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July 2009 Wine Reviews

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July, 2009

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July 01, 2009 Donati Family Vineyard 2006 Tal Padre - Petit Verdot Blend
Red Wine Classification Icon Petit Verdot
July 02, 2009 Trinitas 2005 Spinelli Vineyard Zinfandel
Red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
July 03, 2009 White Cottage Ranch Winery (CLOSED) 2005 Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Franc
July 04, 2009 Trefethen Family Vineyards 2006 Estate Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
July 05, 2009 Az. Agr. Varaldo 2005 Langhe DOC Fantasia 4.20
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
July 06, 2009 Judd's Hill 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
July 07, 2009 Chateau St. Jean (OLD) 2005 Reserve Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
July 08, 2009 Davis Bynum Winery 2005 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
July 09, 2009 Venge Vineyards 2007 Atlas Peak Sangiovese
Red Wine Classification Icon Sangiovese
July 10, 2009 Foppoli Wines 2007 1470 Foppoli Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
July 11, 2009 Schulz Cellars 2007 Lampyridae Vineyard Zinfandel
Red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
July 12, 2009 Domaine Trévallon 2003 Vin De Pays Des Bouches Du Rhone
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
July 13, 2009 Clif Family Winery 2006 Gary's Improv Napa Valley Syrah
Red Wine Classification Icon Syrah
July 14, 2009 Adobe Road 2006 Bavarian Lion Vineyard Petite Sirah
Red Wine Classification Icon Petite Sirah
July 15, 2009 Ideology Cellars 2006 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
July 16, 2009 Mahoney Vineyards 2006 Las Brisas Pinot Noir
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
July 17, 2009 Archery Summit Winery 2006 Premier Cuvée Pinot Noir
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
July 18, 2009 VinRoc Wine Caves 2006 Enjoie RTW
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
July 19, 2009 Nittardi 2004 Nectar Dei Maremma Toscana IGT
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
July 20, 2009 Starry Night Winery 2007 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
Red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
July 21, 2009 Wilson 2005 Bordeaux Blend
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
July 22, 2009 St. Clement Vineyards 2007 Bale Lane Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine Classification Icon Sauvignon Blanc
July 23, 2009 Silverado Vineyards 2006 Mt. George Merlot
Red Wine Classification Icon Merlot
July 24, 2009 Maloy O'Neill Vineyards 2004 Enzo Super-Tuscan
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
July 25, 2009 WaterMark 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
July 26, 2009 Jean-Claude Boisset 2006 Santenay 1er Cru 'Clos Rousseau'
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
July 27, 2009 Swanson Vineyards 2008 Salon Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine Classification Icon Sauvignon Blanc
July 28, 2009 Pedroncelli Winery & Vineyards 2006 Morris Fay Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
July 29, 2009 C. Donatiello 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
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July 30, 2009 Grgich Hills Estate 2005 Napa Valley Merlot
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Please note for this summer, the Temperature Controlled Shipping and Ice Pack option is pre-selected in checkout or when shipping a locker. If you choose to not use Temp Controlled shipping or ice packs, you will have to manually uncheck those boxes.

    We strongly recommend selecting Temperature Controlled Shipping and Ice Packs Where Available. This isn’t a requirement, but if at any point it’s over 80 degrees between where you live and Sonoma County, you should be using Temp Controlled Shipping and Ice Packs.
    Temperature Controlled (TC) orders must be placed by Wednesday at 4 PM PST to be eligible for that week’s Friday shipment. While we do our best to process all orders received by the cutoff, if we have a lot of vendor check-ins, sometimes it won’t make that week’s delivery. Orders that miss the cutoff or require additional processing will ship the following Friday, which may add up to a week to your delivery timeline - but will ensure your wine is safe from the heat in transit. Once shipped, your order typically reaches your local delivery hub within 3–5 business days, followed by 1–2 business days for final delivery by your local carrier.
    You will be emailed when your order is shipping, when it’s in transit and when it’s out for delivery. If you have a mobile number with us, you will also be notified via text. You can always check your delivery status by visiting your tracking link in email, text or see live updates under each order in your Wine Spies account.
    Ice packs are HIGHLY recommended and protect your order after the temperature control truck delivers to your local carrier’s hub, which is normally UPS or FedEx. Once your Temperature Controlled order reaches the local carrier, ice packs are then inserted to preserve the wine temperature from the local carrier to your location. Ice packs last up to 48 hours but that time can be increased or decreased based on weather.
    Ice Pack Costs: Ice packs are an additional $10 for 12 bottle orders and $8 for 6 bottle orders.
    We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE the use of UPS or FedEx pickup locations. You can have your wine delivered to one of these locations, signed for and available for pickup. The good part about this is you don’t have to be present for your wine to be received and it’s also held in a temperature controlled location as opposed to sitting on a hot truck.
    If you are in the Western US (CA, NV, OR, WA, ID, MT, ND) you are normally a 2 day delivery window away, therefore TC truck selection is not available and it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to protect your order in transit with Ice Packs.
    Shipping Holds: If the destination in your location is forecasted to be over 100 degrees, we will be holding all shipments until temps cool in your area. Ice packs won’t survive very long over 100 which means your wine would be compromised. We evaluate the weather twice a week and will remove holds whenever possible.
    We appreciate your patience—our top priority is getting your wine to you in perfect condition. And as you know, if anything happens to your wine in transit, we have you covered. Just reach out to support and we will get taken care of.