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3 Weekend wine picks available at Costco (1 red, 1 white, 1 surprise)
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2006 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon: A reliable Cab with less bold and more smooth
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2006 Château Haut-Sorillon Bordeaux Supérieur, France (84 pts, $7.99)
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2007 Castoro Cellars Chardonnay – not too bad (86 pts., $9.99)
2007 Caves des Perrières Pouilly Fumé – A dry French friend awaits at Trader Joe’s
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