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2017 Mauritson Wines Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley

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12/12/2020 - joe blum wrote: 91 points

rich and well balanced.

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2017 Vaglio Chango

Tupungato Malbec Blend, Malbec more

11/29/2019 - joe blum wrote: 95 points

JS 95

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2012 Irony Pinot Noir Small Lot Reserve Monterey County

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7/10/2017 - joe blum wrote: NR

moved to napa

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2012 Irony Pinot Noir Small Lot Reserve Monterey County

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10/20/2015 - joe blum wrote: NR

"Luscious! This Monterey Pinot Noir offers rich flavors of strawberry, cherry and raspberry jam that blend together nicely with the integrated tannins. This beauty is polished and harmonious with great structure that finishes smooth and long with a hint of spice and vanilla." Beverage Dynamics Magazine, 92 Points

Wine maker notes
Drawing on three generations of family winemaking and long-established grower relationships, Irony crafts wines that exemplify each region, not at its most extreme, but at its most honest and expressive. The majority of the fruit for the 2012 Irony Pinot Noir came from two Monterey viticultural areas. Chualar Vineyard, on the eastern side of the Salinas Valley, is made up of decomposed granite and brings bright, lifted red cherry aromas to the final blend. Arroyo Seco, at the base of the Santa Lucia mountain range, makes up the remainder, and contributes earthy, nutmeg spice and blackberry fruit to this Pinot Noir.

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2012 Herencia Altes Garnatxa Negra Terra Alta

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4/27/2014 - joe blum wrote: 77 points

undrinkable

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2010 Michael-David Vineyards Petite Petit

Lodi Red Blend more

3/31/2014 - joe blum Likes this wine: 88 points

it appears to be over it's peak. definitely time to drink it.

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White - Off-dry

2008 Leonard Kreusch Piesporter Michelsberg Riesling Spätlese

Mosel Saar Ruwer more

3/31/2014 - joe blum Likes this wine: NR

Still very good. Good balance of acid and flavor

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2007 Paraiso Vineyards Pinot Noir West Terrace

Santa Lucia Highlands more

3/28/2014 - joe blum Likes this wine: 93 points

i can't say enough good things about this wine. Fantastic is all respects.

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White - Sparkling

1998 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon

Champagne Blend more

3/28/2014 - joe blum Likes this wine: 92 points

light and crisp w/ great bouquet.

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2010 Michael-David Vineyards Petite Petit

Lodi Red Blend more

3/28/2014 - joe blum wrote: 87 points

past it's prime but still ok.

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2010 Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc

Rutherford more

3/28/2014 - joe blum wrote: NR

very good qpr

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2008 Krupp Brothers Estates Black Bart's Bride

Napa Valley White Blend more

3/28/2014 - joe blum Likes this wine: 90 points

GREAT honey flavor

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2010 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast

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3/28/2014 - joe blum wrote: 89 points

not a good a most vintages. On the light side for this vintner.

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2009 Fleury Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

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3/28/2014 - joe blum wrote: NR

very enjoyabe

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2007 DuNah Pinot Noir DuNah Estate Vineyard

Russian River Valley more

3/28/2014 - joe blum wrote: 90 points

drinking very well. nice nose and good berry taste

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2012 Bonterra Vineyards Viognier

Mendocino County more

3/28/2014 - joe blum Does not like this wine: flawed

flawed

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2007 Golan Heights Winery Sion Creek Red

Red Blend more

3/31/2010 - joe blum wrote: NR

Used for our Sedar dinner last night. medium body, no tanins, decent fruit. All in all a good QPR as I paid $13 at Cost Plus.

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2004 Da Vinci Chianti Classico Riserva

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

11/27/2008 - joe blum wrote: NR

I tend to agree with Nezlek's description and recommendation to wait an other few years to see if this wine develops more character. I paid $21 from the
Wine Buyer. Tasted one bottle on 11/22/08.

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2005 Montes Alpha Syrah

Colchagua Valley more

7/14/2008 - joe blum wrote: NR

This wine is very deep w/ great flavor and drinking very well.

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2005 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa

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3/1/2008 - joe blum wrote: 89 points

dark inky color, medium body. soft tannins needs a year to age; however, was okay after using an aireator.

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2006 Rosenblum Cellars Marsanne Preston Vineyard Dry Creek Valley

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12/2/2007 - joe blum wrote: 90 points

very unusual wine. Strong floral nose and citrus taste. Had this at Hotel Healdsberg for mom's 96th birthday. Definitely a wine to enjoy with food but probably too forward w/o.

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2004 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Rockpile Road Vineyard

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12/1/2007 - joe blum wrote: 88 points

Had a bottle for Mom's 96th birthday at Hotel Healdsberg. Tasted it against a 2000 Dry Creek Zin. Everyone liked the Rosendblum better, although I think it still needs more time. Not a big bouquet and a bit astringent. Great dark berry flavor.

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2004 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County

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11/28/2007 - joe blum wrote: 89 points

Well balanced not hot. Reasonably forward w/ cedar and black cherry bouquet. This is the perfect time to drink this wine.

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2005 Hayman & Hill Pinot Noir Reserve Selection No. 41 Santa Lucia Highlands

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11/26/2007 - joe blum wrote: 86 points

served 3 bottles for thanksgiving 07. Most people enjoyed it. I think it needs more bottle age and is had a tart finish but good fruit and bouquet.

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2003 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Rockpile Road Vineyard

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11/25/2007 - joe blum wrote: NR

I bought a case. Bottles 1 & 2 were fantastic. Bottle 3 was not good but drinkable. Bottle 4 was corked. I return 9 bottles to the winery and they were very gracious and offered me a credit for 10 bottles. I purchased on 05 Rockpile and Ronte Rosso. I have been a loyal customer and will continue to be one.

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