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2008 was a pretty good year for ancient vine Zinfandel. This wine had classic Sonoma old vine characteristics. The aromas that emanate from the glass after pouring exposes the unmistakable smell of toasted oak and plum. The 8% of Petite Sirah add a little dark floral to the aromas and stretch the large structure of [...]

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Upon opening, this wine is almost immediately approachable with a minimum amount of breathing time. This attribute can be associated to the non-vintage status of the blend of 2008, 2009 and 2010 Paso Robles and Lodi fruit. The aromas that emanate from the glass are sweet ripe dark berries, spice and a dose of vanilla [...]

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This is another good showing from Northern California’s 2009 vintage. This wine is a sleeper among Zinfandel’s from this vintage and it deserves some recognition. Sweet fruit aromas mingle with toasty graham cracker crust, similar to the smells when you par bake a cheesecake. This is not one of those too polished Zinfandel’s that don’t [...]

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A well-made interesting Zinfandel that stayed true to the varietal with some expressions that are unique. Aromas that drip deep dark berryliciousness wrapped in a spicy blanket of freshly brewed espresso wafting from the creama as it drips into the cup. Intense like the aromas, the smoothness of this wine in the mouth was surprising. [...]

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Another great wine from Ed Fus that was made from LIVE and Salmon Safe certified sustainably grown grapes. Big, bold, smooth and tasty sums up how I felt about this wine. It is really exciting that someone in the Willamette Valley is making alternatives to Pinot Noir. When I ran tasting rooms in Willamette Valley [...]

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You can always count on Quivira vintage after vintage, which is why we consistently award this producer our Quality Value Vintner’s Award (QVV). We don’t hand them out often because it is not an award that is obtained with one vintage. We give these awards to vintners, who year after year, bring to market quality [...]

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