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May 2016 Wine Reviews

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May 01, 2016 Galante Vineyards 2011 Rancho Galante Red Wine
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 01, 2016 Deerfield Ranch 2012 Red Rex
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 01, 2016 Maroon 2011 Reserve Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 02, 2016 New Craft Cellars 2012 Smokepoint Edna Valley Single Vineyard Pinot Noir
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
May 03, 2016 James Blake 2009 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
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May 03, 2016 Bellacana Vineyards 2013 Alexander Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 04, 2016 Muscardini Cellars 2013 Madrone Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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May 05, 2016 Ty Caton 2014 Ty's Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 06, 2016 Olivia Brion 2012 Wild Horse Valley Chardonnay
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May 07, 2016 Uvaggio 2014 Zinfandel radix vinea
Red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
May 08, 2016 Munselle Vineyards 2006 Coyote Crest Cabernet Sauvignon
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May 09, 2016 Bonny Doon Vineyard 2011 Le Cigare Volant
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 09, 2016 Altra Wines 2012 Fiore Rosa Napa Valley Rosé
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May 10, 2016 Tamber Bey 2011 Rabicano Red Wine
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 10, 2016 Pech Merle 2012 Cuccio Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
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May 11, 2016 James Blake 2010 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 12, 2016 Atlas Wine Co. 2013 Agnitio Sun Chase Vineyard Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 13, 2016 Mario Bazan Cellars 2013 RAMA Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 14, 2016 Lauren Ashton Cellars 2012 Cuvee Estelle
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 15, 2016 Grand Napa 2012 Master Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 16, 2016 Saddleback Cellars 2013 Napa Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 17, 2016 Doce Robles 2010 Estate Reserve Zinfandel
Red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
May 17, 2016 Muscardini Cellars 2013 Madrone Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 18, 2016 Altra Wines 2012 Fiore Rosa Napa Valley Rosé
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May 18, 2016 Doce Robles 2010 Estate Reserve Zinfandel
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May 18, 2016 Arrowood 2013 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 19, 2016 Amapola Creek 2014 Joseph Belli Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 20, 2016 House of Cards 2014 Napa Valley Red Wine
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 21, 2016 Outlier 2013 Chez Blanc Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 21, 2016 Grand Napa 2012 Master Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 22, 2016 Maroon 2013 Reserve Single Vineyard Malbec
Red Wine Classification Icon Malbec
May 23, 2016 Munselle Vineyards 2006 Coyote Crest Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 23, 2016 House of Cards 2014 Napa Valley Red Wine
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 24, 2016 James Blake 2010 St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 24, 2016 Deerfield Ranch 2010 "@" Merlot
Red Wine Classification Icon Merlot
May 25, 2016 Grgich Hills Estate 2012 Estate Grown Napa Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 25, 2016 Arrowood 2013 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
May 26, 2016 Kendall-Jackson 2006 Grand Reserve Sonoma County Meritage
Red Wine Classification Icon Meritage
May 27, 2016 E16 Wine Co. 2013 Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
May 28, 2016 Galante Vineyards 2013 Kick Ass Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 29, 2016 Canard Vineyard 2012 Vintner's Blend Napa Valley Red Wine
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
May 30, 2016 MacLeod Family Vineyard 2014 Sauvignon Blanc
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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.