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-Washington & Oregon Cabernet
Merlot, & Big Reds
Under $30

 

Cavatappi Nebbiolo Maddalena 03

$24.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $26.95

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Cavatappi Nebbiolo Maddalena 03 - Finally! There's hope for Northwest Nebbiolo. The Cavatappi turned the heads of many local critics at a recent Nebbiolo tasting, and for good reason. Textbbok varietal characteristics of sweet licorice and ros...read more

Domaine Pouillon "Pierre" Horse Heaven Hills 06/07

$21.55 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $23.95

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Domaine Pouillon "Cuvee en Amont" is 50% Syrah, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. it is modeled on a French vin de Pays from Les Baux de Provence.

Domaine Pouillon "Cuvee en Amont" has a name change for the 2007 vintage to "Pierre" Horse Heaven Hills ...read more

Nuthatch Walla Walla Seven Hills Vineyard Syrah 06

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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Nuthatch Walla Walla Seven Hills Vineyard Syrah 06 - Huge! This is burly, muscular blackberry-tinged Walla Walla Syrah is not for the faint of heart.

100% Syrah from Seven Hills Vineyard - 63 cases made.

Full bodied, with luscious blac...read more

DiStefano Donna Maria Red 04

$16.10 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $17.89

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DiStefano Donna Maria Red 04 - This blend is revealing exotic layers of coco powder, black cherries, dried black berries, vanilla bean, and ground coffee. Maturation in French oak has integrated notes of cigar, and cedar. Subtle flavors of violets...read more

O'Shea Scarborough "The Rebel" Cabernet Sauvignon 07

$16.16 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $17.95

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O'Shea Scarborough "The Rebel" Cabernet Sauvignon 07 is a best value wine from Darryn O'Shea and Travis Scarborough, up-and-coming Indie winemakers.

Want a killer Cab from an outstanding vintage for less than $20? Look no ...read more

Remy Wines Three Wives Red 06

$16.16 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $17.95

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Remy Wines Three Wives Red 06 -

Remy Three Wives Red 06 is a seamless blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Syrah. The character of the Sangiovese - dusty, red cherry and plum - is rounded a beefed up by the splash of Syrah. A great table wine from ...read more

Three Angels Primitivo 07

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Cherry, strawberry and rhubarb scents mingle as the Three Angels Primitivo Coyote Canyon 07 is poured. Flavors of fresh cherries and earth finish with concentrated plum and dark fruit notes. Pair with bold dishes made with tomatoes, black olives a...read more

Trust Cellars Syrah Walla Walla 07

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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Trust Cellars Syrah Walla Walla 07 - First Walla Walla Syrah from Trust Cellars, with fruit from Les Collines Vineyard and Va Piano Vineyards.

Trust's take on Walla Walla Syrah shows the versatility of Steve's winemaking. Fat, lush, and fru...read more

Natalie's Estate Rock Horse Ranch Stable 39 Red

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Natalie's Estate Rock Horse Ranch Stable 39 Red - Buttery cherry spice scents with a hint of toast introduce a ready to drink "Tuesday night" red. Sweet cherry and plum flavors are joined by lots of appealing toast, smoky oak, and a rich fruit fi...read more

Erin Glenn Threemile Bordeaux Blend 06

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Erin Glenn's Threemile 06 is a a big, delicious Bourdeaux-style red blend for a bargain. Hearty flavors of blackberry, cassis, and dark cherries meld with mocha and sweet spices.

Made from combination of grapes from Threemile Canyon’s oldest...read more

Three Fools Del Rio Red 07

$19.75 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $21.95

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Three Fools Del Rio Red 07 is a Corvallis sensation. Spicy blackberry, cassis, and ripe blackberry flavors are easy to dive into. Sweet sage and nutmeg combine with graphite on the pleasantly chewy finish, making for a foolishly good red.

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Foris Cave Bear Red

$12.55 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $13.95

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Currently showing deep aromas of raspberry in a frame of spicy oak on the nose, giving way on the palate to coffee, cedar, and chocolate flavors. The tannins are ripe and well integrated into the overall structure of the wine, leading to an exception...read more

Nuthatch Red Breasted Red 07

$17.05 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $18.95

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Nuthatch Red Breasted Red 07 - This Cab Franc-driven blend sports a melange of fruit - jammy raspberry, currant, and blackberry - with a hint of grape skin, minerals, and baking spices on the finish.

