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| Restaurant
Wine, July 2005
“Top 100 Brands” Sold in USA Restaurants
‘Leaping Horse Vineyards Ranks #33. In fact,
of the (27) brands RESTAURANT WINE defines as
"unusually strong growth in terms of total
case sales" -- Leaping Horse Vineyards ranks
#3 with an increase of +82%!! Leaping Horse Vineyards
is now being described as an "emerging mega-brand"
within the national restaurant / hotel sector.
Restaurant
Wine, Issue 101, June 2004
“Top 100 Brands” Sold in USA Restaurants
Leaping Horse Vineyards Ranks #66. ‘We estimate
that more than 8 million cases of “animal
brands” were sold in the USA in 2003, two-thirds
of that by 3 animal brands appearing in our Top
100: Leaping Horse, … |
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| 2003 Chardonnay |
| Amarillo
Globe – News, Amarillo, TX, July 20,2005
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Wine of the Week |
| “Simple
straightforward all-purpose white wine. Light
bodied for the summer with a tropical bouquet.
A soft, dry finish makes this an easy wine
to drink anytime.” |
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| Mississauga
News, Ontario, Canada, May 27, 2005 - by Alex
Eberspaecher |
Incredible Value |
| “Leaping
Horse Chardonnay from the Lodi region of Northern
California is one of the few Chardonnays that
will make my recommendation list. It is a
very pleasant, easy drinking white wine that
has great fruit aromas…” |
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| www.winecurrent.com,
April 30, 2005 |
Great value |
| “Lovely
red licorice and tropical fruit aromas open
the floodgates to a well balanced, medium
bodied white that is tailored for warm weather
enjoyment. The uncomplicated flavours of Granny
Smith apples and white peaches provide enough
fruit and acidity to lend to the clean finish.
Jump on this and squirrel away a case for
pleasant summer quaffing.” |
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| 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vines, September/October
2005 |
3 Stars |
| “Another
solid wine value from Leaping Horse, this
reveals good intensity and focus. The herbal
and currant aromas carry through onto the
palate, which reveals a nice rich core of
fruit flavors and lingering finish.The savoury
elements make this an ideal candidate for
house red for months when there’s a
chill in the air.” |
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| Tucson Citizen,
Tucson, AZ, 5/26/04 |
Wine Pick of the Week
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| “This
winery in Lodi California is producing very
good wine at very good prices. The Cabernet
delivers sweet cassis and dark berry flavors
with hints of smoky oak. While it is medium
bodied, it tastes rich and well structured.
Great with steak or pasta dishes. A tremendous
buy.” |
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| 2002 Merlot |
| Vines, September/October
2005 |
4 Stars |
| “A small
percentage of Cabernet Franc kicks the spice
elements-and drinking pleasure-of this fruity
merlot up a notch. An amazing value wine,
this offers concentrated cherry and plummy
fruit with an appealing savoury edge.” |
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| Mississauga
News, Ontario, Canada, May 27, 2005 by Alex
Eberspaecher |
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| "…this
medium bodied, dry red wine is perfect as
a sipping wine although the cherry aromas
along with hints of raspberry and plum on
the palate will complement anything…" |
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| www.winecurrent.com,
April 30, 2005 Stock
up while it's here |
| "The Lodi wine region
has been attracting a lot of attention in
the last few years, and if it can produce
this quality at this price, you can see why.
It's a well-made Merlot with quite intense
dark fruit and some complexity. It has a dry
texture, light tannins, and will make a versatile
and affordable wine for gourmet barbecues." |
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| NatDecants,
Natalie MacLean, April 30, 2005 |
Score: 83/100 |
| "Medium
purple hue with fresh berry, and cherry aromas
and flavors. A pleasant, easy drinking wine
ideal for lighter fare or warm spring sunset
sipping. My note: An inoffensive, easy-drinking
simple wine that's perfect for large parties.
And may I also say there's nothing wrong with
loving merlot, despite whatever Miles from
the movie Sideways may think." |
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| 2003 shiraz |
| The Global
Gourmet, by Fred McMillin, July 2005 |
#1 Top Bargain |
| “#1
Top Bargain from around the world is Leaping
Horse Shiraz…it’s the wine with
the most bang for the buck!” |
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| California
State Fair Wine Competition, July 2005 |
84 Points |
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| Wine Enthusiast,
August 2005 |
84 POINTS – “BEST
BUY” |
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| Restaurant Wine, Issue
#105, March 2005
5 Stars - Highest Rating Available |
Under Syrah – Low
Priced (Up to $73/case) – LHV Only One
Listed
“Very grapey in character;
nearly smells and tastes like blackberry juice.
Full bodied, softly textured, supple, and
medium long on the finish. “Great Value”. |
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| Vines, March/April
2005 |
3 stars |
| “This
wine is a terrific bargain produced in a modern,
fruit driven style. A blend of Shiraz with
20 percent Cabernet Franc, this wine's inviting
profile is sumptuous and broad textured, with
nice dark fruit flavours mingled with a peppery
spice essence.” |
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