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Entire Current Wine Guide

This is a summary of high to low scores listed alphabetically by wine category/grape varietal. A wine glass next to a wine indicates a KWG (Ken's Wine Guide) review.

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Argentina & Chile (Red Blends)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Santa Julia NV "Tintillo Can" (11/19)	$6	88 (2 reviews)
2. Bodegas Bianchi NV "New Age Tinto Dulce Naturally Sweet" (11/18)	$10	86 (1 review)
3. Santa Julia 2017 "Reserva Mountain Blend"	$13	88.5 (4 reviews)
4. Finca Abril 2018 "Alhambra Red Blend Reserva"	$17	92 (1 review)
5. Montes 2017 "Valley Twins"	$17	90.2 (4 reviews)
6. Caro 2017 "Amancaya Reserve Red Blend"	$21	92.7 (4 reviews)

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Australian (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Jim Barry 2017 "The Barry Bros Red Blend"	$15	88.6 (3 reviews)
2. Kilikanoon 2017 "Killerman's Run GSM"	$20	90.7 (4 reviews)
3. Hugh Hamilton 2015 "Black Ops"	$23	89 (1 review)
4. d'Arenberg 2015 "Laughing Magpie"	$29	91.6 (3 reviews)
5. d'Arenberg 2016 "Laughing Magpie"	$29	91 (4 reviews)
6. Yangarra Estate 2016 "GSM"	$30	92.7 (4 reviews)

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Austria (St. Laurent & Zweigelt) (Red)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Markus Huber 2017	$17	89 (2 reviews)

Cabernet Franc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Truro Vineyards 2015	$18	88 (1 review)
2. Zuccardi 2018 "Q"	$20	92 (4 reviews)
3. Dr Konstantin Frank 2016 "Finger Lakes"	$20	90.5 (4 reviews)
4. Raats Family 2016 "Dolomite"	$20	90.3 (3 reviews)
5. Domaine Bousquet 2018 "Gaia"	$20	88 (1 review)
6. Red Newt Cellars 2018	$22	89 (2 reviews)

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Cabernet Sauvignon

	Price	KWG Score
1. Excelsior 2017	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Sanssouci 2017 "Pays d'Oc"	$12	89 (1 review)
3. Ironstone 2016	$12	86 (1 review)
4. Jim Barry 2016 "The Cover Drive"	$15	90.7 (4 reviews)
5. Susana Balbo 2018 "Crios"	$15	90.3 (3 reviews)
6. Columbia Crest 2016 "H3"	$15	89 (4 reviews)

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Carmenere

	Price	KWG Score
1. William Fevre Chile 2017 "La Mision Reserva Especial"	$14	88 (1 review)
2. Montes 2018 "Alpha"	$22	91.2 (5 reviews)
3. Alcance 2016 "Gran Reserva"	$23	91 (1 review)
4. Los Vascos 2017 "Grande Reserve"	$24	88 (1 review)

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

	Price	KWG Score
1. Dark Horse NV "Rose Bubbles Can" (6/19)	$6	88 (2 reviews)
2. Perlage NV "Sgajo Vegan Prosecco Extra Dry" (11/19)	$12	89 (1 review)
3. Dark Horse NV "Brut Rose" (7/19)	$13	87 (2 reviews)
4. Cinzano NV "Asti Cuvee Storica"	$13	86 (1 review)
5. Pasqua NV "Romeo & Juliet Prosecco"(8/20)	$16	90 (1 review)
6. Dr Loosen NV "Dr. L" (12/20)	$16	89 (1 review)

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Charbono

	Price	KWG Score
1. Calder 2016 "Napa Valley"	$30	89 (1 review)
2. Robert Foley 2017 "Napa Valley"	$38	91.5 (1 review)
3. Robert Foley 2016 "Napa Valley"	$38	90 (2 reviews)

