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2018 Acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon

We decided to spend Friday Eve with a nice ribeye and filet mignon, roasted brussel sprouts, accompanied by a Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon from Acclaimed – another QPR wine from Costco!  For under $20, this wine really paired well with the … Continue reading

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2019 Malbec – Kirkland Signature

QPR alert! This Malbec from the Argentina Mendoza region is aged 12 months in French oak!  What a steal at under $10!  We were truly shocked by the quality of this deep purple color gem with aromas of dark cherries, … Continue reading

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Joel Gott 815 Cabernet 2014

Medium body wine with lots of fruit (jammy flavors – blueberry/cherry) not too dry but does have a nice finish.  The aroma is mixed but the taste is better! You can buy at Sprouts or local liquor stores for about … Continue reading

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Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (2016)

It is really amazing how many quality wines you can find at Target!  Yes Target.  Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (2016), which is aged in Bourbon Barrels is a great example of this.  It used to be when you … Continue reading

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14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley 2015

So what do you do when your teenage daughter wants to go to the Scream Zone (a Halloween themed carnival at Del Mar Fairgrounds), and they have a parent area to sit and relax with adult beverages?   Have a glass … Continue reading

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