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2007 Napa Cellars Zinfandel
This goes for $15. This may be an unfair thing to say but I view this as a grocery store sorta wine...I don't know if I've seen it at an actual wine shop, it's more like the middle to top shelf of the...
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2008 Kanonkop Pinotage
We don't drink much South African wine...we don't drink much Pinotage, I decided to splurge on a reputable one. A thick blackberry syrup kinda nose along with that famous burnt rubber smell - I drank...
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2006 Iron Horse Fairy Tale Celebration Cuvee
The way I saw it, if I was going to spend money on a souvenir I might as well get something I really want - here we are, a sparkling wine exclusively available at Disney properties, prices vary on...
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2006 Raymond R Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
I loved the 2003 of this wine, so when I saw the 2006 the other day, I snagged a bottle without hesitation at about $18.Licorice - black and red - on the nose.More of that licorice - mostly cherry -...
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2008 Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
This is a tough wine to gauge the price...it's the kinda wine that seems to retail for $16ish, but it's always on sale for $10-13, so basically, if you're interested, shop around.Zest...lime zest,...
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2010 Nine Walks Sauvignon Blanc
This bottle is what we call an industry sample - in the interest of full disclosure I need to tell you this bottle was comped. It was still tasted in the same rigorous way as all wines we taste here -...
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N/V G.H. Mumm Brut Rose
This retails for $62. I paid substantially less due to a post-Valentine's Day sale...I guess the local store though a ton of people who be springing for the $60 Mumm Brut Rose instead of the $15 Mumm...
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2009 Torbreck Barossa Valley Woodcutter's Shiraz
There is a restaurant we frequent and this bottle frequently calls my name from the wine list, I decided to have it at home for it's $22 retail instead of the marked up list price. I respect Torbreck,...
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2010 Old Shore Vineyards Turkey Nest Pinot Gris
This bottles retails for $18, but the winery produces only a limited number of bottles, so you pretty much have to buy direct from their website. A mild grapefruit thing with some interesting gasoline...
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2010 Charles and Charles Rose
It seems like we've had this before, but I see no review of it on this blog...I think it was a Ravinia pick. This one ran me eleven bones. Strawberry jam on the nose.A bit spicy...nice acidic backbone,...
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N/V Jean Farris Rose
Jean Farris...a winery on the outskirts middle of Lexington, Kentucky that grows most of its own grapes. Sounds like it could go really wrong, doesn't it? Read on about this $20 bottle.This is one of...
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2010 Kirkland Signature Pinot Grigio Friuli, Italy
A seven dollar house label Pinot Grigio - how good can this be?Apple and pear on the nose.Excellent balance, solid acid, vanilla, pear, and a bit of peach.More vanilla and pear on the finish.Good Pinot...
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2006 Jean Farris Syrah
Kentucky wine - grapes produced with the help of the cold Kentucky Rain, best served with a side of polk salad, which looks something like a turnip green. Now, that's polk. dun. Salad. dun dun. What...
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2009 The Pinot Project
This one has been getting some good press and at $12, I decided to take a stab at a bottle. From what I understand, this is one of those negociant deals where the winemakers bought some cheap grapes...
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N/V M Lawrence Green
This is a new, limited offering from M Lawrence - it's called Green because the bottles are reused (actually reused/washed/sanitized - not recycled) and because it's their spin on vinho verde....the...
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N/V Jean Farris Marito White
This $14 bottle is a blend of Seyval Blanc, Viognier, and Chardonnay. This is our first review of wine from Jean Farris Winery located in Lexington, Kentucky. We liked this place so much on our trip to...
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2008 Joel Gott Amador County Dillian Ranch Zinfandel
The question I ask you is, who is Joel Gott? Something with railroads, yes? Wait that's John. He also spells and pronounces his name differently. I wonder if he's related to Joel Gott? Costco - $20 -...
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2009 Velvet Devil Merlot
This goes for about $12 retail and as you can see, is a rather eye catching label. Straight up dark chocolate on the nose - usually I see chocolate covered something or another, but this is just...
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N/V M Lawrene Sex Batch #79
So many cheap jokes with this wine, I'm just going to leave it be.Watermelon Jolly Rancher on the nose.Peach, strawberry, watermelon, a touch of sugar, but balanced.Almost a toasty quality, like ever...
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