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2005 Fife Max Cuvee California Red Wine – $7

dave — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:55 +0000

I picked up this Zinfandel Blend at Trader Joe’s, I tried to find some information about the Max Cuvee on the internet and found nothing. Fife made a Napa Max Cuvee in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, but their website makes no mention of a 2005 vintage. So there is something up with this [...]

2007 Four Vines Maverick Zinfandel Amador County – $16

dave — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:43 +0000

Four Vines Winery is a Zinfandel House, it’s what they do. Sourced from 100 year old vines in the Shenedoah Valley in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County with a little Syrah poured in to smooth things out. About 5,000 cases produced and the alcohol content is 14.9%. This is a big and bold , crowd [...]

2005 Hyatt Rattlesnake Hill Cabernet Sauvignon – $10

WineGuru — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:53:01 +0000

The Hyatt 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State’s grapes come from the New Appelation “Rattlesnake Hills” located in the northern part of the Yakima Valley. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and it is a monster. Dark garnet in color with tastes of black cherry, plum, blueberry and spice up front. A rich, almost chewy tannic [...]

Largest AVA? Napa? Sonoma? Think Again!

quake — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:10:53 +0000

The world’s largest wine region would be where, do you think? If you guessed Bordeaux in France, or Australia’s Barossa Valley, or even California’s Napa Valley, you’re off by thousands of miles. Last July, a federal ruling designated a new U.S. wine appellation, and you can be in the thick of it in just a three-hour [...]

2006 Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon – $16

dave — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:35:45 +0000

Martin Ray has been around in the Russian River Valley, in form or another, since 1881. This is their entry level Cab, sourced from Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino County grapes and aged for 20 months in French oak. The color is a see-thru ruby red and the nose is full and fragrant and changes as the [...]