Cabernet Franc 64%, Cabernet Sauvignon 31...read more

Gamache Vintners Boulder Red 04

$15.70 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $17.45

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Blended red, limited....read more

Gordon Brothers Kamiak 05

$10.75 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $11.95

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New vintage for one of the Northwest's best value Big Reds. The 2005 is heavier on Cab. Big, juicy and delicious Cab/Merlot blend at a great price. Quite a find, it has black cherry and plum flavors with attractive hints of vanilla and toasty oak....read more

Griffin Creek Rogue Valley Syrah 04

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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Wine & Spirits Magazine 90 points: "Aromas of pine resin and blown sugar support a dark, black cherry palate, with a chewy firm texture, marked by fresh acidity and a mildly ferrous tannic grip -- the sort that would pair nicely with braised beef"...read more

A to Z Night & Day Red 05

$16.16 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $17.95

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Super value red wine from A to Z. A kitchen-sink blend, ranging from Merlot, Cab, Cab Franc, Syrah, Grenache, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, and Nebbiolo. Delicious, dark flavors and a rich finish make the A to Z Night and Day 05 a crowd pleaser. ...read more

Grochau Cellars Tinto 07

$14.85 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $16.50

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Grochau Cellars Tinto is a blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Tempranillo. It quickly disappears into the cellars of Portland's best restaurants, who recognize its quality. Medium bodied and easy drinking, it has rich flavors that pair with lost of foods...read more

Hightower Pepperbridge Red 05

$24.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $26.95

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Avalon's favorite of the current llineup of Hightower wines. A lot of value and quality in this bottle.

"...a stunningly delicious red with very European styling. The aroma is lovely black cherry and black raspberry. The flavor blends cassis...read more

Highway 14 Red Columbia Valley 05

$14.35 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $15.95

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The Highway 14 Red is made by acclaimed Oregon winemaker Andrew Rich. Andrew Rich’s Rhone-inspired wines have developed such a following, the wines are largely sold from the winery before release. Luckily, the Highway 14 guys were able to convinc...read more

Corvidae Fable Petit Syrah 07 - Owen Roe

Price: $16.95

$15.25 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Corvidae Wine Company's "Fable" Petit Syrah 07 is made by Owen Roe. What a value! This is a wild wine, big and black, made from a grape that's quite rare in the Pacific Northwest. ...read more

Isenhower Cellars Last Straw Red 06

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Isenhower Cellars Last Straw Red is a blend of all the red grapes that do not go into Isenhower's higher end wines. Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah make up the highest percentage as those grapes make up the highest percentage of the grapes Isenhower us...read more

Isenhower Cellars Looking Glass Syrah 05

Price: $22.95

$20.66 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


The Isenhower Cellars Looking Glass Syrah 05 is a melange of earthy, and briary raspberry, cherry, and blueberry with hints of smoke, woodland spices, andblack pepper. Across the palette the Looking Glass has a bright entry that goes into a deep rav...read more

Isenhower Cellars Red Paintbrush 05

Price: $29.95

$26.95 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Red Paintbrush is very dark, almost black in color. The aromas are a complex melange of red currants, dried sage, chocolate, and tobacco. Expansive, thick, and rich texture leads to well integrated tannins. Enjoy the Red Paintbrush from 2009 throug...read more

Isenhower Cellars Road less Traveled Cabernet Franc 06

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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Isenhower Cellars "Road Less traveled" Cabernet Franc 06 received 90 points from Wine Advocate (Parker) who say: "The 2006 Cabernet Franc The Road Less Traveled also contains 17% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. Perfumed, spicy, and expressive, o...read more

Isenhower Cellars Wild Alfalfa Syrah 06

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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Isenhower Cellars Wild Alfala Syrah has complex aromas and flavors of lilacs, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, smoke and raw meat. The wine is 100% Syrah from the Elerding Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills (90% Sara Lee Clone and 10% Phelps Clone...read more

Isenhower Cellars Wild Thyme Red 05

Price: $23.45

$21.11 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


60% Syrah from the Rattlesnake Hills and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon from the rocky soil of Milton-Freewater. Juicy, jammy and rich. Jammy rasberries and currants with a hint of minerality on the nose. A plush and pleasing mouthfeel with elegant red fruit...read more

