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Casa Sant' Orsola

Barbera d'Asti 2013

Terrific stand alone Barbera. Lightly sweet, smooth finish. — 7 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Quick funny story:
Christine & I are LUCKY to have Kelly work in our office but we are BLESSED to be able to consider her and Darryl as dear friends.
We recommended to Kelly, prior to her going on vacation in Charleston SC, that they should stop by the Belmont hotel. They have a bar and restaurant that is 2nd to none in that area. Christine & I LOVE it!!!! Kelly sent me a quick text to say “hey, we’re at the Belmont! And about to have dinner!”
Being the goof ball that I am..... .....I called the Somm and said “I don’t care what they ordered, bring them a Shafer Hillside Select with some age on it!!!”. 10 minutes later he was decanting a 2003 Hillside Select table side! I love that hotel! Incredible service, incredible food and always a phenomenal experience! The only thing better are-our friends that are there right now!!!!

I didn’t Have a drop of this wine but I am scoring it a 10 based on experience alone!! It must have been “Badass in a Glass” as I always say!
I’ll let Kelly and Darryl fill in the official tasting notes!
by the way Kelly: don’t love SC tooooooo much, Christine & I can’t operate that place without you! See you next week! 👍👏👏👏👏👍
— 7 years ago

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You always live up to your HFIC title @Martin G Rivard
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Good read!

Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Toscana Red Blend 2014

So good aerated- alone or w food — 8 years ago

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon

Very drinkable. Alone or with food. Pretty full bodied for such a good value. — 9 years ago

Georges Dubœuf

Fleurie Gamay

Super tannic but still light, with plum and prune tones. Takes a minute to open up. Complex flavor while still light enough to pair with grilled fish. I could drink it alone or with food. — 9 years ago

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Zane Fralick
9.0

A wonderful big and bold currant and plum Cab. Mild tannins for a big red. Great to drink alone also! — 9 years ago

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Tufarello

Vigneti Canosini Nero di Troia

A strong wine but smoothy and a literaturii bit fruty ...it is good alone! — 7 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1995

Put the kids to bed, turn the lights low, put on some jazz and enjoy this bottle alone. — 7 years ago

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Very smooth with a long berry finish. Probably not as powerful as it once was, but a delicious sip by itself.

Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend

So rich. Delicious with food or alone. — 8 years ago

River's End Vintners

Reserve California Merlot

Wonderful full flavored Merlot. Very nice with dinner or alone. — 9 years ago

Hope Family Wines

Treana Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2013

Absolutely wonderful- rich and deep. Good for drinking alone or paired! — 9 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Langhe Nebbiolo 2012

Hands down one of my go to wines for drinking alone or pairing with food. — 9 years ago

Klinker Brick

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2014

Big nose, fruity, mild acidic...great alone or with food!! — 7 years ago

The Four Graces

Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2017

Great kickoff to beach vacation. Grilled red snapper with tropical fruit salsa. Great stand alone as an aperitif or with fresh fruit, salad course or a simple fish preparation (basil, garlic, olive oil). Verges on tropical & citrus but also green apple and mineral finish. — 7 years ago

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Girard Winery

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2014

Von’s. $9. Great stand alone — 8 years ago

Folie à Deux

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Great alone or paired with red sauce. Also enjoyed with chocolate or cheese plate. Doesn't taste like a $20 bottle — 8 years ago

Tenuta Sette Ponti

Oreno Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2003

Drinks well alone and with red meats. Leave red sauce alone when this is open. — 9 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Super wine- leave it alone for another few years — 9 years ago

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Jam Jar

Sweet Shiraz

Very sweet. Very light. Easy stand alone — 9 years ago