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Courtney Benham Pinot Noir (2021) Sonoma County, CA Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 1/2 $24.99 Light to medium-bodied, with prevalent acidity, tart, bitter, woodsy, earthy, herbal, peppery, spice, vegetal, floral, umami, oak, savory notes Flavor Profile: Cranberry, pomegranate, red plum, cherry, Earl Grey tea, Autumn leaves, tilled soil, mint, thyme, licorice, black pepper, orange zest, saffron, smoked paprika, watermelon gazpacho, lime marmalade, roasted beets, tobacco, sage, red bell pepper, tomato leaf, Hawaiian Punch, cherry popsicle, yuzu, rhubarb bitters, strawberry jam on rye toast, lime zest, honeydew melon rind, coriander, lavender, peach, cantaloupe, orange bell pepper, orange marmalade, pretzel, seaweed, mustard seed, cherry Tootsie Pop, raspberry, oregano, cinnamon, clove, cherry Jolly Rancher, watermelon Jolly Rancher, coffee, toasted pecan, black walnut bitters, celery jam, spare ribs, cherry cough drop, zucchini bread, orange-thyme tea cake, charred lemon, cranberry-pecan muffin, smoked vanilla bean, dill, shiitake mushroom, celery salt, Salisbury steak, sour cherry sauce, poblano pepper, peanut brittle, salted caramel, peanut butter cookie, pumpkin pie, orange curd, grapefruit zest, blood orange, cinnamon whipped cream, egg roll, fennel ketchup, stuffed pepper, Kalamata olive, green olive, charred marshmallow, graham cracker, baked beans, barbecue chips, plum paste, pine needles #wine #redwine #pinotnoir #sonomacountywine #sonomacountypinotnoir

Clairville Sparkling Rosé Healdsburg, CA Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 $15.99 Aromas: Pink grapefruit, guava, wet stone, cherry, raspberry, tangerine Flavor Profile: Pink grapefruit, cherry, raspberry, wet stone, lime zest, tangerine, honeydew melon, strawberry, peach, lemongrass, candied ginger, guava, thyme, Granny Smith apple, cantaloupe, orange marmalade, lime marmalade, rhubarb, nectarine, preserved lemon, yuzu, lemon Starburst, ginger lemonade, kiwi, sour apple Jolly Rancher, papaya, pineapple, mango, orange zest, lime-basil sorbet, cucumber limeade, grapefruit zest, hibiscus, pomegranate seed, raspberry Pop Tart, cherry turnover, rose blossom, lemon zest, orange Starburst, watermelon, peach pancakes, walnut, cherry Blow Pop, blood orange, Hawaiian Punch, strawberry-basil sorbet, lemon-poppy seed muffin, mint #wine #sparklingwine #sparklingrosé #californiawine #californiasparklingwine

Domaine de la Presidente Cotes du Rhone (2024) Cotes du Rhone, France Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 50 % Grenache 35 % Syrah 10 % Carignan 5 % Mourvedre $15.99 Medium-bodied, with tart acidity, woodsy, earthy, bitter, mineral, herbal, spice, smoky, vegetal, peppery, umami, savory notes Flavor Profile: Cranberry, raspberry, rhubarb, Autumn leaves, forest floor, licorice, graphite, eucalyptus, Red Delicious apple skin, clove, cinnamon, grapefruit zest, blood orange, black olives, smoked paprika, tobacco, charred orange, cherry tomato, coriander, star anise, lime zest, Granny Smith apple, tomatillo, black pepper, lavender, blackberry, peach, preserved lemon, papaya, fennel, pencil shavings, red plum, walnut, roasted red pepper, rye toast, anchovy paste, honeydew melon rind, black currant, black plum, boysenberry, grape jelly, thyme, cranberry sauce, red beets, cedar spice, pomegranate seed, Earl Grey tea, rosemary, barbecue sauce, Hawaiian Punch, pomegranate chutney, raspberry fruit leather, sage, pretzel, banana-nut muffin, cherry cough drop, Chinese five spice, lime marmalade, pear, lime popsicle, basil-lime sorbet, lemon zest, peppermint tea, breath mint, blueberry-poblano salsa, bran flakes, candy cane, black cherry, cherry cola, peppermint Tic Tac, watermelon gazpacho, kale, stuffed pepper, tahini paste, saffron #wine #redwine #redblend #cotesdurhone #frenchwine

