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What We’re Drinking – CGS Chateau Potelle Zinfandel

David Honig
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Blueberry and toasty oak explode on the nose. The palate is huge, with blueberry and cherry pie, sweet and rich, with hints of birch on the mid-palate. Drink with butter-seared filet. Highly Recommended. 94 points. DBH WHO: VGS Chateau Potelle WHEN: 2013 WHERE: Moon Mountain, Sonoma County, California WHAT: Zinfandel HOW MUCH:$65.00 (media

What We’re Drinking – Shafer TD-9

David Honig
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The nose is fabulous, sending aromas of sweet black fruits, mocha, and herbs out of the glass. Blackberry, plums, and boysenberry explode on the palate, carried along by rich mocha, hints of herbs, and velvety tannins. Drink with dry-aged Strip with shallot butter. Very Highly Recommended. 95 points. DBH WHO:

What We’re Drinking – Columbia Winery Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Bing cherry, vanilla, and milk chocolate waft up from the glass. Cherry and cranberry lead on the palate, some chocolate comes through on the mid-palate. Tannins are dusty bordering on grainy. This offers high-toned red fruits with a chocolate base. Drink with sweetly-sauced duck. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Columbia

What We’re Drinking – J Vineyards Pinot Noir

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Red cherries and redcurrant show on the nose. The palate is round and pillowy soft, offering sweet cherry, ripe strawberry, and hints of cola. Leafy herbs start to show on the mid-palate. Sweet red fruit lingers. This is a soft, sweet, fat glass of wine, which would pair nicely with