Chateau Rollat Sophie 06

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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Chateau Rollat Sophie 06, primarily Merlot, is one of those full-bodied, under $30 red wines that goes with many dishes or drinks well by itself. Rollat's Sophie is immediately accessible and velvety smooth. Fresh and fruity in nose and on the p...read more

Januik Winery Merlot Columbia Valley 06

$22.45 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $24.94

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From the winery: "This is a blend made from some of the very best vineyards in Washington State including Seven Hills Vineyard, Conner Lee Vineyard, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, and Klipsun Vineyard. The blend, which also includes 4% Cabernet Sauvigno...read more

Marco e Vittorio Adriano Barbaresco 05

$24.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $26.95

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Classic Nebbiolo, in a restrained, traditional style. Bright pie cherry, menthol, licorice, and cinnamon come together to form a balanced wine. The tannins are still a bit tight, but the right food - speck and mortadella, for example - makes thi...read more

Januik Winery Red Table Wine 06

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.94

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The 2006 Januik Red Wine is a stylish blend of mostly merlot and syrah. The first sip shows layers of ripe, red, almost sweet fruit flavors mingled with layers of toasty new oak that linger for minutes on the palate. And I really like the soft, s...read more

Gifford Hirlinger Stateline Red 05

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Gifford Hirlinger Stateline Red 05 is a rare phenomenon: Walla Walla blended red for under $20. Loaded with sweet cherry, plum, and black berry with a touch of meatiness, the Stateline Red is one of Washington's best values. 80% Merlot and 20% Ca...read more

Three Angels Zinfandel Columbia Valley 07

$17.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $19.95

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Three Angels Columbia Valley Zinfandel Avery Vineyard 07 is a "Wow". Lush scents of plum and black cherry introduce big, rich cherry, plum, berry, bramble, white pepper, and mixed sweet spice flavors. Compares quite well to $40 Zinfandels, and it...read more

Domaine Pouillon Columbia Valley "Black Dot" BIB 07

$76.50 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $85.00

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3 liter bottle, not available to ship. Special order, local to Corvallis, Oregon only please....read more

Corvidae Rook Cabernet Merlot Syrah 06 - Owen Roe

$11.65 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $12.95

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Corvidae Wine Company's "Rook" blended red wine is a crowd-pleaser. It's a blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah from three distinctly different vineyards - Ironbird Vineyard, in Southern Oregon's Applegate Valley, Erickson Vineyard, in Washin...read more

Substance Syrah 07

Price: $14.95

$13.45 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Substance Syrah 07 - The nose combines smoky charred meat with sweet black and blue fruits and a touch of stone. Rich, round and full bodied with supreme length.

This wine reminds us of a perfectly grilled Peter Lugar’s (in Brooklyn, of cou...read more

Kestrel Drop Dead "Lady in Red" Sixth Release

Price: $15.95

$14.35 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


From the winery: "Very dark purple-red color. Absolutely huge aromas and flavors of ripe blackberry and black sweet cherry fruits laced with generous vanilla, cedar and graham make up this wine's presentation. Great structure - though the tannins in...read more

Kiona Lemberger 05

$11.65 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $12.95

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Well defined aromas of blackberries and cloves characteristic of the grape. The wine is mildly tannic, has great structure, with a velvet mouth feel....read more

Grochau Cellars RED 07

$12.55 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $13.95

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RED is a party wine that works well with pizza, burgers, and just about anything else you can throw its way. An outstanding value.

The RED 07 is Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, and Merlot, all from Orchard View Vineyard in the Columbia Valley. ...read more

Kiona Vivacious Vickie Red Wine

$9.85 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $10.95

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Soft slurper, nice black fruit and hints of toasted espresso bean, soft juicy finish....read more

Kyra Wines Sangiovese 05

$19.75 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $21.95

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Brimming with hints of plum, cherry, clove, and vanilla to highlight your favorite pasta dish, roasted ham, or grilled chicken....read more

Forgeron Cellars Red Table Wine

$15.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $16.95

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A non-vintage blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon for structure, Merlot for roundness and a dash of Syrah or Zinfandel for spice.

Yes yes yes! Surprisingly rich, juicy, super good deal, Avalon highly recommends this beautifully crafted bargai...read more

L'Ecole #41 Recess Red 07

$16.88 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $18.75

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Brand new 2007 vintage released November 21.