Chardonnay

	Price	KWG Score
1. Salmon Run 2018	$11	89 (1 review)
2. McGuigan 2018 "The Plan"	$11	87 (3 reviews)
3. Indaba 2016	$12	88.5 (2 reviews)
4. Drumheller 2015 "Columbia Valley"	$12	88 (2 reviews)
5. Chateau Souverain 2016	$13	90 (3 reviews)
6. Hess Collection 2016 "Monterey County"	$13	88.5 (4 reviews)

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Chenin Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Indaba 2017	$12	88.5 (2 reviews)
2. Husch Vineyards 2017 "Mendocino"	$13	89.5 (4 reviews)
3. Fat Barrel 2019 "Bob's"	$14	90 (1 review)
4. Simonsig 2019 "Stellenbosch"	$14	88 (2 reviews)
5. L'Ecole #41 2018 "Old Vines"	$15	91.2 (5 reviews)
6. Raats Family 2018 "Original"	$15	90.3 (3 reviews)

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Dessert & Ice Wine

	Price	KWG Score
1. Warre NV "White Port" (9/19)	$18	90 (1 review)
2. Warre NV "Heritage Ruby Port" (9/19)	$18	90 (1 review)
3. Warre NV "Warrior Finest Reserve" (11/19)	$18	90 (1 review)
4. Vino Dei Fratelli 2017 "Moscato d'Asti"	$18	86.5 (2 reviews)
5. Jeff Runquist 2019 "Muscat Canelli"	$19	89 (1 review)
6. Wagner Vineyards 2016 "Riesling Ice"	$25	92 (1 review)

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French - Beaujolais

	Price	KWG Score
1. Georges Duboeuf 2019 "Beaujolais Nouveau"	$13	87.3 (3 reviews)
2. Georges Duboeuf 2018 "Beaujolais Villages Flower Label"	$14	89 (4 reviews)
3. Georges Duboeuf 2017 "Domaine de Javerniere"	$20	90.4 (5 reviews)
4. Maison L'Envoye 2016 "Morgon Cote du Py"	$20	89.5 (2 reviews)
5. Louis Jadot 2017 "Chateau des Jacques Morgon"	$26	92.1 (5 reviews)
6. Louis Jadot 2017 "Château des Jacques Clos Moulin à Vent"	$26	91.7 (4 reviews)

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French - Bordeaux

	Price	KWG Score
1. Clos Floridene 2015 "Red"	$20	91.2 (4 reviews)
2. Chateau Peyrabon 2015	$20	89 (1 review)
3. Chateau Malescasse 2016	$22	90.7 (4 reviews)
4. Chateau Greysac 2015	$25	91.2 (4 reviews)
5. Chateau Lalande Borie 2015	$26	92.6 (5 reviews)
6. Chateau d'Arsac 2015	$28	91.7 (4 reviews)

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French - Other (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Sanssouci 2017 "Le Rouge"	$12	89 (1 review)
2. Maison Roche de Bellene 2016 "Bellenos Cuvee Rouge"	$16	88.7 (4 reviews)
3. Chateau Pech-Latt 2017 "Corbieres"	$17	89.5 (2 reviews)
4. Domaine de la Chanteleuserie 2017 "Bourgueil"	$19	89.5 (1 review)
5. Domaine de Nizas 2014 "Le Clos"	$20	89 (1 review)

French - Rhone (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Famille Perrin 2017 "Les Cornuds"	$20	91 (3 reviews)
2. Clos du Mont Olivet 2016 "Vieilles Vignes"	$20	90.5 (2 reviews)
3. Famille Perrin 2016 "Les Cornuds"	$20	89 (2 reviews)
4. Louis Cheze 2016 "Ro-Ree Syrah"	$28	91 (3 reviews)
5. Domaine Faury 2016 "Saint Joseph"	$35	91.3 (3 reviews)
6. Famille Perrin 2017 "Coudoulet de Beaucastel"	$35	90.5 (2 reviews)

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Gewurztraminer

	Price	KWG Score
1. Husch Vineyards 2017 "Dry"	$15	89 (1 review)
2. Navarro Vineyards 2019 "Dry Estate Bottled"	$24	90.2 (2 reviews)
3. Gundlach Bundschu 2017 "Estate Vineyard"	$25	90.6 (3 reviews)
4. V Sattui 2018 "Dry"	$30	92 (2 reviews)
5. Dutton Goldfield 2017 "Green Valley"	$30	90 (5 reviews)

