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Bright and bouncy aromas rise right after the wine hits the glass. The flavors exceeded my expectations and that is a very hard task to take to heart when asking me to review a wine. Oh yeah, I said it, Bonterra has struck my fancy with this 2009 Merlot. It transcends the organic status on [...]

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If you have forgotten what really good merlot tastes like you should reacquaint yourself to this grape by buying a bottle of this Mollydooker and experiencing what merlot should be instead of that homogenized everyman wine that seems to be what a lot of bigger wineries are aiming for no matter what they charge per [...]

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A straightforward wine, I found it very pleasurable although without a lot of frills. A little more plush or lush would have knocked it out of the park. The distinctive Sonoma Merlot qualities in the flavor profile presented here seemed a bit diminished compared to past efforts tasted from this AVA. Overall, there were no [...]

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This wine is a line from the Hope Family that includes Liberty School, Treanna and a few other labels. By foregoing the restrictions of making a vintage wine, the Candor wines bring to the table a level of quality at affordable prices that might not be possible if it was bottled as a single vintage [...]

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This wine is a good example of California Merlot. It is not however the distinctive quality I have come to expect from Murphy-Goode. This wine is not to be confused with the burly Alexander Valley Sonoma Merlot for a couple of extra dollars. If the Sonoma is available, spend the extra cash you will be [...]

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This week’s wine bytes include short mini reviews that include some easy drinking French Bordeaux’s that won’t break the bank. 2009  Château Lamothe-Vincent Bordeaux This wine is bright and fruity with a hint of plum and tobacco; it is an easy drinking wine to pair with a juicy burger. Enjoy! Rating: B- | $15 | [...]

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