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This wine will surprise and confound. The blend of 90% Syrah from Dunnigan Hills and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon reflect a distinctive terroir not yet commonly appreciated. This relatively new AVA (est. 1993) located in Yolo County a part of North Central California produces unique flavors sometimes not usually associated with the specific varietal. This area [...]

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This wine is a delicious blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache from Maremma. I knew there was awesome Syrah being grown in Italy but was not aware high quality Grenache was also being produced. This wine will appeal to all of you Rhone Rangers out there. The style is a bit more western than [...]

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Miner Family’s “La Diligence” is a small production collaboration between Miner Family winemaker Gary Brookman and Northern Rhone producer Francois Villard. This was my first exposure to this families wines and I guarantee it will not be my last. This is a wine that impresses in every way possible. Making the type of statement that [...]

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This Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre blend (50/35/15 respectively) from the Columbia Valley AVA rocked my world and confused the hell out of a couple of sommeliers I know who could not believe this was a New World wine. The aromas, structure and flavors all presented as a wine from Spain or France. Seven of Hearts is [...]

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This Syrah comes from a small appellation in Cornas, which is located in the southern most part of the Northern Rhône.  It is where Syrah was born and where it strives to express its greatness amongst the steep sloped landscape of junipers and oak trees.  Colombo, known as “the winemaking wizard” of the Rhône, achieves [...]

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This is one fine drinking glass of juice. It starts off with exemplary color that is rich and beautiful. Give it a little air after pouring, just a few minutes then take a sniff. The smell is full of red berry, wet graphite and floral notes with a hint of crushed dried cardamom. Classic cool [...]

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