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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.silveroak.com Silver Oak winery has been not only the envy of California Cab lovers for decades but also a great example of how to build and preserve a solid brand-identity in such a competitive market segment like wine. This 2007 Napa Cab has gone through 25 months of barrel aging and [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.paraduxx.com Paraduxx wines have been a Napa favorite for years now – they combine Zinfandel with other red varietals into very expressive, “California-style” red blends. Technical Data:  Vintage: 2009 Varietal: 72% Zinfandel, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon Aging & Oak: 16 months in oak 100% French oak 60% new Appellation:  Napa Valley Harvest Date: [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.rutherfordwine.com Rutherford Ranch wines is winery based in St. Helena California and has been family-run for over three generations. Located right on the Silverado Trail, its a favorite winery destination of locals as well as tourists. This fine little bottle of Chardonnay does a good job of showcasing that Napa [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.justinwine.com Justin Vineyards is one of the larger producers in the Paso Robles region of California and has created a very loyal following for its wines both locally and abroad. This Cab represents a good case for how this region can produce world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Technical Data:  Appellation: Paso Robles [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.andiswines.com The Amador County region of California has the elevation to produce some very nice wines, however, some of its crazy-intense heat can make managing brix levels a challenge. This little bottle of Grenache is quite tasty and exhibits many of the nicer characteristics of the varietal while keeping the [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.pepi.com This is a  good little value-play coming to us out of California that presents itself as a fun, unpretentious wine which can double either as a great patio-wine or even carry certain seafood and Asian-inspired dishes. Technical Data: Composition:  66% Chenin Blanc / 34% Viognier Regions: Clarksburg and Central Valley Alcohol: [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.pedroncelli.com/ Most wine drinkers love a refreshing rosé during the summer and many also like Zinfandel with the many grilled foods they make. This dry rosé of Zinfandel helps cover both of those bases. It’s priced very well and has some good quality to boot. Technical Data:  Appellation: Dry Creek [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.silveroak.com There’s no question that Silver Oak winery is one of the most premiere brands in the entire New World of wine. It’s been around over 40 years and has garnered acclaim from all over the world. While it doesn’t have the Meyer family involved anymore, its mission hasn’t changed [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.andiswines.com Sauvignon Blanc continues to be a crowd-pleasing white wine and for good reason. It’s clean finish makes it go extremely with with a variety of vegetarian and seafood dishes. This gem from Andis drinks very well and is one you should check out. Technical Data: Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc [...]

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By Duane Pemberton Winery website: Amador County  is an often over-looked region of Northern California and I think that’s mostly due to a lack of good marketing on their part. Sure, Napa is still the king when it comes to branding but Amador really does produce some elegant wines. Technical Data: Vintage: 2010 Wine Type: Medium [...]

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