90 points Robert Parker: "Slightly superior to the 2005, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa possesses a dark ruby/purple color as well as a creme de cassis, spice box, and floral-scented bouquet, and a medium to full-bodied finish. A strong effort, it should drink nicely for 12-15 years." (12/08) 89 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Medium red-ruby. Aromas of black cherry, currant, menthol, licorice, minerals and tobacco, plus a whiff of superripeness. Plump, broad and smooth, with an early sweetness making this accessible from the outse... Read More » 

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92 points from Wine Enthusiast: "The Stoller vineyard bottling is a warm, rich and spicy Pinot Noir, with a sweet black cherry fruit core, concentrated and well-matched to the acids and tannins. A smooth and luscious midpalate continues to add flavors of butterscotch and toast, leading into a long and quite satisfying finish. Could be cellared for 6-8 years, but it’s hard to imagine it will ever taste any better than this." (02/09) 91 points from Wine & Spirits: "This wine bears the ripeness of a warm vintage while remaining fresh and lean, with aromas o... Read More » 

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Lateral is inspired by the famous wines of the St-Emilion district of Bordeaux. The blending of Cabernet Franc and Merlot is the cornerstone of this model. Winemakers Marty Mathis and Chris Condos have been carefully assembling the Lateral blend for almost a decade. This 2006 is a wonderful tribute to Kathryn, who died earlier this year at the age of 82. She was a founding mother of Santa Cruz winemaking, and a talented visionary as well! 

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91 points Wine Enthusiast: "Richly oaked, fantastically ripe in long hangtime fruit, this Chard has exotic flavors of golden mangoes, nectarines, passionfruit, pineapple jam and kiwis. Oak adds extra layers of buttered toast, creme brulee and smoky vanilla. For all the honeyed sweetness, it's totally dry, a tour de force that's at its best now." (09/08) 90 points Wine Spectator: "Rich and creamy, yet elegant and refined, with a core of citrus and honey-scented pear, melon and green fig flavors that fan out and gain length and depth. Drink now." (07/08) ... Read More » 

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92 points and one of the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Dense and chewy, but with a nice lift of acidity and freshness as the finish rolls in, framing the cherry, blackberry, coffee and smoke flavors as they linger expressively. Best from 2011 through 2018." (07/09) One star from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "7% Merlot; 2% Cabernet Franc. All analogies to Merlot here are strictly intentional. There is rich, somewhat gentle character and the openness of Merlot fruit to this wine, and it is better off for it even though some will ... Read More » 

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Cannonball! The 2005 vintage of this affordable cabernet made a big splash in the wine world and the 2006 is even better. Most of the fruit for the 2006 vintage came from small growers in southern Mendocino County; the new vintage also adds small amounts of petite sirah (15%), petit verdot (5%) and syrah (3%) to enhance the texture and aromatics. This is for fans of fun, fruit-forward wines as its packed full of berry aromas touched by just a hint of caramel. And if the aromas are like the run up to the edge of the pool, the palate releases all of the fu... Read More » 

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94 points Wine Spectator: "Complex, riveting aromas of spice, cola and sassafras join wild berry, spice, black cherry and sage notes in this full-bodied, intensely flavored, tightly focused and very persistent display of fruit that's long and lingering." (03/09) 92 points and two stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Both of the Caymus Cabernets reviewed in this issue embrace unabashed ripeness as a defining trait, but, in this instance, the wine's rush to ripeness is balanced by a wealth of very sweet oak and well-extracted fruit. Plu... Read More » 

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92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Opaque ruby. Exotically perfumed bouquet of dark berries, Christmas spices, violet and minerals. Elegant, medium-bodied red and dark berry flavors stain the palate, with a dusty mineral quality contributing energy. Sappy dark berry flavors linger on the long, juicy finish. This is already delicious." (Nov/Dec '08) 90 points from Robert Parker: "There are 2,000 cases of the 2006 Syrah Estate, a blend of 85% Syrah and 15% Grenache. Its complex, tarry, camphor, pepper, and meaty notes are offered in a s... Read More » 

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Described by Robert Parker as Copain's interpretation of a St-Joseph or Crozes-Hermitage, the Saisons des Vins "L'Hiver" is consistently an incredible value-driven syrah that showcases winemaker Wells Guthrie's talent. Guthrie, who spent time working with such famed Rhône producers as Michel Chapoutier and Jean-Louis Chave, deftly incorporates what he learned in France with a deep understanding of California-grown syrah. Like a firecracker on the Fourth of July, the 2006 L'Hiver has a bouquet of smoke, flint and ripe blackberries. On the palate, the blac... Read More » 

