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The nose offers honeysuckle and citrus blossoms. Tropical fruit comes out on the palate, guava and papaya, with Meyer lemon on the mid-palate. This wine is intensely tropical and floral, and remarkable for the price. Drink with ham and pineapple. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Cameron Hughes WHAT: Chardonnay WHEN:

What We’re Drinking – Pieropan Soave Classico

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is a very pale straw. Peaches, lemon, and citrus blossoms are on the nose. The palate blasts fresh peach, with lemon and flint on the mid-palate. Acid is well-tamed, offering a round mouth-feel. Pair with oysters. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH WHO: Pieropan WHAT: Garganega, Trebbiano DESIGNATION: Soave Classico

What We’re Drinking – Talbott “Kali Hart” Chardonnay

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Apples and lemon chiffon rise on the nose. Pears come through on the palate, with honeysuckle and lime zest. A strong backbone of acidity stiffens and gives structure to this fruit-forward white. Drink with pork chops. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Talbott WHAT: Chardonnay WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Kali Hart WHERE:

Silverado Vineyards “Solo” Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Boysenberry and blackberry are joined by brambles on the nose. On the palate, huge fruit is joined by pencil lead unsweetened and milk chocolate, and hints of espresso. Mouth-feel is huge and round, tannins are dusty. Drink with a bone-in Strip. Highly Recommended. 93 points. DBH WHO: Silverado Vineyards WHAT: Cabernet

What We’re Drinking – Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Black fruit and vanilla come through on the nose. The palate offers up black currant, vanilla, and hints of brown sugar. Tannins are fine and dusty. This is a pleasant quaff that would pair beautifully with a blue cheese burger. Recommended. 87 points. DBH WHO: Rodney Strong WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon WHEN: 2013

What We’re Drinking – Dry Creek Vineyard “Heritage Vines”

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Big red fruits come flying out of the glass on the nose. Black cherries, raspberry, and brambles fill the palate, and hints of coffee show on the mid-palate. Fruit lingers on the finish. This is a big mouthful of wine that calls for a big mouthful of steak to go

What We’re Drinking – Dutton Goldfield “Redwood Ridge” Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Sweet cherry and strawberry, red licorice, and rose petals all come through on the nose. A whole fruit bowl of red berries roll across the palate, from sweet strawberry to tart raspberries. Freshly-turned earth, red licorice, hints of vanilla, and even a closing touch of saline, all add to the

What We’re Drinking – MacMurray Estate Vineyards Pinot Noir

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Bing cherry and sweet strawberry, with hints of leafy herbs, come through on the nose. On the palate, rich red fruit flavors, primarily raspberry and cherry, lead, followed by cinnamon, and a touch of birch. Food friendly and fruit forward, with a lovely mouth-feel, this is a very pretty glass

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