Chris Hamilton Cellars

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2013

World greatest Chardonnay blind tasting — 6 years ago

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Hugh Hamilton

The Rascal Shiraz

Nice lifted fruit, quite smooth. — 8 years ago

William Chris Vineyards

Texas High Plains Mourvèdre 2015

Lovely dinner wine. Smooth, bright with subtle tobacco notes to finish. Paired well with grillwd steak and the tang of feta in a Greek salad. — 9 years ago

Chris Ringland

Barossa Shiraz 2012

Pre-wedding dinner — 10 years ago

Lokoya

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Simply outstanding. Chris carpenter knocking out of the park! — 10 years ago

Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Wow!! Chris Maybach and Thomas brown make some unreal wine! I would put Maybach up against the best from Napa. This is a wine that will blow you away. Huge fruit, but with extraordinary depth and balance and a finish that goes on and on! For a younger wine it is drinking so well! This is one to put on your bucket list! — 11 years ago

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Billy L.

You said it all! Chris & TRB great wines every vintage!

Passing Time

Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Matt Austin
9.2

I've recently had Dick Vermeil and Drew Bledsoe's wines but this one gets my vote for best football themed steakhouse Cab. Well done by Dan Marino and Damon Huard (and of course the winemaker Chris Peterson). This is way too young, but I look forward to checking in on these in a few years. — 11 years ago

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Hickinbotham

Trueman Clarendon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very nice work by Chris Carpenter and team. I a few years this will be even better. — 11 years ago

Broc Cellars

Vine Starr Sonoma County Zinfandel 2012

Drinkable (and then some) Zin. Thank you, Chris! — 11 years ago

Mount Veeder Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

A little Ruth's Chris for a late dinner. The boss picked a great bottle. I'm not sure how much input he gave, but turned out well. I just hope he's paying. — 12 years ago

Chris Ringland

Dimchurch Barossa Shiraz 2012

Somm David T
9.6

This is a partnership with Adrian Hoffman. This wine creates a body glow like I've not experienced. The mouth entry just is an OMG long moment. The lush fruits explode and layer over your palate. Ripe, lush, fruits of; blueberries, turning dark cassis, black plum, blackberries, warm soft spices; Clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & hints of vanilla, light baking spices, black tea, plum cake, light tarry notes. Then, the lighter red fruits unfold as it sits on the palate. Perfect wine harmony!!! 4 years in oak. — 9 years ago

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@Ron R their are a couple listings on winesearcher in NY
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Thanks, @Paul T. I see em now.
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I have a contact in the US. Chris imports his own wine.

Richard Hamilton

Centurion Old Vine Shiraz 2014

122歳のおばあちゃんの木 — 10 years ago

Broc Cellars

Sonoma County White Zinfandel 2014

Thanks, Chris @brocwine for making this deliciousness again! — 11 years ago

Vesper

Highland Hills Vineyard Alcala 2012

Marc Stubblefield
9.2

Marsanne + Roussanne + Acacia barrel = sappy, honeyed, spicy apricot deliciousness. This has the structure to live forever; I'll never know, can't stop drinking it now. @Chris Broomell kills it again. — 11 years ago

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Paloma

Hamilton Vineyard Palomita Syrah 2006

Steven Foster
9.1

Still inky and scrumptious. Really wish they still made this. Should drink just as well for a few more years. — 11 years ago

Cardinale

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2010

Chris carpenter you wine wizard!!! — 12 years ago

Figgins

Estate Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Our favorite Figgins blend. 2011. A tough year but Chris Figgins turned it into a gem. Minerally. Full body, rich mid palette with a sweet edge, evolving into a dry, grippy finish with with minerals edging the experience. Perfect with aged Gouda cheese. — 7 years ago

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Chris Ringland

Dry Grown Barossa Ranges Shiraz 2009

Chris Ringland 's wines are balanced and complex. I'd put them against any old world Syrah. — 9 years ago

Chris Ringland

Hoffmann Vineyard Shiraz 2008

Somm David T
9.7

The Hoffman was nearly the wine of the tasting. Warm fruits; of blue & blackberries slowly lift out of the glass with supple soft spices. It was a hard call to say, was it warm fruit pie or was it more like pudding? I'd say both. The spices in this wine lifted off your palate like warm sun on ground water creating rising steam. You cannot only sense it, you can see them as you sip it. Blackberries, blueberries, black plum, rhubarb, baked cranberries & strawberries follow, black licorice, used leather, dry stems, underbrush, crushed rocks, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, Christmas cake and used coffee grounds. Perfect harmony in body, texture. length, balance, acidity and finish. 5 years in oak. — 9 years ago

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@David T do you know if these are the grapes that went into the Rockford single vineyard series ?
Informative notes and pics.
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Some did in the first few years of buying the property.

William Chris Vineyards

Mary Ruth Muscat Blend 2015

Very bold aroma and immediately crisp mouthfeel. Intense flavor on the tongue. Wonderful fruitiness on finish. Perfect for summer. — 10 years ago

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William Chris Vineyards

Red Blend 2008

Still has great life! Good job Brundrett — 10 years ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Ashbourne Walker Bay Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay 2013

20 percent chard, this wine is bigger than a New Zealand Sav Blanc. No oak, grapefruit, lime, jalapeño oddly enough and bell pepper. — 11 years ago

Mt. Brave

Mt. Veeder Red Blend 2010

An excellent wine from Chris Carpenter in a winemaker's vintage. Cocoa and cinnamon — 11 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Paired this cab with a rib eye steak at Ruth's Chris in Dallas TX! Pure heaven — 13 years ago