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From the category archives:

California

Macrostie Chardonnay 2008

July 15, 2011 California

The Macrostie rivals Luli as best under $20 Chardonnay in the store. Macrostie 2008 Chardonnay Sonoma, California 2008 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availablity WS 92 – Smart Buys – “A rich, elegant style, with intense, concentrated citrus, green apple, spice and fresh-cut flowers. Full-bodied, gaining depth and complexity [...]

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Luli Chardonnay 2009

June 13, 2011 California

Luli Chardonnay 2009 Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, Central Coast, California 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker 91 “The 2009 Chardonnay exhibits abundant notes of caramelized oranges, nectarines and white peaches in a tropical fruit-scented and flavored style. Terrific fruit intensity, medium body, wonderful purity and no noticeable [...]

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Seghesio Sonoma Zinfandel 2009

May 26, 2011 California

Always a winner. Seghesio 2009 Zinfandel Sonoma 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability WS 90 “Bold aromas of briary wild berry and cracked pepper lead to plush, layered flavors of black raspberry, toasty sage and espresso that finish with zesty tannins. Drink now through 2016. ” Order here [...]

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Mount Eden Chardonnay 2007

May 9, 2011 California

Mount Eden Estate Chardonnay 2007 Santa Cruz Central Coast, California 2007 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call or Email about Current Vintage Availability Parker 96 “Notes of white currants, lemon butter, poached pear, as well as touches of honey and crushed rock are all present in the complex aromatics of the light greenish/gold-colored 2007 Chardonnay [...]

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Windsor Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

May 2, 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 was a great vintage in California. Windsor Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California $24.99 WE 92 “They’ve been doing their homework at Windsor Sonoma to judge by this Cab, which is a vast improvement over past releases. It’s a pleasure to drink now for its rich, forward flavors of cherries, blackberries, currants [...]

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New Vintage for Bishop’s Peak

April 28, 2011 California

Just received the new vintage of the Bishop’s Peak Chardonnay.  Bishop’s Peak is produced by Talley Vineyards. Bishop’s Peak Chardonnay 2009 Central Coast, CA $12.99 WE 89 “Searing acidity marks this wine, which tastes like it has a lot of Edna Valley fruit in the blend. It also shows bright, strong, long hangtime flavors of [...]

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Ramey Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

March 25, 2011 California

Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, California $41.99 Tanzer 92 “Includes 5% merlot, 4% malbec and 2% each of cabernet franc and petit verdot. Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed bouquet of red- and blackcurrant, dark chocolate and anise, with mounting spiciness. More open-knit and accessible than last year’s tasting suggested it would be, offering sweet dark fruit [...]

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MacRostie Wildcast Pinot Noir 2007

March 19, 2011 California

MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007 $39.99 WE 95 “MacRostie’s Pinots from this vineyard on the edge of the Sonoma side of Carneros always are big, ripe, powerful and ageable. This ’07 shows the fat, ripe character of the vintage, offering luscious raspberry, cherry, cola, red currant liqueur, bacon, anise, spice and [...]

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Roar Pinot Noir 2009

March 11, 2011 California

***SOLD OUT*** This wine has a fantastic cult following and is closely associated with the Pisoni Family.  Jim Mead’s wife, Sara Floyd, is the broker of these wines, so you know they have to be good. Roar 2009 Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands No rating From the website of Roar “Medium bright red color with [...]

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Linne Calodo 2009

March 11, 2011 California

The state of Georgia allocation for the 2009 Linne Calodo is a grand total of 134 bottles. Linne Calodo 2009 Rising Tides 2009 NOT IN STOCK – Please Call about Current Vintage Availability No 2009 Rating 2008 Rating – Tanzer 93 “Inky ruby. Intensely perfumed, ripe scents of blackcurrant, black raspberry, fruitcake and violet with [...]

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Laguna Chardonnay 2008

February 25, 2011 California

Laguna Chardonnay 2008 Russian River $27.99 Parker 91 “A beautiful white wine, Laguna’s 2008 Chardonnay displays loads of tropical fruits (oranges, pineapples, and mangoes) as well as a subtle oak component. It is a full-bodied, fleshy, delicious effort to enjoy over the next several years.” Order here or Call 404.876.6790

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