#1 on the "Top 100 Best Buys of 2009" and 90 points from Wine Enthusiast: "Continues the solid trend of this label producing some of the best values in California. Dry, crisp and delicious, with mineral-infused flavors of oranges, honeysuckle and buttered toast. A blend of Malvasia Bianca, Muscat Canelli, Viognier and Roussanne." (10/09) Once owned by the rapscallion Randall Graham of Bonny Doon fame, the Big House label has gone through many permutations over the years, but none of its wines has ever achieved the level of success of the 2008 Big House ... Read More » 

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93 points and one of the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Shows wonderful balance and purity of flavor, depth and complexity built around spicy wild berry, black cherry, mineral, anise and spice. Full-bodied, fresh and lively. The finish sails on. Drink now through 2013. 1900 cases made." (Web only, 2009) The Cuvee de Trois is always a staff favorite at K&L. Whether you're a Burgundy lover, a California fan or somewhere in between, this wine will make you very happy. Consistently well balanced with lovely cherry fruit, mineral and spice. Joseph ... Read More » 

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91 points and the top scored wine in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate "Fifty Super Domestic Wine Values:" "The sensational 2008 Chardonnay Central Coast, which is fermented and aged completely in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation, is a 30,000-cuvee of fabulous Chardonnay. Loads of tropical fruit, honeysuckle, and orange blossom notes fill the olfactory sense, as does the luscious medium-bodied texture on the palate. The wine is buttressed by crisp underlying acidity, and the result is a fresh, naked expression of Chardonnay that is top-flight.... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Spectator "Polished and silky in texture, with ripe blackberry, currant and mint flavors that keep sailing through the long, expressive finish. The tannins are beautifully integrated. Best from 2011 through 2017. " (Web only, 2009) If it's Columbia Crest's large production that helps keep its prices so pocket-friendly, we're all for it. But it's the fruit quality and attention to detail, despite the large production, that keeps us coming back. The H3 from the Horse Heaven Hills is fruit-forward and approachable style of Cabernet, with swe... Read More » 

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92 points and a Best Buy, Wine & Spirits: "Slice a late summer Bosc pear over puff pastry and bake it - the tart will taste a lot like the flavors of this Chardonnay. It's grown at Cuvaison's estate vineyard, on 30-year-old vines. Though tightly built, the wine broadens into the finish, refreshed by a bristle of acidity. Decant it for roast veal with chanterelles." (07/09) 92 points and an Editors' Choice, Wine Enthusiast: "A beautiful Chardonnay with so much class and elegance, it's a bargain at this price. Shows lush flavors of pineapple creme brulee,... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "A very fine Cabernet that combines the modern cult style ripeness with old-fashioned structure to produce a wine of exceptional appeal. It's rich in mountain-intense black currants, bitter chocolate, spices and smoky oak, wrapped into splendid tannins, and the finish is throroughly dry. The grapes are from the Sonoma side of Spring Mountain, and the winemaker was veteran Marco DiGiulio." (11/09) According to the Wine Spectator: "Smoky, toasty roasted herb and berry flavors are rich and full-bodied, showing plenty of oak and e... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Ripe and fleshy, with rich plum, wild berry, spice and savory herb notes that are complex, full-bodied and expansive on the palate, ending with firm tannins and a dash of espresso. Drink now through 2016." (11/09) Once again Caymus has hit a homerun with the latest release of their Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2007 is an amazing bottling that rivals past great vintages such as 1994, 1997 and 2001. Made in the quintessential California Cabernet Sauvignon style, this wine is big, rich and hedonistic, with flavors of dark ... Read More » 

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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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96 points Wine Enthusiast: "Most of the grapes came from the Annapolis Vineyard, with some from Seascape. While the vintage was cool, it gave incredibly long hangtime. Dry, crisp and delicate, the wine has a silky voluptuousness that makes it irresistible, with pie-filling cherry and black raspberry flavors finished with Asian spice. New French oak adds toast and vanilla sweetness. It's expensive, but still a bargain." (5/1/2007) 90 points and one star from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "A substantial Pinot from first sniff to aftertaste, t... 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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93 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Vivid red. Deep, smoky aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and licorice, with a sexy rose nuance adding complexity. The dark fruit notes repeat on the palate, which is velvety, seductively sweet and gently framed by fine-grained tannins. The most concentrated of these pinots, with impressively deep dark fruit character and excellent finishing thrust." (May/June '09) 90-92 points from Robert Parker: "Beautiful black raspberry and black cherry fruit as well as forest floor jump from the glass of the 200... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Velvety, offering a plush mouthful of spicy cherry and red berry flavors, playing against plush tannins and hints of milk chocolate on the long, vivid finish. Syrah. Drink now through 2014." (10/09) 90 points and a Good Value, Connoisseurs' Guide: "This wine's keenly focused blackberry aromas are filled out with quiet but evident spice notes, and its convincing fruit flows from first sniff to aftertaste with nary a letup in sight. Supple, slightly fleshy and full-bodied yet never heavy, it is fairly polished in feel with integ... Read More » 

