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How I ended the Cold War with Iron Horse Russian Cuvée
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08.31.10

But first, I would almost take Loni’s eye out.

Insta-Zombie: Concannon Petite Sirah packs flavor, ink
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08.21.10

I kind of like the fact that it scares away mere mortals… those who can be found skulking in the corners, drinking Sauvignon Blanc and talking about flowers.

2005 Merriam Vineyards Russian River Valley Merlot
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06.19.10

Located on the edge of the Russian River Valley, you’d expect some nice reds from Merriam …

2007 Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand (91 pts, $22)
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12.14.09

Think New Zealand. Marlborough. Wine. Likely, images of Kim Crawford come to mind, and their ever …

2006 Artesa Pinot Noir, Carneros (92 pts, $25)
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11.05.09

A few months back I wrote about the ’07 Artesa Chardonnay (91 pts, $20) which is …

2008 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros (91 pts, $32)
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10.30.09

I’m really liking the “unoaked” Chardonnay trend. There is almost nothing worse than a buttery, almost …

Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Ema 60/40 Reserve (87 pts, $10)
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08.27.09

Here’s a good value wine you can most likely buy right now at your local Costco …

2007 Artesa Chardonnay Carneros (91 pts, $20)
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08.15.09

This Chardonnay is one of my two favorites Artesa wines. The other is their Pinot, just …

2003 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines, Sonoma (88 pts, $125 magnum)
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07.28.09

St. Francis in Sonoma produces some of my favorite wines (Cabs and Chards). At 330,000 cases …

2005 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Robert Young Vineyard Reserve (93 pts, $45)
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07.07.09

I had the opportunity to taste the current releases from Chateau St. Jean winery in Sonoma. …

2005 Tin Roof Cellars Merlot, California North Coast (89 pts, $7.49)
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06.22.09

Cherry. Bargain.
That’s the two word summary for this Merlot. I’d score higher if it weren’t for …

2006 Château Haut-Sorillon Bordeaux Supérieur, France (84 pts, $7.99)
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06.16.09

Bordeaux Supérieur? Probablement pas. But, for $7.99, a good try nevertheless.
This is a Trader Joe’s selection, …

Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley Chile (89 pts, $8.99)
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06.06.09

Chile is all about hidden value. While Argentina, Portugal and others are getting recent glory and …

2007 Firestone Riesling, Central Coast, California (88 pts, $6.99)
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05.22.09

Another decent Riesling, this time from Santa Barbara County, Central Coast California. Available at Trader Joe’s …

2006 Benziger Chardonnay, Sonoma County wine review (88 pts, $16)
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05.11.09

Slightly off the beaten path in Sonoma County, Benziger is a scenic, wooded winery worth the …