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03232022 Quickie Update: Hey there, Peeps! I opened another bottle of the 2018 I had resting in the cellar. Just wanted to pop in to let you know it is quite an amazing wine. Still silky smooth, and delicious! If you have not tried this gem of a red blend yet, why not? The 2020 vintage is available, so make sure you grab some! Bas vers le haut! Original Post: I recently received a wine I am pretty sure I have tried outside of NakedWines.com from DRG (his Colby Red) and have always loved it, so while it may not be called the same here, it sounds like WE now get to buy this great wine directly from Nakedwines.com. Score! So, this may be a bit of a spoiler then, eh? Well, let's see how the 2018 vintage tastes! The color in the glass is nice bing cherry skin to flesh as it thins out to the edge. Sniffy sniff time – so many fruits on the nose, with cherry, plum, blackberry, and nice spices, like clove, with a "cabin in the woods smell" finishing it off (likely the oak, but makes me think of the cabin, Peeps). Smells awesome! Tasty Taste time – Silky smooth texture upon entry to the palate, with much of the same fruit carrying onto the palate as well, general savory notes from the oak, with some hints of mushroom as well. Medium tannins, and acidity, with a the smoooooth velvety texture continuing through the finish, with a touch of cassis, and black tea. Amazing! As you likely guessed - I would be hard pressed to not enjoy a wine blend I have enjoyed before (and if Daryl surprises me and says this is not that wine, then kudos on a 2nd blend that is another favorite)! If you love red blends, you MUST try this wine! If you don't like red blends, try it anyway - as you will be helping to heal hearts all over the country! Sweeties - you may not like this one, true, as it could be too dry for you, but maybe try it as well, or share it with some friends. For $11 a bottle, what's not to like? 5 hearts! Time to bottle this one up...remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com (according to USA Today and ME), and one of the 10 best wine clubs (so says Wine Enthusiast and ME) - for the year 2019…Let's do it again in 2020! Bas vers le haut!

DRG Wine with Heart 2018

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Mauricio Lorca Angels Selection Chardonnay 2019

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Cellar Cru California Rose 2019

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Matt Parish Louie's Block Old Vine Zinfandel 2018

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Franck Massard Mas Sardana Cava NV

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Ondine Chattan Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc 2018

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06262020 Update: I got to meet Ondine (indirectly) at a recent Thirsty Thursday event, and she was so knowledgeable, and a delight to learn from. I realized I'd only been able to try a couple of her wines to that point, so I quickly made an order to procure some of her recent wines I had not gotten to taste yet. However, before I jump into her Chard and Memento, I opened another bottle of her 2018 SB to see if it's changed at all since last bottle. Answer? Not too much - still bright, flavorful, and with crisp acidity that I enjoyed last time. A really really nice Sauvignon Blanc. Glad I was able to get another to enjoy! If you want a nice chilled SB to enjoy on a hot and muggy day like we had today, this is one to grab up! Still 4.5 hearts for me! Bas vers le haut! Original Review: It may be a bit late today, but the weather was hot, so a good day to try Ondine’s 2018 Sauvignon Blanc. You Peeps that know me know I’m not a big SB varietal lover, but I did love Ondine’s first wine I tried recently (her Pinot Noir), so, wanted to be sure to begin trying her others. So, are you ready? Let’s go! The color in the glass is a silver blonde. Sniffy Sniff Time – A plethora of citrus fruit greets my nose, with some lemon and lime, and some fresh cut grass. Tasty Taste Time – Moving onto the palate, a nice and crisp acidity gives this wine some zing! The lemon fruit is there, with a touch of pineapple (not much, mind you, but there it is), wet stone minerality, and some chalk dust. The finish is mouth watering and quite juicy, and you are left with some zesty flavors tingling the tongue. Ok – so this SB is a really good SB, Peeps! Decent price as well at $13. As long as you like a dry white, you should give this one a try! If you do like dry whites, or SBs in general, well grab some for your next get together! Ondine is 2 for 2 now, for me! Her Pinot and now her SB both score 4.5 hearts! Time to bottle this one up...remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com (according to USA Today and ME), and one of the 10 best wine clubs (so says Wine Enthusiast and ME) - for the year 2019…Let's do it again in 2020! Bas vers le haut!

Benjamin Darnault Pique Nique Rose 2019

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Ondine Chattan Russian River Chardonnay 2018

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I have been sitting on Ondine's 2018 Chardonnay - ok - figuratively sitting on this wine, Peeps - it's been resting in the cellar for a bit, and decided to finally crack it open and see what I think. Ondine makes fines wines to pair with the fine words of her posts (ok, and food as well) - this lady enjoys winemaking AND writing. Nuff said, let's see how this one tastes! The color in the glass is a bright gold, and of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't comment on the amazing labels (still prefer the Memento colors best), but classy label design! Sniffy sniff time – Apple fruit shows on the nose, with buttered toast, and a hint of caramel - smells awesome! Tasty Taste time – As the wine flows across the palate, the apple fruit is present, some quince, and hints of butter and creamy oak, with nice citrus fruit as well. Nicely balanced with smooth texture and acidity that gives a mild zing on the finish which coats the palace with flavors that linger. Yummy! Ondine's 4th wine for me is another consistent winner! QPR is amazing as this is <$10 a bottle - stock up on some of this, Peeps (when it's back in stock - hopefully). Sweeties, well, I think you should give this one a try. Yep, I think while Semi-dry to me, you might enjoy this one - should have enough sweetness for you. For me, this one gets 4.5 hearts - yep, consistent as the other 3 wines I have tried - net, they are ALL great! Enjoy! Time to bottle this one up...remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com (according to USA Today and ME), and one of the 10 best wine clubs (so says Wine Enthusiast and ME) - for the year 2019…Let's do it again in 2020 - contest is on NOW so go vote! We have currently moved into 1st place - but keep voting for the last few days to keep us there! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2020/ - Bas vers le haut!

