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zzzdana@Hotmail.com	Has anyone tasted this fabulous wine? I can find it only at Trader Joe's and cannot find a winery listing anywhere in the area. The bottle clearly states the winery is located in Sonoma, CA. Help! I want to visit/buy direct......Thanks!!
Wine lover in Vancovuer	I was wondering the same and phoned Trader Joe's. They said Black Mountain Vineyard is the name only for Trader Joe's so that they can sell this wine cheaper. So, there may be the exact same wine at other liquor store under the different label, but probably sold at higher price. And the name of the wine or the actual vineyard is confidential and they cannot release it. So, if you like them, the only way you can get it is through Trader Joe's. Interesting, huh?
jenvox	This is my favorite wine in its price range as well. Check out this link: http://www.travelenvoy.com/wine/usindexb.htm Apparently the wine is made by a much larger grower that can say that the wine is made in Sonoma even though the grapes can be from all over California (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, especially in this case).
red wine lover in Duvall	I was looking for this wine also and searched and searched for this Winery because I wanted to carry it in our store. I'm so glad that I found these helpful reviews, you saved me time from researching furter. It is very good wine for the price point. I love Trader Joes!
spicemanpeteo	Black Mountain wines come from Napa Ridge wines.Google Bob Stashak's name(off label on back)and you will see
LindaK	I live in Austin, TX and was recently introduced to this wine and I love it!! Is there anywhere online to buy and ship it? Thanks for your help!
ca2wi	What a great post - I just moved to Wisconsin from California and have been missing that fat cat for months! I just started looking to see if i could purchase it out here when i found this thread. any idea where/how to get a similar wine out in the midwest. i googled napa ridge winery but didn't find anything helpful. does TJ's ship?
kentucky	I really need help to locate where to find a Zinfandel, Black Mountain Vineyard 2003, Cramer Ridge. It is super and I can not find it on the net. I do not know how it found it's way into the winecooler. Please help me find out where to locate this.
spicemanpeteo	Only available at trader joe stores.
spicemanpeteo	Mr.Kentucy'There is a Trader Joe's in Cinncinnatti.
David	I like the Merlot even better than the Cabernet, and the Chardonney is very good. Thank God that this brand is a TJ's staple. All are great daily drinkers and good enough for company.
one-i	After hearing the Newshour presentation and other research on "Resveratrol" and its possible effect on the two anti aging genes (and the fact that Pinot Noir wine is a very high source of Resveratrol) i went to buy some - apparently Pinot Noir grapes are hard to grow and the wine difficult to make so it is generally expensive - BUT - Black Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir is only $4.99 a bottle at Trader Joes!! my e-mail is <googing@astound.net> if you want more info on the Resveratrol or just do some Google searching
Vino	I missed Fat Cat too since I moved from CA to FL. I found the Coastal Ridge and Napa Ridge in the corner superstore (Publix). Bought Coastal Ridge Cab and tried, it's great, I think I found the Cat! The taste is all there, It does seem of a lighter body but I haven't had the Fat Cat for a couple of years so production or blend must have a small variation (or my memory fails me). Only thing to miss from the T.J's cousin is the nicer presentation and price. Coastal Ridge presentation (which looks a lot like Napa Ridge, hmm.. why two different brands for the same thing?) is just like your average mass produced bottle. Also the price has changed, I checked a couple of stores and it's retailed at 7.99 or 8.99. Minor stuff since the vino still great at that price!
J. R. Hobbs	I wonder if any of the people that live Near a Trader Joe's would want to get into a little business on the side to start shippin This Black Mountain wine to those of us arround the country that do not have acces to a Trader Joes. I too think the Balck Mountain Zin is the best wine for the price I have ever had. My email is jrhobbs45@charter.net. Please put Black Mountain in Header if you are interested