Red Wine

Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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Feb 172013
 
2007 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, CA, $45 (S) – Rating 4.2

Consistently one of the best Napa Cabs under$50,  especially for those who prefer a leaner elegant style. The wine offers an intriguing nose of dark cherry and blackberry with subtle smokey whiffs. On the palate expect well-balanced flavors of dark cherry, plum and blackberry with notes of briar and spice. Soft tannins and excellent food pairing acidity adds to the complexity along with hints of espresso in the long finish. Buy This Wine

Emeritus Pinot Noir Hallberg Ranch 2010

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Feb 122013
 
2010 Emeritus Pinot Noir Hallberg Ranch, Russian River Valley, CA, $47 (S) – 93

Year after year Emeritus Pinot Noir creates on of the great food pairing Pinots. Very accessible from the first pour. A sensual garnet color precedes a nose of dark fruit, smoke and blueberry. The soft mouth-feel is beautifully balanced with good food pairing acidity offering flavors of blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and spice with subtle notes of cinnamon. Previously only available in restaurants and wine bars, the beauty is now available from the winery. Buy This Wine

Van Duzer Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir 2010

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Jan 222013
 
2010 Van Duzer Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR, $30 (S) – Rating 91

An extremely approachable and eminently enjoyable Pinot Noir. The nose offers aromas of dark fruit, spice and just the tiniest hint of campfire smoke. The palate is treated to bright berry flavors, dark cherry, blueberry and ripe raspberry with subtle notes of cola and smoke. The wine is very well-balanced with soft tannins and enough acidity to pair well with the chicken in wild mushrooms we served. Buy This wine

Wine Guerrilla Conte Vineyard Zinfandel 2010

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Jan 132013
 
2010 Wine Guerrilla Conte Vineyard Zinfandel, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA, $35 (S) – Rating 4.2

A delicious field blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Alicante Bouschet, Grenache, and Carignane with a deep nose of spicy cherry pie offering notes of tobacco and leather. Give the wine at 15 minutes to open and you’ll be rewarded with well-integrated tannins and rich complex flavors of dark cherry, dark spice and ripe plum with pleasing notes of espresso and leather in the long finish. This wine screams out for a cold snowy night, a warm fireplace and a good book. Buy This Wine

Buena Vista Winery The Count Founder’s Red Wine 2008

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Jan 132013
 
2008 Buena Vista Winery The Count Founder’s Red Wine, Sonoma, CA, $20 (S) – Rating 89

An excellent Go-To $20 red blend at a value price. Blended from Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel, the winemaker pulled the best attributes of each. A nose of black cherry and dark chocolate is the prelude to this crowd-pleasing wine with soft tannins and a touch of fruitiness. Flavors are reminiscent of dark chocolate covered black cherries, ripe plum, blackberry and dark spice with notes of espresso on the long finish. Buy this Wine

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