fruit builds layer upon layer, before finishing with generous depth and complexity. A shining example of the beautiful cabernets that can be produced in South Africa with such tremendous value.
Babylonstoren Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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J. Lohr Sauvignon Blanc Flume Crossing 2021

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J. Lohr
Fanciful Name: Flume Crossing
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Arroyo Seco
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: Remember when you switch your favorite toothpaste and how it affects your tastebuds with the change. We recently switched to this sauvignon blanc and were pleasantly surprised. What a delightful change from chardonnay to shake things up. Very balanced acidity and good body make this a springtime alternative. Kristen Barnhisel works her magic again with subtle citrus notes, and an herbaceous nose that leads to a long finish.
J. Lohr Sauvignon Blanc Flume Crossing 2021

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Fratelli Pighin Pinot Grigio 2019

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Fratelli Pighin
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Collio
Retail Price: $23.99

Tasting Notes: Just to be clear, this is no ordinary pinot grigio. The Collio region of Italy, which shares a border with Slovenia, is home to some of the finest pinot grigio producers in the world. Pighin is no exception, as demonstrated by this superb wine. Pale yellow, the nose and palate are dominated by tropical fruit, with floral hints. Wonderfully versatile.
Fratelli Pighin Pinot Grigio 2019

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Williamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021

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Williamette Valley Vineyards
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Williamette Valley
Retail Price: $19.00

Tasting Notes: A completely satisfying rosé from start to finish. Rich and layered fruit are complimented with a savory mouthfeel and rounded out with beautiful acidity. A must-have for your summer menu. 
Williamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021

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