Parasphere Zinfandel 2014 (Sonoma)

Really lovely hue with a dark black berry hue and aromas of baker's bittersweet chocolate, mint on opening, wild dark berry fruit,

Palate--immense beam of ripe dark berries up front, a nice baked bread middle with a texture that is thickish, it even looked thick swirling in the glass, and long lasting bready fruit finish.
This is absolutely extraordinary. Perfectly integrated with room even to grow into its skin but who can resist right now?

I want to go grab a case of this ultra value gem offered by Trader Joes at--sit down--$8! I was just lamenting to a fellow zinophile the demise (to me) of Rosenblum the Zin maestros once they were taken over by Bronco and then Dieago Brands. If I didn't know better, I would swear this is a Rosenblum creation of old--be still my heart (and palate). If you see this around GRAB it. It is what Zinfandel was meant to be! Raise a case!!!

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Emma Reichart Gewürztraminer 2020

*Label is for their Riesling not their Gewurztraminer Pale straw hue with loads of sweet aromas consisting of vanilla, citrus, tropical fruit with a lime splash. Palate--mouth watering acid, mouth filling tropical fruit, lime base, with sweet-tart freshness This $10 Gewürztraminer literally "Spicy Traminer" is one of my favorite German grapes and under appreciated much in the way German Riesling is. If you can get past the name, it's a lovely wine that pairs with Asian foods, spicy foods, or all by itself so raise a glass!

Barrel Heist Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Lighter hued cranberry color with aromas of sweet red berries and dried red fruit with a touch of spice. Palate--Fruit forward, easy to quaff with soft tannins, and a simple pleasant all around red. Just don't confuse this with a "real" cabernet Sauvignon. At $7 (Trader Joe's) let's get real... It's better than two buck chuck!

Beaulieu Vineyards Chardonnay (Carneros) 2016

Gentle golden hue with aromas of lovely cinnamon, vanilla, light tropical fruit salad, a hint of bananas and sweet baking spices. Palate--Lovely mouth filling tropical fruit flavors, a luscious, mouth watering, razor sharp acidity, tropical fruit compote., mouth watering structure and a finish that doesn't want to quit with a warm and sunshine flavors keeping you warm in colder climes. BV is one of my favorite California vintners having visited them twice with the best tasting room staff and always solidly vinified wines. This is a lovely Chard from one of my favorite Napa/Sonoma regions and at 5 years of age is going great and should be fine for another 5. The price point on this Chard is $30 and if I paid that I would not have been unhappy with what I got. But I paid $13 for it in this bizarre season of noon-science and pseudo medical BS. Raise a glass to the poor millions who are suffering needlessly in this dark, politically motivated scamdemic. Let wine help you cope....

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