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Location “P” Edition 4, Wine Review 97!
It’s not often that we get to try a 97 point wine for under $25, but when we saw that one of our red blends had garnered a 97 point score from Wine Review Online, we had to decant the…
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2015 Trinity Oaks Merlot, Wine Review 90!
Let’s face it: at the $10 mark, we tend to expect fruity, pleasant wine, but nothing really special. Just a decent glass of wine for the midweek meal or an after-work wind-down. If we get that, we are happy. But…
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2014 Handcraft Malbec, Tastings 91 Points!
At Kats Wine and Spirits, we strive to bring our customers wines with an excellent price to score ratio, and with the Handcraft 2014 Malbec, we have a real winner on our hands. With a 91 score, the tasting team…
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2013 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling, Wine Enthusiast 90!
Often pigeonholed as a sweet wine, Riesling is not a one trick pony. There is a bevy of dry Rieslings available, and we at the Tasting Team (Tasho, Jimm, & Andrew) had a chance to inspect an example of the…
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2014 Baron de Ley Tempranillo, Wine Spectator 90!
Hailing from the Carboneras vineyard, the highest vineyard in the Rioja appellation, the 2014 Tempranillo is our newest wine from the Baron de Ley winery. Promising red fruits and well-developed tannins, we at the tasting team selected this Tempranillo as…
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2015 J. Bouchon Canto Sur Red Blend - Descorchados 93 Points!
The J. Bouchon Canto Sur is a Chilean blend of 50% Carmenere, 25% Carignan, and 25% Pais and with a little decanting, we, at the Tasting Team, believe this wine is a sterling example of those obscure varietals. With five…
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2015 Calcu Sauvignon Blanc, Descorchados 91 Points!
At just $14.98 and 91 points from Descorchados, the 2015 Calcu Sauvignon Blanc is our next contestant for the decanting test. Within five minutes of opening, this impressive wine from the foothills of the Andes Mountains in the Colchagua Valley…
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2015 Jacob’s Creek “Two Lands” Pinot Grigio, Tastings.com 90 Points!
Jacob’s Creek calls the 2015 vintage their best in a decade and after tasting their “Two Lands” Pinot Grigio, we, on the tasting team, understand their need to celebrate. This South Australian white opens with an aroma of green apples…
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2016 Boya Sauvignon Blanc - 93 Points Descorchados!
With the mercury rising, we’re entering prime Sauvignon Blanc weather in Jackson. To help combat the heat, our tasting team decided to put the 2016 Boya Leyda Valley (Chile) Sauvignon Blanc to the decanting test. After initial agitation in the…
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2010 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva, Decanter 95!
Due to its Decanter 95-point score at just $17, we’ve had the 2010 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva targeted for tasting since discovery. It certainly has not disappointed and, at $17, this wine way over delivers. I’d be impressed by…
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