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9.0

Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of fresh cherries, raspberries, spices, light herbs and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, raspberries, black cherries, chocolates, spices, peppercorn, light earth and herbs.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Pinot Noir from Russian River Valley. Elegant and fruit forward. Soft and smooth.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining.

Still young, but already enjoyable even by itself. Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.

Fruit forward right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 18 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Sweet nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 6 year old Cabernet Franc is drinking very nicely now. Soft, smooth and elegant. Rich, spicy and entertaining.

Fruit forward and complex, with a very aromatic nose.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc from Columbia Valley is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in mostly used French and Hungarian oak barrels. A tiny production of only 360 bottles.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$48. — 2 days ago

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9.1

Pale salmon in color.

Strong nose of strawberries, citrus, limes, green apples, yeast, spices, brioche, sea salt and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and large bubbles.

Dry on the palate with raspberries, pomegranates, limes, light earth, herbs, minerals and sea salt.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a tasty and easy drinking Sparking Rosé from Oregon. Tangy and salty.

Feels like it needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years.

Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with fresh seafood.

A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aged on the lees for 3 years. Disgorged in 2023.

12.2% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100. — 3 days ago

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9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Pretty color of dark ruby with a wide reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with black fruits, cedar, chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, light vanilla, dark coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and dark chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This 11 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is starting to show some age, but still feels very fresh. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and smooth.

Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Complex and well balanced.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50 (current vintage). — 5 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Very fruity on the nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Dry to off dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, oak, vanilla, dried fruits, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light herbs and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County is still drinking very nicely, but will not get better from this point.

Complex and easy drinking. Fruit forward with a touch of RS. Rich and extracted with a mouth coating feel.

A nice sipping wine.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — a day ago

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9.2

Reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Robert Parker 93 points.

I've had a few vintages of this wine, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic. The high alcohol is well integrated already.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 85% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and 5% local varieties.

92 points.

$90. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Argyle Winery Spirit Hill Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2022, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon

Bright red in color.

Fresh red berries on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Showing raspberries, fresh cherries, light spices and herbs.

Fine grained tannins on the finish with tangy raspberries.

My first Pinot Meunier as a single varietal. A nice surprise.

This Single Vineyard Pinot Meunier from Eola-Amity Hills, is drinking very nicely now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft and smooth, with mild complexity.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle. A good party wine and good for the pool too.

100% Pinot Meunier grapes. A tiny production of only 1,200 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$55. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Elk Haven Winery McNary Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Columbia Valley, Washington State

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Sweet on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing limes, citrus, honey, yellow apples, guava in sweet syrup, spices and minerals.

Long finish with good balance.

This is a delicious and fun, sweet wine from Columbia Valley in Washington State. Nicely balanced, with enough acidity to balance the sugars.

Good by itself as a sipping dessert.

11.3% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — a day ago

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9.2

#kosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a short purple rim. Not showing age at all.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black plums, cedar, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, cola, vanilla, licorice and spices.

Full-bodied, bold and smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, licorice, chocolates, cedar, tobacco, spices, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Syrah blend from Israel. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant.

This 6 year old is showing a soft mouthfeel, and in your face kind of wine. Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Good right out of the bottle and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 85% Syrah, 12% Petite Sirah and 3% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 14 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$55. — 2 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, herbs, chocolates and spices.

Full bodied and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This gorgeous 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Fruit forward and elegant. Nicely balanced and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Another delicious wine from the hands of Philippe Melka. Complex and rich.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Paired very nicely with my cheese plate.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$150. — 4 days ago