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		<title>Berberana Dragon Tempranillo (Spain, 2006)</title>
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This is a Tempranillo from Spain that we picked up at Total Wine and had it with homemade tortilla soup with fresh avocado and tortilla strips.


$8 from Total Wine







Smells like bubble gum initially with dark berries in the middle followed my mint at the finish.
Taste is very tart.
One dimensional plumb flavors.  Improved greatly with decanting.
This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/berberana-dragon-tempranillo-spain-2006/</link>
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		<title>Matuco Malbec (Argentina, 2008)</title>
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This wine is a Malbec from Mendoza Argentina and available at Fresh &#38; Easy.  We got this wine as part of a three bottle twitter tasting with Fresh &#38; Easy that we did yesterday.  We were very excited to try this since the last Malbec from Fresh &#38; Easy was so good.


$10 from Fresh &#38; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/matuco-malbec-argentina-2008/</link>
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		<title>Cardwell Hill Cellars Pinot Noir (Oregon, 2007)</title>
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This is a Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley region of Oregon.  We picked up this bottle to celebrate the recent gift of some fantastic new Riedel Vinum XL Pinot glasses and enjoyed this wine on Christmas Day.


$23 from LGO







Aromas of wet moss, cherry, peaches. Very pleasant fruit smells.
Tastes very smooth in the mouth with just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/cardwell-hill-cellars-pinot-noir-oregon-2007/</link>
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		<title>Sagelands Vineyard Four Corners Cabernet (Washington, 2006)</title>
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This is a Cabernet from the Columbia Valley in Washington.  We really enjoyed the Merlot from the same winery so we were really looking forward to trying this wine when we spotted it on the shelf.


$12 from Total Wine







Aromas of earth and deep dark berries
Soft and smooth in the mouth
Strong tannins in the finish giving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/sagelands-vineyard-four-corners-cabernet-washington-2006/</link>
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		<title>Cellar No 8 Pinot Noir (California, 2008)</title>
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This wine is a Pinot from California.  Cellar No 8 makes a fantastic Cabernet for the price and when we saw this similarily priced Pinot from the same maker we couldn&#8217;t pass it up.


$8 from Total Wine







Aromas of earth and moss with wood undertones
Earthy taste, with toasted oak.
Very similar to the Cabernet which was unexpected [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/cellar-no-8-pinot-noir-california-2008/</link>
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		<title>Ambas Malbec (Argentina, 2008)</title>
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This is an Argentinian Malbec that is another one coming out at Fresh &#38; Easy.  We have reviewed the 2007 before and liked it so we were looking forward to trying this year out.  This wine won the silver medal in Jerry Meads&#8217;s New World International Wine Competition.


$7 from Fresh &#38; Easy







Aromas were complex, interesting, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/ambas-malbec-argentina-2008/</link>
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		<title>Saveurs Veritables Pinot Noir (France, 2008)</title>
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This is a Pinot that Fresh &#38; Easy is introducing in time for the holidays.  We are going to enjoy this wine after an evening out dining on Thai food and celebrating birthdays.


$7 from Fresh &#38; Easy







Thin, bland and watery
Slightest hint of red fruits such as cranberry
Very one dimensional with a finish that disappears immediately
Color [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/saveurs-veritables-pinot-noir-france-2008/</link>
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		<title>Virginie Pinot Noir (France, 2007)</title>
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This wine is a Pinot Noir from France that we purchased from Total Wine.  Although the wine was recommended by Total Wine, we found it to be nothing like the description and very disappointing overall.  You can do so much better for $12, and we strongly suggest avoiding this wine.


$12 from Total Wine







Initially the open [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/virginie-pinot-noir-france-2007/</link>
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		<title>Pozzi Rosso (Sicily, Non-Vintage)</title>
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This wine is made from the Nero d&#8217;Avola grape in Sicily.  Definitely a wine built for food, but worked great with just appetizers of pita &#38; hummus and cheese &#38; crackers.


$14 from Total Wine







Rich aromas of campfire and leather.
Hints of vanilla off the start.
Tastes of cherry with a nice lingering finish.
Real nice balance of fruit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/pozzi-rosso-sicily-non-vintage/</link>
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		<title>Golden Kaan Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa, 2005)</title>
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This is a Cab from South Africa producer Golden Kaan.  We haven&#8217;t done a lot from this region of the World, so we thought we&#8217;d give this one a shot.  It would be really interesting to cellar this one for a few years.


$15 from Fresh &#38; Easy







Strong cherry aromas with a hint of pine.
Flavors of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/golden-kaan-cabernet-sauvignon-south-africa-2005/</link>
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		<title>Casillero del Diablo (Chile, 2006)</title>
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Casillero del Diablo Concha Y Toro is a Cabernet from Chile.  This is a companion reivew to the 2007 vintage that we also did.  We recommend avoiding the 2007 for 1 or two more years.  We had this with steak from the charcoal grill and it was a great pairing.


$9 from Fresh &#38; Easy







Fruit forward [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/casillero-del-diablo-chile-2006/</link>
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		<title>Casillero del Diablo (Chile, 2007)</title>
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Casillero del Diablo Concha Y Toro is a Cabernet from Chile.  We would really like to try this same bottle again after a year or two of aging.  This is a companion review to the 2006 vintage of the same wine.  We recommend the 2006 for right now.


$9 from Fresh &#38; Easy







Fruitier aroma than the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/casillero-del-diablo-chile-2007/</link>
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		<title>Red Bicyclette (France, 2007)</title>
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This is a Pinot from France.  We have tried this wine several times over the years, but for some reason it never made it into an actual review.  We do remember enjoying the earlier vintages a bit more than this one, so if you can find one pick it up over the 07.


$12 from Bashas.







Plumb [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Campo Viejo Gran Reserva (Spain, 2002)</title>
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We are excited to say that this wine is our 100th review here at justagrape.com! We couldn&#8217;t have picked a more complex or interesting wine that this little Rioja gem from Spain.


$15 from Costco







Aromas of leather, wood, citrus grove and figs.
Flavors are big and bold.
Earth, leather and tobacco.
Toasted oak and figs.
Wild and rambunctious with a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/campo-viejo-gran-reserva-spain-2002/</link>
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		<title>Sokol-Blosser Meditrina (Oregon, Non-Vintage)</title>
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This is a blend of Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sokol-Blosser in Oregon.  This is a very unique blend that we liked quite a bit.  We have usually been impressed with Sokal Blosser wines, and that is how this one made it into our reviewing wine glasses.


$13 from Costco







Smells of cherry, candy apple with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.justagrape.com/sokol-blosser-meditrina-oregon-non-vintage/</link>
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