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Live Your Best Life Cabernet Sauvignon

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Live Your Best Life
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Those searching for a “better for you” alternative to cabernet sauvignon need look no further. Low alcohol, low sugar, gluten free and vegan friendly. Dark fruit compote with tart blackberry notes at the finish.
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Oak Ridge Winery Zinfandel Ancient Vine 2021

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Oak Ridge Winery
Fanciful Name: Ancient Vine
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Made from a blend of old vines from different Lodi vineyards, this zin is toned down with red fruits complemented by nice floral notes. Fresh and vibrant, this is easy to drink.
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Conscious Pinot Noir 2021

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Conscious
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Willamette Valley
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: This is smooth and medium-bodied with notes of dark cherry and raspberry compote. Tertiary notes of earth and mushroom fill out the palate as it finishes with silky and light tannins.
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Live Your Best Life Sauvignon Blanc 2021

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Live Your Best Life
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Sustainably farmed, gluten free and vegan friendly. This sauvignon blanc is also low alcohol at 9%, and has less than one gram of sugar. Aromas of melon and grapefruit hit your nose immediately and follow through on the palate with additions of tart green apple and pineapple.
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Matchbook Red Blend The Arsonist 2020

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Matchbook
Fanciful Name: The Arsonist
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Dunnigan Hills
Retail Price: $18.00

Tasting Notes: Full bodied, velvety and lush, this wine sees 24 months in oak. Blackberry and cherry with dark plum, chocolate, tobacco and sage. If you’re in the mood for grilled ribs, grab a bottle; your friends will thank you.
Matchbook Red Blend The Arsonist 2020

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Radius Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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Radius
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2021
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley
Retail Price: $21.99

Tasting Notes: This easy-drinking cabernet has a pale ruby color. Soft and smooth, this cabernet offers notes of red fruits complemented by a touch of oak and vanilla. Great wine for entertaining.
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Iter Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Iter
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: There are still great values to be found in Napa. Full-bodied with robust blackberry and oak that adds structure and spice to round out the finish. Pair this with your weekend steak.
Iter Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Double Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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Double Black
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $15.99

Tasting Notes: A stunning Paso cab with a medium-purple color. Notes of fresh black raspberry and crushed blackberries. Smooth tannins round out the finish.
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Ryer Estate Red Blend 2019

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Ryer Estate
Varietal: Red Blend
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: This dry red blend has a pale ruby color. Dark berries and blueberry evoke the aroma, followed up with blackberry on the palate with a solid structure and smooth tannins. Pair with barbecue.
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Verada Pinot Noir Reserve 2019

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Verada
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2019
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: California
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Red cherry and raspberry notes complemented by a hint of floral and a touch of oak to round out the finish. Perfect for a charcuterie board.
Verada Pinot Noir Reserve 2019

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Iter Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Iter
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
Retail Price: $14.99

Tasting Notes: Very light lemon color. Fresh-squeezed lime with notes of melon. Crisp and clean, this wine pairs nicely with seafood.
Iter Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Precept B Lovely Gracious Red

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Precept
Fanciful Name: B Lovely Gracious Red
Varietal: Red Blend
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Washington
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: Dark ruby in color, this wine is characterized by a bouquet of dark berries on the nose, with a lush palate of ripe raspberry, plum and cherry cola. The finish is full and sweet, making for an easy-drinking, versatile red wine.
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