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Welcome 2019! However, before we look forward we just want to Thank You for a fantastic 2018. We are fortunate to have such a great community of wine and craft beer lovers. We wish all of you a healthy and prosperous New Year!
We can't wait to bring you more great wine and beer finds throughout the year.
Let's start with our Top 12 in January. A fun collection of diverse wines that we believe features something for everyone.
See you soon! |
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| Lone Madrone
2014 Paso Robles
POINTS WEST
Red Blend
$28 at the winery
One of the favorite wineries to visit when in Paso Robles wine country. The wines are always well made and delicious. The folks in the tasting room are always so pleasant its easy to understand why this is such a popular winery.
This bottling represents the very best value in their entire portfolio.Grown on the steep limestone slopes of Glenrose Vineyard in West Paso Robles, this wine has a strong chalky influence onboth the nose and palate. Augmented with hints of licorice, dark cherry and spring blossoms, the wine exhibits a lovely integration of tannin and acidity.
29% Syrah, 28% Mourvedre, 26% Grenache, 14% Counoise, 3% Cinsault. |
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| Paydirt
2017 Paso Robles
GOING FOR BROKE
Zinfandel
Last year's bottling was a huge hit in our store and we expect you will like this just as much as they have produced back to back winners!
The nose is filled with ripe blackberries, smoked plum, orange relish, cranberry, blueberry compote, white pepper, and dark chocolate. The palate is round, juicy, and bursting with freshness and concentrated red and dark fruit components. The finish is persistent, layered and vibrant, with a touch of spice. ~Brian's Top Pick~
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Les Vignes de Bila Haut
By M. Chapoutier
2016 Cotes du Roussillon
Blanc
90 Wine Spectator
BEST BUY- Wine Spectator
One of the Top Values of the Year (2018) from Wine Spectator. Don't hesitate to stock up on this in anticipation of warmer days ahead. This will make for great Spring and Summer sipping.
Racy, vibrant aromas and flavors of lime, salty minerality and white peach. Medium-bodied, seamless and incredibly drinkable, it’s absolutely worth buying. A white blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Marsanne. |
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Chateau Thivin
2017
Brouilly
Reverdon
Beaujolais
93 Wine Advocate
It is no surprise that Chateau Thivin is the benchmark domaine of the Cote de Brouilly; everything about it is exceptional. Built in the fifteenth century on an ancient volcano which juts out steeply into the valley below, Thivin is the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly.
This is Beaujolais at its very best. Lovely aromas of blackberries, cassis, plums and potpourri. Bright and juicy! |
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Sean Minor
2017 California
Pinot Noir
We always seem to find something from this producer that offers exceptional value! The Sean Minor Chardonnay already sells like crazy in our store so it will be no surprise at all if this takes off sooner than later.
The wine displays aromas of strawberry, cherry cola and raspberry fruit. On the palate, the Pinot offers bright and approachable flavors of cherry and strawberry combined with subtle layers of spice. The bright acidity combined with sweet oak results in a lingering finish.
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True Myth
2016 Paso Robles
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pure Paso Robles, this rich yet smooth Cabernet Sauvignon is loaded with elegant aromas of blackberry, blueberry, pepper and cassis which lead to flavors of dark red fruits with hints of cedar spice, cocoa powder and caramelized oak. These persistent flavors create a long lingering finish. While very accessible now, this wine will continue to evolve nicely for years to come.
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Melville
2015 Sta. Rita Hills
Pinot Noir
90 Jeb Dunnuck
From Jeb Dunnuck: The 2015 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills is the largest production cuvée of the estate and it's a year in, year out value. The 2015 is a spice-filled, cherry, and forest floor-scented effort that has medium-bodied depth and richness, the focused style of the vintage, and a good finish. It's showing slightly better than this time last year and should age gracefully going forward.
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Bocelli
2015 Toscana
Tenor
Red Blend
For nearly three centuries, the Bocelli family has made classic Italian wines on their small estate in Tuscany. To this day, Edi Bocelli, aka “Mamma”, still enjoys working in the fields, carefully hand-tying vines. Cinzia and Alberto Bocelli manage the azienda, and with the help of Andrea Bocelli, welcome visitors from around the world to taste their exceptional wines. A very tasty, versatile blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Merlot. Bright cherry, cassis, cocoa, and a hint of sage on the smooth finsh.
~Mark's Top Pick~
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Domaine de la Solitude
2016
Chateauneuf du Pape
Rouge
93 Wine Advocate
From Wine Advocate: Savory notes of clove and leather add nuance to the rich fruit of the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape. It's full-bodied, creamy, lush, plump with red berries and stone fruit and remains fresh and fruit-driven through the long finish. It should drink well for a decade or more. |
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Markus Molitor
2016 Mosel
UZIGER WURZGARTEN
KABINETT WEISSKAPSEL
Riesling
92+ Wine Advocate
From Wine Advocate: The 2016 Riesling Ürziger Würzgarten Kabinet is deep and concentrated on the complex, citric and slatey nose but still discreet in its fruit aromas. This is serious Riesling at 10.5% alcohol! Dry but round and intense, with a creamy texture, fine tannins and lush fruit, the Würzgarten has a remarkable mineral expression. The finish, is dense, lush, compact, very fine, well-structured and perfectly balanced. |
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Bodegas Valderiz
2015 Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
#26 in Wine Spec. TOP 100, 2018
94 Wine Spectator
From Wine Spectator: Rich and focused, this red delivers ripe fruit flavors of currant and blackberry that mingle with espresso, mineral and licorice notes. The firm tannins are well-integrated and crisp acidity keeps this focused. Concentrated and harmonious. Drink now through 2030.
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Limerick Lane
2016 Russian River Valley
Zinfandel
95 Vinous
95 Jeb Dunnuck
For those looking for one of the best Zinfandels in the market you can stop looking. This wine has depth and concentration that lifts this wine to a whole different level of the Zinfandel experience.
From Jeb Dunnuck: The 2016 Zinfandel Russian River Estate is another gorgeous wine from this estate. Plums, sandalwood, Asian spices, and a hint of cigar all flow to a seamless, elegant Zinfandel that shows the class and quality of this vintage. With medium to full-bodied richness and building, fine tannin, it has complexity, texture, and length. Bravo!
~Matt's Top Pick~
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