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Viaggio 2011 Reserve Zinfandel Dessert

Viaggio 2011 Reserve Zinfandel Dessert Very sweet with maple, hickory and brown sugar notes wafting from the glass.  Great as an after dinner sweet treat....

Evangelho 2011 Mourvedre

Evangelho 2011 Mourvedre Soft cheddar in the nose. Mushrooms, yeast and intricate spices through the mid-palate. A hint of musk here and there. Silky on...

Bouchaine 2009 Pinot Noir

Bouchaine 2009 Pinot Noir Plum notes and black fruit are well blended in the nose and in the mouth. Second swirl and sniff might sneak...

Todd Taylor 2011 Blue House Primitivo

Todd Taylor 2011 Blue House Primitivo Assorted berry notes drive the aroma.  The blackberry and boysenberry are most notable. Delicious. Nutty tannins add to a...

Markham 2009 Cabernet Franc

Markham 2009 Cabernet Franc Very easy to like, especially for a novice to Cabernet Franc.  Good sweet aromas, brown sugar, honey and blueberry.  Slightly spice...

Grgich Hills 2009 Napa Vally Zinfandel

Grgich Hills 2009 Napa Vally Zinfandel Common floral and berry notes found in most Zins.  Look for hints of black licorice in the back of...

The Crusher 2008 Pinot Noir

The Crusher 2008 Pinot Noir I found dark cocoa!! My nose was shocked as its not a typical note in Pinot Noir. It’s followed by...

Van Ruiten 2011 Cab-Shiraz

Van Ruiten 2011 Cab-Shiraz Blackberry races into your nose followed by bacon notes. After it breathes, currant carries the aroma. This delight is long on...

O’Shaughnessy 2009 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

O’Shaughnessy 2009 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Dark fruit bomb! Blackberries and Boysenberries bounce off strawberry yummy. Definitely one of my favorite wines and wineries. The...

Todd Taylor 2011 Clone 337 Hagen Heights Cabernet Sauvignon

Todd Taylor 2011 Clone 337 Hagen Heights Cabernet Sauvignon Currant jumps out first to be quickly supplanted by sweet oak. Balanced on the palate, slightly...