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Stomani Cellars
2008 Insieme'
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stomani Cellars (Seattle, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Alex Manoni
  • Insieme' is an Italian word, which translates to "together". This is our statement to wine making, bringing good people, food and wine together. We use the best fruit available from the Wahluke Slope and Yakima Valley. Our result is a sophisticated, full palate blend of merlot (50%), sangiovese (35%) and cabernet sauvignon (15%). This wine was aged 22 months in a combination of New and Used French and American oak barrels. Enjoy at room temperature. Serve with salads, roasted meats, or of cours... ...read more
  • 148 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@StomaniCellars.com
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  • $25.00
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    Red Oak Winery
    2005 Merlot Reserve
  • Appellation: America
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Oak Winery (Middleton, MA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Frank Spadafora
  • Rich in color, full bodied, firm tannins concentrated with flavors of chocolate, cocoa and berries and black currants - this upscale wine is perfectly balanced and well structured. Finishing smooth and silky with a spicy, sweet oak taste - this well balanced wine has an addition of Cabernet Sauvignon offering your palate a bit more fullness and complexity. ALC 13.25% BY VOL
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    Middleton, MA
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    Red Oak Winery
    2005 Vintner's Reserve
  • Appellation: America
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, Zinfandel Red Oak Winery (Middleton, MA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Frank Spadafora
  • This reserve wine is a special blend carefully crafted by our Vintner combining the best Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, and Zinfandel grape varietals for a truly exceptional wine. ALC 13.3% BY VOL
  • Acclaim: Two Time Medal Winner - 1 Silver and 1 Bronze
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    Middleton, MA
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    EdenVale Winery
    2002 Claret
  • Appellation: Rogue Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec EdenVale Winery (Medford, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Ashley Campanella
  • A silky fusion of chocolate, cherries, and spices with a slight hint of herbs. One of the Rogue Valley local favorites. Team with hearty red meat dishes. Perfect with rich dark chocolate desserts. Sun-ripened fruit is the signature of this Rogue appellation red wine. Find complexity with hints of eucalyptus, bacon and baking spices with a plush and silky mouthfeel.
  • 295 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? wine@edenvalleyorchards.com
  • Visit: www.edenvalleyorchards.com
  • $16.00
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    as of 05/09
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    Phone: (541) 512-2955 x2
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    Medford, OR
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    Alexandria Nicole Cellars
    2003 Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Horse Heaven Hills
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexandria Nicole Cellars (Prosser, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jarrod Boyle
  • An Estate Merlot from the Horse Heaven Hills that elegantly expresses its layers of complexity. Barrel aged for 18 months in both French and American Oak the blend of 87% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon has an intense bouquet of bright cherry, huckleberry, and dark fruit flavors that find their way to underlying touches of earthy tobacco, mocha, and spice. It’s elegantly balanced, with subtle oak and refined tannins that are powered by its bold fruit flavors to a ... ...read more
  • Acclaim: 90 Points, Wine Enthusiasts magazine
  • Visit: www.alexandrianicolecellars.com
  • $24.00
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    as of 10/12
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    Prosser, WA
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    Claar Cellars
    2002 Corneauxcopia View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Claar Cellars (Pasco, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Bruno Corneaux
  • Beautiful ruby color with racy aromas of licorice, cedar and berry. Full bodied with refined tannins and compacted fruits and licorice on the mid-taste that lingers on a peppery licorice aftertaste. A real food friendly wine to enjoy with red meat and strong cheeses. Corneauxcopia is Bruno Corneaux, our winemaker’s, special barrel select blend from the best grapes from Claar Cellars White Bluffs vineyard.
