2014 Il Tarocco Chianti Classico ($10) As you can immediately tell from the black rooster on the neck of the bottle, this is a Chianti Classico. The black rooster let's you know this is a nicer Chianti.  While Chianti is required to be made
Charles Smith 2014 Kungfu Girl Riesling ($14) Another from the amazing winemaker Charles Smith. This Riesling from Washington State is light and fruity with just a hint of sweetness. Chill this one and serve it your favorite hot and spicy dish.
J Vineyards 2014 Pinot Gris ($14) This Pinot Gris ( pee-no gree ) from J Vineyards has light and delicate fruit flavors of lime, pear and pineapple. Pinot Gris, also known as Pinot Grigio in Italy, has medium acidity. In the USA, Pinot Gris is ty
Lyeth 2013 Meritage ($10) This Meritage from Lyeth is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.  The name "Meritage" was created in 1988 when U.S. wine makers decided to form an alliance and a name for t
2014 Old Zin Vines Zinfandel ($12) This Zinfandel from Lodi comes from 50 to 100 year old vines. And it's a big jammy Zinfandel. Loaded with flavors of blackberries, raspberries, chocolate and mocha, it's smooth with very soft tannin. This is a gre
Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay ($12) This Chardonnay out of Livermore Valley California (East of San Francisco) is a well balanced Chardonnay, meaning that everything works together beautifully. Because it is fermented in 50% neutral American oak bar
2014 Charles & Charles Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah($12) This red blend from Washington State's Columbia Valley is another collaboration from Charles Smith along with Charles Bieler. Although having the requisite 75% of Cabernet Sauvignon to
2015 Justin Sauvignon Blanc ($12) This Sauvignon Blanc from Justin in Paso Robles CA is very nice one. Loaded with bright, crisp fruit flavors of lemon, green apple, white peach and guava. At 14.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) it is quite dry (not swe
Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir ($13) The Russian River Valley is home of some of the greatest Pinot Noir to be found. This one from Kenwood is a very nice example and a great value. With red fruit flavors of raspberry and cherry along with hints
Nielson by Byron Santa Barbara County Chardonnay ($13) This Chardonnay out of Santa Barbara County was an unexpected delight. While being a great value, it is lightly oaked so as to not be over-powering and lets though the wonderfully bright frui
Amancay Winery 2014 Uco Valley Reserva Malbec ($7) The Uco Valley in Mendoza, Argentina, is well known and respected for its Malbec. And this one is a nice entry-level example. This medium bodied Malbec is full of flavors of blackberry and bluebe
Peachy Canyon 2012 Cirque du Vin Red Blend ($12) This red blend from Peachy Canyon in Paso Robles is a real nice combination of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec and Tannat.  The 60% Syrah gives it a bold flavor while the Zinfan
2014 Chateau Ste Michelle Columbia Valley Riesling ($7) This Riesling out of Columbia Valley is refreshing with flavors of peach and lime. This is considered somewhere between a medium-dry and medium-sweet wine and the 12% alcohol level confirms
2014 Robledo Family Winery - The Seven Brothers Sauvignon Blanc ($7) This Sauvignon Blanc from Lake County is really nice.  Thinking that this was so much better than a $7 bottle of wine, I headed out to the Robledo Family Winery website (ww
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