Wine club wines
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Oct 2021
Explorer Club
Collina San Ponzio Roero Arneis
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Backsberg Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Spicy aromas of liquorice and vanilla mingle with blackcurrant fruit. Rich and full on the palate with sweet, ripe fruit flavours of plum and blackberry filling the mouth.. Complex and long, with soft oak tannins and a satisfying finish.This Cabernet Sauvignon is long and complex, it has depth and power and will reward further bottle ageing under cellar conditions.
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Colle Corviano Terre di Chieti Sangiovese
Tasting Notes: Deep dark purple core with black tinged edges and a purple red hue. Very fragrant the nose offers up ripe red cherry and red raspberry aromas which meld into subtle dusty earth, fresh herb and spice notes. Fresh, juicy and vibrant the palate is decorated with ripe red berry fruit followed by fresh herb infusions and subtle spicy earth nuances. Nicely balanced bright acidity with velvety tannins and a vibrantly fruited medium length conclusion.
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Nebla Rose'
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Obsession Symphony Mango
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Oct 2021
Premier Club
Hearst Ranch Three Sisters Cuvee
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Colle Corviano Pescaresi Pecorino
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Peterson Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley
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Wachtstetter Trollinger Steillage Trocken
Tasting Notes: Pure fruited with red plum compote and fresh blackberries. LIght, fun, and fresh on the palate with a pleasant spiced finish.
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Ultra Club (Quarterly, 4Q)
Hunnicutt Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Tasting notes: Release Date September, 2019. Production 36 Barrels Appellation Napa Valley: St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Coombsville & Pope Valley. Varietal Composition 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot & 5% Malbec. Winemaking Team Seana and Justin Hunnicutt Stephens, Proprietors Kirk P. Venge, Winemaker. Cooperage Aged for 22 months in 100% French oak, 50% new
What distinguishes Cabernet Sauvignon as the dominant varietal in Napa is its ability to take on distinct and diverse characteristics based on subtle variations in soil, temperature, light and moisture. This is especially apparent to us as we sit around the blending table, tasting the individual lots that will be blended to become our flagship Cabernet. Many vineyards that we work with are a stone’s throw away from one another, however each site presents a unique personality and each vintage a new satisfying puzzle to decipher 2017 will always be defined by the fires that began in Napa and Sonoma in the midst of harvest on October 8th, 2017. The winery and our team were thankfully spared from any direct damage to property and homes; however three of our vineyard sites had yet to be picked in the affected areas. Once picked and fermentation began, we assessed the resulting wines from those sites and while an unfortunate loss, it was an easy decision to make to declassify and remove them from consideration. Happily we’re working on a little side project with our friends at Old Trestle Distillery to turn those lots into some top shelf brandy, so hopefully we’ll have something fun to share around 2024! Beyond the fires, 2017 was an extremely rewarding year for winemaking. From increased rainfall in the winter to a dramatic heat spike in August, the weather brought challenges, but careful and attentive farming was rewarded with wonderful results in the cellar. Though we were sad to lose the potential from the three vineyards that were smoke tainted, once those lots were set aside, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon was a joy to produce.
Lovely aromas of dark cherry, plum, wild blackberry and dried vanilla rise from the glass and compliment the abundant red and black fruit notes which develop immediately on the palate. The fruit lingers beyond the mid-palate to the finish where it is met by fine grain tannins and supple spice notes. This wine can be enjoyed thoroughly over the next 3-5 years with a long decant or thoughtful pairing and will continue to evolve to a vintage peak within 7-10 years.
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Girardin Mersault
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Sept 2021
Explorer Club
Allan Scott Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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Pikes Los Companeros Shiraz Tempranillo
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Catena Vista Flores Malbec
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Jean Maurice Raffault Chinon Rose'
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Tropical Peach Moscato
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Sept 2021
Premier Club
Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc
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Bouchaine Estate Chardonnay, Carneros
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Elderton Cabernet Sauvignon
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Maude Pinot Noir
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Aug 2021
Explorer Club
Lovo Blossom Rosso, Veneto IGT, Italy 2020
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Colliano Goriska Brda Cuvee Red, 2018
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Monte Tondo Garganega Frizzante, NV
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Domaine Hourchart, Cotes de Provence Rose', 2020
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Weathervane Placid Peach
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Aug 2021
Premier Club
La Quercia Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva DOC, 2019
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La Quercia Aglianico IGT, Puglia italy, 2020
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D'Mateo Ribeiro Treixadura, 2019
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Groth Sauvignon Blanc, 2020
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July 2021
Explorer Club
Boya Pinot Noir, 2018
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La Posta Fazzio Malbec, 2019
James Suckling 92 pts.
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Areyna Torrontes, 2020
James Suckling 91 pts.
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Chateau Peyrassol La Croix Rose', 2020
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Electra White Moscato
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July 2021
Premier Club
Luigi Bosca Malbec, Single Vineyard Lujan de Cuyo, 2018
Wine Advocate, 91 pts.
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Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba, 2019
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Vignato Col Moenia Garganega, 2019
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Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay, 2018
Wine Enthusiast, 90 pts.
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Ultra Club (Quarterly)
G. D. Vajra Barolo Ravera
Wine Enthusiast, 97 pts.
