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87 • 101 North NV Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $5.00.
89 • 101 North NV White Moscato, California 10.5% (USA) $5.00.
88 • 101 North NV Pinot Grigio, California 11% (USA) $5.00.
85 • 101 North NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12.5% (USA) $5.00.
86 • 101 North NV Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $5.00.
86 • 101 North NV Pinot Grigio, California 11% (USA) $5.00.
85 • 101 North NV White Moscato, California 10.5% (USA) $5.00.
88 • 7 Deadly Wines 2020 7 Deadly Zins, Zinfandel, Lodi 15% (USA) $15.00.
86 • 7 Deadly Wines 2020 7 Deadly Cab, Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi 14% (USA) $15.00.
87 • Acquisition 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13% (USA) $35.00.
88 • Band of Roses 2020 Rosé, Washington 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
86 • Brick & Cole 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.5% (USA) $13.00.
87 • Charles Smith 2021 Eve, Chardonnay, Washington 13.5% (USA) $14.00.
91 • Charles Smith 2021 Boom Boom, Syrah, Washington 15.2% (USA) $14.00.
93 • Charles Smith 2020 The Velvet Devil, Merlot, Washington 13.5% (USA) $14.00.
87 • Charles Smith 2021 Chateau Smith, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington 14% (USA) $17.00.
89 • Chloe 2021 Rosé, Central Coast 13% (USA) $16.00.
91 • Chloe NV Glera, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $17.00.
93 • Chloe 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $16.00.
86 • Chloe 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, San Lucas 14% (USA) $17.00.
86 • Chloe 2021 Chardonnay, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Chloe 2021 Merlot, San Lucas 14% (USA) $17.00.
85 • Chloe 2021 Pinot Noir, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $17.00.
87 • Chloe 2022 Rosé, Central Coast 13% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Chloe 2022 Pinot Grigio, Valdadige DOC 12.5% (Italy) $16.00.
87 • Chloe NV Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $17.00.
92 • Chloe NV Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $17.00.
89 • Cloud Watcher 2019 Merlot, California 14.1% (USA) $8.00.
88 • Cloud Watcher 2021 Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $8.00.
89 • Cloud Watcher 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, California 12.5% (USA) $8.00.
BR • Cloud Watcher 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.5% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cloud Watcher 2020 Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
92 • Cloud Watcher 2020 Merlot, California 14.5% (USA) $10.00.
87 • Cloud Watcher 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $10.00.
86 • Cloud Watcher NV Red Blend, California 13.5% (USA) $10.00.
86 • Coastal Vibes NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12.5% (USA) $5.00.
85 • Coastal Vibes NV Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $4.00.
85 • Coastal Vibes NV White Moscato, California 10.5% (USA) $4.00.
87 • Coastal Vibes NV Pinot Grigio, California 11% (USA) $4.00.
87 • Coastal Vibes NV Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $4.00.
92 • Coastal Vibes NV Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa 12.5% (South Africa) $4.00.
86 • Coastal Vibes NV Sweet Red Blend, California 13% (USA) $4.00.
86 • Cocobon Vineyards NV Roasted Oak Red Blend, California 14% (USA) $5.00.
85 • Cocobon Vineyards 2021 Roasted Oak Buttery, Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $6.00.
87 • Cocobon Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.5% (USA) $6.00.
85 • Cocobon Vineyards NV Dark Red Blend, California 13.5% (USA) $6.00.
86 • Cocobon Vineyards NV Roasted Oak Red Blend, California 14% (USA) $5.00.
85 • Cooper & Thief 2021 CellarMasters Select Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, California 16% (USA) $29.00.
85 • Cooper & Thief 2021 Brandy Barrel Aged, Pinot Noir, California 15.5% (USA) $29.00.
BR • Cupcake 2021 Chardonnay, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • Cupcake 2021 Riesling, Rheinpfalz 11% (Germany) $11.00.
BR • Cupcake NV Signature Sweets Berry Flavored Wine, Italy 5.5% (Italy) $13.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Cupcake NV Signature Sweets Peach Flavored Wine, Italy 5.5% (Italy) $13.00.