Previous vintage, 2006 tasting notes: A fun, drink-me now table wine with dark fruit aromas of cherry, plum, and spice. The earthy tobacco flavors and nice tannins of this great food wine will have ...read more

L'Ecole #41 Syrah Columbia Valley 06

$20.66 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $22.95

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This Columbia Valley Syrah shows intense blackberry and plum fruit with blueberry and bits of bramble. Nice black pepper accents pop on the juicy finish. ...read more

Merry Cellars Stillwater Creek Merlot 05

Price: $26.95

$24.25 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Merry Cellars' Stillwater Creek Merlot is intensely colored, with a bold, toasty black fruited nose that is more Cab than Merlot. Heaps of ripe black cherry are wrapped with black currant and cherry. Robust but round tannins linger with sweet t...read more

Grochau Cellars Syrah 06

$18.86 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.95

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Grochau Cellars' Syrah is a hearty, rich, meaty wine, full of blackberry and black raspberry. John's Syrah is Northern Rhone in style, showing excellent balance not always found in Pacific Northwest Syrah. He included 2% Viognier grapes in the w...read more

Mystic Wine Syrah 05

$19.75 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $21.95

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Mystic Syrah 05 is made from a tiny vineyard in the Columbia Gorge. Complex scents of cassis, black chery liqueur, cedar, and intriguing hints of caraway and herbs. Juicy flavors of black berry, black cherry, and touches of five spice linger on the ...read more

Dusted Valley Vintners Boomtown Syrah 06

$14.35 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $15.95

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Dusted Valley's Boomtown Syrah and Merlot are the winery's best value offerings....read more

Dusted Valley Vintners Stained Tooth Syrah 06/07

$24.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $26.95

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WOW- the guys from Wisconsin do it again. The wine starts with scents of sweet black cherry and a super intense floral component centering around white flowers like jasmine and gardenia. Flavors are also SUPER intense, with black cherry doninating...read more

Dusted Valley Vintners Walla Walla Syrah 06

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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The Dusted Valley Walla Walla Syrah is a blend of Les Collines and Cougar Hills Syrah with a touch of Viognier. It is both floral and earthy with the valley's signature soft bright fruit shining through from its glorious start to its lingering t...read more

Dusted Valley Estate Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon 06

$24.25 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $26.95

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Excellent value, huge rollicking flavors....read more

Flying Fish Merlot 06

$10.75 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $11.95

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Concentrated mocha, vanilla and blueberry aromas along with a very deep purple hue, a hint of oak and a lingering finish. Rich, sumptuous bright cherry and blueberry aromas and flavors, enhanced with nuances of mocha and vanillin oak, a lush, full pa...read more

Mystic Wines Barbera 05

$26.09 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $28.99

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The nose is earthy, with cassis and black cherry liqueor notes. First impression of the flavors is of sweet, spicy, slurpy, ripe black fruits, but the taste shifts quickly in the mouth to hints of toast, warmth, charcoal, black currant, and finishes...read more

Nelms Road Cabernet Sauvignon 07

$18.90 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $21.00

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Nelms Road Cabernet is a the second label for Woodward Canyon, one of Walla Walla's founding wineries. Great aromas of cedar spice and black cherries, plenty of body and berry fruit on the palate, with a soft and approachable middle. Highly recomme...read more

Northwest Vine Project Cabernet Franc Six Prong Vineyard 06

$18.86 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.95

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The Northwest Vine Project's Cabernet Franc 06 is made from fruit from Elerding's Six Prong Vineyard. In 2006, the small Cab Franc crop was harvested in late October, yielding wonderfully rich fruit flavors with nice acidity. New oak was limited in...read more

Northwest Vine Project Malbec 06

$18.86 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $20.95

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The Northwest Vine Project's 2006 Malbec was made by David O'Reilly (Owen Roe). The fruit for the wine was sourced from Dr. Steve Elerding’s Six Prong Vineyard from vines planted in the early ‘90s. The site is on a bluff in Alderdale overlookin...read more

ONCE
The Table
Cabernet Sauvignon 07

$26.95 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $29.95

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ONCE Sommelier Series The Table Cabernet Sauvignon - so why a California wine on our northwest website? Are you nuts? No, we found a hybrid Oregon/California winery, operating as Evening Lands Vineyards and as ONCE, a winery whose...read more

Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah 07

$21.55 - Case price
(any 12 or more bottles)

Price: $23.95

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