Chris C

9.0

2016 vintage drinks nicely, and at $25-30 for an Oak Knoll Napa is an incredible value. — 5 years ago

Marty McNees

9.4

Great company. Great meal. Great wine! — 6 years ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.6

Unparalleled smoothness. Chestnuts and dried fruit. Oak and leather. At the Yamazaki distillery. — 6 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

A Great night to say the least:
Magnum of Gargiulo money ranch road,
2000 Bryant, 25 year Macalllan. Totally forgot to post this pick from a few weeks back!
The Bryant drank as good as any French Bordeaux that I’ve ever had. The money ranch toad was mediocre in comparison and the 25 year Macallan was 2nd only to the amazing company we had in our house that night!!
Great times to say the least!
— 7 years ago

with Christine

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Tasted ‘13 & ‘14 together. Wine bears the vineyard named to honor the Red-shouldered Hawks and other birds of prey that play a vital role in sustainable farming practices. Bright yellow with aromas of tropical fruits and sweet floral scents. Aged for 14 months, 75% in new French oak and 25% in stainless. On the palate sweet melon, pineapple and peach flavors and citrus notes, subtle yet complex and well balanced. Lingering finish, savory, ending with mineral tones and toasty oak. Consistent. Outstanding! — 8 years ago

Mark Farrell

9.2

I like this wine. It has good fruit, and is full-bodied. Some tannins, but not overpowering. Picked this up for around $16 at a local warehouse club. I think it normally retails for $20-$25. Excellent quality for the $16 price point. — 9 years ago

Olga Mlaklcheva

9.2

A very special wine. Much more complex than a normal SB in my opinion. got this bad boy in Costco for $25! :) — 9 years ago

with Phil

Jim McCusker

9.5

Not sure what the "experts" are talking about, because this vino nobile is off the hook. Incredible nose of camphor, menthol, and tart berries that emerged with more time in the glass, this is a textbook example of a vino nobile, which I have always viewed as a hypothetical hybrid between a chianti classico and a brunello di montalcino. A terrific wine that is just starting to emerge. Leave it for a couple of years, decant, and enjoy! — 10 years ago

with Phil

Andrew Kitz

9.1

For a luxury Napa blue chip, it's always a really solid wine. At least it doesn't take on that wet dog smell like so many of the others. Talkin' hyper-expensive ones too. — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A beautiful Chardonnay! Only 15 acres planted with grapes grown in Rutherford (warmer with rich ripe fruit) & Oak Knoll (cooler with fresh acidity in grapes). Pale lemon, with fresh & crisp citrus & stone fruit aromas, no malolactic ferm. Palate shows peach, apple & Asian pear flavors, with lemony & toasty notes, lively acidity & balance with touch of vanilla oak (9 months of French oak aging (25% new & 1-year old, remainder neutral oak). Long finish ending with fruit, spice & biscuit notes. Nice Value! — 5 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.0

And in this corner, from Napa Valley California, weighing in at 25 ounces, the most overrated wine for the price: Caymus! — 6 years ago

Natalie Griffin

9.4

Great champagne blend with sharp bubbles and toasted caramel notes. Some green apple. Excellent especially at $25. — 7 years ago

Jennifer Stadnicki

8.9

One of the better zins I've had. Raspberry and blueberry notes. Versatile and bright. WS 90 - 2015 cellaring until 2027! $17-$25 — 8 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.3

On 25/1/18 Gianpaolo — 8 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Golden straw color, dried apricot, honeysuckle, guava and a floral nose. Bit of a sweet caramel to start, opens up up to floral/fruit flavors. Interesting white blend. — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2010 - After 7 y a cardinal red colour, laurel, cherries, eucalyptus and leather, smoooooooth taste from 75% merlot 25% cabernet franc. I love this wine, a Point for winelovers that like fruity wines, way too young for the ones who like their wine mature (like me). Rather rustic. #côtesdecastillon #merlot #loveit — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

10

Proof that one does NOT have to spend a lot of money to acquire wines that will age gracefully into a beautifully mature wine 36 years of age. The usual pepper note is there that tells you are with a Cabernet Franc from #chinon, but the real beauty unfurls with the elegant spices of tobacco leaf and old leather, notes of forest floor, subtle mint, dried red currant and cassis fruits. Simply beautiful and I will now go buy a case of 2010 and say goodbye to it in storage for at least ten years. $20-25 retail for the recent vintages. #1979 #smashingpumpkins #raffault — 10 years ago

Joseph C Burke

9.4

Deep red with slight brick edging; nose of ripe black cherry, cedar and herbs; soft and luscious cassis and sweet oak on palate with a lingering finish of mushroom with a hint of sweet tobacco. Perfectly integrated and just past its peak from a 25 year sleep in my cellar. — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.9

2014/4/25@Metropolitian Tainan — 12 years ago

Greg Goodrich

9.8

Juilene & David's 25 Anniversary Dinner — 13 years ago

Justin Rogers

8.9

Tastes good but $25. You can find better wine for less — 6 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.5

Glenfarclas. There is no substitute. — 6 years ago

with Vanessa

Shala W Summey Iii

9.1

This is very good bargain in the $25 range. This and the J Lohr Hilltop are favorites in this price range. — 7 years ago

Lisa Albertson

9.0

Actually, a very good sparkling!! — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

9.5

What a delicious Bas-Armagnac. Rich with vanilla and caramel notes all in abundance. But what makes this such a delightful spirit is its intensity, smoothness and the finish that lasts several minutes. Twenty five years aged, and some, this Bas-Armagnac was a little treasure that I picked up at a store that was, sadly, closing. I'm glad I did. — 8 years ago

Natalie Hicken

10

Shannon brought. Loved!
Regular edition did not love. Kept awake. — 8 years ago

James Pendergrass

9.0

Enjoyed this one as well. Definitely more levels than 24. — 9 years ago

with Peter

Brian Hearty

9.5

1992. Anniversary wine at the restaurant we've been going to for 25 years and got engaged at! — 10 years ago

Marshall Parrish

9.5

"Love is Blind" tasting. Shocker, my favorite of the night is a $25 Shiraz. An everyday that taste like a weekend. — 11 years ago

with Daidra and Bruce

Derek Cantrell

9.8

BJ & Jess' wedding gift wine. $100 Excellent! 10/25/13 — 12 years ago