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94 points & Top 10 wines of 2008, Wine News: "Dense garnet hue. Complex scents of black cherry, allspice and vanilla with secondary nuances of menthol and licorice. Creamy flavors of black cherry and blackberry. Velvety tannins and layers of blueberry, vanilla and mocha in the close." (12/08) 

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Voted one of the "Top 100 Best Buys of 2008" by Wine Enthusiast Magazine: "Somehow, this California winery manages to put out the best budget Syrah in all of Washington State. Pure varietal, this excellent bottle brings clean berry fruit, natural acids and moderate tannins into play, with none of the bizarrely sweet vanilla and tobacco flavors that typically show up on Yellowtail wannabes. This wine just wants to be what it is--affordable, juicy and nicely representative of the higher acid, food-ready flavors of Washington state grapes." (12/31/2008) Th... Read More » 

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The folks at Joseph Carr live for Cab. It is their passion and it is their signature. They approach their winemaking with the spirit of the Bordelais, making a Cab in the style of a Left Blank blend with some Napa flair. 85% Cab, 10% Merlot and 5% Cab Franc aged for 20-22 months in a combination of new and used French and American oak. Smoky and sweet from the get-go, with hints of cassis and saddle leather that carry over to the palate. Complementary notes of plum and spice with soft tannins make this a compelling wine now and one to enjoy well into the... Read More » 

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94 points Robert Parker: "Not surprisingly, the 2006 is a bigger, more muscular, less charming effort displaying unbridled power, full-bodied richness, and notes of new saddle leather, black fruits, roasted herbs, and burning embers. Powerful and rich with sweet tannin, low acidity, and more structure and density than the 2005 as well as less nuance and complexity, the 2006 should be consumed over the next 15+ years." (12/08) From Wine Spectator: "Firm, tight and tannic, with dried currant, baked berry, sage, herb and mineral flavors that veer toward ch... Read More » 

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90 points from Wine Spectator Insider: "A very distinctive style. Full-bodied and well-done, rich and unctuous, showing bold, fleshy ripe fig, honey, melon and spicy hazelnut flavors, with light oak shadings. Ends with a long, honeyed finish. Drink now through 2014." (Oct. 21, 2009) One Puff from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Very rich, somewhat honeyed and also carrying a nutty, roasted almond hint, this wine is quite expressive if somewhat unusual in character. It is full and fleshy in feel with an unctuous, viscous texture that extends ... Read More » 

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A killer value, this Pinot Noir is aged in French oak for ten months. It offers a beautiful cherry red color and flavors of wild strawberries and red berries. Wonderfully balanced, this is amazing with grilled pork. 

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92 points and one of the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Sturdy, ripe and generous, with a surprisingly soft edge to the explosive black cherry, currant, black olive and smoke flavors, lingering effortlessly on the big, round finish. Best from 2010 through 2018." (06/09) The Canoe Ridge Estate was planted in 1991 and, at 18 years old, it's really starting to hit its stride. The steep, south-facing vineyard on the banks of the Columbia River is protected from extreme temperatures, allowing the fruit to mature slowly and evenly. The site's influe... Read More » 

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This is the Hedges Estate flagship wine, blending fruit from their three estate vineyards: Hedges Estate, Bel'Villa and Red Mountain Vineyards. The 2006 is composed of a majority merlot and cabernet sauvignon, with small amounts of cabernet franc and syrah for added complexity. The wine has an intriguing nose of blackberry, plum and cherry with hints of cantaloupe in the background backed up by a chorus of toasty oak spice. Medium-bodied with velvety tannins and balanced acidity, the wine already delivers the complexity of its bouquet on the palate and s... Read More » 

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According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Light, bright yellow. Fresh apple, fig and tangerine on the nose, with a kiss of vanillin oak adding depth. Pliant orchard and pit fruit flavors are given tangy lift by citrus peel and dusty minerals. The fruit is a touch sweet but the wine's minerality helps it maintain focus and energy." (May/June 08) According to Wine Enthusiast: "Jordan’s Chardonnay was made full-Burgundian style, barrel-fermented in nearly half new oak and aged on the lees. Partial malolactic fermentation has enabled brisk, ... Read More » 

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Fans of buttery, rich California-style chardonnays will love the new vintage of Sonoma-Cutrer's Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. Complete malolactic fermentation done entirely in barrel give this wine its texture and its oaky profile. Like a tropical breeze, the wine has spicy ginger, coconut, melon and white flower aromas on its nose. The aromas repeat again in the mouth, all pinned down by a zingy pineapple note. Try with a tangy cheese, like fresh chevre, or on its own. According to Wine Enthusiast: "Here's a rich Chardonnay. It's upfront in pineapple pie, pe... Read More » 

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A tight, reserved bouquet slowly opens to ripe black cherries and a wink of spice.A rich, classic Cabernet palate of cassis and cedar wood is given volume by an elegant tannin structure. A lingering finish wraps it all up with distinct black currant notes. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Syrah and 2% Petit Syrah. 

