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Galante Vineyards 2006 Almond Flat Pinot Noir / Carmel Valley

Galante Vineyards 2006 Almond Flat Pinot Noir / Carmel Valley

The Galante Family has a long history in the Monterey area. Owner Jack Galante’s great grandfather, J.F. Devendorf, was the founder of the town of Carmel....

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Le P’tit Paysan 2006 Syrah / Russian River Valley

Le P’tit Paysan 2006 Syrah / Russian River Valley

Le P’tit Paysan (the “little redneck”) is winemaker Ian Brand’s own label. The fruit came from the Windsor Oaks Vineyard in the Russian River...

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Le P’tit Paysan 2005 Meritage / Monterey County

Le P’tit Paysan 2005 Meritage / Monterey County

Le P’tit Paysan (the “little redneck”) is winemaker Ian Brand’s own label. Partnered with vineyard owners John and Juille Allen, they hope...

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The Coastview Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay / Monterey

The Coastview Vineyard 2008 Chardonnay / Monterey

Ian Brand has great deal of experience in the Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey regions, in both wine making and vineyard/fruit management. He earned his B.S. in...

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The Coastview Vineyard 2007 Syrah / Monterey County

The Coastview Vineyard 2007 Syrah / Monterey County

The Syrah grape variety has adapted well to the venues of California. It also helped to create a revival in interest of robust and heavy red wines. Increasingly...

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Pierce Ranch 2006 Cosecheiro / San Antonio Valley

Pierce Ranch 2006 Cosecheiro / San Antonio Valley

Our Cosecheiro is an estate-grown blend that derives its name from the Spanish cosechero, referring to the small, independent winegrowers of the Iberian Peninsula....

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Pierce Ranch 2006 Touriga / San Antonio Valley

Pierce Ranch 2006 Touriga / San Antonio Valley

Touriga is the name applied to a pair of Portuguese varietals that create exceptional wines prized for their richness and remarkable aromatics. Though U.S. labeling...

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Pierce Ranch 2006 Tempranillo / San Antonio Valley

Pierce Ranch 2006 Tempranillo / San Antonio Valley

Long recognized as the flagship varietal of the Iberian Peninsula, Tempranillo has been the basis of noble wines for centuries. Famed for its role as the primary...

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Pierce Ranch 2008 Albarino / San Antonio Valley

Pierce Ranch 2008 Albarino / San Antonio Valley

Perhaps the most highly prized white grape of Spain and Portugal, Albariño is in many ways the crown jewel of Iberian whites. Famous for the crisp, full-flavored...

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Cambiata 2006 Tannat/ Monterey

Cambiata 2006 Tannat/ Monterey

Outlawed in Bordeaux by rival vignerons, hearty Basque grown Tannat has survived phylloxera, blockades and tariffs. Now this resurging, indigo wine has emerged in...

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