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Wine Scores
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2012 Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc
Review Date: 5-23-2013
I always think of Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blancs being chock full of bright citrus fruit but I was more than pleasantly surprised when I tasted the 2012 to find some beautiful tropical and melon notes. Paired with a fuller than expected palate, this clean, crisp white is the ideal wine to enjoy all summer long.
Price: $7.99
2010 Arnot-Roberts "Fellom Ranch Vineyard" Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 5-21-2013
I hate to be brutally honest, but I was sadly recovering from an awful head-cold when I had the pleasure of tasting with these two glorious winemakers at their Healdsburg winery. But as stuffed up as I was, I could still smell the amazing aromatics coming from this Monte Bello adjacent vineyard. Beautiful aromatics of sweet savory herbs are matched by the commanding presence of ripe candied cherries, tobacco and delicate purple flowers. This wine is so beautifully old world in its elegance and finesse, even the most hardened new world naysayer would fall head over heels for this Santa Cruz Mountains cabernet sauvignon.
Price: $79.99
2011 Yves Cuilleron Syrah Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes
Review Date: 3-30-2013
I'm such a sucker for spice and this de-classified "rhone" syrah is packed to the brim with loads of white pepper, black currents and bright blood orange.
Price: $17.99
2010 Hirsch Vineyards "San Andreas Fault" Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Review Date: 3-1-2013
The "San Andreas Fault" is their flagship wine and this wonderful old-world style pinot noir is the perfect example of how beautifully elegant California pinot noir can be in cooler vintages. Elegant notes of pomegranate, bright cherry and ripe raspberry pair harmoniously with the earthier sweet forest floor and smokey flavors that emerge on the finish.
Price: Hidden
Deligeroy Crémant de Loire Brut Rosé
Review Date: 2-28-2013
How can you not love a bottle of Bubbles from the Loire Valley that only costs $13 and tastes this good?!?!? Loaded with tons of fresh berry fruit and copious amounts of tiny, delicate bubbles.
Price: $12.99
2010 Windrun San Luis Obispo County Pinot Noir
Review Date: 2-28-2013
The Windrun Pinot Noir has an extremely supple and smooth mouthfeel of black cherry. The rich red fruit and ample acidity on the finish make this the perfect wine to sip alone and to have with dinner.
Price: $18.99
Elisabeth Goutorbe "Cuvée Eclatante" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 2-28-2013
Intense, yet exquisitely balanced, the Cuvee Eclatante has a subtle minerality on the nose, the classic bright apple fruit in the mouth and an elegant, seamless hazelnut finish.
Price: $34.99
2010 Selvagrossa "Muschén" Marche Rosso
Review Date: 2-28-2013
Classic sangiovese with rich, spicy red cherry fruit and balanced perfectly with copious amounts of savory herb, leather and clean earth.
Price: $13.99
2008 Marques de Legarda Crianza Rioja
Review Date: 1-31-2013
So classicly Rioja with the dark cherry fruit, this $14 crianza over delivers with copious amounts of earth, incense and beautiful baking spices.
Price: $14.99
1997 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc
Review Date: 11-30-2012
Can't find a better deal on a 15 yr old bordeaux anywhere! Beautifully balanced with sweet ripe red fruit and that beautiful sweet, leathery earth that makes my mouth water.
Price: $17.99
2010 Antech "Cuvée Eugenie" Cremant de Limoux
Review Date: 11-30-2012
I have a love/hate relationship with this cremant; I LOVE it when its here and HATE it when its sold out!!! When you're looking for that fresh, citrus-driven, bright apple and pear laden bottle of bubbles, hands down, this is the best choice!
1998 Lanessan, Haut-Médoc
Review Date: 10-27-2012
Can't find a better deal on a 14 yr old bordeaux anywhere! Beautifully balanced with sweet ripe red fruit and that beautiful sweet, leathery earth that makes my mouth water.
Price: $19.99
Michel Loriot "Cuvee Reserve" Brut Champagne
Review Date: 9-29-2012
Exotic spice, tropical fruit and ripe citrus notes give this cuvee a fresh lifted air, but it stays true to its Meunier roots with a richness that keeps this champagne from being too angular.
Price: $29.99
2008 Maison Jacques Bavard Rully Blanc
Review Date: 8-31-2012
Acid junkies rejoice! This french chardonnay is the perfect summer white wine for you! All too often in France, they pick at sugar and ripeness levels, but not Bavard.
Price: $17.99
2007 Viña Eguía Reserva Rioja
Review Date: 8-31-2012
Talk about a well-matured tempranillo! So classicly Rioja with the vine-ripened red fruit, this $15 reserva over delivers with copious amounts of earth, incense and beautiful baking spices.
Price: $14.99
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