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09182024 Continuing with my WTW change of doing a wine a week, Peeps, I decided to grab a Zinfandel from the cellar - I thought it would go quite well with our BBQ ribs meal being smoked today, and it did (spoiler)...so today, we have Montse Reece's 2020 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel - I love her cab and red blend, but had not been able to get the Zin in my state until the 2020 release, so am really excited to be able to try her Zin! Let's see how it tastes! In the glass, the wine is a deep ruby to garnet in color. Sniffy Sniff time – a sniffy sniff of this Zin shows jamminess in the fruits, with blackberry and black plum fruit, sweet tobacco leaf, some spice and a nice amount of toasty oak. Tasty Taste time – swirling some of this Zin on the palate shows that the fruits sensed on the nose have carried over with blackberry jam, plum fruit, some bramblewood, touch of cinnamon spice, and oak. Medium plus tannins with medium acidity, a velvety texture and a fruit filled finish. Savory! Montse's Zin is another one of those Zins that I find exceptional, and maybe it's a bit pricier than I'm used to for a Zin, but then another recent even pricier Zin I tasted was amazing, so, it just goes to show you that a varietal in which you procure high end fruit, with a talented creator like Montse, leads to a stellar example of that varietal! I'm so glad they finally can ship this to my state now, and hoping that will continue into the future! Decanting is a must to allow this to open up. While the alcohol may seem a bit high at 15.8% vs. some others, I've also had a few other Zins that broached upper 16's, but this one is well integrated so that you don't notice it, and that's what counts to me! Yummilicious! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and TADA - 2024! We are the LEVIATHAN that will not LOSE! Let's do it again in 2025! Cul sec! https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2024/naked-wines/

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W. Donaldson Sonoma Rosé 2021

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Montse Reece Dry Creek Zinfandel 2020

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M.A.D. Dashe Single Vineyard Reserve Alexander Valley Zinfandel 2022

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Matt Parish Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

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Jacqueline Bahue Sonoma County Cabernet Franc 2021

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07202024 New Bottle Update: Wow Wow Wow, Peeps! JB has outdone herself with this latest vintage of her Cab Franc - extra time in the cellar got this puppy to 5 hearts! This is a stellar Cab Franc so don't miss out as its still available to add to your next case (or get a case of just it - Hah!). Delicious! Remember you are in the #1 BEST PLACE at Nakedwines.com - Best Wine Club according to USA Today and ME - for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and TADA - 2023! We are the BEHEMOTH that can't be BEAT! Let's do it again in 2024! Cul sec! VOTE NOW! Only 2 Days LEFT - so vote now and 7/21! https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-wine-club-2024/naked-wines/ 12222023 First Bottle WTW Wine 2 - It's WTW (Wine Tasting Weekend) - COVID Christmas Edition - As always, I have 3, count'em THREE wines I'll be tasting each day this weekend (one per day - unless I get antsy). Unfortunately, it's a COVID Christmas this year as my son has it, and now we are all not able to do the various Christmas events. So, time to break out the wine and get through this. I have selected the following wines to taste: Ondine Chattan 2022 Barrel Select Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Jacqueline Bahue 2021 Sonoma County Cabernet Franc, and Matt Parish 2020 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Continuing on with Jacqueline's famous and favorite Cab Franc (that I love) - let's see how this vintage tastes! In the glass, the wine is a medium ruby to purple in color, with a slightly inky heart as I can see my fingers through the glass. Sniffy Sniff time – a sniffy sniff of this wine shows black plums and berries, with some green pepper herbaceous-ness as well, and possibly a hint of green chilis. Smoky cedarwood as well. Smells delightful. Tasty Taste time – Onto the tasty taste, and the blackberry and plum fruit is here as well, with some hoisin sauce, a touch of clove spice, and rich oak. Tannins and acidity are both high, and the texture is very smooth with a somewhat astringent finish. Delicious! I love many of JB's wines, but, my Peeps know I am partial to her Solo Cab Francs as those are my faves from her. This one is keeping the trend of excellence alive! Glad I have more in the cellar as this one has legs to go for quite a while. For now, it's showing at 4.5 hearts for me - a little room to grow and evolve with more rest for the others.

Matt Parish Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Karen Birmingham Reserve Lodi Zinfandel 2018

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DRG Wine with Heart 2018

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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!

Ken & Alex Oak Knoll District Napa Malbec Cabernet 2018

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Mauricio Lorca Angels Selection Chardonnay 2019

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Cellar Cru California Rose 2019

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Chris Henderson

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