  • Acclaim: SILVER MEDAL - Florida State Fair International Wine Competition 2/08 RECOMMENDED - Wine Press Northwest 9/07 CRITICS SILVER - Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 4/07 SILVER MEDAL - Northwest Wine Summit 4/07 SILVER MEDAL - Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 4/07 SILVER MEDAL - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 1/06
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  • Question? Comment? zillah@claarcellars.com
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  • $26.99
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    as of 01/29
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    Zillah, WA
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    Saviah Cellars
    2009 The Jack Red Wine View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot Saviah Cellars (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Richard Funk
  • If you are looking for a great red wine at a value price... The Jack Red is your best bet! This wine has appealing aromas of black cherries, raspberries, plum and spices with a touch of oak. The Jack is a friendly wine offering a mouthful of juicy fruit flavors that are complemented by fine tannins.
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  • 980 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saviahcellars.com
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  • $18.00
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    Saviah Cellars
    2009 The Jack Red Wine View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot Saviah Cellars (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Richard Funk
  • If you are looking for a great red wine at a value price... The Jack Red is your best bet! This wine has appealing aromas of black cherries, raspberries, plum and spices with a touch of oak. The Jack is a friendly wine offering a mouthful of juicy fruit flavors that are complemented by fine tannins.
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  • 980 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saviahcellars.com
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  • $18.00
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    Saviah Cellars
    2009 The Jack Red Wine View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Petit Verdot Saviah Cellars (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Richard Funk
  • If you are looking for a great red wine at a value price... The Jack Red is your best bet! This wine has appealing aromas of black cherries, raspberries, plum and spices with a touch of oak. The Jack is a friendly wine offering a mouthful of juicy fruit flavors that are complemented by fine tannins.
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  • 980 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saviahcellars.com
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  • $18.00
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    Del Rio Vineyards
    2005 Claret View Label
  • Appellation: Rogue Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec Del Rio Vineyards (Gold Hill, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jean-Michel Jussiaume
  • Our 100% Estate Del Rio Vineyard Claret is a Bordeaux blend comprised of 41% Merlot, 36%, Cabernet Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Malbec. Complex and structured, with aromas of cola, cedar, cassis, and blueberry. Mellow tannins carry flavors of black cherries, plum, and sweet French Oak. This tasty blend has excellent balance and a long, layered finish. Enjoy it over the next 7 -8 years.
  • Question? Comment? taste@delriovineyards.com
  • Visit: www.delriovineyards.com
  • $25.00
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    as of 09/09
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    Gold Hill, OR
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    Nota Bene Cellars
    2008 Abbinare View Label View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Nota Bene Cellars (Seattle, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Timothy Narby
  • The linking of vineyards and varietals from around the state is captured in our blend called Abbinare...Italian for "link together". This is a Merlot heavy Bordeaux style blend that is capturing a growing number of wine lovers with it's old world character. Right bank charm dominated by Arianses Vineyard Merlot grown with care by vineyard owner Bruce Zunser. This is not to make light of the Cabernet contribution by Tedd Wildman at Stone Tree Vineyard or Cab Franc from Chandler Reach. All sources... ...read more
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  • 237 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@notabenecellars.com
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  • $25.00
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    Seattle, WA
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    Nota Bene Cellars
    2008 Miscela View Label View Label
  • Appellation: Washington
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec Nota Bene Cellars (Seattle, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Timothy Narby
  • True to the spirit of this win...Miscela is Italian for "blend"...we see how grapes from many different vineyards can come together to make a satisfying Bordeaux style blend. A counterpoint to our Abbinare blend we've returned to a Merlot heavy blend with the majority component sourced from Ciel du Cheval Vineyard on Red Mountain. We followed this with a generous helping of Cabernet from Champoux Vineyard and a nice contribution of two wines from Dineen Vineyard. This wine is a touch of the exot... ...read more
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  • 150 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@notabenecellars.com
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  • $25.00
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    Seattle, WA
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    Grassy Creek Vineyard
    2005 Red Barn Blend
  • Appellation: Yadkin Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese, Grassy Creek Vineyard (State Road, NC) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Jim Douthit
  • Our Red Barn Blend is made from grapes harvested from our vineyard, noted for the distinctive, red earth. Rich in flavors of dark berries, fresh herbs, and chocolate, it is a wonderful match for beef, lamb, pork, and poultry dishes.
