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Gérard Bertrand

Cote des Roses Languedoc Grenache Blend 2019

Eric L
9.5

I’m not a big fan of Rose’s so this mix that ends with Rose is much more to my palette. Dry but with enough fruit to make it blush... highly recommend. — 5 years ago

Carnivor

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Fan for chilling on the sofa. Perfect for fall/winter by the fire — 6 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

A nice Lynch Bages. Always a fan of this producer. Nice dark earth, tobacco, and saline quality throughout. Excellent lifted finish with good acid. Could use a smidge more fruit - I think the vintage. But still delicious and typical. — 6 years ago

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The Four Graces

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2016

I’m not a big Pinot Noir fan but I’m trying. This is very earthy on the nose but really opens up after a 30 minute decant. Really smooth, really light with notes of dark cherry and cola on the palate. Celebrating that we found our daughter’s fur baby last night after being on the run for 6 days!! — 7 years ago

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Trixie

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@Sharon B Fantastic news! Glad all is well.
Dawn E.

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@Sharon B great news!
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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

I've always been a big fan of this vintage for Cos and it continues improve and develop. Some great secondary notes and showed best after 2 hr decant — 8 years ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2015

Not a fan...

89 points
— 8 years ago

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Eric

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Me neither. This producer doesn't do it for me.
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Really disliked this wine. I like their Cuttings. This has that newish soapy fruit, can't explain it better than that. Just know that I can smell it a mile away.

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon

Big fan. Great taste for any occasion or dinner. Want to buy more of this. — 6 years ago

Tenor Wines

Columbia Valley Chardonnay

I have never been a huge fan of Chardonnay until I was served a glass of this wine. Even though barrel fermented, it doesn’t have a buttery taste, but rather a more citrus finish, which I like. I will enjoy this wine all year long. — 6 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Never have been a giant fan of Opus but this was wonderful. Concentrated black fruit, cocoa powder, Cassis, faint taste of oak. Very very nice. — 7 years ago

Shay, Kimberly and 8 others liked this
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Opus can sneakily surprise you. Didn’t enjoy my visit there, but have had some wines that have been very impressive.

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2016

I enjoy this red blend more than most and will continue to have a bottle on hand as it makes me happy. Not good enough? See other, longer, reviews if you want adjectives. Alternatively, buy a bottle and try it for yourself and share with a friend at a party. It’s a fan favorite for-a-reason. And that reason doesn’t have the word “berry” or “legs” or “mocha” — 7 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Tasting the new 2015 today, while very brooding and quiet at first pour, you can see the huge potential. I am a big fan of Dominus with age and given the makings of this 2015, I can see this joining the ranks of some of the greatest vintages of Dominus...in time, lots and lots of time. — 7 years ago

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can't wait to try my bottle of this!

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

I am a fan of Continuum. The 2010 is intense and rich with red fruits, blackcurrent and mocha. There's terrific energy to this wine and although a little tight - still quite young and from magnum - it was a treat to taste. — 8 years ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

I've always been a fan of Léoville-Barton, and this is another reminder why. Densely perfumed aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, and black cherry intertwine with tobacco, fig, vanilla, espresso, and iron giving fair warning for what's about to happen to your palate. And then it does, in spades. — 9 years ago

Ron, Mike and 13 others liked this
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For the money a great Bordeaux

Meiomi

Monterey County Pinot Noir 2017

One of the better pinots I’ve had (a cab fan). Fruity but dark hints — 6 years ago

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Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Not a big Pinot fan. I may be changing. — 6 years ago

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2010

Always a huge fan of this producer. This was the cleanest bottle I’ve smelled straight from opening. Went from cherries to blackberries over the course of the evening. I decanted it for probably 2 hours and then it sat in the bottle for awhile as we drank the whites. Ended up having it with and after dessert. The wine is in a great place right now. It’s very pure. — 6 years ago

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel 2014

For someone who has constantly said ‘I’m not a Zinfandel fan’ I like it. Well balanced in the middle, pleasant finish, not too much acidity. — 7 years ago

Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Somm David T
9.4

Beautiful, dark red, perfume fruits. Black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, boysenberries, lots of blue fruits, expresso, anise, leather, some graphite, sweet dark moist soils, medium intensity volcanic minerals, limestone with blue and dark red floral bouquet.

The body is full. The tannins are round and nicely soften. The structure, length, tension and balance have hit harmony with plenty of life left ahead. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, boysenberries, loads of blue fruits, expresso roast, anise, dark chocolate, a little caramel, leather, some graphite, leather, dry tobacco, touch of dry herbs, sweet dark moist soils, medium intensity volcanic minerals, limestone and blue and dark red floral bouquet. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is long, very well balanced, elegant, polished and lasts minutes.

Photos of; The barn used for winemaking and to host tastings. The first harvested Cabernet grapes of the season, an old school basket press that decorates their grounds, Estate vines and a giant fan to dry the vines if needed amongst the hilltop mountains that surround the Estate.
— 7 years ago

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Robert Biale Vineyards

Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel 2013

Black and white pepper, fruit of all ripeness levels, and plenty of oak. Acidity is still there to balance out the wine. Still not a fan of Zinfandel, but this is a well made wine. — 8 years ago

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Papera Ranch Zinfandel 2011

Ki Punwar
9.3

Not a huge fan of Zin but if you like Zin Carlisle is amazing. Full bodied, lush, full of blackberries & currants. Very easy to drink and impressive effort from Mike at Carlisle — 9 years ago

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