Type: Sauvignon Blanc
Year: 2009
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Rating: 8 out of 10
Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Very good Sauvignon Blanc. This wine has notes of apple, peach, gooseberry, pineapple, lime, and grass.
Type: Merlot
Year: 2009
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Rating: 8 out of 10
Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Very good Merlot. This wine has notes of cassis, assorted berries, black olive, and mild oak. This wine was enjoyed with cheeseburgers.
Type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2009
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Rating: 8 out of 10
Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Very good cabernet sauvignon. Hints of blackberry, black cherry, and plum. Enjoyed with a nice New York Strip steak.
Type: Zinfandel
Year: 2009
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Rating: 8 out of 10
Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Very good zinfandel. This zesty wine has hints of red fruit and cranberry. Enjoyed with pepperoni pizza.
Type: Sauvignon Blanc
Year: 2009
Location: Santa Rosa, California
Rating: 8 out of 10
Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Very good Sauvignon Blanc. This refreshing wine has notes of pineapple, lemon, lime, apple, peach, and slight hints of earthy grass.
Type: Pinot Noir
Year: 2009
Location: American Canyon, Napa Valley, California
Rating: 9 out of 10
Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Excellent pinot noir. Hints of blackberry, black cherry, and toasted caramel. Enjoyed with pasta and homemade spaghetti sauce.
Type: Chardonnay
Year: 2007
Location: Napa County, California
Link: silveradovineyards.com
Rating: 8 out of 10
Opinion: Very good chardonnay comprised of fruit from vineyards in the Napa Valley into Carneros. Minimal oak flavor as to not overpower the fruit. Hints of golden apple and pear aroma with green apple, lemon zest, and honeysuckle flavors provide a refreshing finish.
Type: Pinot Noir
Year: 2005
Location: Buena Vista Carneros, Sonoma, CA
Link: buenavistawinery.com
Rating: 7 out of 10
Description: This wine was good, but not great. It was enjoyed with pasta.
Type: Pinot Noir
Year: 2005
Location: Marlborough, New Zealand
Link: www.grovemill.co.nz
Rating: 8 out of 10
Description: Grove Mill is most notable for their Sauvignon Blanc wines, but this Pinot was very good as well.
Type: Pinot Noir
Year: 2003
Location: Napa, CA
Link: www.saintsbury.com
Rating: 8 out of 10
Description: A good pinot that was enjoyed with a beef roast.
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