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91 points Wine Enthusiast: "A fine wine that shows the classic structure of Russian River Chardonnay, and also a steely minerality that makes it a partner for food. That doesn’t mean it’s without fruit. The flavors of apricots, pears and more exotic tropical fruits are explosive, enhanced with smoky oak. Likely to develop bottle complexity over the next four years." (11/08) Winemaker George Bursick combines Old World techniques with New World fruit, and the results are quite tasty. Lemon and stone fruit aromas are balanced by hitns of almond butter and ... Read More » 

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"Produced for us from a well-known Spring Mountain estate vineyard (Smith-Madrone), which is near the top of that appellation, this 2006 "Reserve" Kalinda is a classic mountainside cabernet with incredible natural concentration and focus. Deep ruby, almost inky in color, the nose explodes with definitive aromas of cassis, blackberry currants, and anise. There are undertones of espresso, chocolate, and cedar that carries over into a flashy, expansive, complex, layered palate impression with a huge middle, and all supported by round, silky, integrated ta... Read More » 

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90 points and an "Editors' Choice" designation from Wine Enthusiast: "Backed up by a fine structure of tangy acidity and rich, ripe tannins, this Cab shows a fine complexity of flavor. Blackberries, black currants, dark unsweetened chocolate, plums, anise, raisins and pepper mingle on the palate, leading to a long, distinguished finish." (8/1/2009) The new find from Viña Robles this time around was the ultra-affordable Cabernet Sauvignon. It is rare that we use those words together these days, but we couldn't be more jazzed about this gulpable, no stres... Read More » 

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This winery is so small they don't even have a website. This Syrah comes from Flocchini Vineyard on Old Lake Lakeville Rd at the south end of Petaluma. This wine really showcases the appellation's cool-climate fruit. Smoked meat and earth aromas carry over to the full but soft and creamy palate. This is a wonderfully nuanced Syrah for the price. 

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93 points Robert Parker: "Slightly better is the 2006 Syrah Shanel Vineyard. It includes 3% Viognier, but it is less noticeable at this stage. An opaque purple color is followed by enormous quantities of blackberries intermixed with tapenade, acacia flowers, and truffles. Full-bodied, meaty, and dense, it cuts an even broader mouthfeel than its sibling. It, too, can be drunk over the next decade. " (12/08) 93 points Wine Spectator: "There's lots of spices - white and black pepper - but also plenty of grapey dark berry, red licorice, herb, mineral and ce... Read More » 

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From Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Light red. Aromas of strawberry, raspberry, rose and lavender, complicated by subtle florality. Strikingly spicy and fresh, with vibrant red berry flavors and slow-building sweetness. Becomes deeper on the finish, which leaves a trail of cherry and berry fruit in its wake. Pretty wine, with a seductively juicy character and good clarity." (May/June '08) Called "Cuvée de Trois" because the wine traditionally blended fruit from three vineyard sources, the 2006 adds a fourth, including fruit from Trenton Vin... Read More » 

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Three distinctive varietals combine lush berry and fierce spice into a wine characterized by its incandescence. Deeply luscious and succulent blackberries ignite this vintage of our rich ruby apparition. Aromas of anise and sweet fig are embraced by touches of black pepper. From the shadowed dark depths, subtle notes of cloves and vanilla emerge and compliment the concentrated fruit characters of this wine. Petite Sirah 49%, Zinfandel 49%, Mourvèdre 2%. 

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This is a super small production Pinot Noir from the McHenry Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains - just 150 cases. Despite its relative scarcity, the price is right for a wine that is complex and lovely. Black cherries on the nose with more cherry and blueberry fruit on the palate, fine tannins and good acidity. A great buy. 

