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Hess Select Chardonnay – A Crowd Pleaser From California

June 29, 2011

A crowd pleasing California Chardonnay shows the way! Chardonnay Showdown Post #8 100% Chardonnay from California, aged in French oak … Read more

Seven Heavenly Chardonnay Michael David Winery – Full-Bodied And Creamy

June 28, 2011

A full-bodied, creamy Chardonnay that brings an unusual scent to mind. Chardonnay ShowdownPost #7 100% Chardonnay from California. Partial aging … Read more

Big House Unchained Naked Chardonnay – Cool And Crisp

June 27, 2011

A cool and crisp California Chardonnay. Chardonnay Showdown Post #6. 100% Chardonnay (unoaked) from California. Widely available for $9.99. Sample … Read more

Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay – Chardonnay On A Stick

June 24, 2011

Chardonnay on a stick? Chardonnay Showdown Post #5. 100% Chardonnay from California aged in oak. Sample received courtesy the winemaker … Read more

Big House Cardinal Zin Beastly Old Vines – Spice From the Slammer

June 13, 2011

“Beastly” old vines + prison = good wine? Widely available for $9.99 or less. Sample received courtesy Big House Wine … Read more

Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Pousseur Syrah – An Aroma So Big It Generates Its Own Gravitational Pull

May 27, 2011

SRP of $20, but previous vintages have been found as low as $15-$16, a fantastic deal. Sample received courtesy Bonny … Read more

Cameron Hughes Lot 241 – A Lot To Love

May 26, 2011

My first Cameron Hughes wine and it definitely won’t be my last. 52% Syrah, 44% Grenache, 2% Mourvèdre, 2% Carignane. … Read more

Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah – Pleasing and Perfectly Balanced

May 19, 2011

A pleasing and perfectly balanced Petite Sirah. SRP of $11. Available widely for $9-$10. Sample received courtesy of Bogle Vineyards … Read more

Line 39 Petite Sirah North Coast – Don’t Have A BBQ Without It

May 16, 2011

Grill? Check. Good friends? Check. A big, juicy steak? Check. What’s missing? Sample submitted for review. SRP is $10, but … Read more

Hess Allomi Sauvignon Blanc – A Refreshing Napa Valley White That Couldn’t Quite Close The Deal

May 12, 2011

SRP of $16, but should be widely available for around $14. Sample received courtesy of The Hess Collection for review … Read more

Rock Wall Obsidian Black Rock Ranch – A Rich, Almost Decadent Fruit Bomb That Just Goes A Little Too Far

May 9, 2011

50% Petite Sirah, 50% Zinfandel. Sample received courtesy Rock Wall Wine Company for review purposes. SRP of $20. From the … Read more

Pedroncelli Petite Sirah – A Nice Pairing For Chocolate Bunnies!

May 2, 2011

96% Petite Sirah and 4% Zinfandel. Sample received courtesy Pedroncelli for review purposes. Suggested retail price of $15, but if … Read more

Concannon Vineyard Conservancy Petite Sirah Livermore Valley – My Favorite Petite Sirah

April 28, 2011

There’s nothing petite about this excellent wine. Received sample for review. Suggested retail price of $15 SRP, but should be … Read more

Trader Joe’s Growers Reserve Organic Zinfandel Paso Robles 2009 – Forgettable

April 18, 2011

A completely forgettable Zinfandel from Trader Joe’s. $5.49 exclusively at Trader Joe’s. From the bottle: The Trader Joe’s Growers Reserve … Read more

Kirkland Signature Rutherford Napa Valley Meritage 2009 – Costco Delivers Another Knockout

March 16, 2011

[Check out the review of the current vintage of this wine here: Kirkland Signature Rutherford Napa Valley Meritage 2011 – … Read more

San Antonio Winery Tres Pinos Three Pines Cuvée – An Inexpensive Red Blend From Trader Joe’s

March 14, 2011

Another inexpensive red blend from Trader Joe’s. 2009 Tres Pinos San Luis Obispo County Three Pines Cuvée Red Wine, $4.99 … Read more

Trader Joe’s Tempranillo Petit Reserve – Multicultural

March 6, 2011

It’s a wonderful time in history to be a consumer of wine. Case in point: The 2009 Trader Joe’s Tempranillo … Read more

Folie à Deux Ménage à Trois Red – Clichéd But Good

March 2, 2011

The Reverse Wine Snob sets out to discover if what’s INSIDE the bottle is any better than the silly clichéd … Read more

DnA Vineyards Benefactor Cellars Mendocino County Red Wine – Solid

February 28, 2011

Cool label, great story, but how’s the wine? Only $4.99 at Trader Joe’s. 50% Zinfandel, 40% Syrah, 10% Carignane. From … Read more

Oreana Syrah Project Happiness – Turn that smile upside down :-(

February 18, 2011

From Trader Joe’s comes this Syrah for just $5.99. Sometimes a $5.99 wine tastes like a $5.99 wine, and sometimes … Read more

Napa Valley Cab Face-Off: Kirkland Signature versus Spiral Wines

February 17, 2011

Two Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley. One, a 2008. The other, a 2009. One comes from Costco while the challenger … Read more

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