Greek (White)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Boutari 2018 "Moschofilero"	$20	89 (2 reviews)
2. Sigalas 2017 "Assyrtiko"	$37	94.3 (3 reviews)
3. Boutari 2018 "Santorini Assyrtiko"	$56	91.7 (4 reviews)

Grenache

	Price	KWG Score
1. Breaking Bread 2018 "Redwood Valley"	$24	89 (1 review)
2. Maryhill 2015 "Proprietor's Reserve"	$36	89 (2 reviews)
3. Kay Brothers 2017 "Basket Pressed"	$40	91.2 (5 reviews)

Gruner Veltliner

	Price	KWG Score
1. Markus Huber 2018 "Hugo"	$13	88 (2 reviews)
2. Winzer Krems 2017 "Sandgrube 13"	$14	87.5 (2 reviews)
3. Dr Konstantin Frank 2018	$15	88.6 (3 reviews)
4. Laurenz V 2017 "Singing"	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)
5. Pratsch 2016 "Steinberg"	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)
6. Markus Huber 2018 "Terrassen"	$17	92.3 (3 reviews)

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Italian (Piedmont) Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Luca Bosio 2018 "Dolcetto d'Alba"	$15	87 (1 review)
2. Vietti 2017 "Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti"	$17	91.7 (4 reviews)
3. Castello Banfi 2017 "L'Altra Anima Barbera d'Asti"	$17	90 (1 review)
4. Rinaldi 2017 "La Bricca Barbera d'Asti"	$17	88 (1 review)
5. Vietti 2018 "Tre Vigne Barbera d'Asti"	$18	90.7 (2 reviews)
6. Giacosa Fratelli 2017 "Nebbiolo d'Alba"	$20	89 (1 review)

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Italian (Tuscany) Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Rocca di Montemassi 2016 "Le Focaie"	$15	88.5 (2 reviews)
2. Selvapiana 2018 "Chianti Rufina"	$19	90 (1 review)
3. Guido del Re 2016 "Eliseo Rosso"	$19	90 (1 review)
4. Castello Banfi 2015 "Chianti Classico Riserva"	$19	89.3 (3 reviews)
5. Casadei 2016 "Sogno Mediterraneo"	$20	90.2 (4 reviews)
6. Tenuta di Arceno 2017 "Chianti Classico"	$20	89.5 (2 reviews)

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Italian White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Riff 2018 "Pinot Grigio"	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Riff 2019 Pinot Grigio	$10	87 (1 review)
3. Confetti 2018 "Pinot Grigio"	$12	87 (2 reviews)
4. Tasca d'Almerita 2017 "Regaleali Bianco"	$15	88.3 (3 reviews)
5. Inama 2019 "Vin Soave Classico"	$16	89 (1 review)
6. Castello Banfi 2018 "Principessa Gavia - Gavi"	$16	88 (3 reviews)

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Italy (Other Regional Reds)

	Price	KWG Score
1. La Valentina 2016 "Montepulciano d'Abruzzo"	$15	89.2 (4 reviews)
2. Tombacco 2016 "Aglianico del Beneventano"	$15	89 (1 review)
3. Alois Lageder 2018 "Schiava - Vernatsch"	$16	87.5 (2 reviews)
4. Allegrini 2017 "Valpolicella"	$17	89.6 (3 reviews)
5. Donnafugata 2016 "Sedara"	$17	89.5 (4 reviews)
6. Enrico Serafino 2018 "Grifo del Quartaro - Gavi"	$17	89.3 (3 reviews)

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Malbec

	Price	KWG Score
1. Santa Julia 2018 [+]	$10	87 (1 review)
2. Santa Julia 2017 "Reserva"	$13	90.5 (4 reviews)
3. Susana Balbo 2018 "Crios"	$15	91 (3 reviews)
4. Zuccardi 2017 "Serie A"	$15	89.6 (3 reviews)
5. Bodegas Bianchi 2019 "Oasis Sur"	$16	88 (2 reviews)
6. TintoNegro 2017 "Uco Valley"	$17	89.7 (4 reviews)

