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Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay 2016

OK I know I’m a red wine guy but sometimes you just have to have a glass (or maybe a bottle) of white wine.  Call it a secret vice or just call it a need to pair the right wine … Continue reading

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Rabble Zinfandel 2016

I remember Paso Robles when it was nothing but a horse and buggy town – well not quite that far back, but now they produce world class wines.  Boy these times they are a changing!  This 2016 Zinfandel comes from … Continue reading

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Le Quattro Stagioni From Conte Ottavio Piccolomini

So what do you do when you get a bottle of Italian wine as a gift?  You open it up and order pizza of course!!  And that is exactly what we did.  This wine hails from Piemonte (Northern Italy) were … Continue reading

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Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Opened this 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from the family owned Dry Creek Vineyard in Sonoma County. It’s medium to full bodied with a bouquet of black cherries and dried blueberries. Fruit forward, dry across the tongue with a long finish. The … Continue reading

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Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Will a rib-eye steak or seasoned wings go best with this Domus Aurea Cabernet Sauvignon 2014? First let me tell you about the wine. This cabernet is from upper Maipo Valley, the oldest wine producing region and home of the … Continue reading

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Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

I needed to pair a nice Cabernet with this beautiful sunset to end the first work week of 2019. I pulled out this beautiful Stags Leap Wine Cellars Artemis Cabernet. Their wine making style has been described as an “iron … Continue reading

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