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The Spring Ridge label is Bob and Jim Varner's outlet for the estate fruit from their Santa Cruz Mountains vineyards that doesn't make the "cut" for their superlative Varner label. In this case, the Pinot Noir here is 100% Hidden Block fruit, the same fruit that they make their Estate Pinot from. Well, one fine sunny morning Jim told me that there won't be any Varner Hidden Block Pinot from the 2006 vintage. He said that they weren't happy enough with the wine to charge $40 a bottle for it, so they put all the fruit into the Spring Ridge. Kudos to the br... Read More » 

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According to Wine Enthusiast: "Here’s a likeable Chard, with peach, pear and fig flavors that have a distinctly herbal edge, like dried sage. Turns buttery and vanilla-y on the finish." (04/08) And, according to the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "In a day and age when Chardonnay can be too ripe or too high in acidity, here is a wine that somehow gets it right even with its own flirtations with extra ripeness. Its aromas of green apples fit nicely with hints of creamy oak and sweet blossoms, and its firm, quietly fruity flavors are both likeable... Read More » 

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96 points Wine & Spirits: "One taste of this wine and you might forget Cabernet. In fact, this is what Napa Valley growers should consider the ideal. It's classic, beautiful, wildly fruited Zin, farmed to catch the cooler, morning sun and to hold onto its zest and elegance. Made to be transparent in color and incisive in flavor. Pure California in its memory of sage brush and desert heat. Delicious now, and likely to be more delicious 20 years from now, as Jerry Seps's wines age with grace." 95 points and three stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to Cali... Read More » 

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According to the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "24% Petite Sirah. The rather pushy form of Petite Sirah shows in this wine, and it helps separate its blocky, spicy, dried blackberry character from most other inexpensive Zinfandels. This wine has both body and evident tannin to go with its noticeably ripe and rustic personality, and whereas wines at this price tend towards easy simplicity, this one is raring to take on heavier dishes. GOOD VALUE." (01/08) 

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93 points from The Wine Spectator: "Beautifully crafted, pure and focused, this is full-bodied, offering juicy, vivid blackberry and wild berry fruit, with shades of plum and black cherry that coat the palate. Long and supple on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 255 cases made." (03/09) 

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Many of today's zinfandels are so high in alcohol and aggressive fruit that they taste more like a Jell-O shot than a glass of wine. But not the 2006 Kalinda Zin, a special cuvée bottled for K&L by a vintner Robert Parker once called "One of my favorite zinfandel producers." Picked at relatively low brix (sugar level), the wine is aged for 13 months in French and American oak (about 20% new American). The wine's earthy framework keeps the blackberry fruit in check, creating a balanced zinfandel with acidity, fruit tannin and oak tannins all working toget... Read More » 

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According to Wine Spectator: "Earthy tangerine, pineapple and nectarine flavors give this a distinct flavor profile, and the acidity keeps the flavors fresh and lively." (06/08) 

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93 points and Editors' choice, Wine Enthusiast: "Tolosa's Edna Ranch Chardonnay is rich and crisp, always exhibiting exciting flavors of limes, kiwis and pineapples. Add oak barrels, and complex layers appear, of peaches and cream, vanilla fudge and buttered toast. All that, and the wine is entirely dry." (06/09) According to Wine Spectator: "A fragrant, delicate, medium-weight style, with green apple, spice and citrus riding a silky texture. Drink now through 2010" (07/09) One star and a "Good Value" designate from the Connoisseurs' Guide to Californi... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Smooth and round, with a lovely polished feel to the dark berry, cherry, licorice and spice flavors, flowing easily over finely tuned tannins, persisting expressively. Drink now through 2016." (05/09) 91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 2006 Evenstad Reserve is a blend of over 70 lots. Medium ruby-colored, it offers notes of cedar, cinnamon, clove, cassis, and raspberry. This is followed by a medium- to full-bodied wine with layers of complex red fruits, enough structure to evolve for 3-4 years, excellent integration... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "Easily Shafer’s greatest Merlot ever. Certainly its richest, with fabulously concentrated blackberry, cherry, licorice, chocolate and cinnamon spice flavors. All this is wrapped into extraordinarily sweet, refined tannins. Addictively drinkable, but not a long ager. Best now and through 2012."-WE 3/01/09. 92 points Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Heavily extracted aromas of black cherries, dark soils, hints of licorice and scads of rich oak announce this wine's serious intentions, and it continues in the mouth with de... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "A beautiful Cabernet. Pretty tannic now, so if you drink it, decant and have with a rich oily meats and cheeses. But the heart of black cherries, and cassis, and the overall balance, enable this wine to develop ove the next 6-8 years." (06/09) The Raymond Reserve has been an outstanding wine for the last three vintages. The 2006 is bright and forward with lovely black and blue fruit, with great balance of fruit, oak and tannin. I found the tannins to be bright and lush and very approachable. This is a California Cab lover's ... Read More » 

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For the second vintage in a row, the Magnificent Wine Compnay's "House Wine" Columbia Valley Red was named a "Best Value" by the Wine Spectator, which wrote: "Fresh, open-textured and distinctive for its peppery raspberry flavors that linger gently. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and others. Drink now." (07/08) 