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91 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright red. Fresh red berries and Asian spices on the nose, with notes of rose and magnolia adding complexity. Lively and precise in the mouth, showing nervy redcurrant and strawberry flavors and a pungent floral quality. Finishes with very good seamless length and a strong echo of sweet red berries." (Nov/Dec '09) The new Verna's Estate Pinot Noir is a perfect example of the frugal drinkability Melville has to offer. From the get-go the nose tells you that you are going to be in for a wildly de... Read More » 

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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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91 points Wine Spectator: "This rich version is loaded with spicy cinnamon notes. Offers bold apple aromas, with a whiff of yeast, and complex, layered pear, crème brûlée and baked apple flavors that linger. Drink now." (11/09) 90 points Wine & Spirits: "Complex minerality runs through this sparkler, tinged with sweet vanilla and strawberry flavors, but not overtly fruity. With light richness and firm acidity, it's suited to poached prawns." K&L's notes - Founded in 1981, Roederer Estate is nestled in Mendocino County's cool, fog-shrouded Anderson Vall... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker: "From the Santa Lucia Highlands, the 2007 Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow Vineyard (from one of the older vineyards in the area, planted in 1973) has a similar dark ruby color, more floral and forest floor notes, as well as black currant and cherry, medium to full body, and lots of complexity and delicacy. This is a rich, but nuanced style of Pinot Noir that should drink nicely for 5-6 years." (08/2009) A beautiful, seamless Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands, the 2007 Testarossa "Sleepy Hollow" Pinot Noir displays exactly what y... Read More » 

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92 points and a "Cellar Selection" from Wine Enthusiast: "At the age of nearly four years, this mountain Cab remains vigorous in tannins, suggesting 4-6 additional years of aging. If you drink it now, decant. It's a very good wine, rich in blackberries, black currants, herbs and cedar, with a very long, distinguished finish." (8/1/2009) 90 points from Robert Parker: "Primarily from estate vineyards, the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits notes of ripe raspberries, blueberries, and kirsch interwoven with spicy oak, subtle wood, and earthy undertones. With s... 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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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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92 points and an Editors' Choice Wine Enthusiast: "An absolutely beautiful Zin, and a must-have for restaurant wine lists. It's pure and complex in blackberries, cherries, cola and mocha, with wonderful spices erupting all the way though, and the most elegant silky texture. What a great job." (12/09) 90 points from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "8% Petite Sirah; 7% Syrah; 6% Grenache; 3% Carignane. When measured against its far riper cousins, this very well-balanced wine may seem a bit light on muscle, but what is really missing is fat, an... Read More » 

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92 points from Wine Enthusiast: "Crisply dry but very rich, even exotic, in fruit, this Chardonnay is a good value for the money. It's flamboyant in tropical pineapple jam, pears, vanilla custard and buttered toast, with a stony minerality." (09/09) 91 points from Wine Spectator: "Elegant and stylish, with a subtle mix of ripe apple, pear and citrus, turning delicate despite its full body. Ends with a creamy finish. Drink now through 2011. 445 cases made." (06/09) 

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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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92 points from Robert Parker: "The dark ruby/purple-colored 2005 Pinot Noir Bulldog Reserve (65% from the Solomon Hills Vineyard and the rest from Bien Nacido and a handful of other small plots) is a 500-case cuvee offering beautiful black cherry, tapenade, strawberry, and loamy soil aromas, medium to full body, and superb structure and length. With good acidity and moderate alcohol (by Californian standards) of 13%, this Burgundian-styled Pinot should evolve nicely for a decade." (08/07) The 2005 Bulldog is a classic representation of what I feel the 20... Read More » 

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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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92 points from Wine Spectator: "Green apple, floral, lime and citrus blossom scents give this full-bodied Chardonnay a distinctive edge. Crisp and flinty, ending with wet stone. Drink now through 2012. 18,000 cases made." (06/09) 91 points and two stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "Its pulpy apple and pear aromas are nicely mated to creme brulee oak in a nose that is both juicy and energetic at the same time. It is quite ripe without bowing to excess, and while it is full and even a tad on the fleshy side on the palate, it finds its... Read More » 

