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DAVID KING ESTATE WILLAMETTE VALLEY PINOT NOIR 2021 Rated 92 Points by James Suckling This is a beautifully complex wine with elegant fruit and structure. Classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavors of dark fruit – black raspberry, marionberry, blueberry, and ripe dark cherry – are joined by accents of black tea, clove, vanilla, toast, orange zest, and forest floor. Supple tannins and bright acidity on the palate lead to a coating finish with lingering spiciness. $23.98 $29.99 lively acidity. I love it with oysters on the half-shell – mignonette, please. No cocktail sauce for me! $15.98 $19.99 CHRIS K. MAR DE FRADES ALBARIÑO RIAS BAIXAS 2022 Rated 90 Points by James Suckling Mar de Frades stands out for its radiant lemon color with seaweed reflections. Its luminous appearance invites you to aromas of stone fruits, like apricot and medlar fruit, along with almond flowers and subtle tropical salt notes—all the expression of Albariño. A wine of saline character, it seduces with its freshness and complexity. $19.98 $26.99 CLARK THREADCOUNT CALIFORNIA SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023 This wine is a medium yellow straw color with aromas of Asian pear, honeysuckle, passionfruit, and green melon, folded together with a citrus bouquet. The palate is refreshing with stone fruit, grapefruit, and tropical flowers. It is refreshing and tropical, well-balanced with bright and

TROY THE CALLING ALEXANDER VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2019 Deep cherry red in color, this wine has classic aromas of black fruit and toasted spice, with hints of blackcurrant and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and inviting, with flavors of ripe blackberry pie and complex layers of black pepper, vanilla, and cinnamon. The tannins are robust yet soft and silky, leading to a long and rewarding finish. $24.98 $32.99 NICK CHARLES JOQUET CHINON ROSÉ 2022 Fresh strawberries come to life in this lovely incarnation of Cabernet Franc. Bring a bottle of Joguet to your next picnic, and you’ll see how it makes everything taste better. $21.98 $32.99 HENRIK PEYRASSOL LA CROIX DE PEYRASSOL ROSÉ 2022 Pale pink and delicate. Notes of tiny wild berries mingle on the nose with a hint of juniper. This spicy touch supports a mouth built on vivacity reminiscent of exotic citrus fruits. The whole is harmonious, clean, and refreshing. $17.99 $25.99

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