vintage: 2020

Domaine du Haut Bourg Melon de Bourgogne 2020

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Domaine du Haut Bourg
Varietal: Melon de Bourgogne
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Muscadet-Côtes de Grandlieu sur lie
Retail Price: $14.00

Tasting Notes: This dry white wine has slight hue of green. The aromatics are fresh and floral, with citrus notes. The acidity is pretty balanced in the long, lingering finish.
Domaine du Haut Bourg Melon de Bourgogne 2020

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Cave de Saint-Roch-les-Vignes Rosé Blend 2020

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Cave de Saint-Roch-les-Vignes
Fanciful Name: Rosé
Varietal: Rosé Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Côtes de Provence
Retail Price: $18.00

Tasting Notes: 50/50 Cinsault and Grenache. Smooth as silk, an elegant rosé made by a cooperative near Toulon. Laden with strawberry and almond, along with a bit of floral and thyme, this wine is 100% Provencal. Serve it on a spring day with warm brie.
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Tardieu-Laurent Red Rhone Blend Les Becs Fins 2020

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Tardieu-Laurent
Fanciful Name: Les Becs Fins
Varietal: Red Rhone Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône
Retail Price: $20.00

Tasting Notes: An absolutely gorgeous wine. Ripe blackberry, dark cherry notes and a subtle woodiness give this wine depth and complexity. Sets the bar high for Cotes du Rhone.
Tardieu-Laurent Red Rhone Blend Les Becs Fins 2020

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Domaine Marguerite Carillon Pinot Noir 2020

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Domaine Marguerite Carillon
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Volnay 1er Cru
Retail Price: $84.99

Tasting Notes: Flavors of black cherry and pomegranate flow through the velvet palate with notes of violets and wildflowers. The mid-palate offers notes of forest floor, fresh meadow flowers and just a whiff of anise that flows into a finish of wild berries, sandalwood and fresh herbs.
Domaine Marguerite Carillon Pinot Noir 2020

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Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Caterwaul
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: Bursting with notes of ripe black cherry, dark chocolate and crushed blackberries, laying down a silky mouthfeel before surrendering to a finish kissed with hints of cocoa powder and toasted oak. Made by deliciously talented Thomas Rivers Brown, this wine is a winner from a challenging vintage.
Caterwaul Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Château de Thauvenay Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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Château de Thauvenay
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Sancerre
Retail Price: $22.99

Tasting Notes: Beautiful floral notes blossom from the glass as candied mango, lemon sorbet and pineapple flavors lay down a luxuriously lively river of fun on the palate. Well-balanced fruit and acidity begs to be paired with shellfish and a beach.
Château de Thauvenay Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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Fürstlich Castell’sches Domänenamt Silvaner Trocken 2020

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Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt
Fanciful Name: Trocken
Varietal: Silvaner
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Germany
Appellation: Franken
Retail Price: $22.00

Tasting Notes: The aromatics were of citrus and stone fruit. On the palate, the wine was pleasantly mouthwatering, crisp and inciting. Notes of golden delicious apple, lingering finish. Bonus points for being 12% ABV. This wine held its own with a vegetarian Shepard's pie made with French lentils and portobello mushrooms. 
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Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc 2020

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Domaine Weinbach
Varietal: Pinot Blanc
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Alsace
Retail Price: $22.99

Tasting Notes: Beautiful bio-dynamic Alsatian dinner wine. Crisp and dry with pronounced citrus melon, peach, green apple and a touch of fresh floral notes. Good body with a great long finish. Excellent value, too. 
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Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Alexander Valley Vineyards
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Alexander Valley
Retail Price: $27.99

Tasting Notes: I decided to repeat my experiment from before with another 1994 from my cellar to taste and compare side by side with the current release. Building on the house style, winemaker Kevin Hall has done it again.95% Cab is layered with touches of Merlot, while hints of Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot add fruit notes and seamless complexity. The 94 still had remnants of fruit and showed great structure…patience was rewarded here. The 2020 has beautiful dark fruit notes, firm tannins, and a rich elegant finish. These two were the highlight of this year.
Alexander Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Truth and Valor Zinfandel 2020

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Truth and Valor
Varietal: Paso Robles
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: This is a great example of a super juicy zin from Paso Robles. Full and broad on the palate. Jammy, overripe cherries and a hint of mandarin peel on the finish elevate this wine to make it not feel so heavy. Great choice for any get-together, as it pairs well with a variety of foods.
Truth and Valor Zinfandel 2020

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Sundry Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Sundry Vineyards
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Fragrant toasted marshmallow and vanilla envelop the senses and balance out the cherry cola, cassis and plum notes. Smooth and elegant, with a long and silky finish.
Sundry Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Forever Vineyards Pinot Noir 2020

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Forever Vineyards
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: This wine opens to ripe raspberries and luscious dark cherry notes. Subtle tannins envelop the palate on the finish. Great value for the price.
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