Wine Reviews

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Samuel Robert Vineyard 2025 Reserve Pinot Noir Rosé, Willamette Valley ($15)

For those who like it bold, this rosé delivers. Raspberries in cream, red apple, and blood orange on the nose lead to a heady mouthfeel and plenty of sweet black cherry balanced by a hint of cherry bark on the finish.

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Shiloh 2021 Mosaic, Judean Hills, Israel ($80)

Layers of flavors unite for this “mosaic” of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 19% Petit Verdot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. Tannins are supple and bathe the palate with dark cherries, blackberries and sweet soil. Flavors linger in a plush, juicy frame.

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Tablas Creek 2024 Côtes de Tablas, Adelaida District, Paso Robles ($40)

Spiced, cured meats and vibrant Morello cherries, mocha, and salted plum revel on a platform of chalky minerality. Tilled soil and raspberries are streamlined on the vibrant finish.

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Tablas Creek 2025 Patelin de Tablas Rosé, Paso Robles ($28)

Spiced apricots and a pinch of salted celery address the profile of this blend of 71% Grenache, 21% Mourvèdre, 5% Vermentino, and 3% Counoise. Intense acidity and a flinty middle are linear against a backdrop of opulent peach and peanut brittle richness.

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Tablas Creek 2025 Vermentino, Adelaida District, Paso Robles ($35)

With the juicy sumptuousness of peach nectar and the dry mouthfeel of flint, the spectacular combination of texture and flavor is exhibited in this 13% abv white. Lemon verbena adds zing on mid-palate, but the acidity level and the liquid’s electric energy steers the ship to a focused finish.

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Tapestry 2023 Red Blend, Paso Robles ($25)

Dusty, rustic tannins reveal blueberry, sage, lavender, cola, graphite, and espresso. Layered and complex.

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Thievery 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, CA ($15)

Medium-bodied, with a plump mouthfeel, this wine steals our heart with notes of candied pineapple and a clean, fresh mineral finish.

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Timeline 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($40)

Fleshy, teeth-grabbing tannins enter into a rich agreement with plum, lavender, and roasted coffee. Bold, with spied oak on the elongated finish.