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Roogle Shiraz

7. April 2009

2007 R Wines Roogle Shiraz, SE Australia This wine was a big hit at the last Diamond Ridge Wine Club meeting. It got a lot of thumbs up from the folks. The wine aged for 12 months in seasoned French and American oak. It is purple-colored and offers up a big whiff of cedar, blueberry, blackberry, [...]

2005 Boarding Pass Shiraz

9. March 2009

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This wine is rated 92 points by Robert Parker. According to Wine.com, the wine was aged in French and American oak for 12 months. Purple-colored, it is very expressive, with a nose of smoke, spice box, blackberry, and blueberry jam. Layered, supple-textured, sweet, and full-bodied, this seamless, crowd-pleasing wine offers a remarkably long finish for its [...]

Selbach

24. February 2009

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2007 Selbach Riesling This wine carries a clear, pale yellow color with a nose of apple, honey and a bit of wildflower. The dominant flavors are apple and honey. The wine is a straightforward, virtually dry version with bright and fresh fruit flavors reminiscent of apples and melons. Try it as an aperitif or with [...]

2005 Merryvale Starmont

11. February 2009

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2005 Merryvale Starmont Cabernet Sauvignon This Napa Valley wine earned 92 Points from Wine Enthusiast. It is with grapes from a number of well-known Napa vineyards, including the likes of Beckstoffer and ToKalon. It is a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It offers drinkers a deep magenta color, [...]

Layer Cake Wines

2. February 2009

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The Layer Cake wines represent countries, people and traditions of craftsmanship. The wines are all rich, lush and complex expressions of a unique varietal from a place like no other. The three Layer Cakes we sampled were: Layer Cake Malbec, Layer Cake Cotes du Rhone, Layer Cake Primitivo aka Zinfandel All were big winners at [...]

Mmmmm…Cranberry!

8. December 2008

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Only at Christmas can a special holiday wine be the center of attention. The Ste. Genevieve Cranberry Wine is a unique wine that makes the holiday complete. It’s a wonder tasting wine and those who love cranberry juice will love this as a drinkable wine that says Christmas in every sip. It’s on sale at [...]

Sainte Genevieve Cranberry Wine

19. November 2008

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Most of the time we look to grape wines for Thanksgiving but did you know fruit wines can also contribute to the holiday celebration? The fruit wines from the Ste. Genevieve Winery offer a great alternative and we have one of the best fruit wines available at the Diamond Ridge Market just in time [...]

Au Bon Climat

27. October 2008

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“Sideways” movie fans will know that Jack and Miles set off for Santa Barbara County in search of some great wine. Well, we are offering one from that county that’s sure to please. Au Bon Climat From Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County, this wine is just easy to drink. Whether with fresh grilled salmon or left-over roast [...]

Umberto Fiore 2007 Moscato d’Asti Italy

14. October 2008

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The weather is changing. Sunset is coming earlier as the climate cools as we await the arrival of fall. That means our wine palette changes, too, as we move from the light, summer wines to the deeper, more hearty red wines that keep us warm on a winter’s night. Umberto Fiore Moscato d’Asti Before we say good-bye [...]

Torbreck’s Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2006

26. September 2008

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Here’s a very special wine that we’re featuring this time around that we know will please your palette. Named after a forest in Scotland where the winery’s owner, David Powell, worked for a time as a lumberjack...

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Roogle Shiraz

2005 Boarding Pass Shiraz

Selbach

2005 Merryvale Starmont

Layer Cake Wines

Mmmmm…Cranberry!

Sainte Genevieve Cranberry Wine

Au Bon Climat

Umberto Fiore 2007 Moscato d’Asti Italy

Torbreck’s Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2006

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