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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Cocoa, leather, black fruit; surprisingly bright with soft tannins. Great to drink with our best friends and a 32 oz. Bone in prime rib. — 7 months ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Decent. But not the best silver oak I’ve had. — 2 years ago

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Matt Duncan

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The 2014s are in a delicate spot—a bit adolescent—at the moment. They’ll come through to be very nice in another 2-3 years. Come by the winery and we’ll try some then!

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1961

Tasted blind. Dark reddish tawny. Mostly translucent. Amazing nose. Powerful. A spectrum of notes including red fruit, cola, pencil lead, black truffles, coffee, blood sausage and some dry dark soil. Animalistic. Massive fruit and structure with a long finish. Someone says "honey ham" as a note in the nose and we all agree (first ever note involving the word "ham"). This was a wine where everyone's score or appreciation greatly improved over the evening. A best ever Unico for me. (M's 60th bday 4th of 14) — 4 years ago

Josh, Jan and 14 others liked this
David L

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Quite the year to be born. Damn… Insanity tasting! Happy birthday!!!

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Unfortunately this bottle has had its best time. Still ok but not tops. — 7 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wow had this one at Caymus and it’s by far the best wine. You could even tell a distinct difference between it and their normal release. — 7 years ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

I still think this is one of the best wines of the 2011 vintage. — 8 years ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Just love this wine! Best Sauvignon Blanc I've ever had! — 9 years ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

One of the best red i've had, well balanced with perfect complexity — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

One of the best CDP's out there — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

As always, this is the best. 2011 and still my favorite. Hasn't changed. — 12 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Consistently enjoyable throughout, but best after several hours of air and through Day 3. The wine pours, a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. No signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with expressive notes of ripe and dried cherry, plums, toasted coconut, fresh dill, cedar chest, and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose however, the fruit is much more tart. The finish is long and tangy. A textbook example of old-school Rioja. Lovely. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 9 months ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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I always wish i have more Lopez de Heredia in my cellar evertime i look at your reviews. Cheers!
Jay Kline

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@Ceccherini Cristiano lol…I think the same thing. I certainly have some in the cellar but not nearly as deep as I would like. I guess there’s always time, right? 🤣 Regardless, thank you.
Ceccherini Cristiano

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@Jay Kline there's always time, agreed!
You are most welcome

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

For me, one of best champagnes I’ve ever tasted..
This 1996 is still so fresh and so much alive..
It’s apples, vanilla, honey toasted bread and a lot of other excellent notes..
I’m very impressed!!
— 4 years ago

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

The best grand cru. Very bold. Blended with merlot and cab — 6 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Just exquisite!! Once you let it breath there is nothing smoother! One of the best cab’s I have ever had! — 7 years ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Refined like the best white wine. Smooth. — 7 years ago

Pamela Belcaro
with Pamela

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

It is only through benevolent souls and their ability to share something so fine and rare that I would be able to taste and review an '89 Chateau Morgaux.
This vintage was awarded 100 points by wine spectator. Unbelievable concentration and complexity which only under the best conditions can deliver so smooth and long lasting an impression. This is a wine I will always remember.
— 8 years ago

Rick Dalderis
with Rick
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Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2014

One of the best Pinot Noirs I've had. Strong cherry flavors, bolder than most Pinots... — 9 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1974

Rita Jammet
9.9

Chateau MUSAR 1974 is a beauty, Great fruit and dynamic aging. Best part is to drink it with Marc Hochar and Cat Miles (HB Cat!) — 10 years ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

1986 capped the best night of wine ever. — 11 years ago

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

This makes me a happy girl! One of my best friends. — 13 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1996

One of the best bottles of champagne I’ve ever had. Annual one for Valentine’s Day - 2 left from a case we bought years ago. Getting better each year. Has a bit of a caramel apple mixed with lemon curd thing developing now. Very fine bubbles. Just fantastic. — 2 years ago

Severn, Andrew and 15 others liked this
Jason Gelman

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looks like my schedule just cleared up for valentine’s day next year ! 💘💝

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

40th bday dinner with the family. Still the best! — 3 years ago

Mallory Laumann
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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Had an op to re-buy at $115 and wanted to check in on the 2006. What a nice rendition. Perhaps not the best vintage overall, but in really great shape right now with the typical tobacco aromas. Needless to say, I am buying more — 4 years ago

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

This is just a delicious brut rosé, really one of the best out there that isn’t four figures...beautiful fruit that melts on your tongue, just excellent — 6 years ago

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

At 63 years of age it still displays some freshness - it’s best days are nevertheless over. — 7 years ago

Stef, Dick and 3 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

One of the best red wines I've tasted. Worth its price tag. — 7 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2015

The perfect marriage with Brie. The minerality coupled with notes of young strawberries and wet slate compliment the salty buttery goodness of a soft Brie. Has a lingering tart finish of red cherries. The best gamay/Beaujolais I've had. — 8 years ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Relish, complex yet smooth the best cab I've had — 9 years ago

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Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend

Figs. Graphite. Silky n smooth. Mature. It's the best red blend I've ever had. That was the 59. Can't wait to try the 61 — 10 years ago

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