Category: Wine Reviews

Rick Boyer 2018 Grenache Blanc

Light, crisp, clean, and nice mineral notes

David Marchesi Provare Chardonnay

Winery: David Marchesi Vintage: 2018 Wine Name/Vineyard: Provare Wine Category: Chardonnay Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay Bottle size: 750 ml Region: North Coast State or country: California Price: $16.00 ABV: 14.0% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  85 points Review date: March 25, 2020 About the Winemaker:    Winemaker David Marchesi has been around Napa for some time.  In fact, he had worked for multiple Napa Valley vineyards, before…

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Old Soul Petite Sirah

Winery: Oak Ridge Winery Vintage: 2009 Wine Name/Vineyard: Old Soul Wine Category: Petite Sirah Grape blend: Petite Sirah Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Lodi State or country: CA Price: $16.00 ABV: 13.0% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  88 points Review date: March 1, 2020 About the Winemaker:   Oak Ridge Winery produces wines across a variety of labels.  Oak Ridge is the longest operating winery in the…

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Pamplin – 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winery: Pamplin Family Winery Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon Grape blend: 98% Cab Sauv, 2% Petit Verdot Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Columbia Valley State or country: WA Price: $50.00 ABV: 14.7% Cases produced: 137 The Barrel Cellar Score:  91 points Review date: February 24, 2020 About the Winemaker:   Pamplin Family Winery’s focus is on Cabernet based wines.  Pamplin sources its grapes from…

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Alcantara Vineyards “Confluence IV”

Winery: Alcantara Vineyards Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Confluence IV Wine Category: Red blend Grape blend: N/A Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Yavapai County State or country: AZ Price: $40.00 ABV: 14.8% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  92 points Review date: February 23, 2020 About the Winemaker:  I found Alcantara Vineyards when researching Arizona Wine country.  On my first visit (of many now), I was quite impressed. …

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Scott Kelley 2018 Pinot Gris

Vintage: 2018 Wine Name/Vineyard: Scott Kelley Wine Category: Pinot Gris Grape blend: 100% Pinot Gris Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Willamette Valley State or country: Oregon Price: $18 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  88 points Review date: February 05, 2020 About the Winemaker: Wine Maker Scott Kelley has been making wine for over a decade as a winemaker for multiple well-known producers.  He…

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Jacuzzi Vineyards 2010 Estate Pinot Noir

Winery: Jacuzzi Vineyards Vintage: 2010 Wine Name/Vineyard: Estate Pinot Noir Wine Category: Pinot Noir Grape blend: 100% Pinot Noir Bottle size: 750 ml Region: Sonoma State or country: California Price: $25.00 ABV: 13.5% Cases produced: N/A The Barrel Cellar Score:  87 points Review date: February 03, 2020 About the Winemaker:  The Jacuzzi family has quite a history. Since emigrating from Italy they have contributed to America through creation….

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