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Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Cuvée / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2006 Z Cuvée / Santa Ynez Valley

This unique blend is inspired by the Châteauneuf-du-Pape’s where they have been blending these wines together for centuries to create wines that are greater than...

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Zaca Mesa 2006 Roussanne / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2006 Roussanne / Santa Ynez Valley

 All of Zaca Mesa’s wines are made from grapes grown on their 240 acres of vineyards and never leave the winery until after bottling, so that they can be...

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Zaca Mesa 2008 Viognier / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa 2008 Viognier / Santa Ynez Valley

Zaca Mesa is a Santa Ynez Valley estate winery dedicated to Rhone varieties. Since 1972, they have hand crafted wines from grapes grown in our vineyards to express...

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Loma Linda 2006 “Always” Petite Sirah / Paso Robles

Loma Linda 2006 “Always” Petite Sirah / Paso Robles

Loma Linda Vineyards is a boutique Paso Robles winery located on the Central Coast of California.  Our 30 acre ranch lies amidst gentle rolling hills, spotted...

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Loma Linda 2005 “Always” Petite Sirah / Paso Robles

Loma Linda 2005 “Always” Petite Sirah / Paso Robles

After exclusively selling our grapes for three years, we decided to take the plunge and dabble into learning the art of winemaking. We anticipated that in five to...

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Loma Linda 2008 “Always” Petite Rosé  / Paso Robles

Loma Linda 2008 “Always” Petite Rosé / Paso Robles

In June 2001, we personally planted 9 acres of Petite Sirah grapes. We knew we had a lot to learn, but agriculture and farming was in our family genes, or so we...

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Loma Linda 2007 “Always” Zinfandel / Paso Robles

Loma Linda 2007 “Always” Zinfandel / Paso Robles

 “Always” is a symbol of our expression of love for each other and life. This one word is our commitment to stay on course and reach for our goals and...

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Griffin Creek 2007 Syrah / Southern Oregon

Griffin Creek 2007 Syrah / Southern Oregon

The stylistic vision for this wine focused on fruit, lush and jammy characters, structure, and oak complexity, ripe tannins, and a soft juicy mouthfeel. This Syrah...

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Griffin Creek 2007 Viognier / Southern Oregon

Griffin Creek 2007 Viognier / Southern Oregon

The appellation is a series of overlapping mountain ranges and river valleys in Oregon’s southern most region. The Rogue Valley, which is 70 miles wide by 60...

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Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Signature Cuvée / Willamette Valley

Willamette Valley Vineyards 2007 Signature Cuvée / Willamette Valley

The winery’s approach is to grow, by hand, the highest quality fruit using careful canopy management, and to achieve wines that are truly expressive of the...

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