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Meiomi Pinot Noir 2017

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Meiomi
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: If you like French burgundy then you must give this one a try. Medium-bodied, elegant and smooth, with a palate-pleasing finish of ripe red berries and just a whisper of spice.
Meiomi Pinot Noir 2017

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Latitud 42 Rioja Crianza Blend 2016

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Latitud 42 Rioja Crianza
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Spain
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: A beautiful crianza that is nice and rounded out by the ageing process, and that translates to powerful fruit notes that are integrated and ready to drink. Black cherry and spicy peppery notes are followed up by a hint of oak to balance out the fruit-forward nature. Grippy texture, and a long finish.
Latitud 42 Rioja Crianza Blend 2016

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Antica Mountain Select Chardonnay 2017

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Antica
Fanciful Name: Mountain Select
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $33.99

Tasting Notes: Vibrant and rich with enticing aromatics that lead to a firm core of pear, apple and apricot flavors shaded by light spicy oak. On the palate, this Napa Valley wine offers layer upon layer of lingering flavors. The wine highlights varietal purity, elegance and a freshness on the palate. ($33.99)
Antica Mountain Select Chardonnay 2017

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La Rioja Alta Arana 2009

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La Rioja Alta
Fanciful Name: Arana
Vintage: 2009
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Rioja Alta
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Powerful and rich — full-bodied flavors of truffle and blueberry. Cellar, or decant now to release all the inviting aromas and flavors of a classic Rioja. Great value. ($30)
La Rioja Alta Arana 2009

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Patz & Hall Chardonnay 2016

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Patz & Hall
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Sonoma Coast
Retail Price: $39.95

Tasting Notes: Since 1988, this winery has been producing world-class Burgundian wines. This outstanding dinner wine, made from grapes sourced from the renowned Dutton Ranch and Durrel properties, has a bright nose of lemon zest and tropical fruit followed by mouth-filling dry mango and a finish of fragrant sweet oak and subtle toffee. Multiple-medal winner.
Patz & Hall Chardonnay 2016

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Abbona Nebbiolo 2016

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Abbona
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Langhe Nebbiolo
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A gorgeous, complex nebbiolo that delivers a floral and fruity, slightly herbal nose, combined with an impressive complex red fruit-driven, somewhat-tannic profile on the palate. From the famed Machesi di Barolo, the high quality is not surprising.
Abbona Nebbiolo 2016

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Vecordia Crianza Tempranillo 2015

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Vecordia Crianza
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Spain
Appellation: Ribera del Duero
Retail Price: $21.99

Tasting Notes: An elegant offering from the famed Ribera del Duero, this wine offers ripe plum and blackberry notes along with smooth toasty notes on the finish. There is a complex herbal side to the wine that melds well and adds to the striking fruit notes.
Vecordia Crianza Tempranillo 2015

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Viansa Chardonnay 2017

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Viansa
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Carneros
Retail Price: $39.99

Tasting Notes: Coming out swinging with robust oak notes on the nose and palate, this is not a shy chardonnay. The power continues on the palate with ripe apple notes and a smooth toasty finish. A strong showing from this ambitious Carneros Chardonnay.
Viansa Chardonnay 2017

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Armani Amarone Cuslanus Blend 2014

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Armani Amarone
Fanciful Name: Cuslanus
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: An elegant, ink-black Veneto amarone that packs a punch from the nose to the finish. The beautiful perfumed and herbal nose complements the extracted black cherry and raspberry flavors on the palate, to make something really special here.
Armani Amarone Cuslanus Blend 2014

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Dr. Konstantin Frank Grüner Veltliner 2017

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Dr. Konstantin Frank
Varietal: Grüner Veltliner
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Usually known as one of Austria's iconic grape varieties, this grüner veltliner from the Finger Lakes is an example of skilled and thoughtful grape growing and winemaking. Plenty of citrus and stone fruit characteristics float up to the nose, and please the palate. Supple, bright and exceptionally versatile, this wine should be on every shelf and wine list.
Dr. Konstantin Frank Grüner Veltliner 2017

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Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Round Pond Kith & Kin
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2017
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: This cabernet sauvignon is just as intense in color as it is in flavors. The complex structure of bold fruit, firm tannins and just-a-hint of eucalyptus round out this exciting and young wine. It will need some patience if you are enjoying now. 
Round Pond Kith & Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Tasca d’Almerta Rosato Blend 2018

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Tasca d’Almerta Rosato
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2018
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $15.95

Tasting Notes: It might have been sitting in a gorgeous winery in the mountains in the middle of Sicily, but this rosato made of 100% nera mascalese just knocked my socks off. Bigger than most, it paired with everything!
Tasca d’Almerta Rosato Blend 2018

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