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91 points and two stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "15% Petite Sirah; 10% Carignane. One of our longtime favorites from this leading Zin producer, the wine returns to shape after a year's flirtation with excessive ripeness. This 2005 edition is filled with outgoing fruit redolent of black-berries, raspberries and sweet cream in both nose and mouth, and its rounded texture receives solid support from the wine's moderate but unmissable tannins. Not in need of lengthy aging, this wholly likeable bottling will nonetheless reward those w... Read More » 

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92 pointsand one of the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Exhibits a complex mix of subtle pear, mineral, pleasant earthy notes and floral scents. Tight and full-bodied, ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2012." (06/09) If the name Chalone sounds familiar, it's because they've been around for along time, a fantastic producer who has led the way for many Central Coast producers. Chalone has seen its ups and downs, but the last couple of vintages have show they're back on track - the quality has skyrocketed. The 2007 Chardon... Read More » 

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90 points in the Wine Advocate's "Value Issue": "2007 Chenin Blanc/Viognier is a beauty, very perfumed (flowers, melons, tropical fruits), medium-bodied, super pure, with no oak and a dry, crisp finish. Drink it over the next year." (08/08) And, according to Wine Spectator: "Offers pretty jade blossom and peach aromas, with subtle green apple, pebble and lime flavors. Drink now." (07/08) A truly fabulous California blend - combing the best of the Loire and the best of the Rhône to create a wine as light and sun-drenched as the Golden State. White flower... Read More » 

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90 points from Robert Parker: "Other top values from the iconic Calera winery include Calera’s least expensive Chardonnay, the 2008 Central Coast, which comes from an assortment of vineyards in Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Benito counties. This cuvee is put through 100% malolactic, and is aged in 10% new French oak for ten months. It offers abundant notes of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, white currants, and tropical fruits. Crisp, elegant, mid-weight, and revealing no evidence of its wood aging, it will provide plenty of pleasure over the next 1-2 yea... Read More » 

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93 points from Wine Spectator: "Combines richness with an elegant, delicate mouthfeel, showing deep layers of ripe fig, honeydew melon, ripe green pear and smoky oak. Balanced, focused, pure and lingering. Drink now through 2013." (Insider May 13, 2009). 90 points from Wine & Spirits Magazine: "Plump and tender, this is a polished chardonnay that yields its richness seamlessly. It's both round and completely dry, a sleek, high-altitude white that should develop flavor detail as it ages. If you open it now, match the smokiness to roast veal." (10/09) Ridg... Read More » 

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97 points Wine Enthusiast: "This distinctive Pinot Noir's source is a tiny vineyard in cool Green Valley; the winegrower is James MacPhail, whose own MacPhail Pinot Noirs are so good. The wine itself is totally dry and silky and firm in acidity, yet soft in fine tannins. You might call it noble. It's eruptive in cherries, sweet smoky bacon, raspberry granola and oaky sandalwood. Gorgeous, seductive and brilliant, a truly great Pinot Noir that's impeccable now." (09/09) And, according to Wine Spectator: "Big and full-bodied, with a concentrated mix of sa... Read More » 

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92 points and a "Smart Buys" designation from Wine Spectator: "Tight and beefy, with focused blueberry and wild berry flavors that are spicy and complex. Full-bodied, with a hint of stewed plum and wild berry peaking through on the finish. Drink now through 2015." (02/09) 90 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is Zaca Mesa's basic Syrah, and it's quite a good wine. Dry and rich in tannins, it's showing complex flavors of black currants, black pepper, violets and cedar with a meaty, leathery edge. Now through 2010." (05/09) 

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90 points Wine & Spirits: "There's a fineness to the raspberry and fraises des bois flavor in this wine, with the crisp impression of fruit just coming into ripeness. The aroma is floral and tight, the finish showing more oak than fruit at the moment, needing a year in bottle to come into balance." (10/09) According to Robert Parker: "The Pinot Noirs include the very good 2007 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, which exhibits crisp, plum, cherry, and allspice characteristics along with good body and an attractive, fragrant style. It should drink nicely for 3-4 ye... Read More » 

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93 points from Wine & Spirits Magazine and the top rated Pinot Gris in the 'Year's Best Pinot Gris' article: "This wine is a great example of a crisp and bright style of Pinot Gris. Exhibiting aromas of Asian pear, honeydew and citrus blossom, it is overtly fruity yet still complex for this wine variety. The flavors of tangy lime, comice pear and starfruit linger on the exceptionally long finish. A great 'warm weather' wine, it goes with simple appetizers and a wide assortment of seafood any time of the year." (08/09) Sometimes Chardonnay just won't do,... Read More » 