Matt Parish Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

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Onto the 2nd Matt Parish wine I wanted to enjoy this weekend, and this is an older one of his Napa Cabs (in that I have let it rest a bit longer in the cellar). This is the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon (not the reserve - that one is still resting a bit longer). I believe I have enjoyed ALL of Matt's releases of his Napa Cab since the 2012 vintage (including some Magnums - although not all those have been opened yet - again, saving those for special occasions also). Anyway, enough of my fan-boy blather - you want to know how the wine tastes, right? Let's get on with it then! The color in the glass is a fairly deep bing cherry flesh, with a slight inky heart to it, although I can see my fingers through the glass somewhat. Sniffy sniff time – Luscious blackberry fruit, with hints of roasted coffee beans, a touch of cocoa, and some smoky cedar-wood greet the nose...it's already perking up my taste buds for what's to come. Tasty Taste time – the blackberry fruit carries over to the palate with some black plum, and touch of black cherry (lots of black fruit here - makes me think of Scotty P's All Blacks, in name only, as this is very different of course). Beyond that, dark chocolate notes, some black currant, nice spices (maybe a touch of cinnamon), and savory oak to finish this one out. Tannins are a middlin' as is the acidity. The texture is silky smooth, with a finish that shows some dusty notes. Very nice! Ok - I am really wishing I had more of this one in the cellar, but likely do not. There are so many good wines from Nakedwines.com, and of course, Matt has quite a bit of releases in that mix, so for just me (since I'm the only wine drinker in the house - for shame, I know!), it makes it hard to stock up on many of them (say reserve a half case). But wow - I'm sad I don't have another bottle of this in the cellar to see how it is in another few years. Yes, it's that good, Peeps! Looks like many of you agree at 96% as of this writing. Well, except for my Sweeties, of course, as this is not for you. But for all you Big Red Wine lovers out there - grab some of the next vintage! I think it's safe to say, you can't go wrong buying up some of Matt's Napa Cabs whenever they are available, as you won't be disappointed in the least. For me? I rate this one 5 hearts! (so will the 2017 Reserve Napa Cab be 6 then? What? 5 is the limit? - Ugh!).... Time to bottle this one up...remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com (according to USA Today and ME), and one of the 10 best wine clubs (so says Wine Enthusiast and ME) - for the year 2019…Let's do it again in 2020 - contest is now over, BUT we moved into 1st place - before they stopped showing us how we were doing to keep the outcome a surprise! Results to be posted on 8/21! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2020/ - Bas vers le haut!

Matt Parish Contra Costa Rose of Carignan & Mourvedre 2019

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I have a number of Matt's wines I have been saving, so why not continue to open and review them? However, before I get to one of those (older Cab Sauv), I'll start with his 2019 Rose of Carignan and Mourvedre. Opening and enjoying a chilled Rose on a hot day like today, is refreshing, so let's see how Matt's latest Rose tastes for me! The color in the glass is a beautiful Peachy-Pink, a color my wife used in our wedding. Sniffy sniff time – On the nose, I'm picking up hints of raspberry fruit, and honeysuckle, with nice citrus notes as well. Tasty Taste time – Rolling this wine around the palate shows some strawberry fruit, with a bit of the raspberry still there also. Some slight hints of anise, moving into a bit more citrus on the finish. Medium acidity, but still a bit of zing to it! Very enjoyable! This was the 26th unique MP wine I have had, so on my way to 50 now. And this is also a new thing for me, as I don't think I have had a Carignan + Mourvedre Rose before (have enjoyed those varietals quite a bit in blends and solo), so this is something new to explore! I've consistently enjoyed Matt's Rose of Pinot Noir (4.5 hearts each - give it a try!), and I'm finding this one to be a delight as well! Sweeties, this one likely won't be up your alley IMHO, but feel free to try it out and expand your horizons. For me, this Rose gets 4.5 hearts! Time for another glass! Time to bottle this one up...remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com (according to USA Today and ME), and one of the 10 best wine clubs (so says Wine Enthusiast and ME) - for the year 2019…Let's do it again in 2020 - contest is now over, BUT we moved into 1st place - before they stopped showing us how we were doing to keep the outcome a surprise! Results to be posted on 8/21! https://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2020/ - Bas vers le haut!

Camille Benitah Terre de Feu Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

$22.99

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Matt Parish Napa Rose of Pinot Noir 2018

$21.99

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Chris Henderson

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