Kelley & Young
Robert Young Vineyards Malbec 2013
The Meeker Vineyard
Barrel Select Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018
Zinfandel as it should be! Absolutely at it’s peak with mild tannins, loads of spicy fruit and wonderful mouthfeel. Great to just pour and sip although it pairs very nicely with grilled meat, hard cheese and crusty bread. This would be an awesome burger wine but would also go perfectly with a nonfatty meat like filet although a rib eye would be especially good with its marbling and juicy fats. Every Meeker wine is a cut above the crowd. — 9 months ago
Le Prince de Courthezon
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache 2016
Chateauneuf-du-Pape is one of favorite French wines and this iteration is certainly an excellent example. Full bodied, well balanced, smooth and so good with foods. Meats, cheeses, crusty breads, or just by itself. Plenty of fruit, very little tannins and the perfect amount of time in the bottle since this variety doesn’t really lend itself to aging. Really doesn’t need much decanting. — 10 months ago
Kelley & Young
Zinfandel 2015
Good but not great.Tastes a little “hot” at first. Much better with food but definitely not a sipping wine. The underlying flavors are typical California Zin and the alcohol level is a bit high. Be best with burgers, bbq pork or pizza. — 2 months ago
Trentadue Winery
La Storia Alexander Valley Petite Sirah
Wow! What an awesome amazing wine! Might be the absolute best Petite Sirah I’ve ever drank! Marvelous nose, very soft tannins and yet enough structure and youth to suggest longer term storage. Rich, jammy purple fruit, wonderful lingering mouthfeel and just lovely texture to hold before swallowing. Definitely a keeper. — 9 months ago
Saracosa
Governo Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2017
A delicious blend with enough Sangiovese to pair with traditional Italian dishes and yet also goes well with meats, cheeses, crusty Italian bread or just to drink. A real bargain wine. — 10 months ago
Periphery
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Different. Not good enough to buy again. — 2 months ago
Poggio il Castellare
Passo dei Caprioli Montalcino Sangiovese 2004
Just okay at best. Despite the high vintage ratings, this particular wine is thin with no real attributes to make me want to try it again. Highly disappointed. — 6 months ago
Terrapieno
Cuvée Prestigioso Blend delle Migliori Uve Rosse
A quite different Italian blend that while very good, seems it might be limited to red meats, particularly grilled but not so much for pork or pasta dishes. I really liked it obviously but didn’t love it. The flavor is very distinct certainly but one glass at a time is enough. — 10 months ago
Château Cantin
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
Very good although quite tannic. I am going to wait 4-5 years to open my remaining bottles. Well balanced. Good fruit but also leathery, some tobacco and cedar. Great QPR! Not a big wine but would definitely stand up to grilled meats, full flavored hard cheeses, crusty breads and grilled vegetables. Actually quite elegant. — a year ago
Ronald LaMascus
Good Malbec especially for a California Malbec. Very smooth and fruity right out of the bottle. Good sipping wine or beef, pork, even salmon. I would buy this again. — 2 months ago