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Hunt Cellars 2006 Thriller

Hunt Cellars 2006 Thriller

  While deciding on the final blend for this wine, everyone at Hunt Cellars agreed the flavors were quite thrilling. Thus, in keeping with their musical theme,...

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Hunt Cellars 2006 Red Velvet

Hunt Cellars 2006 Red Velvet

   Alas, David lost his sight in 1989, so his expressions of art come in the form of his winemaking. Despite his blindness, David can still appreciate the beauty...

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Hunt Cellars 2006 Rhapsody

Hunt Cellars 2006 Rhapsody

  David Hunt, the owner and winemaker is blind, but he plays the piano and names most of his wines after musical terms. David says that blindness makes his palate...

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Hunt Cellars 2005 Bon Vivant Cask 254 Cabernet

Hunt Cellars 2005 Bon Vivant Cask 254 Cabernet

   The Hunt Family decided to name their vineyard, “Destiny Vineyards, in honor of their new baby girl they named Destiny who was born in 1996. Just ask...

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Hunt Cellars 2006 Unforgettable Merlot

Hunt Cellars 2006 Unforgettable Merlot

 David Hunt, the owner and winemaker is blind, but he plays the piano and names most of his wines after musical terms. David says that blindness makes his palate...

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Hunt Cellars 2005 Cask 21 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hunt Cellars 2005 Cask 21 Cabernet Sauvignon

At Hunt Cellars, they specialize in “memorable wines.” Winemaker David Hunt is quite well known in the wine community for his amazing barrel work, and once you’ve...

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Hunt Cellars 2006 Rhapsody in Red

Hunt Cellars 2006 Rhapsody in Red

  David spent years looking for the perfect venue for his wines and eventually settled on a uniquely beautiful property of over 550 acres in the foothills and mountains...

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Hunt Cellars 2006 Cloud 9 Cabernet Sauvignon

Hunt Cellars 2006 Cloud 9 Cabernet Sauvignon

  Hunt Cellars is an extraordinary place. They produce boutique quantities of almost all red wines that win a disproportionate number of awards. Review Aromas...

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Quintessa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Quintessa 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon / Rutherford

Background:  Quintessa   In 1989, Agustin Huneeus and his wife Valeria Huneeus found the property that would become Quintessa, a remarkable estate in the heart...

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Hahn Winery 2008 Syrah / Central Coast

Hahn Winery 2008 Syrah / Central Coast

Along California’s central coast lies the renowned Monterey County appellation and within that, the Santa Lucia Highlands, home to the Hahn Family’s vineyard...

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