Benchmark Drinks

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013

I read on Delectable that this Pinot is a Cab lover's Pinot and she was right. I usually pass on Pinot because a good one is so hard for me to find. But this one is really, really good. I've had the Belle Glos from Meiomi, which I've liked as well, but this is equally as good. Great spice along with the fruit. Found this on sale on Cape Cod for $17 - a bargain for wine that drinks like this. — 10 years ago

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2007

Where do I even begin? I was the winemaker's assistant this vintage for a very stressed and haunted man. David Hirsch didn't believe in air pumps then, and the press that was installed at the winery wasn't quite high enough to press into barrel with Gravity.... So I can honestly claim that I punched down every lot everyday every time, and I hand bucketed every drop of wine in paint buckets out of the press and up into barrel. Still I never got a bottle of the stuff until I bought it recently for 35 off Benchmark. As dangerous and chaotic of a harvest gig it was, the wine now sure tastes worth all the hellfire. — 11 years ago

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Jeff Chaney

Jeff Chaney

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Very enjoyable Bordeaux. The earth and spices come through very clearly. Not as much fruit as I'd like but a very good nose and tremendous body. Drinks very well with grilled lamb. — 12 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Tight and young but my god the fruit is divine. A benchmark of the best Napa can offer. — 10 years ago

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Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2011

Benchmark example of St Joseph — 11 years ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2012

Benchmark Rose - worth the tarriff — 11 years ago

Sheela Tallman
with Sheela
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Sheela Tallman

Sheela Tallman

Excellent rose from Bandol France
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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Needs to breathe a bit at first, but drinks well. Tastes more expensive than it is. Good red! — 12 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Wonderfully light and soft, vibrant and pure fruit framed by subtle minerality. Wine basically drinks itself. — 11 years ago

Marissa Perlman
with Marissa

Bodegas Drinks and Dreams

D + D Douro+Duero Douro Red Blend

Great Georgian toast is to your neighbor - he is the most important, especially if you moved into new place.

Here are neighbors from one river banks, but different countries. Sogevinus Fine Wines & Bodegas Emilio Moro - made this opulent, rich and silky wine. Elegant fruit, wrapped into noble oak, great wine -with each sip I can contemplate about toasts wisdom - vostok delo tonkoe.

Maybe missing a bit of length,but I forgive them, the balance is perfect. Don't expect claws, this is tuxedo dress code.
— 11 years ago

William Hill Estate Winery

Benchmark Napa Valley Red Blend 2009

A well-balanced Bordeaux-style blend, this wine offered rich licorice and mocha flavors with thick tannins. — 12 years ago