Arch Rival Wines

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Double Jack Double IPA

This, TO ME, is Pliny the Elder's rival for top West coast IPA! This is definitely my new favorite beer and I haven't been in the mood for an IPA for about a year until this. A must try for craft beer enthusiasts. — 10 years ago

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Wenzlau Vineyard

Sta. Rita Hills Estate Chardonnay 2012

Rockstar Cali Chardonnay. Would rival a great Chablis. Intellectual with high minerality, light fruit, and layered complexity. A must drink! — 10 years ago

Testalonga (Antonio Perrino)

Rossese di Dolceacqua 2013

2013 vintage. This one can rival with the finest Beaujolais. Well balanced acidity, refined red fruit. — 10 years ago

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Les Clos de Paulilles

Banyuls Rimage Grenache Blend 2009

G G
9.3

Juicy with hints of raisins and dried cherry's. A great rival to non-vintage port. — 10 years ago

Le Macchiole

Messorio Toscana Merlot 2010

Ripe red berries, black pepper. And slight red bell pepper on the nose, intense nose, ripe and round tannins, med + acidity, full body long finish but no secondary or tersiary aromas yet this wine is just a baby but a great merlot, a good rival to Masseto with a premium price of £175. — 11 years ago

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Gattinara Nebbiolo 1998

From the Novara hills in Piemonte comes this intensely traditional Italian Nebbiolo that oozes with character. A wine to rival the best made Barolo. The 1998 is in stock today ($50) but limited. Call to order before this treasure is gone.#renegadewines — 10 years ago

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha 2012

I forgot to post this review from the weekend. My 3rd vintage of this impressive value wine. Of the 3, my favorite has been 2011. 2012 may rival it, but it needs more time in the bottle. Most wine drinkers are a bit nervous at this price point. Under $40, it's go with what you know and usually that's not a Grenache. But if you see this bottle try it. It's fruity, bold, but balanced. Consistent quality and enthusiast rated. Cheers!! — 10 years ago

Campo Al Mare

Bolgheri Rosso Red Blend 2012

Provencale cave must rising to wood smoke with a velvet finish. Sommelier said liquorice but I didn't get that: just a deep, smooth red way rounder and bigger than its diminutive price.

As an accompaniment to English Stilton and Spanish manchego with fig jelly it's a serious rival to my favourite $75 barollo.

Try it.
— 10 years ago

Terra Blanca

Arch Terrace Estate Vineyard Syrah 2007

D J
9.1

Enjoyable wine and very mellow from start to finish. Great flavors and not to sharp. Would recommend. — 12 years ago

Arch Terrace

Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Super yummy, nice fruit and acidity — 10 years ago

Eugenio Bocchino

Lù Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

Great showing almost 10yrs later. Great debth from an ok vintage, still a little young but showing all the singns of a stellar wine in another ten years. Barolo is the King and Bocchino's site and method is a perfect match. Can rival any great wine of the world. — 10 years ago

Morlet Family Vineyards

Ma Douce Sonoma County Chardonnay 2012

A fine Burgundian rival......delicious :) — 10 years ago

Château Soleil

Puisseguin-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

the aforementioned Le Rival....sadly, no longer at Raoul's — 10 years ago

The Fableist

373 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Steven Foster
9.5

Ok. This could definitely rival my favorite weekly cabs that could be a 150$ napa wine. Cabernet of two winemakers and blended with Tempranillo merlot and PV. Just extremely memorable, loads of fruit and so smooth with some caramel and a minute finish. Bravo!! — 11 years ago

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Marine Roussel

L'O de Joncier Grenache 2012

Chunky, rich Grenache. Chateauneuf rival. — 11 years ago

Gruppo Vini Selezionati

Roccamena Chianti Classico Sangiovese

A rival to Leonardo Chinati but still not quite as good, you get what you pay for. This is pretty decent for its price (4€), notice its empty. — 12 years ago