Mas Jullien, Coteaux du Languedoc, Rose 2007 The nose is clean and full of red fruits with brambles as well. In the mouth the red fruit shines and there is structure, reminding us that this was produced from black grapes, showing a light grip of tannin - good value. The property is planted to 25% [...]

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Domaine Bart, Marsannay, Rose 2007 The nose combines strawberries and minerality. The red fruits carry through in the mouth with a creamy texture and acidity for freshness. This is a nice example of the appellation and a fair price as rose wines keep going up in price and popularity. The wine is all Pinot Noir [...]

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Domaine Tempier, Bandol, Rose 2007 The nose is clean and full of candied fruit, like those watermelon candies you might have eaten when you were little. The feel in the mouth is thick and low acid, a rich and slightly warm style of rose. The wine is about half Mourvedre with the balance being Grenache, [...]

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Balletto, Russian River Valley, Estate Bottled, Pinot Noir 2007 There is candied cherry fruit in the nose and a creaminess to the mouthfeel. The fruit really comes through in the palate as well. P&B by Laguna Oaks Vineyards & Winery in Santa Rosa 13.7% $10.99 at Bottle Barn Balletto

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Lazy Creek, Anderson Valley, Rose of Pinot Noir 2007 This wine has the zippy acidity vibrance of the rose from County Line with a depth of flavor, a density that fills out the wine on the palate - great. The wine was aged sur lie in neutral French oak. Proprietors Josh and Mary Beth Chandler. [...]

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Château du Ségriès, Tavel 2007 The ‘06 was a solid, fruity wine. The grapes are 50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 15% Clairette, 5% Syrah, avg vine age 30 yrs, saignée. Mis au chateau Henri de Lanzac proprietaire a Tavel where they have 7 hectares in the appellation as well as property in Lirac. Segries in provencal [...]

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Bastianich, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Tocai Friulano DOC 2006 Herbaceous with a sense of canned vegetables, lowish in acidity with a creamy character - disappointingly low in concentration. Estate bottled in Cividale del Fruili 13% $18.00 at Traverso’s
Bastianich, Venezia Giulia, Rosato, Refosco IGT 2007 Stewed cherries and moderate acidity; there’s a sense that this wine [...]

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Francis Blanchet, Pouilly-Fume, Cuvee Silice 2006 Corked, so who will ever know what to think about this wine.This is all stainless Sauvignon produced across the river from Sancerre. Silice is sourced from an old vine parcel, laden with silex, just up the river in Les Loges. Mis a la propriete a Le Bouchot in Pouilly-Sur-Loire [...]

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Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence, Rose 2007 The fresh fruit is evident in this low acid rose. This estate was farming organically before many jumped on board and all of the wines are today certified organic. The 2007 rose is about 60% Grenache with a medley of Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Cabernet [...]

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Red Rooster, Okanagan Valley VQA, Rose 2006 There’s the smell and taste of candied strawberries and a slippery viscous texture. The grapes behind the wine are 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Produced in Penticton 13% $15.99 Canadian for the new vintage at the winery. Full disclosure:  We still have one of the winery’s [...]

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Tonight we taste 8 different bubblies on the pink side, from Spain, north to Burgundy and Champagne and finally back home to California.
Codorniu Cava Pinot Noir Brut nv
Earthy and coarse - a real disappointment. All Pinot Noir fermented in the bottle tasted, as in methode champenoise. Elaborador in Saint Sadurni d’Anoia in the Penedes 12% [...]

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Domaine de Fontsainte Corbieres Gris de Gris 2007
This has been a stellar rose with traditional complexity and suppleness. The ‘07 is very fresh, just full of strawberries, crisp yet filled out and far from lean. The grapes are 60% Grenache Gris and Noir, 15% Syarh, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Carignane and 5% Cinsault; no malolactic. Winemaker [...]

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Navarro Anderson Valley Estate Bottle Dry Muscat 2006
This wine has consistently dazzled with the ebulent smell of Muscat in a dry format. Tonight it is perfect again. P&B in the little hamlet of Philo 13.5% $19 at the winery Navarro
Sauvignon Republic Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2006
The Russian River bottling has shown itself [...]

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The 2007 Pink wines are hitting the streets, just in time for a few warm days this spring.
County Line Anderson Valley Rose 2007
Lots of acid and a sense of the vitamin C you might take in the morning. There’s a layer of richness on top of that to extend the length and depth of flavor. [...]

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Robert Hall Paso Robles Rose de Robles 2006
Hand harvest Syrah 55%, Grenache 26%, Mourvedre 10% and Cinsault 9% make up this Rhone-inspired rose. Winemaker Don Brady. P&B Paso Robles 13.1% $8.99 at Bottle Barn Robert Hall
Montevina Amador County White Zinfandel 2006
P&B in St. Helena 10.5% $4.59 at Bottle Barn Montevina

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Henschke Eden Valley Julius Riesling 2006
Full-on aromas of lime are enhanced by high acidity in the mouth and long-lasting flavor. Of course the fame for Henschke is with their red wines based on Shiraz. What delighted me most when I visited, however, was the care put into their white wines as well. This wine is [...]

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Yangarra McLaren Vale Single Vineyard Roussanne 2007
Pretty floral notes with bits of herbs. The mouth is full of citrus with a light body and some refreshing acidity. V&B in McLaren Vale 13% import sample
Yangarra McLaren Vale Single Vineyard Viognier 2007
A stunning example of the exotic peaches that Viognier can convey with an oily and rich [...]

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