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Merlot

	Price	KWG Score
1. 14 Hands 2015 "Columbia Valley"	$12	87.6 (3 reviews)
2. Chateau Souverain 2016	$13	88.6 (3 reviews)
3. Riebeek 2018 "Swartland"	$13	87 (1 review)
4. Columbia Crest 2015 "H3"	$15	89.6 (5 reviews)
5. High Heaven Vintners 2018 "Sea of Tranquility"	$15	89 (1 review)
6. Ferrari Carano 2016 "Sonoma County"	$21	89 (1 review)

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Mourvedre or Mataro

	Price	KWG Score
1. Cline Cellars 2017 "Ancient Vines"	$22	90 (2 reviews)
2. Three Wine 2016 "Old Vines Mataro"	$34	92 (1 review)
3. Once and Future 2018 "Oakley Road Vineyard"	$40	92.3 (3 reviews)
4. Once and Future 2017 "Oakley Road Vineyard"	$40	90.6 (3 reviews)

Petit Verdot

	Price	KWG Score
1. Jeff Runquist 2017 "R Damir Ranch"	$26	87 (2 reviews)
2. Browne 2014 "Columbia Valley"	$35	90.5 (4 reviews)
3. V Sattui 2016 "Napa Valley"	$47	90.6 (3 reviews)

Petite Sirah

	Price	KWG Score
1. Vinum Cellars 2016 "PETS 20 Year Anniversary Edition"	$14	90 (2 reviews)
2. Pedroncelli 2017 "Family Vineyards"	$19	89 (1 review)
3. Three Wine 2015 "Old Vines"	$24	90 (1 review)
4. Mettler Family 2016 "Estate Grown"	$25	90 (3 reviews)
5. Foppiano Vineyards 2016 "Estate"	$28	90.6 (3 reviews)
6. Miro 2018 "Dry Creek Valley"	$30	89.5 (2 reviews)

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Pinot Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Wittmann 2018 "100 Hills"	$16	91.3 (3 reviews)
2. Bernard Massard 2016 "Grand Premier Cru"	$17	90 (1 review)
3. Navarro Vineyards 2019 "Mendocino"	$18	90 (2 reviews)
4. Elk Cove Vineyards 2019 "Estate"	$19	89.5 (2 reviews)
5. Trimbach 2017	$20	91.7 (4 reviews)
6. Wittmann 2019 "Weisser Burgunder Trocken"	$24	91 (2 reviews)

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Pinot Grigio & Pinot Gris (Other than Italy)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Cameron Hughes 2017 "Lot 631"	$12	89 (1 review)
2. Hess Collection 2017 "California"	$13	87 (2 reviews)
3. Villa Wolf 2018	$14	88 (1 review)
4. Alta Luna 2018	$14	87 (2 reviews)
5. Acrobat 2018	$16	89.5 (2 reviews)
6. Ferrari Carano 2018 "Russian River Valley"	$16	89 (3 reviews)

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Pinot Noir

	Price	KWG Score
1. Prophecy 2016	$14	86.5 (2 reviews)
2. Matua 2018 "Marlborough"	$15	88 (1 review)
3. Patient Cottat 2017 "Le Grand Caillou"	$15	87 (1 review)
4. Kendall Jackson 2017 "Vintner's Reserve"	$17	90.3 (3 reviews)
5. Santa Barbara Winery 2016 "Santa Barbara County"	$18	89.5 (2 reviews)
6. Angeline 2016 "Reserve"	$18	88.5 (4 reviews)