Windscape Pinot Noir by Cline (2021) North Coast, CA Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 $14.99 Light to medium-bodied, with prevalent acidity, floral, earthy, spice, herbal, oak, peppery, bitter, vegetal, mineral, savory, woodsy, umami notes Flavor Profile: Cherry, cranberry, rhubarb, raspberry, rose blossom, tilled soil, cinnamon, clove, mint, dark chocolate, green peppercorn, celery salt, Earl Grey tea, orange zest, cherry marmalade, toasted coconut, sage, cola, graham cracker, lime marmalade, Red Delicious apple, Granny Smith apple, sour apple Jolly Rancher, honeydew melon, green tomato, lime Jell-O, lime parfait, Kit Kat, peanut butter cookie, oatmeal with brown sugar, pomegranate chutney, saffron, orange bell pepper, pumpkin pie, biscuit, toasted almond, granola, Hawaiian Punch, Cracker Jack, grapefruit zest, candied ginger, wheat toast, cinnamon whipped cream, cinnamon coffee cake, cherry cough drop, graphite, raspberry fruit leather, baked beans, cherry crepe, cherry tomato, dill, fennel, Reese’s Pieces, tahini paste, almond extract, dried figs, dried dates, blueberry coulis, blueberry muffin, sassafras, pine needles, pretzel, McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce, sesame seed, preserved lemon, eucalyptus, cherry Jell-O, Slim Jim, jelly donut, raspberry jam, green olive, prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe, roasted red pepper, poblano pepper #wine #redwine #pinotnoir #californiawine #californiaredwine #californiapinotnoir #caliwine #caliredwine #calipinotnoir #northcoastwine #northcoastredwine #northcoastpinotnoir

Borrasca Blue Sparkling Wine France Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 1/4 $17.99 Flavor Profile: Bomb Pop, raspberry, lemon zest, lime, lime zest, wet stone, lime blossom, pineapple, tangerine, guava, mint, blue Freeze Pop, blue Gatorade, Granny Smith apple, lime popsicle, thyme, honeydew melon, green tea, lime marmalade, lime Jell-O, lime parfait, rhubarb, strawberry, rainbow sherbet, basil-lime sorbet, lime Tootsie Roll, vanilla Tootsie Roll, lemon blossom, papaya, lime lollipop, lime jellybean, blueberry pancakes, blueberry coulis, Del Monte fruit cup, pear, canned peaches, cucumber limeade, grapefruit, cherry limeade, applesauce, kiwi, Ecto Cooler, Midori sour, blueberry cobbler, sour apple Jolly Rancher, sour apple Blow Pop, pink lemonade, lemon pudding, lemon-poppy seed muffin, creme de menthe, Blue Curacao, Blue Gummi Sharks #wine #sparklingwine #frenchwine #frenchsparklingwine #bluewine #bluesparklingwine

Mirassou Winery Pinot Noir (2023) California Rating: 🍷🍷🍷 3/4 $9.49 Medium-bodied, with medium plus acidity, earthy, mineral, bitter, herbal, oak, spice, vegetal, peppery, umami, savory notes Flavor Profile: Blackberry, black cherry, tilled soil, fig, date, red plum, rhubarb, graphite, licorice, Red Delicious apple, peach, blood orange, cherry marmalade, lime marmalade, cola, cranberry, sage, watermelon gazpacho, grapefruit zest, black olive, fennel, vanilla, candy cane, cantaloupe, tangerine, cinnamon, clove, red bell pepper, passionfruit, Earl Grey tea, basil, saffron, canned peaches, jelly donut, green peppercorn, dill, seaweed, lemon curd, egg roll, soy sauce, McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce, smoked sausage, peppermint Tic Tac, baked beans, cherry tomato, candied bacon, coriander, pink lemonade, bologna, Hawaiian Punch, strawberry yogurt, red cream soda, lime LifeSaver, cherry Jolly Rancher, barbecue sauce, parsley, smoked paprika, celery salt, sour apple Jolly Rancher, watermelon Jolly Rancher, blueberry muffin, cranberry-pecan muffin, raspberry yogurt, raspberry jam, lime curd, chocolate-covered blueberry, Raisin Bran, raw green bean, okra, caramelized onion, roasted red beets, Three Musketeers, Reese’s Pieces, Rolos, pretzel, Pina Colada, lemon parfait, granola bar, tapioca pudding, maple-pecan donut, cherry cough drop #wine #redwine #pinotnoir #californiawine #californiaredwine #californiapinotnoir #caliwine #caliredwine #calipinotnoir

