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Jaillance Clairette de Die Cuvee Imperiale Tradition

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:56:17 -0500

Name: Jaillance Clairette de Die Cuvee Imperiale Tradition
Vintage:
Varietal: Muscat Petit Grain; clairette
Winery: Jaillance
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Clairette de Die
Price: $17.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

abeth's Rating: 3/5
abeth's Review: Sweet and good with chocolate or other desserts.

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Gruet Brut Sparkling Wine

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:49:24 -0500

Name: Gruet Brut Sparkling Wine
Vintage:
Varietal: Champagne Blend
Winery: Gruet Winery
Price: $17.00
SnoothRank: 3/5

abeth's Rating: 3/5
abeth's Review: hints of apple cider

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Chandon Brut Classic NV

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:46:55 -0500

Name: Chandon Brut Classic
Vintage: NV
Varietal: Champagne
Winery: Domaine Chandon
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $16.39
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

abeth's Rating: 4/5
abeth's Review: Light, dry, lots of bubbles. Really nice!

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Cjr Reginato Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay Argentina 2006

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:43:29 -0500

Name: Cjr Reginato Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay Argentina
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Chardonnay
Winery: Reginato
Region: Argentina
Price: $16.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

abeth's Rating: 3.5/5
abeth's Review: Good: not too dry, not too sweet, not too bubbly.

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Newton Claret 2006

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:13:49 -0500

Name: Newton Claret
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot
Winery: Newton
Region: USA > California > Napa
Price: $19.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

abeth's Rating: 3.5/5
abeth's Review: This wine has a smokey smell and taste. I liked it.

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Petra Val di Cornia Suvereto Ebo 2003

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:09:44 -0500

Name: Petra Val di Cornia Suvereto Ebo
Vintage: 2003
Varietal: Sangiovese
Winery: Petra
Region: Italy > Tuscany > Val Di Cornia > Suvereto
Price: $26.00
SnoothRank: 4/5

abeth's Rating: 4/5
abeth's Review: The wine is a beautiful garnet color. It has a surprisingly meaty, smokey and almost blood-like smell. It tastes like strawberries. Pairs very well with chocolate. Some might find it cloying like cough-syrup, but it was a hit of the evening.

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Layer Cake South Australia Shiraz 2008

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:06:10 -0500

Name: Layer Cake South Australia Shiraz
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Syrah
Winery: Layer Cake
Region: Australia > Australian Capital Territory
Price: $15.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

abeth's Rating: 3/5
abeth's Review: Smells like caramel, pepper and acetone. It has a smooth flavor, and doesn't have the peppery bite of some shiraz.

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Charles Smith Wines Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2006

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:04:01 -0500

Name: Charles Smith Wines Chateau Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2006
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: K Vintners
Region: USA > Washington > Columbia Valley
Price: $18.54
SnoothRank: 3/5

abeth's Rating: 3/5
abeth's Review: This wine has a very light flavor and ends quickly. It has a deep red flavor, and a smokey smell. It doesn't pair well with food, but would be a good stand alone wine.

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La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia 2008

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:54:35 -0500

Name: La Spinetta Moscato d'Asti Bricco Quaglia
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Muscat
Winery: La Spinetta
Region: Italy > Piemonte > Asti
Price: $14.49
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

abeth's Rating: 4/5
abeth's Review: This wine had a nice, light sparkle in the mouth. It had a mild honey flavor and paired well with chocolate. A great dessert wine!

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Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Rosé 2007

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:47:55 -0400

Name: Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Rosé
Vintage: 2007
Varietal:
Winery: E.A.R.L. Charvin G. et Fils
Region: France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Côtes-du-rhône
Price: $13.99
SnoothRank: 2.5/5

abeth's Rating: 2/5
abeth's Review: This wine has a peppery, raisiny nose. It was dry and bitter at the end.

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