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Petites Secondes Pinot Noir 2017

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Petites Secondes
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $29.99

Tasting Notes: Dark cherry and blackberry aromas jump out of the glass along with some spice complexities. The dark fruit and spice flavors continue to the palate with a velvety texture and a lengthy finish.
Petites Secondes Pinot Noir 2017

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BlueWing Vineyards Chardonnay 2018

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BlueWing Vineyards
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Monterey
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Tropical fruit notes are laden on the nose and palate, giving the wine a round yet zippy texture. Bright green apple flavors provide elegance and a lengthy finish.
BlueWing Vineyards Chardonnay 2018

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Iter Cabernet 2019

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Iter
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Full bodied and fresh, this Napa Cabernet is ripe and explosive with raspberry, blackberry, cherry and vanilla notes on the nose and palate. The finish is impressive and the texture is smooth.
Iter Cabernet 2019

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Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande Blend 2017

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Casa Ferreirinha
Fanciful Name: Vinha Grande
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Douro
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Produced exclusively from Tourigal Nacional, the Douro Valley's most iconic grape variety. Lighter pink in appearance, the nose is dominated by discreet red fruit, with floral notes. Just as elegant on the palate, it is bright and focused, with an attractive, fine texture.
Casa Ferreirinha Vinha Grande Blend 2017

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Maryhill Rose of Sangiovese 2018

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Maryhill
Fanciful Name: Rose of Sangiovese
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Columbia Valley
Retail Price: $17.00

Tasting Notes: A beautiful pink in the glass, this Sangiovese rosé is a lovely mixture of bright red fruit, floral notes, subtle spice. The wine is bright enough to pair with a wide variety of dishes, elevating the entire meal.
Maryhill Rose of Sangiovese 2018

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Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Rose Excellence Sparkling

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Scharffenberger Cellars
Fanciful Name: Brut Rose Excellence
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Mendocino County
Retail Price: $22.99

Tasting Notes: For almost 40 years, Scharffenberger Cellars has been providing some of the most consistent high quality sparkling wines, domestically produced. This outstanding rosé is another example, in the long line of successful, delicious wines. Bright and clean, with elegant bubbles, it improves any meal, celebration, or any occasion to enjoy a glass.
Scharffenberger Cellars Brut Rose Excellence Sparkling

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Dr. Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2018

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Dr. Konstantin Frank
Varietal: Cabernet Franc
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Finger Lakes
Retail Price: $16.99

Tasting Notes: This rosé version of Cabernet Franc accentuates the elegance and finesse of the grape growing and wine making processes. Clean, bright, tremendously food friendly, it's a wonderfully supple and elegant wine.
Dr. Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2018

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Antiquum Farm Pinot Gris

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Antiquum Farm
Varietal: Pinot Gris
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $30.00

Tasting Notes: Antiquum Farm is one of the hottest rising stars of the Willamette Valley, and this wine shows why. It is a skin-contact Pinot Gris that is purpose-grown like a high-end Pinot Noir to make this intriguing Rosé.  Rich and layered with great minerality and a long finish. One of Oregon’s best!  
Antiquum Farm Pinot Gris

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Villa Sandi il Fresco Brut Rosado Sparkling

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Villa Sandi
Fanciful Name: il Fresco Brut Rosado
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Prosecco
Retail Price: $16.00

Tasting Notes: Fresh, bright, clean, and elegant. All accurate descriptors for this excellent example of what Prosecco can be, when it's as well crafted as Villa Sandi has created here. Utilizing grapes from some of the best vineyard sites in the region, this is a sparkling wine to celebrate any happy occasion.
Villa Sandi il Fresco Brut Rosado Sparkling

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Herdade do Rocim Mariana Blend 2018

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Herdade do Rocim
Fanciful Name: Mariana
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Portugal
Appellation: Alentejo
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Pale salmon in the glass, this attractive combination of Touriga Nacional and Aragonez, showcases the supple, bright fruit, and elegant texture, of the wine. Exceptionally food friendly, this can be paired with any number of dishes.
Herdade do Rocim Mariana Blend 2018

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Mas Redonne Blend 2018

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Mas Redonne
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Bandol
Retail Price: $38.99

Tasting Notes: A truly elegant example, from one of the top rosé producing appellations in the world, this Bando provides lots of bright fruit, good texture, and a long, sustained finish.
Mas Redonne Blend 2018

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Gai’a Estate 14-18h Agiorgitiko 2018

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Gai'a Estate
Fanciful Name: 14-18h
Varietal: Agiorgitiko
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Greece
Appellation: Nemea
Retail Price: $16.00

Tasting Notes: From one of Greece's top winemaker, this rosé of 100% Agiorgitiko is a lovely intense pink in color, due to the 14 to 18 hours of maceration (hence the name 14-18h), before fermentation commences. Dry and bright, it pairs beautifully with spicy and savory foods.
Gai’a Estate 14-18h Agiorgitiko 2018

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