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The Californian wine industry is huge, with vast tracts of land under vine, the equivalent of driving from Manchester to London and seeing nothing but vines! They make some truly stunning wines but struggle against an image dominated by cheap factory produced brands. The immense Central Valley is a mass producer of mediocre grapes, trapped inland between two mountain ranges, too hot, where the grapes ripen too quickly. The secret to finding good Californian wines is to look for vineyards which are cooled by the sea. We've sourced some great wines, in particular The R H Phillips range are exceptional and highly recommended.
 
 

Hogue Gewurztraminer Columbia Valley 2005 75cl

 12.5% abv. A delightfully unusual wine. Rich fruit and body, almost sweet but with a dry finish. This is a great wine for just enjoying in the garden on a sunny day or it would be well suited to Asian foods, especially spicy dishes.



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Stonehedge Chardonnay Monterey California 2005 75cl

14% abv. Deep gold in colour. This is a cool climate wine grown at altitude to retain freshness. Full bodied with good strong tropical fruit flavours and good length, enhanced by subtle oak ageing. This is yet another delicious wine from this family owned winery. Pair with cheeses, salads, smoked fish or chicken, or simply enjoy on it's own.

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Smoking Loon Chardonnay 2005 75cl

 IWC Bronze Medal 2007. Wine Spectator 86 Points & Best Buy

13.5% abv. From the Sebastiani family who have been making fine wines in California since 1904 when they emigrated from Northern Italy. They were voted American Winery of the Year in 2005 in Wine Enthusiast magazine. Don Sebastiani's sons, Donny and August joined with their father to create the present Company, Don Sebastiani & Sons in 2001, based in Sonoma County. This Chardonnay is pale in colour with green tints. Good nose with lovely fruit on the palate and very subtle oak. This is a delicious, light, buttery wine, suited to enjoy with seafood or just enjoy drinking on it's own on a sunny day.

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Smoking Loon Pinot Grigio 2007 75cl

 13.5% abv. This is a lovely Pinot, I was pleasantly suprised. The pale peach colour misled me to suspect it may be a little too sweet and flabby. However it's far from it. Full in the mouth with good body and strong pleasant flavours. Very easy drinking with a hint of pear on the palate rounded off by a dry finish.

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R H Phillips
R.H. Phillips. The Giguiere family founded their own vineyard in the Dunnigan Hills area. Despite being in the poor quality Central Valley, the vineyards specific location is cooled by sea breezes from San Francisco Bay. As a result of this unique mesoclimate they produced excellent grapes, and facing reluctance by winemakers to trust this unproven grape growing region, they founded their own winery. They now produce nearly half a million cases per year. I personally believe their wines are excellent.

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R H Phillips Toasted Head Chardonnay 2007 75cl

 14.5% abv. I first tasted this wine after six other Chardonnays and was bowled over by the wonderful nose. I knew it was going to be something special. Fabulous full flavours, full in the mouth, supremely balanced and very very long. This wine is aged 'sur lies' in toasted oak for seven months, hence the name. Absolutely Delicious!

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