85 • Cupcake NV Signature Sweets Sweet Red, Italy 5.5% (Italy) $13.00.
BR • Cupcake NV Signature Sweets Watermelon Flavored Wine, Italy 5.5% (Italy) $13.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • Cupcake 2022 Chardonnay, Monterey County 14% (USA) $13.00.
88 • Cupcake 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $13.00.
87 • Cupcake NV Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $17.00.
91 • Cupcake 2022 Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC 12.5% (Italy) $13.00.
BR • Cupcake LightHearted 2021 Pinot Grigio, California 8% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cupcake LightHearted 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, California 8% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cupcake LightHearted 2021 Rosé, California 8% (USA) $11.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cupcake LightHearted 2021 Chardonnay, California 8% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cupcake LightHearted 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, California 8% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Cupcake LightHearted 2021 Rosé, California 8% (USA) $10.00. - Bronze Medal
87 • Dreaming Tree 2020 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $16.00.
88 • Dreaming Tree 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, California 14% (USA) $16.00.
89 • Dreaming Tree 2021 Rosé, California 13% (USA) $16.00.
86 • Earthgrown 2021 Chardonnay, Monterey County 14.1% (USA) $8.00.
86 • Earthgrown 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $8.00.
87 • Earthgrown 2020 Red Blend, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $8.00.
86 • Fog Lane NV Red Blend, California 14.1% (USA) $9.00.
87 • Franzia NV Chardonnay, Australia 12.5% (Australia) $20.00.
86 • Franzia NV Pinot Grigio, American 12% (USA) $20.00.
87 • Franzia NV Rich & Buttery, Chardonnay, South-Eastern Australia 12.5% (Australia) $20.00.
85 • Gardenia 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, California 13.5% (USA) $8.00.
BR • Hope Tree NV Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $7.00. - Bronze Medal
91 • Hope Tree NV Red Blend, California 13.5% (USA) $5.00.
88 • Ivy Ridge 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $14.00.
BR • Lemonade Stand At Main & Vine NV Lemonade Moscato, American 6.5% (USA) $5.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Lemonade Stand At Main & Vine NV Strawberry Lemonade Rosé, American 6.5% (USA) $5.00. - Bronze Medal
BR • Lemonade Stand At Main & Vine NV Peach Lemonade Moscato, American 6.5% (USA) $5.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • Momental NV Pinot Noir, California 14% (USA) $19.00.
86 • Narrative 2021 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $35.00.
86 • Oak Leaf NV Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $3.00.
88 • Oak Leaf NV White Moscato, California 10% (USA) $3.00.
88 • Oak Leaf NV Pinot Grigio Colombard Blend, California 12% (USA) $3.00.
87 • Oak Leaf NV Shiraz, California 12.5% (USA) $3.00.
86 • Open Skies NV Pinot Grigio, California 13% (USA) $7.00.
88 • Open Skies 2021 Sauvignon Blanc, California 12% (USA) $7.00.
87 • Open Skies 2020 Red Blend, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $7.00.
88 • Open Skies 2021 Rosé, California 12% (USA) $7.00.
87 • Open Skies 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $7.00.
86 • PaintBox NV Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
85 • Pine Crest 2020 Chardonnay, California 13.5% (USA) $12.00.
92 • Rise + Fall 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles 14% (USA) $14.00.
86 • Save Me, San Francisco 2019 Limited Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, San Lucas 14.5% (USA) $50.00.
88 • Screen Press 2020 Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $35.00.
85 • Summit NV Chardonnay, California 13% (USA) $19.00.
87 • Summit NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13% (USA) $19.00.
87 • Summit NV Pinot Grigio, California 12% (USA) $19.00.
88 • Summit NV Red Blend, California 13% (USA) $19.00.
88 • SunPop NV Bubbly Brut, Spain 11% (Spain) $6.00.
87 • Sunscape NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12.5% (USA) $9.00.
