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Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red

Locations Wine by Dave Phinney · California · United States

90 pts · Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
$17.99
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It carries a verified 90-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate at a price under $25. If you want to spend less, Apothic Brew Red Blend is $13.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Ripe red and blue fruit, kirsch, licorice, graham cracker, smooth texture, and a firm chalky finish.

You’ll like this if…

You like plush California red blends, Zinfandel-based reds, Petite Sirah, or Syrah with ripe fruit and noticeable structure.

Why buy it

It offers the ripe, generous style shoppers expect from Dave Phinney, with a California-wide blend rather than a single-appellation bottling.

Best for

Grilled meats, hearty weeknight dinners, and shoppers who want a bold red without needing to choose a specific grape variety.

Style

Full-bodied, fruit-forward California red blend with French oak aging and a smooth but structured finish.

Drinks like

California Zinfandel blend, Petite Sirah blend, ripe Syrah/Grenache blend

Experience level

Easy for casual red-wine drinkers, with enough structure and blending detail for enthusiasts.

Flavor notes

Fruitblueberry compotemaraschino cherrybrambly raspberryripe strawberryred plumkirsch
Earthtomato leafchalk
Oakgraham crackerFrench oak
Spicelicorice

Pairs well with

grilled ribeye or burgers · smoky ribs or tri-tip · mushroom and sausage pizza · aged cheddar or gouda

Best occasions

backyard grillingcasual dinner with friendspizza nightfull-bodied red blend gift

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
20-30 minutes to let the ripe fruit and oak notes open up
Glassware:
Bordeaux or all-purpose red wine glass
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now; the store does not track vintage, so treat as a current-release red blend
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days, recorked and kept cool

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

A bold, silky California red blend from Locations Wine by Dave Phinney, built from Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Syrah, Malbec, and Grenache. Expect ripe strawberry, red plum, kirsch, blueberry compote, licorice, a touch of tomato leaf, graham cracker, and chalky tannins.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Red Blend
Grapes
Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Syrah, Malbec, Grenache
Producer
Locations Wine by Dave Phinney
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
15.5%

Details last verified September 25, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Dave Phinney
Vineyard source:
California fruit drawn from appellations including Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and the Sierra Foothills.
Vessel:
French oak barrels
About the winery · Locations Wine by Dave Phinney ›

Locations Wine is Dave Phinney's project built around blending across appellations and regions rather than following a single-AVA model. The stated idea is to make wines that represent a broader place, such as California, France, Spain, or Italy, by sourcing from multiple prized growing areas. For the CA bottling, Locations describes working across California's varied microclimates and soil profiles. Dave Phinney is listed by the winery as proprietor and winemaker.

Critic reviews

90/100Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

“Outstanding wine; a bistro/brasserie red that consumers will love.”

Reviewed: NV Proprietary Red CA-4 / Locations by Dave Phinney CA - 4 (NV CA-4, described as all from 2014) — Robert Parker, not stated · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red dry or sweet?
Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
What does Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red taste like?
Ripe red and blue fruit, kirsch, licorice, graham cracker, smooth texture, and a firm chalky finish.
What food pairs with Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red?
It pairs well with grilled ribeye or burgers, smoky ribs or tri-tip, mushroom and sausage pizza and aged cheddar or gouda.
How should I serve Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red?
Serve at 60-65°F. 20-30 minutes to let the ripe fruit and oak notes open up. Glass: Bordeaux or all-purpose red wine glass.
Is Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red a good value?
At $17.99 it carries a verified 90-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate; the review is shown on this page.
Is there a similar wine that costs less than Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red?
Apothic Brew Red Blend is a comparable Red Blend at $13.99. See Apothic Brew Red Blend
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Locations Wine by Dave Phinney Ca Red?
750 ml bottle, 15.5% alcohol by volume.