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Mike and Eddie have been taking notes and talking about wines together since early 2005. At that time we decided to start justagrape.com, to share our experiences and thoughts on the wines that we try. It is our goal to deliver informative information about wines that the average person would find in their local Liquor store. We will do this in a manner that is unpretentious, down to earth and easy to understand….because wine is after all, just a grape.

Web site: www.justagrape.com

Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States

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2005 Gordon Brothers Merlot
(2008-12-31 03:24:28 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Gordon Brothers Merlot 90/100

This wine is a warm fireplace on a snowy Christmas morning. Friends can gather around it while it gives off a warmth that makes everyone feel comfortable and happy to be there.

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2005 2005 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot
(2008-12-31 03:15:18 UTC) buddy icon 2005 2005 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Merlot 79/100

Simple but decent. Kind of reminiscent of watching reruns of Friends. You enjoy it but it does not excite you and you wish something else was on.
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2006 2006 Erath Pinot Noir
(2008-12-31 03:11:34 UTC) buddy icon 2006 2006 Erath Pinot Noir 87/100

This Pinot is very good for the price. It is versatile in the sense that it would be great with anything from pizza to turkey. Kinda like the your jack-of-all-trades best friend you have that you call when you need your oil changed, drywall hung, carpet installed, or just someone to come over and watch the game with. You never really get sick of him being around and he is always a fun.

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2005 Columbia Crest Two Vines Vinyard 10
(2008-11-19 17:53:55 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Columbia Crest Two Vines Vinyard 10 91/100

Interesting,intriguing, and keeps you attentive...like a very good college professor that engages you with so many things that you wonder where the time went in the class....ok..ok..ok...not really...it is more like the class clown that keeps you awake in a boring philosophy class because you never know what he is going to do next...Yup...thats more like. This wine was a lot of fun!!!!!
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2005 Waterbrook Melange
(2008-11-19 17:39:44 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Waterbrook Melange 86/100

Refined and complex with enough characteristics to keep you interested. Like hanging out with the cellist of the New York Symphony. You know that you may not have a whole lot in common with her but you imagine that she would be very interesting and deep.
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2005 Concannon Petite Sirah
(2008-05-18 17:10:20 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Concannon Petite Sirah 80/100

Like watching a Temple basketball game under John Cheney…pretty much all your going to see is defense. Now granted they were very good at playing defense under him but unless you understand that there will not be any spectacular offensive plays then you could be a little disappointed.

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2003 Tinhorn Creek Merlot 2003
(2008-05-16 01:22:22 UTC) buddy icon 2003 Tinhorn Creek Merlot 2003 93/100

This wine is like a wild child... time in the decanter will sooth out some of her rough edges but still leave her with the strength and spiciness that makes her personality so outgoing and adventurous.

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NV Cheap Red Wine
(2008-05-16 01:15:34 UTC) buddy icon NV Cheap Red Wine 64/100

This is like the non-conformist girl that does not wear make-up or take regular showers….she screams that she is independent and goes against the grain. She is proud of the fact that it only cost her a couple of bucks to get dressed each day and she ain’t changing for nobody. Our advice is to walk right by her cause she will get on your nerves.

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2005 Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
(2008-05-16 01:12:08 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 84/100

This wine is not the girl that wears Gucci, Fendi, or Prada. She wears baggy sweats and a baseball cap with her hair pulled through the back and she is proud of it. If you can get past the department store store clothes she wears, you will find she is definitely worth taking the time to get to know. For $2-3 why not try this wine out.

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2005 Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
(2008-05-16 01:08:26 UTC) buddy icon 2005 Root 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 88/100

A great bargain from Chile and definitely worth checking out. Her older sister (2004) may be a little smoother but perhaps with maturity this one will get there too.

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