L. Prima Pinot Noir by Wente Vineyards (2021) Central Coast, CA Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 1/4 $16.99 Light to medium-bodied, with balanced acidity, earthy, herbal, bitter, smoky, spice, woodsy, savory, vegetal, peppery, oak, mineral, floral, umami notes Flavor Profile: Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, tilled soil, sage, cola, lime zest, orange zest, Red Delicious apple, tobacco, smoked paprika, coriander, clove, cinnamon, strawberry, basil, licorice, Autumn leaves, dried papaya, dried apricot, prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe, red bell pepper, fennel ketchup, dill, black pepper, maraschino cherry, pink lemonade, cinnamon whipped cream, raspberry fruit leather, sassafras, pine needles, green tomato, pepperoni, kalamata olive, jelly donut, roasted eggplant, graphite, rose blossom, watermelon gazpacho, corn tortilla, Mexican street corn, cherry Jolly Rancher, rhubarb, black cherry, lime marmalade, celery salt, cilantro, oregano, shiitake mushroom, roasted beets, barbecue chips, Old Bay seasoning, coffee ice cream, burnt caramel, chipotle paste, chicory, blood orange, grapefruit zest, Dr. Pepper gum, beef jerky, chocolate cake, walnut, poblano pepper, saffron, orange bell pepper, green tea, cherry cough drop, mint, mulberry, plum paste, anchovy paste, lavender, blueberry, maple-sriracha glaze, Butterfinger, lemon-ricotta crepe, passionfruit, raspberry Pop Tart, root beer float, orange marmalade, butter pecan ice cream, lime Jell-O, cherry limeade, Salisbury steak #wine #redwine #pinotnoir #californiawine #californiaredwine #californiapinotnoir #caliwine #caliredwine #calipinotnoir #centralcoastwine #centralcoastredwine #centralcoastpinotnoir

Gruet Sparkling Wine Brut Albuquerque, NM 75 % Chardonnay 25 % Pinot Noir Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 $15.99 Flavor Profile: Crabapple, lemon curd, yuzu, candied ginger, Granny Smith apple, lime, lime zest, wet stone, tangerine, passionfruit, grapefruit, peach, papaya, apricot, nectarine, peppermint tea, mint, lime marmalade, pine needles, thyme, pretzel, lemon blossom, guava, honeydew melon, pineapple, lemon zest, peppermint Tic Tac, graham cracker, toasted brioche, celery marmalade, coriander, lemongrass, honeydew melon rind, orange zest, HoneyCrisp apple, applesauce, Del Monte fruit cup, pear, yellow bell pepper, golden raisin, lemon marmalade, sea salt, basil, apple cider, lemon Italian ice, kiwi, cantaloupe, orange bell pepper, green tea, charred lemon, green olive, bamboo shoot, watercress, walnut, lemon-ginger scone, apple turnover, oyster shell, sauerkraut, preserved lemon, Earl Grey tea, pink lemonade, rhubarb, cilantro, English pea, bran flakes, lavender, poblano pepper, parsley, cucumber limeade, grapefruit zest, McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce, saffron, mustard seed, pistachio, lime blossom, Ecto Cooler, lime popsicle #wine #sparklingwine #americansparklingwine #methodechampenoise

Santa Margherita Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Conegliano Valdobbiadene, Italy Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 3/4 $20.99 Flavor Profile: Lemon, pear, Granny Smith apple, wet stone, lemongrass, honeydew melon, peach, pineapple, tangerine, apricot, green tea, lemon blossom, ginger, Golden Delicious apple, mint, lemon marmalade, nectarine, Del Monte fruit cup, pretzel, papaya, sea salt, gunflint, lime zest, pine needles, orange zest, lime, lime marmalade, thyme, yuzu, grapefruit, Five Alive, golden raisin, saffron, coriander, basil-lime sorbet, lemon zest, yellow bell pepper, lemon curd, honeydew melon rind, raw green bean, watercress, peppermint Tic Tac, lemon Italian ice, mango-mint sorbet, blood orange, lime popsicle, kiwi, orange marmalade, celery marmalade, parsley, orange blossom, lavender, tomatillo, lemon lollipop, Ritz cracker, eucalyptus #wine #sparklingwine #sparklingwhitewine #prosecco #valdobbiadenesuperiore #italianwine #italiansparklingwine

