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Wine Reviews

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One Stone 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles ($20)

Aged 22 months in French and American oak barrels, this value-driven red shows complexity and quality. Rich and ripe, with balanced oak, tannins, and acidity. Black raspberry and cherries generously flow across the palate.

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One Stone 2025 Rosé of Pinot Noir, Central Coast ($20)

Aged four months in stainless steel, it’s fresh and crisp, with strawberry, rose petals, and candied cinnamon. Bright acidity and salinity maintain appeal throughout. A specialty offering from the Ancient Peaks family, a portion of each bottle sold is donated to Dream Big Darling, a nonprofit that provides mentorship program s for the next generation of leaders in our industry.

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Pasqual Toso 2022 Cabernet Franc Reserva, Barrancas Vineyards, Mendoza, Argentina ($26)

Allspice and cherries in aspic frame notes of dried sage and tobacco. Espresso and mesquite are meaty textures, with an edgy graphite finish.

90

Patience of Job 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Goose Gap AVA, Washington State ($25)

Tobacco and graphite are the low notes while Bing cherry, dark chococlate, and plum are plush and vivid. Acid structure is ample, with a cedar spice finish.

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Paul Jaboulet 2024 Aîné Parallèle 45 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge, France ($17)

Sourced from organically farmed 40-year-old vines, this blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 5% each Mourvèdre and Carignan embodies an effortless espousal of fruit and earth: Brandied cherry and black currant bond with sensations of humidor and sun-warmed stone, while moderate acidity balances iron-dusted tannins. A note of black olive is the cherry on top, so to speak.

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2023 Le Grand Pompee Saint Joseph Rouge, Tain L’Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France ($50)

Licorice and graphite sink deep into the soul of this Syrah; meaty, with a velvet touch. Damp earth is revived by spiced blackberry for a dynamic finish.

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2023 Les Jalets Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Tain L’Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France ($40)

A Syrah with teeth; assertive black pepper and spiced pomegranate go deep. Notes of exotic incense, salted prosciutto, red beets are framed by wet earth and brambly herbs.

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné 2024 Le Grand Pompee Saint Joseph Blanc, Tain L’Hermitage, Rhône Valley, France ($50)

Marsanne grapes create a broad shouldered white, earning attention with depth rather than flash. Ripe peach and marzipan are threaded with lime blossom and creamy vanilla honeycomb.