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Bennett Lane Maximus 2005

Bennett Lane, Maximus Red Feasting Wine, Napa Valley, 2005

Cost: $34-37
What: This full-bodied, hearty blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 11% Syrah is full of ripe fruit flavors, but packed with enough tanins and acidity to give it some backbone. Aromas of black cherry, black raspberry and cocoa lead to black cherry, plum and [...]

McPherson Winery

Loving this Wine Oxygennator from Lubbock.  Below is the tour of McPherson Cellars in downtown  Lubbock, Texas.
Considering Lubbock up until recently was a dry county, this winery is the first of it’s kind in downtown.  The wine is delicious and the artwork is beautiful.  Enjoy

Mo 2006

Mo, Bodegas Sierra Salinas, 2006, Spain

Cost: $13-15
What: When you pour the wine you notice a rich, deep purple color with cherry and berry fruit aromas. The wine is lush and smooth in the mouth, with flavors of plum, cherry, blueberry, spices and some tannins. It has a rich, fruit taste. As the [...]

Quivira Sauvignon Blanc

Quivira Sauvignon Blanc, Fig Tree Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, California

Cost: $17-19
What: A powerful aroma of lime and grapefruit leap out of the glass, preparing you for the fresh grapefruit and tropical fruit taste. A very refreshing, complex wine. The vineyard is named for a 130-year-old Mission fig tree that stands among the vines located where [...]

Sonoma-Cutrer

Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, California
Cost: $23-26
What: Sonoma Cutrer has been making great chardonnay for 30 years, and this is another fine example of the classic California style. If you like rich, buttery chardonnay, this is the one for you. The aroma is flowers, citrus, ginger and maybe a little cedar. Apple, pineapple, lemon are [...]