2017 Ventisquero Grey [Glacier] GCM Red Blend ($20) This wonderful blend from Ventisquero comes from the La Roblería vineyard in the Apalta area of the Colchagua Valley. It is a blend of 62% Garnach…
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2016 Rancho Sisquoc Santa Barbara “Sisquoc River Red” ($10) Now here’s a red blend that recently caught my eye. Not because of any fancy label or special promotion in the store. According to the Ran…
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2013 Elevation 1250’ Paso Robles Red Wine ($7) This Elevation 1250’ is a nice blend of Syrah and Petite Sirah from Paso Robles. And, as with all Behind the Cork™ - Wine of the Week features, it’s a …
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2015 Foggy Veil Hillside Selection Santa Barbera County Red Blend ($13) This red blend is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, in a traditional Rhone style. And the California Central Coast, Paso Robles and S…
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2014 14 Hands Columbia Valley Stampede Red Blend ($9) I’ve recently read some nice things about 14 Hands Winery and, never having had their wines, I thought I’d give this one a try. The Stampede Red…
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2013 Abadia Retuerta Selección Especial ($30) Abadia Retuerta first started producing wines in Spain in 1996. The winery and surrounding vineyards are on the former site of the 12th century Santa Mar…
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2014 Foggy Veil Hillside Red Blend ($13) This blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from Santa Barbara County is another unexpected winner. In the Rhone tradition, this blend has the big fruit, medium …
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2013 Hook or Crook Napa Valley Red Blend ($7) I’m always curious when I come across a new label at Trader Joe’s. This one caught my eye so I brought it home. While they don’t specify the grapes used…
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Peachy Canyon 2012 Cirque du Vin Red Blend ($11) 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% Syr…
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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 de…
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