  • Acclaim: North Carolina State Fair Win Competition - Bronze
  • 500 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? derrill.rice@grassycreekvineyard.com
  • Visit: www.grassycreekvineyard.com
  • $16.00
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    State Road, NC
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    RoxyAnn Winery
    2006 Claret View Label
  • Appellation: Rogue Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, RoxyAnn Winery (Medford, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: John Quinones
  • “...dark, plush and deeply concentrated, the estate blend of 40% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Cabernet Franc is a luscious, complex wine that showcases layers of ripe currant, black cherry, and blackberry fruit flavors. The 2006 Claret is an elegant wine that holds its focus and gains complexity on the palate with juicy plum, anise, and mocha flavors giving way to sweet barrel spice and fine-grained tannins in the long, rich, flavorful finish.”
  • 2,000 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? tastingroom@roxyann.com
  • Visit: www.roxyann.com
  • $26.00
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    Phone: (541) 776-2315
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    Medford, OR
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    Matthews Estate
    2009 Claret View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec Matthews Estate (Woodinville, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Aryn Morell
  • Deep garnet in color, with notes of plums, currants and dried Strawberries buffered by vanilla bean and smoky oak. Swirling brings up ripe, textured black fruit, with a beautiful nose that shows balance and purity. The palate is luscious and forward but balanced by great tannins and acidity. 2009 is a wonderful vintage showing both ripeness and freshness at the same time.
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  • $38.00
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    Willis Hall
    2003 Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot Willis Hall (Marysville, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: John Bell
  • Merlot is one of the better-known grape varieties allowed in the classified red blends from the great Bordeaux region of France. Merlot also is the mainstay variety of red wine production in Chile. Merlot grapes, while prone to expressing the terroir of the vineyards where grown, typically produce wines with bright, forward cherry flavors and smooth mouth-feels. Plantings of Merlot in Washington are vast, making it perhaps the best-known red wine from the state. This wine is a blend from 13 vine... ...read more
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  • $25.99
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    Phone: (360) 653-1247
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    Sapolil Cellars
    2005 Rawhide Red
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Syrah, Sapolil Cellars (Walla Walla, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • 50% Merlot, 50% Syrah
  • Question? Comment? bill@sapolilcellars.com
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    Walla Walla, WA
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    Cana's Feast Winery
    2006 Two Rivers Reserve View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot Cana's Feast Winery (Carlton, OR) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Patrick Taylor
  • Aromas of sweet plum and barrel spice combine with subtle hints of vanilla , Bing cherry and cassis. Complex layers of huckleberry, blackberry, brown sugar and vanilla coat the palate with soft, well-structured tannins and lingering acidity. This is the first vintage of our Bricco Two Rivers Reserve, a thirteen-barrel blend that was designed to be distinctively different from our other Bordeaux style blends.
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  • 397 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? andrea@canasfeastwinery.com
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  • $35.00
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    Carlton, OR
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    Truchard Vineyards
    2005 Truchard Vineyards Merlot
  • Appellation: Carneros
  • Blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Truchard Vineyards (Napa, CA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Sal DeIanni
  • Floral aromas of blueberry, blackberry, and plum; highlighted with cedar, spice, and subtle mint. The mouth is smooth - black cherry, plum jam, red currants, and sweet vanilla. Mouth-filling tannins focus the palate and provide an elegant finish of dried red fruits.
  • Question? Comment? wine@truchardvineyards.com
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  • $28.00
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    Phone: (707) 253-7153
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    Snoqualmie Vineyards
    2004 Reserve Merlot View Label
  • Appellation: Columbia Valley
  • Blend of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Snoqualmie Vineyards (Prosser, WA) -- (Winery Info & All Wines)
  • Winemaker: Joy Andersen
  • “Aromas of rich black cherry fruit characters with hints of rosemary define this Reserve Merlot. These fruit characteristics carry through on the palate with lush, soft tannins and sweet oaky flavors.”
  • Question? Comment? info@snoqualmie.com
  • Visit: www.snoqualmie.com
  • $24.99
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    Prosser, WA
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