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Pinotage

	Price	KWG Score
1. Simonsig 2016	$18	89 (2 reviews)
2. Kanonkop 2016 "Kadette Pinotage"	$18	88.5 (2 reviews)
3. Lievland Vineyards 2017 "Bushvine"	$19	90.3 (3 reviews)
4. Babylon's Peak 2017	$20	90 (1 review)
5. Kanonkop 2018 "Estate Wine"	$45	92 (1 review)
6. Kanonkop 2017 "Estate Wine"	$45	91.5 (4 reviews)

Portugal Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Quinta do Gradil 2016 "Ruelas Reserva"	$11	88 (2 reviews)
2. Herdade de Sao Miguel 2018 "Do Sul Red"	$12	88.6 (3 reviews)
3. Herdade de Sao Miguel 2016 "Colheita Seleccionada"	$15	89 (4 reviews)
4. Rui Roboredo Madeira 2016 "Beyra Reserva"	$17	88 (2 reviews)
5. Dona Maria 2015 "Red Wine"	$18	90 (4 reviews)
6. Quinta de la Rosa 2017 "Estate Red"	$20	91 (5 reviews)

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Portugal White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Faisao 2018 "Vinho Verde"	$8	87 (3 reviews)
2. Rui Roboredo Madeira 2017 "Beyra Reserva Quartz"	$18	90.2 (4 reviews)

Red Blends or Varietals

	Price	KWG Score
1. Right Now 2016 "Red Number 8 Can"	$6	88 (1 review)
2. Apothic 2016 "Crush Smooth Red Blend"	$11	86.5 (2 reviews)
3. Columbia Crest 2016 "Gold Limited Release"	$12	89 (1 review)
4. Foppiano Vineyards 2017 "Lot 96"	$13	88 (2 reviews)
5. Cline Cellars 2016 "Farmhouse Red"	$13	86 (2 reviews)
6. Quinta de la Rosa 2016 "DouRosa Red Wine"	$15	88.3 (3 reviews)

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Riesling

	Price	KWG Score
1. Frisk 2018 "Prickly"	$11	87.6 (3 reviews)
2. Dr Loosen 2018 "Dr. L"	$12	89 (4 reviews)
3. Dr Loosen 2019 "Dr. L"	$12	89 (1 review)
4. Dr Loosen 2018 "Dr. L Dry"	$12	88.7 (4 reviews)
5. Dr Pauly Bergweiler 2018 "Noble House QbA"	$12	88 (1 review)
6. Sokol Blosser 2018 "Evolution"	$13	89.5 (2 reviews)

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Rose

	Price	KWG Score
1. Truro Vineyards 2017	$9	89 (1 review)
2. Dark Horse 2018	$9	88 (1 review)
3. Priest Ranch 2019 "Can"	$10	90 (1 review)
4. Apothic 2018	$11	88 (1 review)
5. Villa Wolf 2018 "Pinot Noir Rose"	$12	89 (1 review)
6. Cline Cellars 2017 "Cashmere"	$12	87 (3 reviews)

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Roussanne

	Price	KWG Score
1. Maryhill 2016 "Proprietor's Reserve"	$22	89 (2 reviews)
2. Opolo 2017 "Central Coast"	$26	89 (1 review)

Sauvignon Blanc

	Price	KWG Score
1. Excelsior 2017	$10	87 (3 reviews)
2. Prophecy NV "Can"	$10	87 (1 review)
3. Matua 2019 "Marlborough"	$12	90 (1 review)
4. Indaba 2017	$12	89 (4 reviews)
5. Buitenverwachting 2018 "Beyond"	$12	88 (1 review)
6. Sea Pearl 2017 "Marlborough"	$12	87.7 (4 reviews)

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Semillon

	Price	KWG Score
1. Hope Estate 2018 "Wollombi Block"	$14	89 (1 review)
2. Brokenwood 2018	$20	90.6 (3 reviews)
3. Foursight 2016 "Charles Vineyard"	$25	90 (1 review)
4. Hope Estate 2007 "Signature Series"	$27	91.5 (2 reviews)

