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A big classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that exudes the luxury you might not experience in a wine of this linage without reaching much deeper into your pocket. It hits all the notes and as I say in my video review of this wine benchmark quality, but stylistically safe and better off for it. Freemark [...]

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When I opened this wine, the smell made me very nostalgic for a place I used to live in the late 90’s. That would be Paso Robles. While working at Splendido restaurant in San Francisco we sold more Paso Robles wine than almost anything else on the list. After tasting wines from the central coast, [...]

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This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon produced from Estate grown fruit is a wonderful wine. It would be pretty hard to find fault with this wine. The aromas are fruit filled and nuances of floral, vanilla and spice mingle in the background. On the palate, the wine is smooth, plush and user friendly. We decanted our sample [...]

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This wine represents the small lot program run by 5th generation winemaker Karl Wente. I was surprised to receive this wine because I thought it was a wine club exclusive and not available for purchase to the public. After checking their website carefully it appears the wine is also released to a few restaurants and [...]

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As with previous vintages, this blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot is impressive with big aromas and flavors. Full-bodied and ripe with flavors of black fruits, vanilla and spice; finishes long and luscious. Good tannins and well balanced. Pair this up with bold red meats [...]

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At the 2010 Wine Bloggers Conference held in Walla Walla, Washington at the Marcus Whitman Hotel we had the pleasure to meet Lisa Mattson.  I first noticed her in the lobby interviewing bloggers in a style that could only be described as straight up no kidding around professional. Many people used the opportunity to get [...]

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