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Tuck Beckstoffer 75 Sauvignon Blanc 2012

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Tuck Beckstoffer
Fanciful Name: 75
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Lake County
Retail Price: $14

Tasting Notes: This light and pretty sauvignon blanc offers just the right combination of fruit and crispness. A perfect cocktail wine or to start off your first course salad with.
Tuck Beckstoffer 75 Sauvignon Blanc 2012

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Truth and Valor Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Truth and Valor
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Paso Robles
Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: Broad, rich flavors of crème de cassis, plum and dark chocolate surround the palate of this full-bodied cabernet; fine-grained tannins add additional character to the already nuanced, lengthy finish.
Truth and Valor Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Truett Hurst Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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Truett Hurst
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: Radiant aromas and flavors of stone fruit, citrus, and honeysuckle; an energetic mid palate weaves the various components together for a lovely finish that is both long and vibrant.
Truett Hurst Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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Titus Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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Titus
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: United States
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: A bright, energetic Napa sauvignon blanc; pretty floral notes combine with grapefruit, lime, and citrus; a penetrating crispness provides elegant balance on the impressively lengthy finish.
Titus Sauvignon Blanc 2014

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Thomas Henry Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Thomas Henry
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Very Bordeaux in style—lots of spice and plum. Medium bodied with aromatic violets.
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The One Armed Man Red 2014

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The One Armed Man
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
Retail Price: $35

Tasting Notes: A Zinfandel-heavy blend that gains richness with air; assertive flavors of raspberry and blackberry along with vanilla and spice from the oak influence. Powerful fruit well blended with sensible use of oak provides balance.
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Louis Latour Red 2012

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Louis Latour
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Gevrey-Chambertin
Retail Price: $50

Tasting Notes: Rich black cherry and raspberry, with a touch of earth and subtle tannin. Concentrated mouthful of evolving flavors, with a long elegant finish. Very cellar worthy.
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The Fugitive Red 2014

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The Fugitive
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: This Zinfandel is a heavy, bold, dense, powerhouse of a red blend that shows a huge fruit-driven profile. A concentrated ripe wine that is mouth-filling, has good tannic structure, and soft oak notes.
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St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel 2012

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St. Francis
Fanciful Name: Old Vines
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: The nose announced its use of oak and was verified on the palate. A fuller-bodied experience. A heavier-handed red influenced by oak with integrated fruit. Definitively showing a warmer, higher-yield vintage.
St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel 2012

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St Francis Old Vines Zinfandel 2013

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St Francis
Fanciful Name: Old Vines
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $19.99

Tasting Notes: Deep ruby in color, this wine begins with aromas of boysenberry, clove and cinnamon, leading to flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruit, with a hint of licorice leading to a long luscious finish. A classic Sonoma Zinfandel from vines aged from 55-to-over-100 years old.
St Francis Old Vines Zinfandel 2013

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Sonoma-Loeb Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Sonoma-Loeb
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Retail Price: $32

Tasting Notes: Produced under the Chappellet label. Clean, crisp and elegant in a lighter, softer style. Citrus notes dominate and there is a subtle peach undertone.
Sonoma-Loeb Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Sobon Rocky Top Zinfandel 2013

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Sobon
Fanciful Name: Rocky Top
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Amador County
Retail Price: $19

Tasting Notes: Elegant notes of blackberry, plum and cinnamon dominate the palate and nose. Oak notes are evident and used to provide more structure for the ripe fruit and smooth tannins.
Sobon Rocky Top Zinfandel 2013

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