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January 2016 Wine Reviews

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January, 2016

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January 01, 2016 David Noyes Wines 2012 Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 02, 2016 Miner Family Winery 2009 Napa Valley Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 03, 2016 Liquid Sky 2009 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 04, 2016 Athair Wines 2013 Sangiacomo Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
January 05, 2016 Trinchero Winery 2011 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 06, 2016 Geyser Peak Winery 2011 Devil's Inkstand Cabernet Sauvignon - Winemaker’s Reserve
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 07, 2016 Penfolds 2012 Bin 138 Red Blend
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 08, 2016 Optima Winery 2012 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 09, 2016 Parker Wine 2014 Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc
white Wine Classification Icon Sauvignon Blanc
January 10, 2016 Grand Napa 2012 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 11, 2016 Kendall-Jackson 2006 Grand Reserve Sonoma County Meritage
red Wine Classification Icon Meritage
January 12, 2016 David Noyes Wines 2012 Sonoma Valley Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 12, 2016 Tenimenti Famiglia Cavallero 2010 Bussia Barolo
red Wine Classification Icon Barolo
January 12, 2016 Martinelli 2009 Hop Camp Vineyard Gravel Lens Syrah
red Wine Classification Icon Syrah
January 12, 2016 Cavalleri NV Blanc de Blancs Franciacorta Brut
white Wine Classification Icon Blanc de Blancs
January 12, 2016 Random Ridge 2013 Old Wave Sonoma County Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 12, 2016 Saddleback Cellars 2013 Napa Valley Old Vine Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 13, 2016 Tenuta L'Illuminata 2010 Colbertina Barbera d’Alba DOC
red Wine Classification Icon Barbera
January 14, 2016 Ty Caton 2013 Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
January 14, 2016 Grand Napa 2012 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 14, 2016 Liquid Sky 2009 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 14, 2016 D-Cubed Cellars 2009 Brown Vineyard Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 14, 2016 Edmeades 2011 Piffero Vineyard Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 15, 2016 Overland 2011 Argonaut Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 15, 2016 Parker Wine 2014 Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc
white Wine Classification Icon Sauvignon Blanc
January 15, 2016 von Strasser Winery 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 16, 2016 W3 - William White Wines 2013 Reserve Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
January 17, 2016 St. Amant Winery 2013 Mohr Fry Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 17, 2016 Tenuta L'Illuminata 2010 Colbertina Barbera d’Alba DOC
red Wine Classification Icon Barbera
January 17, 2016 Black Ridge Vineyard (OLD DUPLICATE) 2010 San Andreas Red
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 17, 2016 Thumbprint Cellars 2012 Dry Creek Valley Petite Verdot
red Wine Classification Icon Petit Verdot
January 18, 2016 Gifft 2012 Monterey County Red Blend
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 19, 2016 Maison Montagne 2012 Lodi Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 20, 2016 Penfolds 2012 Bin 138 Red Blend
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 20, 2016 Trinchero Winery 2011 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 21, 2016 Schug Carneros Estate 2013 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
January 22, 2016 Trinchero Winery 2011 Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 22, 2016 Gifft 2012 Monterey County Red Blend
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 22, 2016 Saddleback Cellars 2013 Napa Valley Old Vine Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 22, 2016 Overland 2011 Argonaut Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 22, 2016 Loriella NV Prosecco Spumante Treviso DOC
sparkling Wine Classification Icon Prosecco
January 23, 2016 Chalk Hill 2012 Estate Red
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 24, 2016 Bernard Magrez 2010 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 25, 2016 pureCru Wines 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 25, 2016 Maison Montagne 2012 Lodi Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 26, 2016 Freemark Abbey 2013 50th Reserve Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 26, 2016 Loriella NV Prosecco Spumante Treviso DOC
sparkling Wine Classification Icon Prosecco
January 27, 2016 Maroon 2013 Cathartes Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
January 28, 2016 Penfolds 2012 Bin 138 Red Blend
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 28, 2016 pureCru Wines 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 28, 2016 House of Cards 2012 Napa Valley Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 28, 2016 Liquid Sky 2009 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 28, 2016 Schug Carneros Estate 2013 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
January 28, 2016 Freemark Abbey 2013 50th Reserve Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
January 29, 2016 Cornerstone Cellars 2011 Stepping Stone Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
January 30, 2016 Saddleback Cellars 2012 Los Carneros Syrah
red Wine Classification Icon Syrah
January 30, 2016 Saddleback Cellars 2013 Napa Valley Old Vine Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
January 30, 2016 Saddleback Cellars 2012 Pinot Blanc
white Wine Classification Icon Pinot Blanc

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