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Hunt Family Cellars-Bon Vivant-Cabernet Sauvignon-Destiny Vineyards-Derek Heights Section-Paso Robles-California-2003-$19.99-A nose of dark cherry and spice, dark amber in color. A smooth, dry, full bodied Cab, with sweet cherries, cassis, dark chocolate and spiced oak finish, good but too much cherry for me.                    WE-90                 CR-89                  Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

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Soos Creek Wine Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2006-$17.77-A nose of dark fruit and smoke, dark amber in color. Blackberry, cassis, currants and spice, layers of flavors, full bodied, very good, sadly my last bottle.                    RP-91                   WE-92                 CR-91                    Good with steak, chicken, pasta.

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Columbia-Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Amitage-Merlot-Syrah-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2008-$9.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple amber in color.  A rich, complex and smooth kitchen sink blend, with currants, plums, vanilla and spice, oak well integrated, great midweek wine,  a fantastic QPR, consistent with prior time.               WS-89             CR-89                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.  

 

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Showket Vineyards-Cabernet Sauvignon-Oakville-Napa Valley-California-2003-$36.67-A nose of sweet cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.  A smooth, medium to full bodied Cab, hard to describe, not a typical Cab, with black cherry, sweet raisins,  herbs and veggies,  just different.  Let it decant a couple hours, consistent with last time tried.  The renowned Heidi Barrett was the winemaker.                     WE-94                    CR-90                  Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

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Peters Family Winery-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma Mountain-California-2006-$28.99-A nose of sweet cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.   A smooth, medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberries, licorice and spice on finish, was decent, just lacked that extra complexity to be very good.              WE-93                  CR-89                   Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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Columbia-Crest Winery-Grand Estates-Amitage-Merlot-Syrah-Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon-Malbec-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2008-$9.99-A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple amber in color.  A rich, complex and smooth kitchen sink blend, with currants, plums, vanilla and spice, oak well integrated, great midweek wine,  a fantastic QPR.               WS-89             CR-89                 Good with meats, chicken, pasta.  

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Chateau Ste. Michelle Vineyards and Wineries-Merlot-Indian Wells-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2008-$15.99- A nose of dark spicy fruits, dark purple in color.  A smooth, medium to full bodied Merlot, with jammy blackberry, currants, with some toasty vanilla on finish, a good value.                        WS-90                   WE-86                   CR-88                   Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery-Summation-Vintner’s Reserve-Sauvignon Blanc- Viognier-Chardonnay-Semillon-Roussanne-Pinot Blanc-Riesling-Muscat Cannelli-California-2009-$12.69-A nose of citrus and spice, medium straw in color.  A light bodied white wine blend, with honey and lemon zest, grapefruit, spice and good sweet acidity, a nice summer wine.                RP-89                  WE-85                  CR-87                     Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.

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JC Cellars-Syrah-Caldwell Vineyards-Napa Valley-California-2006-$35.00-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color.   A full bodied and smooth Syrah, with blackberry, blueberry, earthy spices, pepper and vanilla finish, very good.    Caldwell Vineyard produces fantastic fruit, decant for a couple hours.                 WS-91                 CR-91                     Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Cabernet Sauvignon-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2008-$10.98-A nose of berry and spice, dark garnet in color.  A medium to full bodied Cab, with black cherry, briary meats and fruits,  licorice and tobacco, decent value.                WS-88                   WE-87                     CR-87                         Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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Nicholas Cole Cellars-Michele-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Cabernet Franc-Petit Verdot-Walla Walla Valley-Washington State-2005-$22.22-A nose of cassis and spice, dark black purple in color. A full bodied blend, with blackberry, cassis, tar and smoke with spicy oak, a big mouthful and long finish, would buy more at this price.                     RP-89                  WS-92                    WE-90                  CR-92             Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

 

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O’Leary Walker Wines-Blue Cutting Road-Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot-Clare Valley-Australia-2005-$11.52-A nose of heat and dark fruit, dark black in color.  A full bodied, very hot blend, the 14.5% alcohol seems more like 17%.  Even after an hour plus decant the heat was over the top, with black currants, cassis, and chocolate, got a bit better the second day.                   NR                  CR-84                   Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.      

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Palmeri Cellars-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Stagecoach Vineyard-Napa Valley-California-2004-$25.00-A nose of dark fruit and spices, dark garnet in color. A rich, smooth and full bodied blend. With currants, blackberry and chocolate and spice, a very good rich wine, with a long finish, wish I had more.  Great QPR with a very cool label.                   NR                   CR-91            Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

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Columbia Crest Winery-H-3-Merlot-Horse Heaven Hills-Washington State-2008-$9.99-A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. A full bodied, bold Merlot, with blackberry, dusty cherry, a mouthful of flavors, great QPR, consistent with last times tried.                 WS-90               WE-86                CR-89                    Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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Linne Calodo Cellars-Problem Child-Zinfandel-Syrah-Mourvedre-Paso Robles-California-2007-$45.00-A nose of berry fruits and spice, dark purple in color.  A smooth, full bodied Zin blend, with back cherry, raspberries, licorice and earthy qualities that make each sip have layers of flavors, long finish, an outstanding wine.  I can’t say I have ever had a bad bottle of wine from this producer.         RP-93                 WS-94                    CR-93                      Good with meats, ribs, chicken. 

 

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Michelle Loosen-Eroica-Chateau Ste. Michelle-Dr. Loosen-Riesling-Columbia Valley-Washington State-2008-$16.99-A nose of crisp citrus and acidity, yellow straw in color.  A smooth, medium bodied white wine, with melon, pear, stones minerals with good acidity, a very good refreshing wine.                 RP-91                 WS-90                  WE-93                   CR-90                 Good with seafood, cheeses, salads.

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The Hogue Cellars-Merlot-Reserve-Wahluke Slope-Washington State-2006-$21.66-A nose of black cherry and spice, dark garnet in color.  A smooth, full bodied Merlot, with back cherry, currants, with Asian spices, a easy drinking wine, one of the better Merlots I have had in a while.                 WS-90                WE-91                  CR-90                      Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery-Vintner’s Reserve-Cabernet Sauvignon-Sonoma and Napa Counties-California-2008-$14.09-A nose of dark fruits, dark amber in color.  A very dry, medium to full bodied Cab, with blackberry, cassis, plum and some toast with spice.  Was disappointed after WE review, way, way too dry on the palate.                  WE-92                 CR-87                 Good with ribs, burgers, chicken.

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Bodegas Emilio Moro-Ribera Del Duero-Red Table Wine-Spain-2006-$19.99-A nose of dark fruit and smoke, dark black in color. A full bodied, smooch, with black cherry, blackberry, with a vanilla and spice finish, a good QPR, was better the last couple time i tried.                  RP-92             WS-91              WE-87               CR-89                Good with ribs, chicken, pasta.

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Hedges Family Estate-Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah-Cabernet Franc-Red Mountain-Washington State-2007-$19.27- A nose of ripe cherry and spice, dark garnet in color. A full bodied blend, with black cherry, cassis, licorice with a chunky spice finish, good not great.               WE-90                 CR-88                    Good with meats, chicken, pasta.

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