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2009 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara County USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

88 points

Creamy, ripe, balanced oak. Simple but good.

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2008 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

90 points

Oakier, creamy, complex, delicious. $33

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2006 Au Bon Climat Hildegard USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

90 points

Odd, good acid.Tasty, leesy. $39

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2009 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

88 points

Strawberry, nice mouthfeel, solid. $20

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2007 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir La Bauge Au-dessus USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

91 points

Very smooth, slight glycerin, strawberry, nice acid. Slight diesel finish (!). $37

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2008 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Isabelle USA, California

90 points

Tire nose and palate. Interesting. Not heavy. $55

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2010 Crocker & Starr Sauvignon Blanc USA, California, Napa Valley

85 points

Grassy. Flabby. Sweet. Merry Edwards done wrong. $37

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2008 Crocker & Starr Cabernet Sauvignon Stone Place USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

89 points

Sweet, tannic, simple for the price.

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2007 Bridesmaid Red USA, California, Napa Valley

89 points

Corny nose, smooth, ripe, simple. Good structure, though.

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2008 Caldwell Rocket Science USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville

93 points

Concentrated, red sweet tart, tannic, delicious. $48

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2007 Caldwell Proprietary Red USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville

93 points

Smooth, sweet, concentrated, tannic, tight, creamy. $105

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2008 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

93 points

Tannic, almost Barolo-esque. Concentrated, delicious. $64

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2008 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

92 points

Elegant, feminine, concentrated, balanced. $45

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2007 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Evenstad Reserve USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

93 points

Soft, fine tannins, nice mouthfeel. Lots of talc. $60

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2008 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Winery Hill Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

95 points

Amazing nose. Deeply fruity. Strawberry, balanced oak, talc, chocolate, concentrated, feminine, elegant. $85

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2007 Domaine Serene Syrah Rockblock "SoNo" USA, Oregon

93 points

Wow, interesting. Talcy, fine tannins, feminine, fruit-forward, delicious, spicy finish. Great QPR at $30.

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2010 Elizabeth Spencer Sauvignon Blanc Mendocino USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino

88 points

Good acid, slight grass, round, solid. $16

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2010 Elizabeth Spencer Chardonnay Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

89 points

Good acid, pear fruit, very restrained oak and ripeness. $33

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2008 Elizabeth Spencer Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

89 points

Nice structure, creamy, good acid, nice oak.

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2008 Elizabeth Spencer Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley

91 points

Nice structure, creamy, good acid, nice oak. $34

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2009 Eola Hills Wine Cellars Pinot Gris USA, Oregon

83 points

Pear, slighly flabby, simple $13

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2008 Eola Hills Wine Cellars Chardonnay USA, Oregon

83 points

Meh, residual sugar. $13

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2009 Eola Hills Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Oregon USA, Oregon

86 points

Mineral, light, odd. $17

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2010 Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

90 points

Pear bomb, good acid, restrained, delicious. $37

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2009 Failla Chardonnay Keefer Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

91 points

Less acid, still pear, delicious. Simple-ish. Caramel. $45

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2009 Failla Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

92 points

Tingley acid, sweetish ripeness, delicious, slightly stemmy. $37

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2008 Failla Pinot Noir Occidental Ridge Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

92 points

Red raspberry, creamy, ripe, delicious. $65

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2008 Failla Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

90 points

Simpler, red raspberry. $69

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2008 Joel Gott Zinfandel Dillian Ranch USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County

91 points

Very nice. Red fruit, great tannins, not overripe. $27

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2008 Lagier Meredith Syrah USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

93 points

Red fruit, raspberry nose. Slightly coarse, minerals, acidic and tannic. Let this smooth out for a few years. $55

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2009 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc USA, California, North Coast

91 points

Creamy, tannic, almost Beaujolais-like fruitiness. Long. $26

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2008 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc Two-Fourteen USA, California, Napa Valley

92 points

Smooth, easy, nice mouthfeel, glycerin, not Cab-Francy, but a minty finish. $43

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2006 Martinelli Chardonnay Lolita Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

91 points

Creamy nose, medium acid, not fat, some oxidation, concentrated. $70

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2008 Martinelli Pinot Noir Lolita Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

92 points

Creamy, delicious, feminine, concentrated, Oregon-styled. $70

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2008 Martinelli Pinot Noir Moonshine Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

90 points

Round, minerals, talc, soft. $70

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2005 Martinelli Syrah Terra Felice USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

90 points

Corny nose. Rich, slightly sweet, tangy. Sweet Tart. $56

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2010 Jean-Marc Brocard Sauvignon Saint-Bris France, Burgundy, Côtes d'Auxerre, Saint-Bris

86 points

Slightly foxy nose. Good acid. Simple. $15

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2009 Jean-Marc Brocard Bourgogne Blanc Kimmeridgien France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc

88 points

Good acid, steely, Chablis-like. $17

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2008 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis 1er Cru Quintessence de la Rive Droit du Serein France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

91 points

Nice nose, slighly oaky. Great acid. Balanced, delicious, ready. Slight oxidized. $40

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2008 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

92 points

Great acid, concentrated, rich flavor. Delicious. $75

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2010 Moulin de Gassac Guilhem France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

88 points

Good fruit-forward quaffer. $12

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2010 Mas de Daumas Gassac Blanc France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

89 points

Concentrated, pears, good acid. $55

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2009 Mas de Daumas Gassac France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

92 points

Delicious, concentrated, medium+ tannins and acid, talc, delicious. $55

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2010 Gianfranco Alessandria Dolcetto d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