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Zede de Labegorce Margaux, 2014
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Delamotte Champagne Brut, NV
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June 2021
Explorer Club
Peterson Vineyards Shameless Red Blend, 6th edition
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Fabre Montmayou Cabernet Franc Reserva, 2018
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Domaine Talmard Macon Chardonnay, 2020
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Domaine Houchart Cotes de Provence Rose', 2020
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Tropical Mango Moscato
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June 2021
Premier Club
Marina Cvetic Montepulciano D'Abruzzo San Martino Reserva, 2016
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Marchesi di Barolo Langhe Nebbiolo Sbirolo, 2018
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Ridgecrest Vineyards Gruner Veltliner, 2018
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Kuentz-Bas Alsace Riesling Tradition 2018
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May 2021
Explorer Club
Pieropan Soave
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Alto de la Ballena Moldonodo Classico
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Jake Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
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Maz Caz Rose
Tasting Notes: From the amazing mind of wine maker MMichele D'Aprix, comes this fresh, full anf exciting vintage of this great rose, which nicely straddles the Provencal and Rhone styles. Very food friendly with its excellent structure and generous palate this is also aa wine suited for drinking on its own. Generous fruit on the nose and body and a pert, fresh finish make for a serious, but enoyable wine at an excellent price.
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Hinnant Strawberry Wine
Tasting Notes: Sweet Strawberry Wine made from 100% strawberries grown in Johnston & Wayne Counties in North Carolina.
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May 2021
Premier Club
Aberrant Cellars Willamette Pinot Noir
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Eberle Syrah, Steinbeck Vineyard
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Meyer-Fonne Alsace Pinot Blanc
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Alma de Catalya Sauvignon Blanc
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April 2021
Explorer Club
Northwest Ridge Pinot Gris 2018
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Northwest Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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Chateau de Treviac Corbieres Red, 2015
Tasting notes: A blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache (35 year old vines) that was aged in tank. Faint notes of cherry from the cork. Medium-high intensity nose of cassis, licorice, and black pepper with savoury meaty notes throughout. With air, the nose reveals red currant and garrigue aromas. On the medium bodied palate, there are very nice aroma replays - cassis, garrigue, licorice and black pepper on a bed of fine, chalky textured, and slightly grippy tannins. Acids are bright and juicy. The finish length is very good with lingering earth and garrigue notes. Nicely balanced overall.
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Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé, 2019
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Tropical Moscato Passionfruit, NV
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Premier Club
Miner Viognier, 2018
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Idlewild The Bee Flora & Fauna White, 2019
Tasting notes: The wine is highlighted by honey, wildflowers, wet stones, salty air, jasmine, and orange blossoms. The mouth feel is shaped like a diamond: lean on the front, a touch of oiliness and rich-ness through the mid, and then racy and driving through the finish.
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Pascual Toso Reserva Malbec, Barrancas Vineyard, 2015
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Bodegas Muriel Rioja Reserva, 2015
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Ultra Club (Quarterly)
Groth Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Napa Valley, 2016
94 pts — Wine & Spirits | 93 pts, Editors’ Choice — Wine Enthusiast | 92 pts — Wine Spectator, James Suckling
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Miner Emily's Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016
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Hunnicutt Chardonnay, 2017
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March 2021
Explorer Club
San Guisseppi Chianti 2016
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Las Bas Merlot Somontano 2017
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Vino del Amicizia Pinot Grigio, 2019
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Antiche Amore Rosé, 2019
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Don Rodolfo Moscato, 2019
Tasting notes: Superb balance of freshness, light citrus, and fruit aromas. ... Superb balance of freshness, light citrus, and fruit aromas.
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Premier Club
Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico, 2018
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Marietta Cellars Christo, 2017
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Chateau La Font du Loup Cotes du Rhone Blanc, 2019
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Hill Family Estate Chardonnay Carly's Cuvee, 2016
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February 2021
Explorer Club
Scotto Family Cellars Old Vine Zinfandel 2016
Tasting notes: Layers of blackberry, dark cherry and spice flavors with a hint of oak and soft tannins for a lingering finish.
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Oblivion Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018
Tasting notes: Dark garnet in the glass, this Cabernet Sauvignon displays aromas of vanilla, dark fruit flavors of blackberry and chocolate with hints of tar and tobacco notes. On the palate this wine has a lush, silky texture with hints of cherry and currant fruit, sage, and roasted fig. Green bell peppers and black truffle notes combine with a full variety of exotic spices to allure the senses.
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Pazo de Villarei Albarino, 2017
Tasting notes: ripe peach, apricot, savoury, fine herb and mineral flavours on the palate. Juicy and clean finishing long and smooth. Lovely indeed. Pair with grilled oysters and prawns.
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Les Allies Grenache Rosé, 2019
Tasting notes: A powerful rosé, boasting a firm, spicy aroma and delicate dried berry and cherry flavors that linger with creamy notes. It finishes with a rich minerality. Exhibits fruity and floral notes. ... Freshness and good acidity for this dry rose.
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Starlight Strawberry Moscato, NV
Tasting notes: Superb balance of freshness, light citrus, and fruit aromas. ... Superb balance of freshness, light citrus, and fruit aromas.
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Premier Club
Peterson Vignobles Red, 2014
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Bello Family Megahertz Cabernet Sauvignon, 2017
Tasting notes: This generous wine encompasses the true varietal character and power of Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from prized vineyard sites throughout California. An aromatic lift of fresh cherry, dry thyme and toasted black peppercorn abound from the glass. On the palate, flavors of black cherry, racy black berry and plum compote frame the heart of this wine. Firm tannin's, balanced acidity and compelling layers of semi-sweet chocolate and dark roast espresso beans defines the long and layered finish of this wine.
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Pfeffingen Dry Scheurebe, 2018
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Calstar Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, 2019
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