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91 points and two stars from the Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine: "58% Zinfandel; 22% Carignane; 18% Petite Sirah; 2% Mataro. An intriguing note of cranberry-like fruit sets this offering off on a track of its own while complexing elements of sweet oak, anise, dark chocolate and tar contribute further distinction. Somewhat tighter than most past Geyserville bottlings, it is a solidly structured effort whose ample richness is met by lots of vitality, and, if a bit angular at this point, it promises to blossom with a few years of age and reward thos... 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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Silver Oak's long-awaited 2004 Cabernet blends small amounts of Merlot, Cabernet and Petite Verdot, for a complex, savory wine that is still developing and has many years ahead of it. Right now the wine is the color of royal velvet and it's alluring bouquet is wonderfully exotic, displaying notes of Damson plum, rose, soy, spice and black olive. Sumptuous on the attack, the fruit is lifted by spice and supple, integrated tannins. According to K&L's Mike Jordan: "Silver Oak has been synonymous with California Cabernet for years. The 2004 Napa is a beauti... Read More » 

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91 points and a "Smart Buys" designation from Wine Spectator: "Ripe and floral, with fleshy peach, nectarine, melon and spice. Full-bodied, focused and elegant, with a long, persistent finish that emphasizes the ripe fruitiness. Drink now through 2012. 5,588 cases made." (Jun. 15, 2009) 

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95 points Wine Enthusiast! (12/09) According to Wine Spectator: "Complex and focused, with a mix of wild berry, raspberry and plum, joined by touches of spice, floral and mineral notes. Ends with an earthy dryness. Drink now through 2013." (09/09) The Karmen Isabella vineyard is located in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the Russian River and expresses itself with red fruit character. This isn't one of those over-the-top Pinots you might confuse with Syrah - it is filigreed, with a lush texture and hints of mineral on the finish. 

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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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91 points Connoisseurs Guide: "Despite its wealth of rich oak and its tantalizing touches of root beer, cocoa and cream, this keenly defined opus is very specific in its deep Cabernet fruit, and its strong themes of ripe currants stay the course from beginning to end. It is an especially well-polished wine on the palate and its very trim tannins allow its concentrated fruit to shine through, but, its present temptations noted, it is impeccably balanced and promises to get better and better for a good many years." (04/08) Also got 90 points from Wine Spe... Read More » 

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90 points Robert Parker: "There are 6,200 cases of the 2007 Chardonnay Russian River. It exhibits plenty of tropical fruit and honeysuckle along with a touch of spice, full-bodied, rich flavors, and a subtle note of oak. This wine was 100% barrel-fermented and was put through 100% malolactic fermentation, but the oak is kept in the background." (12/08) 90 points from Wine Enthusiast: "A beautiful Chardonnay, with a chalky minerality that anchors and braces ripe fruit flavors of Bosc pears and pineapples, subtlely accented with new smoky oak. Bone dry, th... Read More » 

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90 points from Wine Enthusiast: "Very rich and full-bodied, very voluptuous, this soft wine shows massive tiers of well-ripened black currant, plum sauce, mocha and cedar flavors. Appealing now for the opulence, but it’s a little primary, and should develop bottle character after winter, 2009." (8/1/2009) In the style of France's best negociants, Timeless Palate Wines seeks to find the highest quality Santa Barbara wines, like this Bordeaux-style blend. Made of 60% Cab and 40% Merlot, the wine is a red-fruited gem with hints of cassis, celery root, fenne... Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker: "The 2007 Côtes de Tablas is a sensational wine as well as a great bargain. The fact that it is finished with a screw cap may give some consumers the wrong impression, but this is a serious, mouthfilling red. A blend of 50% Grenache and the balance equal parts Syrah and Counoise, it exhibits sweet, gamy notes along with plenty of pepper, licorice, roasted herb, blackberry, and cassis characteristics, a velvety, lush texture, a full-bodied richness, beautifully integrated acidity, abundant Provencal typicity, and good minerality f... 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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92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Chimney Rock continues a successful string of vintages with this powerful ’05. It’s a distinguished wine that calls to mind the description of Stags Leap Cabernet as an iron fist in a velvet glove. Rich and full-bodied, it has lush flavors of black currants and smoky new oak. Easy to find, with 28,000 cases produced. Drink now through 2012." (10/08) 90 points Wine Spectator: "Elegant and supple, showing herb, tobacco and tea-laced currant and black cherry flavors that are complex and well-proportioned, with a long, lingering... Read More » 

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95 points, three stars and a "Top 10 Wines of 2008" designation from the Connoisseurs’ Guide: "Taking its accustomed place at the head of the class as it has in so many past vintages, this latest rendition from Chateau Ste. Michelle and Ernst Loosen is a remarkable wine of impeccable balance and stunning depth. Slightly sweet and buoyed by fine fruity acids, it smells of honeysuckle, white peaches and minerals and follows with long, compact, layered flavors that presently only hint at the richness to come. Top-notch Riesling is capable of great beauty an... Read More » 

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