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Murphy-Goode
2011 Homefront Red
Lettie Teague, The Wall Street Journal, NY Wine Pick

The 2011 Murphy-Goode Homefront Red was the biggest hit. The juicy, ripe red fruit was appealing and the cause was compelling-and well-rated (Operation Homefront got an A from CharityWatch). It has a good story behind it, too, said my friend Kathy, who added that she would buy a case of Homefront because it's a good wine at a good price for a good cause.

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2011 Homefront Red
Wes Marshall, The Austin Chronicle, TX Wine of the Week

In any case, several of the Murphy-Goode team members thought they were in a position to do something to help active-duty soldiers and veterans by financially supporting their families. Their solution was to make a tasty wine called Homefront Red ($15) and donate 50 cents of each bottle to Operation Homefront. Given the economics of wine, which includes a markup from the distributor and the store, Murphy-Goode actually gets less than $5 a bottle, so they are donating a pretty big piece of their final take. All of this would just be a nice thing, but thankfully the wine itself is scrumptious. It is a blend of massive red grapes like Syrah, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and Merlot. Given that heritage, you might expect a high-alcohol wine that fights with food. Instead, it's an easy-to-drink, food-friendly wine that would pair perfectly with any type of grilled meat, whether a sizzling Porterhouse or a plump burger. Murphy-Goode wines are available all over town, but Homefront Red is new to the market, so you might have to ask for it.

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2011 Homefront Red
Bill St. John, Chicago Tribune, IL Wine Pick

A mix of syrah, merlot, petit sirah and zinfandel that's a real crowd-pleaser for its plush, abundant dark-red fruit flavors and aromas, smooth texture and clean finish; also a benefit bottling for Operation Homefront to aid families of U.S. military and the military wounded; taste good and do good.

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2011 Homefront Red
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD Thanksgiving Wine Pick

Want to give meaning to your Thanksgiving? For every bottle of this sold, the producer will donate 50 cents to the national nonprofit that donates emergency assistance to veterans and wounded warriors. The wine - a blend of syrah, merlot, petit sirah and zinfandel - is very approachable, simple and delicious.

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2010 All In Claret
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Good

A good, robust Bordeaux-style wine that’s smooth and tannic, with full-bodied blackberry, cherry and herb flavors. Ready to drink now.

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2010 All In Claret
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD Wine Pick

This is a good deal from the Alexander Valley. Merlot makes up 64 percent of the blend and the rest is cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Full-bodied but drinkable now with a variety of food. It would go well with barbecue and grilled meats. Dark cherry, cassis and plum notes.

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2006 All In Claret
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD Wine Pick

A wonderful blend of 61 percent cabernet sauvignon, 25 percent merlot, and 14 percent petit verdot. This wine is an amazing winner in the mouth and exhibits a classic Alexander ripe fruit profile. Bright berry, cherry fruit flavors and nose with a hint of herbs, good acidity and soft tannins. This wine is ready now or can mature for three to five years.

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2005 All In Claret
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD Highly Recommended

We absolutely loved this quaffable blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petite verdot from Alexander Valley fruit. Light touch of oak and hint of anise add to the black cherry and vanilla flavors.

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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Rich Mauro, The Gazette, CO Napa, Sonoma dominate California Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa, Sonoma dominate California Cabernet Sauvignon Over in Sonoma County, several valleys produce really good cabernet. Alexander Valley cabs, especially, can rival Napa. And the prices usually compare favorably. 2015 Murphy-Goode ($28). With family winemaking history in Alexander Valley since 1985 and farming before that, this is a nice everyday cab that delivers rather straightforward black fruits with suggestions of herbs and cocoa in a solid frame.

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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Editor, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine Best Buys in the Market, 1 star

Best Buys in the Market Yes, Cabernet Sauvignon prices continue to climb, yet the variety’s popularity shows no signs of easing. There are, nonetheless, many tasty, well-made examples to be found that hit the mark for fine value, and, as the smart shopper will discover, good Cabernet does not necessarily have to be but an occasional treat. Heading up this month’s roster of Cabernets that prove the point...and the insistently fruity, medium-fullbodied * MURPHY-GOODE Alexander Valley 2015 are at once easy to like now and show the capacity to age nicely for several years. 1 star.

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2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD

Murphy-Goode has a reputation for tasty wines at value prices and this beauty from Alexander Valley is no exception. Presenting an enticing nose and flavors of plum and cassis with a spicy edge and chocolate notes. Blended with 2 percent petite verdot, this wine is a pleasure to drink and would pair beautifully with grilled beef.

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2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Gerald D. Boyd, Press Democrat, CA Wine Pick

Mostly cab with small amounts of merlot and petit verdot, aged in French and American oak. This fresh and fruity cabernet is very drinkable, with some astringency and a trace of bitterness that would likely disappear when served with food. A good buy.