South African (Red Blend)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Reyneke 2018 "Vinehugger Red"	$15	88 (2 reviews)
2. Tania Vincent Careme 2017 "Terre Brulee Le Rouge"	$16	90.2 (4 reviews)
3. Raats Family 2016 "Red Jasper"	$25	90.2 (4 reviews)
4. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "The Chocolate Block"	$38	93.4 (5 reviews)
5. Boekenhoutskloof 2018 "The Chocolate Block"	$38	92 (3 reviews)

Spanish Red

	Price	KWG Score
1. Muriel 2015 "Kirkland Signature Reserva"	$8	88 (1 review)
2. Clos de Nit 2017 "Tinto"	$10	89.5 (4 reviews)
3. Carlos Serres 2015 "Crianza"	$13	90.2 (4 reviews)
4. Carlos Serres 2016 "Crianza"	$13	89 (1 review)
5. Clos de Nit 2016 "Crianza"	$13	85.5 (2 reviews)
6. Muriel 2018 "Vina Eguia Tempranillo"	$15	89 (1 review)

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Spanish White

	Price	KWG Score
1. Reboreda 2017 "Godello"	$17	89.5 (2 reviews)
2. Can Feixes 2017 "Blanc Seleccio"	$18	89.5 (2 reviews)
3. Adegas Morgadio 2017 "Legado del Conde Albarino"	$18	88.3 (3 reviews)
4. Pagos del Galir 2017 "Godello"	$19	91.3 (3 reviews)
5. Pazo Cilleiro 2019 "Albarino"	$20	88.5 (2 reviews)
6. Reboreda 2018 "A Telleira Godello"	$22	91.3 (3 reviews)

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Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

	Price	KWG Score
1. Excelsior 2018 "Robertson"	$10	88.8 (3 reviews)
2. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "Porcupine Ridge"	$13	89.3 (3 reviews)
3. Recanati 2018 "Upper Galilee"	$17	90.5 (2 reviews)
4. De Morgenzon 2016 "DMZ"	$18	88.5 (2 reviews)
5. Jim Barry 2016 "Lodge Hill"	$20	91 (4 reviews)
6. Innocent Bystander 2016 "Yarra Valley"	$20	91 (5 reviews)

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Tannat

	Price	KWG Score
1. Familia Deicas 2015 "Deicas Tannat"	$24	90 (3 reviews)

Torrontes

	Price	KWG Score
1. Susana Balbo 2017 Crios Torrontes"	$15	90.6 (3 reviews)
2. Zuccardi 2019 "Serie A"	$15	90.5 (2 reviews)

Viognier

	Price	KWG Score
1. Calera 2016 "Central Coast"	$18	91 (1 review)
2. Maison Les Alexandrins 2017	$18	88 (2 reviews)
3. Maryhill 2017 "Columbia Valley"	$19	88.5 (2 reviews)
4. Cambria 2018 "Tepusquet Vineyard"	$25	90.5 (4 reviews)
5. Record Family Wines 2018 "Paso Robles"	$25	88 (1 review)
6. Opolo 2017	$26	90 (1 review)

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White Blends or Varietals

	Price	KWG Score
1. Obsession 2018 "Symphony Can"	$7	87 (1 review)
2. Priest Ranch 2018 "Grenache Blanc Can"	$10	90 (1 review)
3. Boekenhoutskloof 2017 "The Wolftrap"	$12	86.5 (2 reviews)
4. Cline Cellars 2017 "Farmhouse Natural White Wine"	$13	87 (2 reviews)
5. Newport Vineyards NV "Great White" (9/18)	$15	89 (1 review)
6. Saint Cosme 2017 "Little James Basket Press Sauvignon-Viognier"	$15	88 (2 reviews)

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Zinfandel

	Price	KWG Score
1. Cline Cellars 2017 "Old Vine"	$11	89 (3 reviews)
2. Cline Cellars 2016 "Ancient Vines"	$15	89.7 (4 reviews)
3. Motto 2015 "Unabashed"	$15	89 (1 review)
4. Carnivor 2015	$15	87 (2 reviews)
5. Three Wine 2017 "Red Label"	$16	92 (3 reviews)
6. Artezin 2017 "Old Vine"	$16	88.5 (2 reviews)