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8.7

Crow Haven Winery Rattlesnake Hills Malbec 2023, Washington State

Inky in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices and chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice and black pepper.

Medium on the finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Malbec from Rattlesnake Hills in Washington State is easy drinking and fruit forward.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. A good party wine too.

Grapes were aged in oak barrels for 16 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

87 Points.

$35. — an hour ago

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9.2

Zeron Winery Fifty Shades of Rosé Casad Vineyard Grenache of Rosé 2024, Red Mountain, Washington State


Pretty color of dark salmon with a peachy hue.

Nose of raspberries, fresh cherries, light spices and minerals.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with fresh cherries, sweet raspberries, light earth, herbs and spices.

Nice length on the finish with lemons and light almonds.

This is a delicious Rosé from Red Mountain in Washington State. Elegant and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and complex, with a light creamy mouthfeel.

This Single Vineyard Grenache Rosé is refreshing and easy drinking, with a touch of RS on the palate. Neither tart nor bitter, which is how I like it.

Tangy and interesting to drink by itself as a sipping wine, and better when properly chilled. Good for parties or the pool.

13.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points. — 2 days ago

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8.9

Very light lemon in color.

Strong nose of citrus, earth, green apples, river rocks, light yeast and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, green apples, earth, river rocks, bitter herbs, yeast and light spices.

Medium finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a tasty, yet very young, sparkling wine from Chehalem Mountains in Williamette Valley.

This Single Vineyard Sparkling is elegant with a nice bite.

This 8 year old is already showing nice complexity, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.

A good food wine that will pair nicely with oysters.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 5 years on the lees. Made in the Traditional Method.

12% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$75. — 3 days ago

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9.0

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fresh nose of red and black fruits with light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing raspberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, light oak, licorice and black pepper.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This Mourvèdre from Bandol is still very young, yet tasty and already enjoyable, even by itself.

Tannic, and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 81% Mourvedre, 9% Grenache, 8% Cinsault and 2% Carignan. Aged in large oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$40. — 5 days ago

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9.1

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Fruity nose with citrus, yellow apples, melons ,pears, light oak and herbs.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green and red apples, light oak, light vanilla, spices, light earth, herbs and white pepper.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Napa Valley. Complex and interesting. Fruit forward and spicy.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. A good party wine too.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$25. — 6 hours ago

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9.3

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Very fruity and complex on the nose.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, toast, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, herbs, licorice, light earth, light black tea and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and bold.

This 11 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Nicely Balanced, soft and complex. Spicy and entertaining.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 4% Malbec. Unfiltered.

16% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$120. — 2 days ago

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8.9

Château Cormeil-Figeac Petit Cormeil 2023, Saint Emilion, France

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

Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, currants, tobacco, light herbs, peppercorn and chocolate notes.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Merlot from Saint Emilion is nicely balanced with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged in stainless steel vats for 16 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$25. — 4 days ago

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9.2

#KosherWineSunday

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

Fruity nose of black currants, cooked plums, licorice, light wood, tobacco, chocolates and black pepper.

Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, herbs, tobacco, peppercorn, dark chocolates and light earth.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This Israeli Cabernet Sauvignon based blend is drinking beautifully now. Complex and engaging. Fruit forward and elegant. Soft and smooth.

Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime.

This 6 year old is delicious right now, and drinking at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had it a 3 years ago, and decided to wait for another 3 years and let it mature. That was a good choice, as it is drinking so much better now.

A great sipping wine. Delicious stuff.

A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 20% Shiraz and 10% Petit Verdot. Grapes are grown in the Galilee region, and aged for 16 months in oak barrels. Kosher and Mevushal.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — a day ago

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9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, chocolates, black pepper, herbs and light spices.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, black pepper, light earth, herbs and black tea.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Red Mountain in Washington State. Rich and engaging. Elegant and complex.

Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. Fruit forward and spicy.

Still young, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

Nicely balanced and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 20 months. A small production of less than 3,500 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$200. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Light yellow in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of citrus, brioche, lemons, green apples, herbs, light yeast, minerals, spices and sea salt.

Medium plus in body with high acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, tart green apples, minerals, light yeast, sea salt, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with limes and lemons.

This is a very tasty 7 year old sparkling wine from Oregon. Still young but already enjoyable. The nose is already very pretty, but the palate needs more bottle time.

Nicely balanced, engaging and interesting. Fruit forward and complex. Crisp and refreshing.

Starting to drink nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour of airtime, when the complexity comes in.

Not bitter, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. Aged on the lees for 5 years. Disgorged in 2024. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$75. — 4 days ago