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Bridge Trail Vineyards

May 12th, 2011 No comments

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.

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Bramble Ridge

April 20th, 2011 No comments

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.

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Silver Pony Ranch

April 14th, 2011 No comments

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.

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Long Street

March 16th, 2011 No comments

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.

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Bodega Mariposa

March 13th, 2011 No comments

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.

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Green Groves

March 11th, 2011 No comments

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.

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Silverado Vineyards

January 1st, 2010 No comments

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.

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Buena Vista

January 1st, 2008 No comments

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.

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Grove Mill

November 18th, 2007 No comments

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.

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Saintsbury

September 9th, 2007 No comments

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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