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Blueberry and elderberry join cocoa on the nose. The palate is fruit forward, blueberry and elderberry, with cocoa and hints of licorice. Tannins are firm. Drink with a good burger with onion straws. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Columbia Winery WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon WHEN: 2014 WHERE: Columbia Valley, Washington HOW

What We’re Drinking – Viluko Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Aromas of cocoa and blackberries absolutely leap out of the glass. Black cherries and chocolate, then blackberries and hints of tobacco, make a rich palate. Tannins are a bit dusty and the finish drops just a bit too quickly. Drink with flank steak. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Viluko Vineyards

What We’re Drinking – Cornerstone Cellars Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is a slightly translucent deep red. The nose is redolent with black fruits, with high-toned hints of cranberry. The palate is huge and round, throwing out plums and black cherries, backed by milk chocolate and black tea. Tannins are sweet. This is a big, round, fruit-forward, crowd-pleasing mouthful

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 – Cameron Hughes Lot 575 Red Blend 2014

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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Color is a medium garnet. Black cherry and black currant lead on the nose, with hints of vanilla. More black fruit shows on the palate, blackberry and black raspberry. Red fruits show on the mid-palate, along with some unsweetened chocolate and espresso. Tannins are very fine and the finish sweet

What We’re Drinking – Cameron Hughes “Lot 609” Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

David Honig

Wine Reviews

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The color is slightly bricked and clear around the edges. Black currant, black cherries and red licorice show on the nose. On the palate, fresh and dried black fruit, blackberry, black currant, and prune, lead, followed by brighter red fruit. Dark chocolate, espresso, and finally, black pepper, all make appearances

What We’re Drinking – Dry Creek Vineyard Merlot

David Honig

Wine Reviews

1 min read

Aromas of dark chocolate covered cherries and freshly-ground espresso explode from the glass. Black fruit leads on the palate, blackberry and black raspberry, with sweeter cherry making an appearance on the mid-palate. Leafy herbs, coffee, and unsweetened chocolate run through the fruit. Tannins are rigid in this still-young wine. This

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