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Groth Vineyards & Winery

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Still holding up well. Many years left. Beautiful acid, balanced tannin. — a month ago

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

New vintage of this trusted cab. Delicious as always. Layers of cherry, some constraint, smooth. — 2 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Ripe black fruit. Expected more oak, tobacco, leather but it’s really a juicy fruited lovely fruit forward wine drinking very well right now. Soft silky mouthfeel. Tannins softened very nicely. Backbone still there, would guess has 3-5 yeqrs left. Nice long finish. Holding up very well and a joy to drink now. — 2 months ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Stunner - incredible freshness, complexity, and balance for a wine this age. Elegance over power. — 4 months ago

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Chateau Ste. Michelle

Harvest Select Columbia Valley Sweet Riesling 2022

Too soon? Getting ready for the holiday. Kinda on the sweet peachy side. Drinking with crab legs. — 6 months ago

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14 Hands Winery

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Very smooth taste not super bitter — 7 months ago

14 Hands Winery

Hot to Trot Columbia Valley Red Blend 2015

Smooth table wine, good with steak. — 5 years ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2022

This wine has barely any color at all, just a very faint yellow-green tint. The nose is nice. There is a slight trace of petrol, which I always love to find in a Riesling. More dominant is a lanolin note which joins a light floral aroma. The palate straddles the fence between dry and sweet, offering up some tasty stone fruit and a savory side marked by gentle spices and a workable acidity. I would like a drier wine better, but I drank this quaff gladly and poured another. — 2 months ago

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Far Niente Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

I’ve now had 3 consecutive vintages (‘20-‘22) of this iconic Chardonnay, and even with the hefty price tag, it has always delivered. Big and bold but I wouldn’t say buttery, tropical fruit salad, exceptional balance with great acidity and a long, high end finish. One of those rare times when the hype is deserved. $70-$75 — 2 months ago

Michael David Winery

Earthquake Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Dark ruby color. Aromas of dark berries and plums, with additional hints of purple flowers and cocoa. Bold flavors of blackberry, boysenberry, black plum, dark chocolate, strong coffee and sweet spices. Long finish and full bodied. Light on the acidity and very silky tannins. Rich and concentrated. Thanking Weston and Beckki for opening this bottle. — 3 months ago

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Antigal Winery & Estates

Uno Mendoza Malbec 2018

2018. Last of two bottles gifted to me by my sister-in-law and it paired great with a tomato glazed meatloaf. — 3 months ago

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Oak Ridge Winery

OZV Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel

Dark maroon color. Jammy and fruit forward but not sweet - dark cherry, blackberry, raspberry, dark chocolate, warm spice. Medium body with smooth mouth feel and soft tannins. Paired well with homemade pizza (pepperoni, roasted mushrooms, onions and basil). Will make a very nice table wine - planning to pick up several bottles for upcoming family reunion! — 4 months ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Unfiltered Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

One more example of why I obsess over 1991 California cabs. Your nose is greeted with the whiff of an antique furniture store that soon gives way to red fruit, cedar and earth. The first thing you notice when you start to drink this gem is the vibrant acidity. The palate follows the nose only to be joined by slow resolving tannins. You cannot ask for a more graceful package. — 6 months ago

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Jay Kline

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@Ira Schwartz 1991 still has classic producers making classic California wines. This is a generalization of course…but you know.
Doug Powers

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@Ira Schwartz, what @Jay Kline said, agree 100%!! Happy New Year!!
JKT

JKT

Wow! Makes me wonder about older vintages! Great way to ring in a new year.

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

A great wine. $69 served at Karl's Cabin — a month ago

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2019

Ripe, polished, round, suave, definitely not an old school Petite Sirah but a super modern style, undeniably VERY tasty, but struggling a bit with reconciling the flavor and particular the structural style with 1970s/1980s Petite Sirah, I’m confused?!?! — 2 months ago

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Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen

Eroica Columbia Valley Riesling 2021

Crisp apple notes, fresh floral aromas, and perfect straw color. Intense sweetness balanced out by acidity and dryness — 2 months ago

Chateau de Fonsalette

Réservé Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2010

Wine dinner at Matt’s. In a great spot and drinking beautifully. — 3 months ago

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Groth Vineyards & Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Really yummy with shrimp salad and crusty croissants! — 3 months ago

Mirassou Winery

California Pinot Noir 2021

Cheap and so tasty! Had at Kara’s wine tasting. — 3 months ago

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Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot 2020

Inky, robust, smooth, heavy mouthfeel, brief lingering — 4 months ago

Hahn Winery

SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2019

Smooth, a little spicy, very nice pinot — 5 months ago

Cain Vineyard & Winery

Cain Five Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

1.5 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A majestic deep purplish magenta color with a little bricking. Always have a soft spot for aged Cain Five and Chris's old school savory style(embrace a little brett!). On the nose: stunning nose of worn leather, funky wet earth, red fruit, touch of menthol, nutty. Taste: Restrained, silky, elegant, balanced wine with dusty earth, herbaceous, currants, plum, cedarwood, and peppery dark chocolate medium finish. YUM! Hitting its stride with time to go. — 8 months ago

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