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93 points Wine Enthusiast: 'Like the 2005 vintage, this bottling has 100% new French oak. But the wine feels more balanced and fatter than its predecessor, and over all more satisfying. The mineral-infused roasted pineapple, candied ginger and crème brûlée flavors finish dry and crisp and elegant. Great job from Beringer's winemaker emeritus, Ed Sbragia." (09/08) 92 points Wine Spectator: "A rich, complex style that veers to opulent without being excessive, offering layers of ripe fig, honeydew melon, hazelnut and spicy nutmeg notes. Deeply concentrated... Read More » 

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90 points and one star from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Generous, outgoing scents of concentrated cherries make a fine start here, and only a hint of dried fruit holds it back from taking all the honors. Still, this is a deep, rich wine on the palate, and it has both a certain fleshy fullness and enough fruit to pull it off without being heavy or overdone. It is the kind of wine that will reward handsomely when partnered with tasty meats like lamb or beef rib roasts." (Oct. 2008) From Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Medium r... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Astringently tannic, as Duckhorn's new red wines tend to be, but very rich, very ripe, and sweet enough in fruit and oak to drink now with a nice steak. Floods the mouth with blackberries, cassic, chocolate, violets, mushu plum sauce, licorice and cedar. Best now through 2012." (06/09) Duckhorn has made their reputation on exceptional merlots and the 2006 vintage may be one of their best yet. Its sweet late-summer plum and framboise aromas are spiked hints of fresh-cracked walnuts and curls of sandalwood incense. Take a sip a... Read More » 

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96 points Robert Parker: "There are 6,500 cases of the superb 2006 Dominus (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot). Its dark plum/purple color is accompanied by aromas and flavors of truffles, forest floor, black cherries, black currants, and Asian spices. One of the finest wines of the vintage, it is complete, full-bodied, and seamlessly built with beautiful ripe tannins, low acidity, and a luscious, layered mouthfeel. The aromatics are even more evolved and complex than the 2005's. The 2006 should drink well for 20-25 years." (... Read More » 

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According to Wine Spectator: "Trim and balanced, with an elegant mix of cedary oak, nutmeg, dried currant and mineral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, this tapers off a bit on the finish, but offers lots of complexity, balance and easy-drinking appeal. Drink now through 2014." (05/09) A Best Buy, Wine & Spirits: "This big, blue wine has supple flavors of blueberries and floral cherries, with a barely perceptible tannic edge. Overall, it's soft and juicy, ready for a cookout." (07/09) 

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Ridge's Santa Cruz Mountains Red is a blend of Cab and Merlot and a perennial favorite from the winery. Aged for 20 months in in American oak, this is a bit softer and more accessible than the Monte Bello, but still definitively Santa Crus Mountains wine. A flinty minerality complements the flinty, cola and spice aromas that carry the wine's fruit nose. In the mouth, coffee, licorice, blackberry and raspberry flavors coat your mouth with chalky tannins. 

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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "A beautiful wine, crisp and elegant, filled with varietal complexity. Oak-inspired butterscotch and vanilla custard accent ripe fruit flavors of grilled pineapples and ripe kiwi, with a long, spicy finish. Beautiful now and for a year or two." (05/09) According to the Wine Spectator: "Supple, rich and creamy up front, with fig, marshmallow and floral-honeysuckle flavors that are pure, clean and mouthwatering. Drink now through 2011." (07/08) 

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One of Stag's Leaps signature wines, the Artemis blends fruit from the winery's Arcadia, Fay and SLV vineyards. Briar fruit and wild rosemary aromas and flavors open up to reveal grilled meat and nutmeg notes that pair perfectly with steak au poivre or osso bucco. Drink now with some decanting or age for 5-7 years. 

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95 points and three stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "20% Petite Sirah; 4% Carignane. The mating of Teldeschi fruit with the Ravenswood hand has yielded superb results across the years, and 2006 is not exception. From its first nose of ripe, concentrated blackberries tinged with sweet spices to the background notes of soils, toast and toffee to its varietally compelling flavors firmed by tough yet fruit-buffered tannins, this one never lets up, but it does want time in the cellar to soften its age-demanding astringency." (January 20... Read More » 

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92 points and a "Best Buy" designation from Wine & Spirits Magazine: "Hogue's syrahs from its Genesis series are generally open, generous expressions of the grape, a lot of fruit for the money. In 2006, Hogue's red winemaker, Jordan Ferrier, captured the freshness of a great vintage, from sources in the Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope. It's as rich as chocolate cake, but its texture remains remarkably lifted and succulent. Ideal for barbecue." (04/09) For more than a few years Hogue has been pumping out value after value from Washington. It would se... Read More » 

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