BR • Sunscape NV Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $9.00. - Bronze Medal
92 • Sunscape NV Merlot, California 13% (USA) $9.00.
86 • Sunscape NV White Moscato, California 10.5% (USA) $9.00.
86 • Sunscape NV Pinot Grigio, California 11% (USA) $9.00.
88 • Sunscape NV Red Blend, California 13% (USA) $9.00.
92 • Sunscape NV Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa 12.5% (South Africa) $9.00.
85 • Sunshine Bliss NV Cabernet Sauvignon, American 12.5% (USA) $4.00.
BR • Sunshine Bliss NV Pinot Grigio-Colombard White Blend, American 12% (USA) $4.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Sunshine Bliss NV White Moscato, American 10.5% (USA) $4.00.
85 • Sunshine Bliss NV Pink Moscato, American 10% (USA) $4.00.
85 • Sunshine Bliss NV Chardonnay, American 12.5% (USA) $4.00.
85 • Sunshine Bliss NV Sweet Strawberry Flavored Wine, American 8.5% (USA) $4.00.
BR • Sunshine Bliss NV Sweet Peach Flavored Wine, American 8.5% (USA) $4.00. - Bronze Medal
88 • The Collection 2020 Rosé, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $10.00.
91 • The Collection NV Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $10.00.
88 • Trapiche 2022 Oak Cask Selected Vineyards, Malbec, Mendoza 13.5% (Argentina) $9.00.
87 • Trapiche 2022 Oak Cask Selected Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 13.5% (Argentina) $9.00.
86 • Trapiche 2022 Oak Cask Selected Vineyards, Chardonnay, Mendoza 13% (Argentina) $9.00.
89 • Trapiche 2021 Medalla, Malbec, Mendoza 14.5% (Argentina) $19.00.
88 • Trapiche 2021 Medalla, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 14% (Argentina) $19.00.
BR • Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series, Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $5.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series, Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $5.00.
87 • Winemakers Selection 2021 Classic Series, Sauvignon Blanc, South-Eastern Australia 12% (Australia) $5.00.
85 • Winemakers Selection 2021 Classic Series, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13% (USA) $5.00.
85 • Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series, Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $5.00.
BR • Winemakers Selection 2021 Classic Series, Sauvignon Blanc, South-Eastern Australia 12% (Australia) $5.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • Winemakers Selection NV Classic Series Brut, Spain 11% (Spain) $5.00.
87 • Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series Red Blend, California 13% (USA) $4.00.
85 • Winemakers Selection 2022 Reserve, Chardonnay, Monterey County 14.5% (USA) $9.00.
85 • Winemakers Selection 2021 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Monterey County 14% (USA) $9.00.
86 • Winemakers Selection 2022 Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 12.5% (New Zealand) $9.00.
88 • Winemakers Selection 2021 Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey County 14% (USA) $9.00.
86 • Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series Red Blend, California 13% (USA) $9.00.
87 • Winemakers Selection NV Reserve, Prosecco DOC 11% (Italy) $9.00.
92 • Witching Hour NV Chardonnay, South-Eastern Australia 12.5% (Australia) $9.00.
88 • Witching Hour NV Red Blend, California 14.1% (USA) $6.00.
86 • Witching Hour NV Sweet Red Blend, California 12% (USA) $8.00.
85 • Witching Hour NV Cabernet Sauvignon, California 13.5% (USA) $9.00.
87 • Witching Hour NV Chardonnay, South-Eastern Australia 12.5% (Australia) $9.00.

Archive Review

Ancient Roots
2013 Dark Red Blend, California
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
Category: Other US Red
Tasted In: 2016
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%

Top Rated for
Other US Red

Bedarra Vineyards 2020 Bonfire Estate Grown Red Blend, Alexander Valley
93 POINTS
Bedarra Vineyards 2020 Bonfire Estate Grown Red Blend, Alexander Valley
14.3% $55.00.
USA
Monte De Oro 2018 Synergy 65 Owners
93 POINTS
Monte De Oro 2018 Synergy 65 Owners' Red Blend , Temecula Valley
14.8% $44.00.