Bottega Oro Prosecco Brut Prosecco, Italy Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 1/2 $24.99 Flavor Profile: Lime, ginger lemonade, pear, Granny Smith apple, lemongrass, wet stone, tangerine, nectarine, mint, basil-lime sorbet, green olive, parsley, lime zest, lime blossom, lime marmalade, lemon marmalade, grapefruit, pineapple, papaya, lime popsicle, kiwi, lime Life Saver, honeydew melon rind, pretzel, sea salt, yuzu, thyme, golden raisin, ginger beer, green tea, lemon blossom, pistachio, saltine, peppermint Tic Tac, peppermint tea, bamboo shoot, watercress, cucumber limeade, cilantro, yellow bell pepper, gunflint, celery marmalade, saffron, lemon cream cookie, Earl Grey tea, coriander, Wheat Thins, peach, Del Monte fruit cup, poblano pepper, lemon zest, Ecto Cooler, Honey Nut Cheerios, lemon Jolly Rancher, Five Alive #wine #sparklingwine #prosecco #proseccobrut #italianwine #italiansparklingwine

Riondo Extra Dry Prosecco Prosecco, Italy Rating: 🍷🍷🍷🍷 1/4 $10.97 Flavor Profile: Granny Smith apple, pear, lemon, ginger, green tea, mint, wet stone, lemongrass, lime, honeydew melon, lime zest, pine needles, pineapple, papaya, Del Monte fruit cup, peach, thyme, grapefruit, peppermint Tic Tac, peppermint tea, yuzu, ginger ale, pink lemonade, kiwi, Golden Delicious apple, plantain chip, cantaloupe, lime popsicle, basil-lime sorbet, crabapple, lemon blossom, cucumber limeade, honeydew melon rind, golden raisin, lime jelly bean, lemon marmalade, coriander, rosemary, saffron, lemon curd, graham cracker, Greek yogurt with lemon zest, Ecto Cooler, breath mint, lime marmalade, shortbread, orange sherbet, tangerine, blood orange, orange zest #wine #sparklingwine #sparklingwhitewine #prosecco #extradryprosecco #italianwine #italiansparklingwine

CVNE “Asua” Rioja Crianza (2021) Rioja, Spain 100 % Tempranillo Rating: 🍷🍷 1/4 $19.99 Full-bodied, with fine tannins and prevalent acidity, smoky, herbal, bitter, peppery, spice, vegetal, earthy, woodsy, savory, mineral, floral, oak, umami notes Flavor Profile: Black cherry, black plum, black currant, raspberry, tobacco, thyme, licorice, black pepper, smoked paprika, poblano pepper, coriander, peppermint tea, Earl Grey tea, forest floor, lime zest, celery salt, pine needles, jalapeno, cinnamon, clove, orange zest, Red Delicious apple, saffron, tomato-basil soup, pencil shavings, oyster shell, raspberry yogurt, lime curd, fennel ketchup, kalamata olive, barbecue sauce, Old Bay seasoning, lavender, raspberry Pop Tart, cherry tomato, red bell pepper, cinnamon coffee cake, passionfruit, dark chocolate, plum paste, tomatillo, watermelon gazpacho, meatloaf, stuffed pepper, graphite, violet, dried papaya, McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce, red curry, almond, roasted eggplant, okra, egg roll, lemon rice-stuffed marinated grape leaves, dried dates, sage, prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe, graham cracker, blueberry Nutri Grain bar, lemon-ricotta crepe, lime marmalade, cinnamon powdered donut, Raisin Bran, cranberry-pecan muffin, cedar spice, green olive, sour apple Jolly Rancher, green tea, grape gum, grape Kool-Aid, Chinese five spice, cherry marmalade, Hawaiian Punch #wine #redwine #rioja #tempranillo #spanishwine #spanishredwine #crianza