One Hundred Percent
Alain Paret Côtes-du-Rhône Valvigneyre 2007 13.5% ABV | Price: about $15 Inky red-black, this wine smells like violets and black pepper and a raspberry…
Red Wines
Clean
Jordan Vineyard and Winery Cabernet Sauvignon “Alexander Valley” 2006 13.5% ABV | Price: about $52* Brilliant ruby red, this wine smells like rare meat,…
Red Earth
Domaine de la Terre Rouge Syrah “Les Côtes de L’Ouest” 2006 14.5% ABV | Price: about $21.50 Despite having been harvested four years ago,…
Pagani
Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch California Zinfandel 2008 15.0% ABV | Price: about $35 This wine is 85% zinfandel, 10% alicante bouschet, 3% petite sirah,…
Remember The
Bonny Doon Vineyard Alamo Creek Syrah 2007 13.3% ABV | Price: about $35* A meaty, gamey Syrah with a bewitching nose of voilets and…
The Woodcocks
M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie “Les Bécasses” 1999 13.0% ABV | Price: about $56 We purchased this bottle at the winery in June 2002, while on…
Tinged, Not Tainted
Navarro Vineyards Anderson Valley Deep End Blend Pinot Noir 2008 13.8% ABV | Price: about $36 “Dear Navarro Friend,” the letter began, “We need…
Enfants de la Patrie
Domaine des Varinelles, Famille Daheuiller Saumur-Champigny 2006 13.5% ABV | Price: about $25 It’s Bastille Day, so a good time to think about my…
Interestingness
Damilano Barolo "Lecinquevigne "200414% ABV | Current price: about $36 Nebbiolo grapes from five eponymous vineyards go into this wine. It's young for a…
Not Typical
Le Clos de Caveau Vacqueyras Le Carmin Brillant2007Current price: about $23 We're Vacqueyras fans, so we were happy to find this bottle recently at…
Well Born
Bonny Doon Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Syrah2007Current price: about $40 (as club members we paid $34) This wine is deep ruby red…
Sympathique
Domaine de la Jaufrette Vacqueyras 2001 Current price: about $16 Lying back once again into the Rhône’s liquid embrace. This wine is so inky…