USA
Gordon Estate 2020 Tradition Reserve Red Blend, Columbia Valley
93 POINTS
Gordon Estate 2020 Tradition Reserve Red Blend, Columbia Valley
14.5% $40.00.
USA
Destination 2019 True North Red Blend, Columbia Valley
93 POINTS
Destination 2019 True North Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.9% $18.00.
USA
Klipsun 2021 Klipsun Vineyard Red Blend, Red Mountain
92 POINTS
Klipsun 2021 Klipsun Vineyard Red Blend, Red Mountain
14.5% $63.00.
USA
North By Northwest 2019 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
92 POINTS
North By Northwest 2019 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.5% $14.00.
USA
Portlandia 2020 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
92 POINTS
Portlandia 2020 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
14.5% $22.00.
USA
Chateau Chantal 2020 Proproprietor
92 POINTS
Chateau Chantal 2020 Proproprietor's Reserve Trio Red Blend, Old Mission Peninsula
12% $30.00.
USA
3 REIN 2020 Never Tame Red Blend, Columbia Valley
92 POINTS
3 REIN 2020 Never Tame Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.2% $7.99.
USA
Hope Tree NV Red Blend, California
91 POINTS
Hope Tree NV Red Blend, California
13.5% $5.00.
USA
Monte De Oro 2017 Vigna Vicini Vista Del Monte Vineyard Reserve Red Blend, Temecula Valley
91 POINTS
Monte De Oro 2017 Vigna Vicini Vista Del Monte Vineyard Reserve Red Blend, Temecula Valley
14.7% $90.00.
USA
Made In America 2018 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, Livermore Valley
90 POINTS
Made In America 2018 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, Livermore Valley
14.2% $29.00.
USA
Made In America 2019 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, Livermore Valley
90 POINTS
Made In America 2019 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, Livermore Valley
14.2% $29.00.
USA

Best Buys for
Other US Red

Destination 2019 True North Red Blend, Columbia Valley
93 POINTS
Destination 2019 True North Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.9% $18.00.
USA
North By Northwest 2019 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
92 POINTS
North By Northwest 2019 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.5% $14.00.
USA
3 REIN 2020 Never Tame Red Blend, Columbia Valley
92 POINTS
3 REIN 2020 Never Tame Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.2% $7.99.
USA
Hope Tree NV Red Blend, California
91 POINTS
Hope Tree NV Red Blend, California
13.5% $5.00.
USA
Next 2018 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
88 POINTS
Next 2018 Red Blend, Columbia Valley
13.5% $13.00.
USA
Chateau Chantal NV Nice Red Blend, Michigan
88 POINTS
Chateau Chantal NV Nice Red Blend, Michigan
12.6% $14.00.
USA
Sunscape NV Red Blend, California
88 POINTS
Sunscape NV Red Blend, California
13% $9.00.
USA
Witching Hour NV Red Blend, California
88 POINTS
Witching Hour NV Red Blend, California
14.1% $6.00.
USA
Woodbridge NV Red Blend, California
87 POINTS
Woodbridge NV Red Blend, California
13.5% $6.00.
USA
Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series Red Blend, California
87 POINTS
Winemakers Selection 2020 Classic Series Red Blend, California
13% $4.00.
USA
St Hilaire Cellars NV Premium Red Blend, Washington
87 POINTS
St Hilaire Cellars NV Premium Red Blend, Washington
13% $9.00.
USA
Quarter Cut 2021 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, California
87 POINTS
Quarter Cut 2021 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Red Blend, California
13.9% $9.99.
USA
Cloud Watcher NV Red Blend, California
86 POINTS
Cloud Watcher NV Red Blend, California
13.5% $10.00.
USA
Cocobon Vineyards NV Roasted Oak Red Blend, California
86 POINTS
Cocobon Vineyards NV Roasted Oak Red Blend, California
14% $5.00.
USA
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Ancient Roots 2013 Dark Red Blend, California rating was calculated by to be 86 points out of 100 on 4/28/2016. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.