California Wine Fair, Vancouver 2011

Didn't take detailed notes as this is just a massive tasting over 40 wineries.

• 2010 Grgich Hills Fumé Blanc

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  One of the better Fume Blancs in the room, nice full body nice mouth feel

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• 2008 Grgich Hills Chardonnay

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Big Bold, A Little on to much of the oak side for me. Other enjoyed this

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• 2009 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve

  USA, California

  Not gonna lie but I had my doubts about this wine, but everything didn't compete oak was there not over bearing, fruit was their not over bearing, just very lovely I would drink a glass of this no problem
  
  And for the Price I can see why it sells so much, kudos to KJ

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• 2008 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain

  On the Nose, Oak and fruit, Balanced Oak on the palate some popcorn notes. Oak Balance is nice and fresh tasting

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• 2010 Blackbird Vineyards Arriviste 90 Points

  USA, California

  Such a nice Rose, Big Powerful, Will go with meat dishes, med+ body, even a little vegetal notes on the nose and palate that brings everything together

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• 2007 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Redemption 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

  Quality is noticeable on the palate, its has power, balance, Focus

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• 2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Sin Zin 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

  Just Beautiful Red fruit, elegant, together, has a focus

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• 2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Temptation 89 Points

  USA, California

  Perfume, Red fruit, raspberry, very good, little disjointed to be it as good as the other, maybe another year will make this a winner too

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• 2008 Blackbird Vineyards Arise 88 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Beautiful Nose, on the palate good structure but not 100% together, just a little shy,

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• 2007 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  I really do like this wine, decanted, the booth was crowded with people lots of people talking about this wine
  
  Has nice fruit, spice, cola, its a bigger body, just so delicious

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• 2006 Ehret Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Bella's 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

  More on the Elegant Side, Red fruit very nice

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• 2006 Ehret Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

  This is complete through and through from start to finish it gets everything right, it has that masculine power, dark fruit but not overly fruit forward, it still is california at the end of the day

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• 2006 Ehret Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Reserve 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley

  This is a balance between lots of fruit, power, and elegant it dances so beautifully again complete and together focus, balanced

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• 2007 Grgich Hills Zinfandel

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  A Most Excellent Zin, elegant red fruit balanced and focus

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• 2009 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Sonoma Fruit Ahoy, Smooth as butter, Raspberry purity just utterly delicious

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• 2008 California Karma Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  This wine is unoaked
  
  Cabernet Sauvignon Purity of Fruit, Aroma just amazing, really really nice wine for the price buy this buy! qpr!

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