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The Walls Wonderful Nightmare 2020 Red Wine - Washington

A “wonderful nightmare,� how Hemingway described Spain’s Running of the Bulls, is the ultimate oxymoron: Tempranillo, grown in The Rocks District, is just that. It’s a challenge to grow here as frost can quickly cause this heat-loving grape... more

Herman Story Milk and Honey Red Blend 2021 Red Wine - California

For Russell P. From, Paso is a place to push new frontiers in the exploration of full-force flavor. Milk & Honey exposes the best of the promised land. Tempranillo was chosen as the base of this blend due to its similarity to one of Paso’s new... more

Hearst Ranch Randolph 2017 Red Wine - California

This untraditional blend has a harmonious ease about it. With a dense, dark color and supple mouthfeel, this versatile wine overdelivers at every turn. The nose has an unmistakable spice courtesy of the Bordeaux varietals and jammy, lush flavors on... more

Morgan Cotes du Crow's 2019 Red Wine - California

This Rhone-style blend has a rich ruby color, highlighted by purple edges. Raspberry jam and sweet herbs jump out of the glass. The wine is medium-full bodied with soft tannins, offering flavors of strawberry hard candy and fresh plum. Its weight... more

Parador Stagecoach Vineyard Reserva Tempranillo 2012 Red Wine - California

Blend: 100% Tempranillo Commentary: The 2012 Parador Tempranillo Reserva showcases the Stagecoach Vineyard, one of Napa Valley's highest heralded wine-growing parcels. Tasting Notes: This generous and elevated wine shows ripe, red fruit, spices, a... more

Bedrock Wine Company The Bedrock Heritage 2022 Red Wine - California

One of the triumphs of the very good 2022 vintage, this is one of the winemaker's favorite Bedrock Heritage wines made to date. Alas, due to a rough late frost, they also have less of it than normal. This wine always ages beautifully on the back of... more

Frias Family Vineyard Lady of the Dead 2019 Red Wine - California

The 2019 Lady of the Dead has a backbone of Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley supplemented by Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Graciano from premier vineyard sites in Paso Robles. The bouquet of this blend raises eyebrows. The complexity on the nose... more

Edmunds Saint John Edmunds St. John El Jaleo 2018 Red Wine - California

Color is a deep crimson-red. Thrilling, peppery high-toned aromas: fresh, gorgeous red and blue fruit, and spice, very mild back note of menthol, intriguing depth. On the palate, there are, on entry, simultaneous impressions of both tenderness and... more

Morgan Cotes du Crow's 2020 Red Wine - California

This Rhône-style blend has a rich ruby color, highlighted by purple edges. Notes of boysenberry, bramble, and tobacco jump out of the glass. The wine is full bodied with rich tannins, offering flavors of black fruits, damp earth, and chocolate... more

Wente Mount Diablo Highlands Red Blend 2021 Red Wine - California

Inviting aromas of red fruit, highlighted by bright, fresh plum and red cherry. Subtle notes of toffee and coffee bean intertwine, leading to a delicate undercurrent of white pepper. The wine is medium-bodied and well-balanced. This red blend dances... more

Desparada Soothsayer Red Blend 2020 Red Wine - California

The 2020 Soothsayer Red Blend offers notes of pastry, blackberry, sage and meat. Blend: 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Sangiovese, 18% Barbera, 16% Tempranillo, 6% Petite Sirah Bottled three weeks before my visit, the 2020 Soothsayer is a blend of 32%... more

Krupp Brothers Estates The Doctor Stagecoach Vineyard Red 2015 Red Wine - California

Opens with aromas of blackberry, warm plum, anise and caramel. The lush palate is dominated by dark chocolate, dark cherry and black raspberry interlaced with hints of black pepper and graphite which carry through to a lengthy, supple finish. Pair... more

Analemma Wines Mosier Hills Estate Tinto 2018 Red Wine - Oregon

The richness of this wine's combination continues to impress. Vibrancy and structured tannins with a lingering presence are revealed by aromas of violet, red cherry, and garrigue. Blend: 40% Grenache, 25% Tempranillo, 25% Syrah, 10% Mencía more

Parador Napa Valley Red Wine 2014 Red Wine - California

Blend: 68% Tempranillo, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon more

Krupp Brothers Estates The Doctor Stagecoach Vineyard Red 2021 Red Wine - California

The Doctor welcomes the senses with an enchanting bouquet of black cherry, complemented by milk chocolate and cardamom. With a lush and round body graced by elegant tannins, this wine unfolds on the palate in a harmonious sequence. It begins with... more

Desparada Soothsayer Red Blend 2021 Red Wine - California

Chocolate covered Emily, the moments before a volcano erupts, cranberry stalagmites, love cutlets, rhubarians, freshly trampled blackberry bush Blend: 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Tempranillo, 15% Barbera, 10% Sangiovese, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 10%... more

Brown Estate Chaos Theory 2021 Red Wine - California

The 2021 Chaos Theory has a dark garnet core with a ruby rim and an intense bouquet of ripe red fruits, dark cherry, plum, and licorice. Secondary notes of leather, toasted marshmallow, wild herbs, and florals, followed by hints of caramel apple,... more

Krupp Brothers Estates The Doctor Stagecoach Vineyard Red 2019 Red Wine - California

Fresh cherries top a deep and concentrated nose layered with cardamom, California bay leaf, warm cinnamon and white pepper. Juicy ripe plum, cocoa nibs and espresso are carried by elegant tannins, with undercurrents of sour cherry adding to the... more