Vermillion Wine (Helen Keplinger)

Vermillion California Grenache Blend 2019

9.2

Amazingly consistent Helen Kepplinger California Everyday Red Blend. About half Grenache and also includes some Syrah, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from multiple vineyards. Dark garnet color with a ruby core. Aromas and flavors of pristine red strawberry, black and red raspberries, blackberry, violets, red licorice, black pepper, baking spices and fresh herbs. So juicy and bright, but not at all jammy. Long and very savory finish. Beautifully balanced, clean and wonderfully complex. Fine grained/silky tannins. So easy to drink. The bottle can empty quickly. Incredible quality for the price. — 7 days ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2017

Colleen Tomasello

9.4

One of the best zinfindel’s, dry, full bodied and a great nose, thoroughly enjoyed the complex notes in this one. 2017 is a good year right now. Aged nicely, but would love to have a few more to see how well they do in the next year or so — a month ago

Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend

Ericsson

8.9

Want to sell wine? Put a provocative picture on the bottle and come up with an exciting story! Share it religiously. Wine can be good. Worked for Orin; decades later we’re still talking about Prisoner and many others he created. Cheers. — 2 months ago

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