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Long Barn Pinot Noir 2013

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Long Barn
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: This pinot promises plenty of raspberry and bright cherry on the nose, mixed with slightly earthy undertones and a hint of vanilla spice. The palate shows a berry blend of raspberry, strawberry and cherry, with delicate textures and a medium-bodied style. Perfect for pairing, this particular pinot will bring out the best in grilled pork, poultry or even portabella mushrooms.
Long Barn Pinot Noir 2013

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Lioco Rosé

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Lioco
Fanciful Name: Indica
Varietal: Rosé
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino
Retail Price: $19

Tasting Notes: 100% old vine Carignan. This wine has a wild side. Everything from rhubarb, wild strawberries and raspberry, with hints of stone fruit. Great food wine.
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Line Shack Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Line Shack
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: San Antonio Valley
Retail Price: $17

Tasting Notes: A full-bodied and elegant cabernet with a lovely core of sweet tannins that provide a structural backbone to the rich flavors of blackberries, plums and mocha.
Line Shack Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Lander Jenkins Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Lander Jenkins
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: A wonderfully balanced Cabernet with subtle notes blackberries, currant and a slight finish of black cherry. The structure and fruit work in tandem to deliver a nicely balanced and rounded wine.
Lander Jenkins Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Klinker Brick Zinfandel 2013

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Klinker Brick
Fanciful Name: Old Vine
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $17.99

Tasting Notes: From vines averaging 85 years old, this wine has aromas of berries and spice. On the palate, you will taste sweet dark fruit with a hint of black pepper leading to a long lingering finish. Lodi Zins tend to be a little on the jammy side and this wine is no exception, but it is a definite crowd pleaser.
Klinker Brick Zinfandel 2013

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Kenefick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Kenefick Ranch
Fanciful Name: Estate Grown
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $26

Tasting Notes: Extremely aromatic and perfumed, citrus and tropical fruits, nice grapefruit acidity, straw color, full mid-palate with a dancing crisp, smooth finish.
Kenefick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2013

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Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Josh Cellars
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa County
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: A crowd pleaser. Dark fruits, medium in body with a soft finish.
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Joleté Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Joleté
Fanciful Name: Olson Vineyard
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: The aromatics are bursting with chocolate, coffee, boysenberry and fig. The palate is full and rich with blackberry, cassis, mocha and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. An absolute no-brainer for anyone who wants ripe, rich and full cabernet sauvignon.
Joleté Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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J Vineyards Rosé 2013

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J Vineyards
Fanciful Name: Vin Gris
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $19

Tasting Notes: 100% Pinot Noir. Flowery Aroma. Crisp with strawberry, raspberry and cherry flavors. Pleasant lingering finish.
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Iter Pinot Noir 2014

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Iter
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: A Pinot Noir with fruit-forward raspberry and blackcurrant notes comes together with spice features for a touch of oak treatment. The ripe fruit notes and definite acidity create a savory, smooth, classic California Pinot Noir.
Iter Pinot Noir 2014

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Iter Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Iter
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $21

Tasting Notes: Concentrated and inky with robust blackberry, smoke, and cedar weaving together beautifully on the mid-palate. It finishes smooth and savory with an abundantly rich mouthfeel.
Iter Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Inman Family Rosé of Pinot Noir 2014

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Inman Family
Fanciful Name: Endless Crush
Varietal: Rosé
Vintage: 2014
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Retail Price: $25

Tasting Notes: This single-vineyard rosé of Pinot Noir is an outstanding example of grape-growing and winemaking. Pale pink in the glass, the nose is complex and clean. Notes of red berry, tropical fruit, as well as some hints of citrus. The palate parallels the nose, with plenty of bright refreshing flavors and textures. A special rosé for a special occasion.
Inman Family Rosé of Pinot Noir 2014

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