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La Crema Pinot Noir
- Sonoma CA
- medium-bodied, rich, dry red
- salmon, tuna, arugula salad
- aroma: ripe cherry, raspberry, cranberry
- Taste: smooth tannins, vibrant, cherry pie, pomegranate
- $8-$10/glass
- $32/bottle
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Erath "Leland" Vineyard Pinot Noir
- Willamette Valley, OR
- light to medium bodied, dry
- arugula salad, salmon, fra diavolo
- Aroma: blackberry, raspberry, plum, licorice
- taste: red & black ripe fruit, oak, vanilla
- $60/bottle
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"Le Chevaux" Columbia Crest Merlot
- Horse Heaven Hills, Washington
- medium/full bodied, dry
- Salmon, tuna, Fra Diavolo, burgers
- Aroma: dark fruit, currant
- taste: blackberry, tannins
- $8-$10/glass
- $32/bottle
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Columbina Crest "grand estates" merlot
- Columbia Valley, Ca
- medium/full bodied, dry
- salmon, tuna, fra diavolo, burgers
- Aroma: dark fruit, leather, cedar, toasty, chocolate
- Taste: Blackberry, tannins
- $7-9/glass
- $28/bottle
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Duckhorn Merlot
- Napa Valley, CA
- anything grilled, tuna, red sauce, steak
- aroma: dark fruit, black cherry, plum
- taste: soft, smooth, full bodied
- $55/bottle
- consistently 90 or higher on wine spectator
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Banfi chianti classico
- tuscany, italy
- light to medium bodied, dry
- red sauce, salads, pork, salmon, tuna, NOT steak
- aroma: bright cherry, plum
- taste: rich cherry, leather, smooth acidity
- $7-9/glass
- $28/bottle
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shoofly shiraz
- south Australia
- medium to full, dry, soft tannins
- red sauce, grilled pork, tuna, steak
- aroma: earthy, spicy, licorice, mulberry
- taste: blackberry, plum, cassis, cedar, spice
- $7-9/glass
- $28/bottle
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Trivento "Golden Reserve" Malbec
- argentina
- full-bodied, bold, dry
- red sauce, pasta, grilled pork, steak, ribs
- aroma: berry, plum jam, coffee, tobacco
- taste: rich, velvety, dark fruit
- $8-10/glass
- $32/bottle
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Estancia Meritage (Mare-it-tage)
- Alexander Valley, CA
- full-bodied, dry, ripe tannins
- red sauce, beef base sauces, grilled pork, steak
- aroma: mocha, black current, plum, cocoa
- taste: dark fruit, chocolate, cedar
- $44/bottle
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caymus special select cabernet
- Napa Valley, CA
- full-bodied, smooth, dry, soft tannins
- red sauce, beef based sauces, grill pork, steak
- aroma: ripe berry, cocoa, cassis
- taste: chocolate, rich, smooth, lingering tannins
- market price
- collectable wine
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Cigar Zin "Old Vine" Red Zinfandel
- Lodi, CA
- full bodied, dry
- marinara, steak
- Aroma: red fruits, cherry, ripe berry jam, black pepper
- taste: supple, velvety, rich, pomegranate, raspberry
- $7-9/glass
- $28/bottle
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Ridge-lytton springs zinfandel
- Dry Creek Valley, CA
- full-bodied, smooth, dry, lots of tannins ("big and bold")
- marinara, beef base sauces, grilled pork, steak
- aroma: black cherry, vanilla, mint, oak
- taste: raspberry, licorice, pepper, spice
- $48/bottle
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Hosmer Winery Cabernet Franc
- LOCAL - Finger Lakes Region, NY (West of Cayuga Lake)
- Light to medium bodied, dry
- salad, grilled pork, salmon, tuna, steak
- aroma: oak, pepper, black cherry
- taste: cedar, white pepper, supple tannins, soft finish
- $7-9/glass
- $28/bottle
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