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December 2018 Wine Reviews

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December, 2018

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December 01, 2018 Doce Robles 2015 Paso Robles Malbec Estate Reserve
red Wine Classification Icon Malbec
December 02, 2018 Croze 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 03, 2018 Francis Ford Coppola 2013 Vendetta Red
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 04, 2018 Carmel Road 2016 Monterey County Pinot Noir
red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
December 05, 2018 Olivia Brion 2013 Heron Lake Vineyard Wild Horse Valley Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
December 06, 2018 Ravenswood Winery 2014 Big River Single Vineyard Alexander Valley Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
December 07, 2018 Block 88 Wine 2013 Napa Valley Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 08, 2018 JUSTIN 2015 "Savant" Paso Robles Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 09, 2018 Young Ridge 2012 Premium Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 10, 2018 Robert Mondavi Winery 2015 Oakville Napa Valley Fumé Blanc
white Wine Classification Icon Sauvignon Blanc
December 10, 2018 Conn Creek Winery 2013 "Anthology" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 11, 2018 O Wines 2010 Columbia Valley Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 12, 2018 Antica 2015 Napa Valley Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
December 13, 2018 Francis Ford Coppola 2015 Wonderful Wizard of Oz Merlot
red Wine Classification Icon Merlot
December 15, 2018 Atlas Peak Vineyards 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 16, 2018 Alta Maria 2014 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
December 17, 2018 Kendall-Jackson 2016 Outland Ridge Pinot Noir
red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
December 18, 2018 Chateau Lane 2013 Reserve Berry Lane Vineyard Coombsville Napa Valley Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
December 19, 2018 Kenwood Vineyards 2013 Artist Series Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 21, 2018 Francis Ford Coppola 2015 Coppola King Kong Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 22, 2018 Calculated Risk 2016 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
December 23, 2018 Kendall-Jackson 2016 Outland Ridge Pinot Noir
red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
December 23, 2018 Wild Ridge Vineyards 2013 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
December 23, 2018 Grand Napa 2013 Oakville Red Wine
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 23, 2018 Coleman Nicole 2012 Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir
red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
December 23, 2018 Antica 2014 Antica Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 23, 2018 Robert Mondavi Winery 2015 Oakville Napa Valley Fumé Blanc
white Wine Classification Icon Sauvignon Blanc
December 23, 2018 Michael-Scott 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 23, 2018 Deerfield Ranch 2012 Los Chamizal Vineyard Sonoma Valley Zin
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
December 23, 2018 Olivia Brion 2013 Heron Lake Vineyard Wild Horse Valley Chardonnay
white Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
December 23, 2018 Cenyth 2012 Sonoma County Red
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 23, 2018 La Crema 2013 Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
December 23, 2018 Tenuta Terraviva 2014 CO2 Montepulciano D'Abruzzo DOC
red Wine Classification Icon Montepulciano
December 23, 2018 Maroon 2013 Reserve Napa Valley Single Vineyard Zinfandel
red Wine Classification Icon Zinfandel
December 24, 2018 Bugay Vineyards 2004 Sonoma County Syrah
red Wine Classification Icon Syrah
December 25, 2018 Wine Spies - Mystery Case A
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 27, 2018 Grgich Hills Estate 2014 Estate Grown Napa Valley Merlot
red Wine Classification Icon Merlot
December 28, 2018 Ardente Estate 2001 Atlas Peak Napa Valley Grande Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
December 29, 2018 Laughinghouse 2015 The Worker Sierra Foothills Petite Sirah
red Wine Classification Icon Petite Sirah
December 30, 2018 Calculated Risk 2015 Red Wine Napa Valley
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
December 30, 2018 Heir Apparent 2016 Oakville Napa Valley Red Wine Cellar Selection
red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend

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