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Edna Valley Vineyard Merlot

David Honig
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Fun, fruity, opulent, and gently priced, this will make a mid-week meal feel like a weekend on the town. Rich, meaty and fruity aromas waft up from the glass, the crisp end of a prime rib, a touch of smoke, and cherry sauce. Boysenberry leads on the palate, settling into

2016 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

Becky Sue Epstein
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As the wine warms in the glass, fruit and some vanilla vie for attention in the aroma. The whispered fruit turns opulently tropical and overflows onto the palate, inviting some strawberry along too. A baking spice & vanillin finish, but not overly so. Easy to sip on its own or

Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

David Honig
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Pear, pineapple, vanilla, and honeysuckle aromas roll up from the glass. Baked pear, fresh pineapple, and vanilla show on the palate, with lemon peel on the finish. The wine is fruity, zesty, and bright. Drink with fried chicken, preferably outside and while sitting on a blanket. Recommended. 87 points. DBH

DISCOVERIES: The Other Sauvignon Blanc

Becky Sue Epstein
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In Arroyo Seco - a tiny California appellation most of us have never heard of - winemakers have been perfecting a different type of Sauvignon Blanc: musqué. This particular clone [pronounced Moose-KAY] produces wine that is distinctly different from the traditional French green herb aromas or the New Zealand-style boxwood-scented

2011 Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
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Juicy and soft, this is a legitimate crowd pleasure at a terrific price Black currants and a background of black plum come out on the nose. On the palate, this is juicy, exploding with black currants, black cherries, and blueberries. Vanilla and spice box flavors, then sweet pastry crust, come

2006 Laetitia Pinot Noir

David Honig
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Mouth-feel is a great start, satiny-smooth, luxurious. Spices are the signature, peppery with a touch of hot pepper heat. Black cherry and cola lead to blackberries, all with black and white pepper in the background. n the finish the dark fruit and pepper linger. Tannins are firm, silky up front,