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- 09 GROONER Gruner Veltliner (Kremstal): Lime, apple, hints of herbs & more versatility than MacGyver (when it comes to food, anyway). $12 B #
- 09 Ministry Of The Vinterior Chardonnay (Russian River Valley): That’s a fun pineapple, but it kinda hides a razor blade of acid. $15 C+ #
- 06 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): A boysenberry shrine is built but the structure never fully finds its footing. $61 B+ #
- 07 Bolen Family Estates Merlot (Napa Valley): Lush plums of every strips show up, but are dancing ringfenced by a booze enclosure. $60 B #
- 09 Zin 91 Old Vine Zinfandel (CA): Hits its target of everyday, easy-drinking, jammy tastiness. Just don’t look for complexity here. $11 C+ #
- 08 Misty Oaks “Jones Road” Cabernet Franc (Umpqua Valley): Digging on the dark fruit & chocolate, but pining away for the spice. $28 B #
- 02 Shafer Vineyards Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Amazingly ripe, focused, fragrant wine. Amazingly bad price. $425 A #
- 07 Franciscan Cuvee Savage Chardonnay (Napa Valley): Further proof that I’m lying to myself about only liking Chablis-styled Chards. $40 A- #
- 06 Freemark Abbey Sycamore Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Patience; it takes hours to show its minty, black currant hand. $65 B+ #
- 08 Tres Sabores Rutherford Estate Zinfandel (Napa Valley): Picks up right where the 07 left off – spicy, black, vibrant & damn fun. $35 B #
- 09 Stags’ Leap Winery Viognier (Napa valley): OMG, pears & flowers – it actually tastes like Viognier (& it likes food, too)! Word up $22 B+ #
- 08 Continuum Red (Napa Valley): Complex as a Lewis Carroll riddle & structured like an Eiffel bridge. Artistic, dark & wonderful. $150 A #
- 08 Montes Alpha Carmenere (Colchagua Valley): Black fruit racing against oak & green stemmy notes, and looks to be just a step behind. $24 B #
- 09 Cantina di Soave Re Midas Soave: What’s this citrus & almond goodness doin’ at dinner? Rockin’ yer chicken satay, that’s what. $10 B- #
- 09 Cantina di Soave Re Midas Corvina (Venezie): Fun, juicy, burger-ready, and about bustin’ with dried cherry & earthy strawberries. $10 B- #
- 07 Hestan Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley): Impeccably-made, but best for fruit-lovers as even the long finish is juicy on this one. $100 A- #
- 08 Hestan Chardonnay (San Francisco Bay): This was a surprise; creamy, smooth apricot & spice from a place not yet on the wine radar. $50 B+ #
- 07 Stephanie Merlot (Napa Valley): Olives, pepper & a dash of raisiny Cab Sauv rounds out a juicy (and fairly-priced) Merlot recipe. $35 B+ #
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