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Tasting Notes: A true pinot with black cherry aromas and creamy texture. The finish is clean and well balanced.

Overall Rating: 83

Food Pairing: Salmon steaks and shellfish.

Appellation: Ukiah, CA

Winery: Parducci Wine Cellars

Price: $10.99 (at time of purchase)

Availability: limited

Tasting Notes: A soft red with peper scent and tones of cherry flavors.

Overall Rating: 85

Food Pairing: Goes well with grilled meats.

Appellation: Yakima Valley

Winery: Covey Run

Price: $8.99 (at time of purchase)

Availability: ?

This limited production port from Blue Teal Vineyards in New Mexico is easy to drink. It is sweet, but not overpowering. It has hints of blueberries and a light essence of flowers. The finish is very smooth and somewhat long. A very enjoyable port.

Points: 88

Price: $32

Tasting Notes: A slightly acidic syrah with very subtle hints of blueberry. Bland nose. Somewhat harsh start with a smoother finish. Lacking in character.

Overall Rating: 73

Food Pairing: Best with basic foods with not much spice.

Appellation: Monterey, CA

Winery: Monterra

Price: ?

Availability: Everywhere

VERY interesting Merlot, like no other I ever tried. Very rich
Very fruity. Friend of mine picked a strong “thai stick” nose
after 30 mins decantered. Fruit bomb? Most likely!
WS 88 points, my rating 91 points.

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Good representative of Tuscany wines, fully matured, soft tanins, nice, balanced acidity
Drink it now, the wine is near or at it’s peak.
Solid 92 points

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2000 WAS a hard year to make wine.
I like Caymus since it was introduced it to us, with 1997 Cab,
2000 is not up to par, too sweet.
But…one can still recognize the Caymus class in the wine making despite the hard year. I rate it 89 and will gladly have it again, despite some extra sweetness.

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Tasting Notes: A simple cabernet with a fruity flavor. Has some smoky tones and light tannins.

Overall Rating: 80

Food Pairing: A good everyday table wine. Compliments basic red meats with not much spice.

Appellation: Chile

Winery: Santa Rita

Price: $7.99

Availability: Everywhere

Tasting Notes: Big, fruity nose which is matched on the palate. Flavors of bluerry/blackberry with hints of spices. The cabernet dominates at 70% of the blend. The smoothness makes it feel more like a merlot. The finish is long as expected.

Overall Rating: 84

Food Pairing: Best with highly spiced and flavorful foods. Would go great with marinated and grilled red meats.

Appellation: Australia

Winery: Casella Estate

Price: $6.99

Availability: Everywhere