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"Bi!!" > wrote:

> On Jul 14, 11:41?am, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> > Agent Red wrote:
> > > If you have a stellar favorite from Napa or Sonoma, I would love to
> > > know. ?In addition to reviewing wines for my retail store, I also
> > > write for Imbibe Magazine and for Color and Aroma Magazine. ?For an
> > > upcoming article, I am thinking of pitting Napa Against Sonoma, so
> > > your recommendations would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Well, I am a fan of the more restrained wines coming out of CA, so for
> > me my favorites would be:
> >
> > Sonoma - Joseph Swan, Merry Edwards, Williams-Selyem, Nalle, Dashe,
> > Porter Creek, Unti, Bella and Laurel Glen
> >
> > Napa - Corison, Lagier-Meredith, Dunn, Stony Hill, Mayacamas, Chateau
> > Montelena and Storybook Mountain
> >
> > Mark Lipton
> >
> > --
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> I'm partial to many of Mark's picks. From Napa I like Shafer, Stags's
> Leap, Cliff Lede some of the Nickel and Nickel, Lewis Cellars and Orin
> Swift. Sonoma favorites include Kamen and Ramey. DISCLAIMER I am
> affiliated with a distributor that distributes Lede, Orin Swift, Kamen
> and Ramey.

Love Ramey but it is an expensive habit.