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Producer: VIK Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: 77% Cabernet Franc and 23% Cabernet Sauvignon Country: Chile Region: Cachapoal Valley Appellation: Millahue ABV: 14.5% Price: $150+ Takeaway A beautifully elegant and layered Cabernet Franc driven red that feels smooth, lifted, and carefully built, showing exactly why it earned perfect scores. First Thought This week’s wine […]

Producer: Tenuta di Renieri Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: Sangiovese Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Appellation: Chianti Classio ABV: 14.5% Price: $25-$30 Takeaway A bold cherry and herb driven Chianti Classico that stays balanced, opens up beautifully, and is easy to share without spending a lot. First Thought This week’s bottle came from Aaron,

Producer: Joel Gott Name: 815 Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon Country: USA Region: California Appellation: N/A ABV: 13.9% Price: About $14.00 Takeaway A surprisingly easy drinking California cab with fast fading fruit, light oak, and a short finish, making it a relaxed, low stress choice for casual sipping. First Thought Big brand week

Producer: Dolia Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Cannonau (Grenache) Country: Italy Region: Sardegna Appellation: N/A ABV: 14.5% Price: $17.00 Takeaway A bold Sardinian red that brings plenty of cherry and herbal notes, but its rough edges make it more of a casual sipper than a must-have. First Thought This week Colin brought the

Producer: Ulrich Langguth Name: 12° Color: White Vintage: NV Grapes: Riesling Country: Germany Region: Appellation: Mosel ABV: 12% Price: $18 Takeaway A crisp German sparkling Riesling that tastes like lime soda with a floral twist, perfect for anyone curious about sekt and looking for something new under twenty dollars. First Thought This week we finally

Producer: Cedar Rose Vineyards Name: Silica Color: White Vintage: 2024 Grapes: 40% Albariño, 40% Viognier, 20% Sauvignon Blanc Country: United States Region: New Jersey Appellation: Outer Coastal Plain AVA ABV: 12.8% Price: $28 Takeaway Silica from Cedar Rose is a lively, complex white blend from New Jersey that tastes like summer in a glass and

Producer: Seghesio Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Zinfandel Country: United States Region: Appellation: Sonoma County ABV: 15% Price: $18 Takeaway A bold yet balanced Zinfandel that drinks far above its $18 price tag, offering structure, spice, and dark fruit without being overwhelming. First Thought Joel brought this bottle, calling it back to one

Producer: Rabbit Ranch Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2021 Grapes: Pinot Noir Country: New Zealand Region: Central Otago Appellation: N/A ABV: 12.9% Price: Around $30 Takeaway A light and fruity Pinot Noir with just enough earthy depth, but at thirty dollars it doesn’t deliver the value we hoped for. First Thought Colin brought this bottle

Producer: 1858 Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Merlot Country: USA Region: California Appellation: N/A ABV: 14.9% Price: $25-$30 Takeaway If you want a soft, easy red that does not demand too much attention, 1858 California Merlot is a reliable choice. First Thought This episode opened with a twist: a blind tasting for Colin.

Producer: Byron Blatty Name: N/A Color: Red Vintage: 2022 Grapes: Tannat Country: USA Region: Los Angles Appellation: N/A ABV: 12.9% Price: $60.00 Takeaway A bold, dark-fruited red from Los Angeles County that surprises with both structure and approachability. Perfect for anyone curious about serious wine made outside Napa First Thought This week’s bottle came from