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August 2019 Wine Reviews

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August 01, 2019 Cougar's Leap 2015 Black Rock Red Hills Zinfandel
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August 02, 2019 Bacio Divino 2015 'Lucie' Dutton-Widdoes Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
August 03, 2019 Domaine de la Fanette 2016 Costières de Nîmes AOC
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
August 05, 2019 Martin Ray 2016 Stag’s Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
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August 06, 2019 Moillard-Grivot 2013 Mercurey Blanc AOC
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
August 07, 2019 Franciscan Estate 2015 'Magnificat' Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Meritage
August 08, 2019 Kukeri Wines 2017 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
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August 09, 2019 Jettlynn 2016 Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon
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August 10, 2019 Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves 2014 'Belle Canyon' Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel
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August 11, 2019 Pellet Estate 2012 Pellet Vineyard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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August 12, 2019 The Wine Doctor 2016 'R-E-W' Barossa Valley Shiraz
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August 13, 2019 Maroon 2014 'Maroon Vineyard' Coombsville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
August 14, 2019 Mengler Family Wines 2017 'Alegría Vineyards' Russian River Valley Rosé of Syrah
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August 15, 2019 Summers 2015 Villa Adriana Vineyard Calistoga Charbono
Red Wine Classification Icon Charbono
August 15, 2019 Jonata 2014 'Todos' Ballard Canyon Proprietary Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
August 16, 2019 Opal Moon 2012 'Meritage' Napa Valley
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
August 17, 2019 Maldonado Vineyards 2014 Parr Vineyard Knights Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
August 18, 2019 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 2009 'Hawk Crest' Red Hills Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
August 19, 2019 Celler Piñol 2015 Nuestra Señora del Portal Terra Alta DO
Red Wine Classification Icon Red Blend
August 20, 2019 Michael-Scott 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
August 20, 2019 COHO 2013 Michael Black Vineyard Napa Valley Merlot
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August 21, 2019 Chateau Ste. Michelle 2015 '50th Anniversary Special' Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon MAGNUM
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
August 22, 2019 Clif Family Winery 2017 Napa Valley Chardonnay
White Wine Classification Icon Chardonnay
August 23, 2019 Kitfox Vineyards 2017 Treasure Cellars Kaufman-Sunnyslope Sonoma Mountain Pinot Noir
Red Wine Classification Icon Pinot Noir
August 24, 2019 Miro Cellars 2017 Hemar Vineyard Old Vines Alexander Valley Zinfandel
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August 25, 2019 Grand Napa 2017 Stag’s Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine Classification Icon Cabernet Sauvignon
August 26, 2019 Olivia Brion 2014 Heron Lake Vineyard Wild Horse Valley Chardonnay
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August 27, 2019 Franciscan Estate 2015 'Magnificat' Red
Red Wine Classification Icon Meritage
August 28, 2019 Maroon 2018 Single Vineyard Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
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August 29, 2019 Beringer 2015 'Private Reserve' Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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August 30, 2019 Topel Winery 2010 'Blend 2' Napa Valley Red
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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.