88 points

Slightly candied, pleasant, fruit forward, delicious. $16

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2009 Gianfranco Alessandria Barbera d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba

88 points

Less candied, still easy, red, Sweet Tart. $19

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2007 Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

92 points

Very smooth, easy, not complex, but very elegant. Licorice finish. $50

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2007 Gianfranco Alessandria Barolo San Giovanni Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

94 points

Great mouthfeel, ready to drink, more typical Barolo. Delicious, concentrated. Long. $69

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2010 Mauro Veglio Dolcetto d'Alba Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba

87 points

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2009 Mauro Veglio Langhe Nebbiolo Angelo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

90 points

Less tannic, complex, spicy, tannic finish. $24

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2007 Mauro Veglio Barolo Vigneto Arborina Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

93 points

Smooth, easy, delicious, elegant, talc, spicy finish, tight. $60

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2007 Mauro Veglio Barolo Castelletto Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

92 points

Smoother, representative, delicious. $60

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2007 Mauro Veglio Barolo Vigneto Gattera Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

93 points

Coarser, tannic, green, interesting. $57

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2007 Mauro Veglio Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

93 points

More fruit forward, delicious, smooth, representative. Long. $90

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2007 Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

89 points

Interesting nose - foxy, talcy. Very smooth mouthfeel. Licorice. Odd, but tasty. $37

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2007 Tenuta di Trinoro Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

92 points

Wow, I hated the last vintage, but this was great. Slight sweetness, concentrated, delicious. Ripe, complex, only a tiny bit foxy, great acid. Not worth close to $336, though.

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2006 La Palazzetta (Flavio Fanti) Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

93 points

Very nice, saline finish, dark, delicious, concentrated. $60

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2007 Moris Farms Maremma Toscana Avvoltore Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana

91 points

Red fruit, nice structure. $70

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2006 Raventós i Blanc Gran Reserva de la Finca Spain, Cava

91 points

Wow, delicious stuff. Creamy. Awesome acid. Nice age. Slightly foxy. $30

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2010 Zuazo Gaston Rioja Blanco Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

85 points

Summery, crisp, simple, Sauvignon Blanc-y. $13

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2009 Zuazo Gaston Rioja Vendimia Seleccionada Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

85 points

Red, simple, good structure. $12

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2008 Zuazo Gaston Rioja Crianza Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

85 points

Simple, bright red fruits. $15

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2010 Melville Viognier Estate Verna's USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

85 points

Goopy. Tea? $29

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2009 Melville Chardonnay Estate Verna's USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

87 points

$19

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2009 Melville Chardonnay Estate USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

90 points

Concentrated, delicious, restrained, pear, saline. $30

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2009 Melville Pinot Noir Estate Verna's USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

90 points

Slightly candied nose, clean, green. $25

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2009 Melville Pinot Noir Estate USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

91 points

More complex, but similar style with greenness. $33

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2009 Department 66 D66 France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes Catalanes

87 points

Very sweet, slightly foxy, dark, concentrated, interesting. $40

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2008 Orin Swift Papillon USA, California, Napa Valley

88 points

Sweet, concentrated, less integrated oak, glycerin. $58

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2007 Peter Franus Merlot USA, California, Napa Valley

87 points

Stemmy, dregs-y, green. $30

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2007 Peter Franus Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley

88 points

Boozy nose, stemmy $43

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2008 Peter Franus Zinfandel Brandlin Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

90 points

Concentrated, green, tannic, stemmy, balanced. $37

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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

90 points

Butterscotch nose, lively acid, deep, rich, balanced. Slightly bitter finish, odd. $43

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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

91 points

Leesy nose, less acid, more creamy, nice finish. $43

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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

93 points

Balanced, delicious, saline, long, butterscotch finish. $65

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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

94 points

Oakier nose, very lively, concentrated, complex, almost effervescent. $65

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2008 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

93 points

Delicious - great balance, not too oaky, super-concentrated. Pears. $75

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2007 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley

92 points

Epic nose - balanced oak, concentrated, fine tannins, slightly gritty, long, spicy. $53

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2008 Ramey Syrah Sonoma Coast USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

91 points

I have this down as a Napa Syrah. Slightly foxy, good structure, same fine grittiness, odd. New world style. $42

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2009 Turley Zinfandel Cedarman USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

90 points

Full, talc, tannic, hot, delicious.

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2009 Turley Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

90 points

Same as Cedarman, redder.

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2009 Turley Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

89 points

Tannic, black, sweet, delicious.

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2009 Domaine Richou Anjou Chauvigné France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Anjou

89 points

Silghtly oxidized, good acid, delicious. $19

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2009 Domaine Alain Normand Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse

90 points

Crisp, round, complex for price. $19

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2009 Château Coupe Roses Côtes de Brian Cuvée Champ du Roy France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Côtes de Brian

88 points

Slightly foxy nose. Ok acid. Wow, aromatic. $17

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2010 Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes Côte de Brouilly Cuvée des Ambassades France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Côte de Brouilly

89 points

Classic, creamy, red, not candied. $20

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2007 Domaine Joseph Voillot Volnay 1er Cru Les Fremiets France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

92 points

Perfumed nose, acidic, slightly sour, light, sexy, open but still needs some age. $70

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2007 Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Micault France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru

91 points

Minerals, smooth, acidic, slightly sour, green. $85

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2009 Château Coupe Roses Minervois La Bastide France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois

87 points

Very dusty nose. Creamy, simple, dusty. $15

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2006 Château Tour du Moulin France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac

90 points

Red, very tannic, tasty. $30

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