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2012 Poker Knight Cabernet Sauvignon
Sandra Silfven, The Detroit News, MI Tuesday Wine Pick

Yummy, intense, concentrated, velvet tannins, a steep backbone of acidity. Throw in the fruit - dark berries, dark chocolate, spice (inhale and the hairs in your nostrils twitch) - along with the vanilla and the infusion of French oak and you have a lovely mouthful. It's still tightly woven and has the stuffing to age a long time. It's a wine designed for a juicy beef tenderloin fillet or a marinated, grilled flank steak. It is sourced exclusively from Knights Valley as a single-vineyard wine. It's a Winery Exclusive.

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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon California
Sandra Silfven, The Detroit News, MI Monday Wine Pick

What a buy: An intense, earthy, robust-flavored Cab braced with Petite Sirah, for added richness and depth, and Merlot to round out the palate. Tannins are supple, texture is creamy, and alcohol at 13.7 percent — is enough to give this package a nice kick. Flavor profile: dark berries, cherries, dark chocolate, black licorice, vanilla, sweet toastiness.

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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon California
Peg Melnik, Press Democrat, CA Wine Pick

This is an approachable cab that's a great value. Notes of cherry, licorice, toast and vanilla. It's a great burger wine because it has good acid and bright fruit. Smart.

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2012 Single Deck Cabernet Sauvignon
Sandra Silfven, The Detroit News, MI Tuesday Wine Pick

This baby is packed with dark berried fruit and caresses the palate with soft, silky tannins. It was aged 17 months in 71 percent French oak and 29 percent American oak. It's sourced from Alden-Ellis Vineyard, which is a mountain estate at an elevation of almost 1,200 feet above the valley floor. The rocky soils stress the vines to create small, intense berries that make an intense, concentrated wine still young and tightly woven. Think black currant, blueberry preserves, violets and toast. Winemaker Dave Ready Jr. says it will age for years to come. It's one of the Winery Exclusive wines.

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2012 Terra A Lago Cabernet Sauvignon
Sandra Silfven, The Detroit News, MI Tuesday Wine Pick

This Cab, also one of the Winery Exclusives, is produced off this single vineyard in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. Winemaker Dave Ready Jr. calls it the most intense Cabernet in the portfolio. It's a pretty wine with silky tannins, concentrated flavors of cassis, blackberry and cherry with a hint of herbs. The smooth tannins make this wine accessible to drink early in its life but you can bet it's most age-worthy too. Food pairing? Ready says only a Porterhouse steak will do.

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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Sandra Silfven, The Detroit News, MI Tuesday Wine Pick

Really? Twenty-six dollars for this Alexander Valley Cab? Clear out space in your cellar. It's still young as can be, tightly wound, but the soft dusty tannins make it drinkable now. It's so deliciously dense, you can chew it. It's 100 percent Cabernet, packed with brooding deep blackberry fruit with black cherry, dark chocolate notes and a kiss of thyme and bay leaf. It's braced with sturdy acidity. Alcohol is 14.6 percent. It's aged 16 months in 72 percent French oak barrels, 28 percent American oak, 35 percent new. Winemaker Dave Ready Jr. calls it one of his tried and true favorites.

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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Charles Olken, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine One Star - Best Buy in the Market
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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Tom Marquardt and Patrick Darr, Capital Gazette, MD Wine Picks of the Week

This wine is a crowd pleaser. Oodles of ripe berry/cherry fruit in the nose and mouth with a nice herbal note that adds complexity. A mouthful of fruit with nice integrated oak notes.

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2010 Dealer's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Good

Lots of Cabernet pleasure in this softly fruity Cabernet. It shows Alexander Valley’s easy approachability, with gentle, ripe flavors of blackberries, cherries, currants, herbs and sweet oak.

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2009 Cabernet Sauvignon California
Rich Mauro, The Gazette, CO Holiday Wine Pick
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2008 Dealer's Choice Cabernet Sauvignon
Dale Robertson, Houston Chronicle, TX Wine Pick

Lots of jammy fruit and spice. It's a 100 percent Alexander Valley cabernet from Terra A Lago Vineyard grapes, and it's a very Goode bet from a value-conscious winery. Blackberry and dark cherry flavors dominate, and the tannins are velvety, making the wine work as a stand-alone sipper.

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2007 Cabernet Sauvignon California
Rich Mauro, The Gazette, CO Highly Recommended

These are wines that don't sacrifice quality for affordability.

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2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley
Peg Melnik, Press Democrat, CA Highly Recommended - Wine List

A cab with aromas and flavors of blackberry, cherry, herbs and spice. Approachable with some nice layered flavors. Balanced.