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9.2

Light golden in color.


Strong nose of citrus, apples, lemons, light earth, pears, light oak and spices.


Medium plus in body with medium acidity.


Dry on the palate with red apples, lemons, limes, light wood, spices, light nuts and sea salt. 


Tangy finish with lemons and light earth notes. 


This 5 year old Chardonnay from Spring Mountain District in Napa Valley is still drinking very fresh, which I loved. Rich and smooth, nicely balanced and elegant, with a generous mouthfeel. 


I had this vintage 2 years ago and it is drinking better now. Complex, fruit forward and interesting, with a light buttery mouthfeel. 


Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine.


100% Chardonnay grapes were handpicked and aged for 7 months, on the lees, in French and American oak barrels.


13.9% alcohol by volume.


92 points.


$40.  — a day ago

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9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Deep purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, herbs, chocolates, light earth, garrigue and peppercorn.

Full bodied and soft, with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black cherries, plums, light oak, spices, coffee, licorice, tobacco leaf, light earth, chocolates, herbs and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion. Elegant and nicely balanced. Showing good complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needed 2 hours in the bottle to open up.

This 10 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage still feels young. Probably in its 'dumb phase' right now, and needs a few more years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 7 to 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and better with food.

A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$125. — 5 days ago

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8.8

Light golden in color.

On the nose yellow apples, pears, herbs, spices and earth.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with green apples, citrus, spices, herbs, earth, river rocks, almonds and white pepper.

Tangy finish with almonds and grapefruits.

This Single Vineyard Verdicchio from Italy is nicely balanced with mild complexity.

Reminds me of an old world Chardonnay on the nose, and earthier on the palate. Showing lots of fruits to compliment the earth notes.

Would be nice to revisit it in a few years and see how it evolves.

A good food wine, tangy and interesting.

Verdicchio grapes were handpicked and aged on the lees for 6 months in stainless steel vats.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

88 points.

$26. — 8 days ago

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9.1

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Light nose of citrus, lemons and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, green apples, light grapefruits, herbs and light earth.

Nice finish with limes and grapefruits.

This is a very tasty Sauvignon Blanc from Russian River Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and engaging.

Easy drinking and fruit forward. Neither tart nor bitter. Would be nice to revisit it in a year or two.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food. A great pool wine too.

100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes were aged on the lees for 4 months. A small production of less than 1,400 bottles.

14.1% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 2 days ago

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9.3

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Inky in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and very fruity.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, herbs, cedar, vanilla, chocolates, dark coffee, cola, licorice, spices, light tobacco and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward, elegant and inviting. Complex and nicely balanced.

This 10 year old still feels young, but is already delicious, even by itself.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.

Drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Really enjoyed the complexity on the nose. Engaging and interesting.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.

A small production of only 3,400 bottles.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$100. — 4 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a short brick rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate, elegant and very complex.

Showing black currants, black plums, blackberries, figs, earth, light licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced. Rich and interesting.

Showing great complexity right out of the bottle, but tannins show up after 90 minutes in the decanter.

I had the 2019 vintage 4 years ago and it is drinking so much better now. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$55 (recent vintage). — 7 days ago

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9.0

Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, blueberries, light wood, spices and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, red currants, sweet cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, tobacco, coffee, light licorice and peppercorn.

Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty red blend from Mendocino County in California. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel. Fruit forward and rich.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Tangy and interesting, spicy and entertaining.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

A fun sipping wine, that I gave a light chill and had it all by itself.

A blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Zinfandel, 20% Petite Sirah and 14% Merlot. Organic.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20. — 8 days ago

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8.9

Henke Wine Vidal Blanc 2011, Ohio

My first Ohio wine, found at a friend's house and had to taste it.

Dark yellow in color.

Simple nose and full bodied with medium minus acidity.

Off dry on the palate and smooth with mild complexity.

Showing citrus, over ripen apples, peaches, apricots, honey and spices.

Medium plus on the finish with limes and honey notes.

This 15 year old is still very drinkable, which is a nice surprise.

12.6% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$18 (current vintage). — 2 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Sweet nose of black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Full bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, coffee, light earth and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This 9 year old Zinfandel from Napa Valley is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel, complex and entertaining.

Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Tangy and spicy, rich and inviting.

I had this vintage 7 years ago, and it is drinking much better now.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$50. — 3 days ago

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9.1

Holly's Hill Vineyards Fanaughty Syrah 2024, El Dorado, California

Inky in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of black currants, black plums, licorice, light oak, barnyard, herbs and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, blackberries, oak, licorice, black pepper, herbs, light vegetables, earth and spices.

Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a young Syrah from El Dorado in California. Rich, elegant and nicely balanced.

Already drinking very nicely, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Feels like a California Syrah with a Northern Rhone flare. Fruit forward, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

A good sipping wine that paired nicely with my charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

Aged in used French oak barrels for 12 months. A small production of less than 2,000 bottles.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$35. — 6 days ago