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Blend posts

2014 Le Barrettage

                  Have you enjoyed a Rhone style wine from Heidi Peterson Barrett? We opened one of her wine’s Le Barrettage 2014 from La Sirena Winery and were blown away by the quality … Continue reading

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2015 Trinchero Red Wine

2015 Trinchero Forte, a Bordeaux style blend from Trinchero Napa Valley just north of St Helena on Hwy 29. This blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot was perfect for watching the Sunday sunset by our fire pit. … Continue reading

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Shafer Winery and Vineyards Visit

Set against the backdrop of Stags Leap Palisades lays Shafer Vineyards established by John Shafer in 1973 and is now in the guiding hands of his son, Doug Shafer.  We visited their new tasting room that looks down on the … Continue reading

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Silverado Club Red 2015

The leaves are changing colors and the nights are getting cooler. During our Merlot Month celebration, we opened up a Silverado Club Red 2015. This blend of 74% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon was perfect to warm our souls. As … Continue reading

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Alpha Omega Proprietary Red 2013

What’s better than a nice 2013 Proprietary Red Blend from Alpha Omega, prosciutto, Manchego cheese, and Spanish Marcona almonds! We also had some Sicily’s Castelvetrano olives but Jim ate all of them so we had none for the picture – … Continue reading

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Intrinsic Red Blend 2017

It’s the weekend and you know what that means … it’s time to treat yourself to a good wine! We have it right here with a red blend from Columbia Valley! This Intrinsic 2017 blend of 51% Malbec and 49% … Continue reading

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Koi Zen Cellars Baby B2 2017

We had the pleasure of tasting a local San Diego winery, Koi Zen Cellars in Carmel Mountain. The 2017 Baby B2 is a Bordeaux style blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Malbec and 26% Cabernet Franc. Cabernet rules! We popped … Continue reading

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Orin Swift Red Blend

This Orin Swift wine is called 75,864 Miles Red.  Now you’re wondering why 75,864 miles, it’s the culmination of miles travel.  From vineyards to vineyards, to different regions of California to pick the grapes and make the wines!  Orin Swift … Continue reading

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Calla Lily Vineyards

There lays a vineyard nestled in the hills of Pope Valley on the edge of Howell Mountain AVA, Calla Lily Vineyards, producing some exceptional red wines. The winery was built in 2010 and is a fully equipped and modern winery. … Continue reading

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Anonymous Red Blend 2015 by 1849 Wine Co.

If you are looking for a “great” Napa red blend, stop looking and keep some of your money! This 1849 Napa red blend, Anonymous 2015, is an exceptional blend with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Syrah and Zinfandel.  It has been … Continue reading

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