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Trader Joe’s Grand Reserve Lot 36 Petit Verdot – A Captivating Find

December 2, 2014

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Petit Verdot from Rutherford, Napa Valley, California. Available for $14.99 exclusively at Trader Joe’s. No info on bottle. 13.5% Alcohol. … Read more

Waterstone Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – A Dependable Duo

November 26, 2014

Today we’ve got two wines from Waterstone Winery in Carneros, an area much celebrated for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. This … Read more

Bechthold Vineyard Cinsault – Drink A Little Piece of History With These Four Wines

November 22, 2014

All four wines are 100% organically grown Cinsault from Bechthold Vineyard, Lodi, California. Cinsault (pronounced sin-SO in the U.S. and … Read more

Wente Reliz Creek Pinot Noir

November 17, 2014

Pinot Noir from Arroyo Seco, Monterey, California. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $28 and available for as low as … Read more

The Best Box Wines – Jack Tone Vineyards White Blend

November 8, 2014

A blend of Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Viognier and Muscat Canelli from California. SRP of $20 and available for as low … Read more

The Best Box Wines – Target Wine Cube Sauvignon Blanc and govino Wine Glasses

October 30, 2014

Sauvignon Blanc from California. Available exclusively at Target and SuperTarget stores for $16.99. Sample submitted for review. From the box: … Read more

The Best Box Wines – Black Box Platinum Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon

October 20, 2014

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78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah, 3% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlotand 2% other red varieties from … Read more

Saved Red Wine – Full Throttle

October 18, 2014

A quick break from our Breaking Into The Box series to bring you this special deal… A blend of 31% … Read more

The Best Box Wines – Big House White

October 16, 2014

A blend of Gruner Veltliner, Gewurztraminer, Viognier, Malvasia Bianca, Sauvignon Blanc and other white varieties from California. SRP of $20 … Read more

Tess Red And White Blend – Who Spiked The Fruit Punch?

October 7, 2014

A non-vintage blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc,Chardonnay and Petit Verdot from Napa Valley, California. SRP … Read more

Petito Split Rock Vineyard Pinot Noir – Splendid

October 4, 2014

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Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast, California. Available for as low as $19.99 From the bottle: “This 110 acre vineyard is … Read more

Avalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Fit For A King, Priced For A Pauper

September 30, 2014

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BULK BUY! 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc from the Rutherford AVA, Atlas Peak AVA, Chiles … Read more

Montes Star Angel Syrah – Heavenly

September 20, 2014

100% Syrah from Paso Robles, California. SRP of $25 and available for as low as $17. Sample submitted for review. … Read more

Murphy-Goode Liars Dice Zinfandel – Yowza, This Is a Bold, Flavorful Wine!

September 16, 2014

BULK BUY! 93% Zinfandel and 7% Petite Sirah from Dry Creek and Alexander Valley in Sonoma County, California. Sample submitted … Read more

Wente Vineyards Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon – Well Worth The Price

September 2, 2014

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76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 9% Petite Sirah, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Merlot from Livermore Valley, … Read more

Moniker Cabernet Sauvignon – AKA “Pretty Darn Tasty”

August 15, 2014

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94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petite Sirah from Mendocino County, California. SRP of $30 but we’ve seen … Read more

Edmeades Mendocino County Zinfandel – Bring On The BBQ Sauce!

August 6, 2014

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BULK BUY on our latest Costco find! 87% Zinfandel, 9% Petite Sirah and 4% Syrah from Mendocino County, California. SRP … Read more

Byron Santa Barbara County Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – Easy

July 26, 2014

Today we’ve got two delightful picks for you from Santa Barbara County in the southern part of the California’s Central … Read more

Hey Mambo Dry Rosé – One Cool Cat

July 22, 2014

100% Pinot Noir from Clarksburg, California. SRP of $12 and available for as low as $9. Sample submitted for review. … Read more

The Independent Chenin Blanc – Clean And Classy

July 15, 2014

BULK BUY! Chenin Blanc from Clarksburg, California. Sample submitted for review. From the bottle: “The most courageous act is still … Read more

Ridge Lytton Estate Petite Sirah – A Sure Thing

July 12, 2014

100% Petite Sirah from Dry Creek Valley, California. SRP of $30 and available for as low as $25 (Saturday Splurge). … Read more

F. Stephen Millier Angel’s Reserve Zinfandel – Another Classic Lodi Zin

July 9, 2014

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Find all of our NakedWines.com recommendations here! Zinfandel from Lodi, California. SRP of $20 and available to NakedWines.com Angels for … Read more