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Failla Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Vineyard 2022

Deep and layered, it opens with aromas of dark cherry and damp earth. The palate is both dense and ethereal, balancing rich, round fruit with a bright, lifted acidity. Notes of black tea and wild herbs add complexity, while a juicy core of red and black berries lingers through a long, refined finish. The interplay...

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Arkenstone Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mtn. Obsidian 2009

Dark and brooding in the glass, this über-impressive new wine captures your attention immediately.

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Cattleya Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Pratt 2012

Ultra expressive bouquet packed with ripe citrus, white flowers, melon, and alluring perfume.

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Occidental Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth 2011
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Occidental Pinot Noir Bodega Headlands Cuvee Elizabeth 2011

The 2011 Cuvee Elizabeth is one of the finest Pinots I’ve tasted from the vintage. The depth of bright red fruit at the center of this wine is instantly compelling and is driven by a youthful acidity that should carry it along for many years…

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Berridge Pinot Noir Gap’s Crown 2009

The palate is silky smooth and delivers wave upon wave of plum, cranberry, and blood orange.

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Sodaro Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2010

This wine beautifully expresses the complexity and character of Cabernet Sauvignon crafted by Napa’s top winemakers in the best vintages.

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Peirson Meyer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Heintz 2010

Spectacularly energetic, it delivers a well-focused fruit profile that suggest top-tier Burgundy rather than rustic Sonoma Coast.

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94 Points

Paydirt Proprietary Red Paso Robles 2011

This wine is complex, concentrated, and well-structured.

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Canard Duchene Authentic Brut Rose

This bright, seductive cuvee is delightful as an aperitif, enjoyed throughout the evening or to accompany delicately sweet desserts.

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Tor Rock Grenache Cuvee Cooper 2012
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Tor Rock Grenache Cuvee Cooper 2012

A tour de force for Rhone-styled wines, Tor’s wines quite often completely over-deliver for their modest price.

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Stewart Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2010
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Stewart Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2010

This wine is designed to impress and it achieves that in spades.

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