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Doubleback, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

HandCraft Artisan Collection, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Rich Cook

October 15, 2013

Here is an easygoing Cabernet that’s ready to drink and delivers some bang for your buck. Blackberry, black cherry, fall spice and a bit...

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Zuccardi, Mendoza (Argentina) Malbec 2012

October 15, 2013

Characteristic Malbec color of dark, dense magenta-purple center and a magenta-pink rim which causes heavy staining in the tears. This is an aromatic wine...

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Truchard Vineyards, Carneros (Napa Valley, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Rich Cook

October 15, 2013

The Carneros appellation is renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but a few producers are committed to the unique expression that Cabernet Sauvignon finds...

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Tom Eddy Wines, Napa Valley (California) Malbec 2009

Rich Cook

October 15, 2013

The back label of this wine touts it as “a terrior reserve style single vineyard wine from Pritchard Hill” and it is certainly a...

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Jekel Vineyards, Santa Barbara County (California) Pinot Noir 2011

Rich Cook

October 15, 2013

An easy drinking, food friendly Pinot Noir at a nice price. The aroma list includes cherry, cola, hibiscus flower, cardamom and mild dried herbs. ...

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Vino Noceto, Amador County (California) Zinfandel 2009

Rich Cook

October 8, 2013

Vino Noceto winemaker Rusty Folena has a fine track record with wine from this, the oldest documented Zinfandel vineyard in California, with vines dating...

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d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale (South Australia) Shiraz 2011

Michael Apstein

October 8, 2013

Despite my lack of enthusiasm for the cutesy names the Australians attach to their wines, there is no overlooking the quality and value of...

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Angove, McLaren Vale (Australia) Grenache Shiraz 2010

Marguerite Thomas

October 8, 2013

Made from grapes (Grenache 60% and Shiraz 40%)cultivated in a certified organic and selected Biodynamic vineyard, this is Angove’s very Australian contribution to the...

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