Big Rivers

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

This bottle was a big tease. Intoxicating nose and delightful on the front palette. Gets your mind thinking of great things for the finish like depth, complexity layers etc. It never comes. The finish is completely lacking. Such a tease. — 5 years ago

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Rivers-Marie

Summa Old Vines Pinot Noir

Sam T
9.3

Delicious. Perfect wine for a Happy Thanksgiving! — 6 years ago

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Big Churn

California Chardonnay

Dry white with fruity notes — 6 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1997

This is a big RED that is drinking at its peak. Shared with my dear friend Gino who loved it. Cork fell apart on me but it didn’t detract from the marvelous tannins and minerality with lush red berries. — 7 years ago

Shay, Hugh and 4 others liked this

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

A big fruit, oak bomb. Once it opened up it was quite nice. Getting better with age. — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wow. More flavor, much better than their regular cab. Silky, velvet, smooth. Chocolate. Rich fruit. Big, full flavor, lots of flavor. Not old world style for sure, not subtle. It's a big bomb. We would pay up to $75 for this so a bit overpriced to us.
— 10 years ago

Roy, Jerry and 3 others liked this

Dark Horse Wines

The Original Dark Horse No. 33 • 1 Big Red Blend

Great all around red. Very dependable. — 10 years ago

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2002

2002 in 2015. Big. Needed about 2 hours before I felt it was ready! — 11 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Lush, succulent Pinot…dark ruby on pour, dark fruits rise out of the glass setting the stage for an enjoyable first sip…no noticeable tannins…lingering finish…this vintage is in a really good place today — 5 years ago

Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Red Rhone Blend

Faint hint of brett, rustic but still fruity, pizza friendly GSM, with nice tannin once a bit aerated. Quite enjoyable. — 5 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir

Continue to drink these too early, but can’t stay away long enough to get much bottle age on them. Bolder Pinot in the TRB style - always a winner. — 6 years ago

Shay, Daniel and 12 others liked this

Rivers-Marie

Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir

A little heavier than I remember but fully mature and fun to drink with friends. — 7 years ago

Hall Wines

Kathryn Hall Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Nice aromas of fresh baked cherry pie. A big but elegant Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers power and elegance at the same time. Great flavors of blueberries, baking spices, mocha and smoke with a very slight hint of eucalyptus. Very nicely structured with silky smooth tannins. A great bottle of wine. — 9 years ago

Lisa Mayer
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Lisa, Jeff and 13 others liked this
Janet Ross

Janet Ross

One of my go to favorites, always outstanding, cheers!

Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend 2014

First snow fall....taking boys to Orchestra Hall to see Chris Botti (3rd row, center stage)...having dinner at The News Room....Staying downtown tonight. Just magical. Orin Swift rocks!! Wonderful wine. Big, juicy. Long legs. — 10 years ago

PJ MirvissLinda Kelly Rettke
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Big Table Farm

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Really smooth, light easy drinking Pinot — 11 years ago

Carol Tait Olson
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Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Lucious floral and fruit aromas followed by bold flavors of raspberry jam with subtle oak overtones. Well structured and balanced with great mouthfeel and a great lingering finish. One of my favorite big Pinot Noir's. — 11 years ago

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Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

B
10

@ Big White. Amazing. Well rounded. Easy to drink. — 14 years ago

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

A great drinking wine on its own- wouldn’t say it flourishes with food. Super dry, big, bold, mouth full. — 5 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Corona Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Silky smooth with just enough tannins to make me happy. $125-150? This warrants it. Worthy of a nice occasion or baked mostaccioli on a Wednesday night. — 5 years ago

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Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

Dark, inky color. Aromas of boysenberry jam, licorice and mossy forest floor. Black and red fruit on the palate, mocha and tobacco finish. Big and bold. — 6 years ago

Mike, Tom and 10 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Nice selection of wines!🍷

The Prisoner Wine Company

Saldo California Zinfandel

Great zin!! Big and bold, but not as fruity as many zins. Had it with a beef sausage Blue Apron dish. — 9 years ago

Michael Anderson
with Michael

Big Table Farm

Laughing Pig Pinot Noir Rosé

Juicy. Bold. Equal to Lake Chelan. I love the hot valley rose of the pacific north west — 9 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Xmas prime rib dinner. Started with the 01 Insignia. Excellent example of Napa fruit. Dark berries, anise, softened tannins with the age, a big wine. — 10 years ago

Mollydooker Wines

Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz 2006

Was apprehensive at first as last time I had this (a year ago with Big Wave Dave) it was the cliche Oz Shiraz fruit bomb with high alcohol bordering on over extraction. On the second outing a lot more complex. Still classic cassis fruit and choc/tobacco overtones but not over the top and with some nice acidity still. Less spice than typical. Nice underlying tannin backbone. Lovely mouthfeel and medium body and finish. A little time has done its work nicely. — 10 years ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

One of my favorites. Big bold red. — 11 years ago