Aka Wines

Marc Plouzeau

Rive Gauche Chinon Cabernet Franc

Utterly delicious. Rose with some heft, aka my favorite. — 8 years ago

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

Steve Peck- If Paso Robles had a sister city among European wine regions, it could very well be Jumilla, Spain. Both are known for 50 degree diurnal temperature swings and calcareous soils. The wines are incredibly ripe and juicy if this example from Gil Family is typical. 70% Monastrell (aka, Mourvèdre), 30% Cabernet. This wine walks the line between the unctuous Rhone genre and the tightness of Bordeaux. Huge fruit volume with a rounded palate. Label declares 16%, but you would never guess it. I'm impressed. — 8 years ago

Adega Algueira S.L.

Pizarra Ribeira Sacra Mencía 2013

Merenzao from Ribeira Sacra (aka Trousseau and Bastardo). Very light color. Bright cherry flavor. Some strawberry on the nose. — 9 years ago

Arianna Occhipinti

SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria 2013

Zibibbo aka Muscat. Delightfully perfumed with a spine of funky alluvial minerality. Occhipinti party! — 9 years ago

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Saint-Chamant

Brut Champagne Cuvée de Chardonnay 2002

Paul Mabray
9.3

It's Mother's Day aka Champagne Day for Mom. Got this tasty gem for my amazing @Angelica Mabray — 9 years ago

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Peter Michael Winery

Belle Côte Chardonnay 1999

Christina Turley
9.1

Dinner date with Grandpa, aka the reason wine was invented. — 10 years ago

Christina, Daniel and 14 others liked this

Franco M. Martinetti

Martin Colli Tortonesi Bianco Timoroos 2002

Wojciech Bońkowski
9.6

Just reaching cruising speed at age 11. 100% #Timorasso aka The Long-Distance Runner. Lemon, honey and light salt. Bello. — 10 years ago

Riverbench Vineyard & Winery

Pommard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Tonight's bottle hails from Riverbench winery. This one's a Pinot Noir, a Pommard Clone Pinot Noir to be exact. The Pinot Noir grape hails from the great family of Pinot varietals, aka the Gris, the Blanc, the Noir, etc, The Pommard clone has found its way into California vineyards via cuttings from Pinot Noir from the Château de Pommard in France circa the 1940s. The original being the "Clone 4", and then giving birth to a daughter, the "Clone 5". The Pommard Clone 5 has slowly been making a name for itself all along the west coast, from Oregon to Southern California. It tends to deliver a meaty/gamey flavor with pure dark fruit flavors. This vintage shows a wonderful restraint and great balanced structure to deliver a wonderfully light red wine, perfect for any occasion. ~$46 | #riverbench #pinotnoir #pommard

On the eyes: Bright, clear cranberry red, med- stain, med tears, no gas/floc.

On the nose: Earthy, herbaceous, blood orange, and bruléed strawberry. Med alcohol.

On the tongue: Med acid, med tannin, med alcohol, med round body with great balance. Pleasantly tart, slightly floral with bright cranberry and blueberry, and dusty old road that yields to a memory of smoky oak. This one is drinking young and could probably do with another few years in the bottle, but I just couldn't resist a Riverbench Pinot.
— 8 years ago

Domaine de Bonserine

La Sarrasine Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

Less than 350 cases, Guigal hermitage old clone of Syrah aka Serine with some Viognier. Lieu-dit La Viallière meaning special soils of decomposed schist and gneiss. No chemicals, natural yeasts, and Demi-muids/ new wood barrels. Ruby garnet color with aromas of bacon, cherry, rose petals while silky on the palette with some herbal notes on the finish. Medium to full body. — 8 years ago

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Emily Tirella

Emily Tirella

blueberries and bacon, extra love in this wine
8.9

Château Tour Prignac

Cru Bourgeois Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

When in France.....aka Epcot need some vino — 9 years ago

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Filippi

Turbiana Bianco Veronese Trebbiano 2012

I love this. This wine has it all. Abundant fruit without being gratuitous, freshness with depth, terroir, length that invites you back. 60-yr-old Turbiana aka Trebbiano di Soave aka Trebbiano di Lugana aka Verdicchio. — 9 years ago

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Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

Brangelina rose. Green pineapple, mineral, a herbaceous note aka weed on the nose. More tropical with warmer temp. One of spectators 100 best list (#84 and the only rose). — 10 years ago

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Opi aka Rodolfo Sadler

Route 40 Mendoza Malbec 2009

Really smooth! — 11 years ago

Gordon Dillahunty

Gordon Dillahunty

This was a very enjoyable wine.

Buronfosse

les Ammonites Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2014

aka crazy snakez — 8 years ago

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Adega Algueira S.L.

Ribeira Sacra Merenzao

Beautiful Merenzao aka Trousseau aka Bastardo.

Earthy nose of dried cherry, rose petals, forest floor, lanolin, spice. Light-bodied, with excellent balance of acid, fruit, tannin and alcohol (12.5% abv).
— 8 years ago

Tenuta di Arceno

Il Fauno di Arcanum Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2008

ONX Wines
9.4

Excellent wine to enjoy and thoughtfully analyze ...balanced all around with the perfect touch of old world charm aka brett — 9 years ago

Casa Castillo (Julia Roche E Hijos)

Jumilla Monastrell 2013

Such an easy drink... Loving the Monastrells (aka Mouvedre) from this area in Spain. Great value and bang for the buck!!!!!

There are quite a few being imported now, find one quickly!!!

— 9 years ago

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Monmousseau

Rosé d'Anjou 2014

Ivy Hover
9.0

70% Cab Franc, balance is Grenacha (aka Grolleau in France). Juicy strawberries, spice & light minerality. 2014 vintage, a beautiful bargain at $14. — 9 years ago

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Black Box Wines

Mendoza Malbec 2013

our go•to Sister•Sister boxed wine -aka- gay man's keg — 10 years ago

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