Cody Kresta

Paradigm

Estate Bottled Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Drank at Hughes house and again with Cody and Ranai over Memorial Day weekend — 8 years ago

Calendal (Philippe Cambie et Gilles Ferran)

Plan de Dieu par Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2012

One of my favorite dinners was on the menu here at Chez Skip - cassoulet! And my knowledge of wine pairing is as sophisticated as a toddler eating spaghetti, I said to myself - hey I am eating French food and I like this French wine, so hey why not? And that was that. But as wine can be, it evoked its memory of when I had it first. I remember sitting out in the patio and being impressed with it. I thought to myself I could really enjoy French wines, but as history has shown, that was clearly a short lived notion.

Knowing it had been some time, I had an odd feeling, so I checked my Delectable history. Indeed, this was the very first wine I had rated!

So, to my friends, do you remember your first wine on here? Was it anything memorable?
@philip Angino @Martin A. Cody @Shay Aldriedge @Anthony Lombardi @Sharon B @Bill Bender @Bob McDonald @dan boedeker @Brian Tuite @Greg Ballington @Matthew Beninati @Carl Fischer @Ryan Carey @MaJ CappS @Roman Sukley @Daryl Calhoun @David L @Palmer Emmitt @Eric Shanks @Evan Bienstock @Fraser McKinley @Jean-Francois Pelletier @jesus g @Martin G Rivard @Henrik Poulsen @Christanna Honer @Isaac Pirolo @Rob Brobst III @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Kim Stanbro @Rafael Landestoy @Ryan M @Mo Salem @Mike Smith @Mike R @"Odedi" @Paul T @Ron R @Shawn R @Janet Ross (and anyone else I accidentally left off!)
— 8 years ago

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Paul T HB

I think we need to repost all those un liked wines from 4 years ago,
Christanna Honer

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Alright I had to scroll back for a good solid 10 minutes but I found it...Pine Ridge Chenin/Viognier! 😂 I gave it a 9.2
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And early on I had a 2004 Lynch Bages which I said "smelled like a dirty boot". 8.5. I would drink the shit outta that dirty boot now!!!

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

w Cody Dillon, Ugo Decastro, Michelle Carr — 9 years ago

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Palmaz Vineyards

Gaston Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Complements of Cody & Denise!
Happy New year!
— 10 years ago

Corte Giara

Allegrini Ripasso Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2013

Nice and cherry. Easy to drink and enjoy. I love a good red blend. Recommended by Cody, enjoyed with Jonathan. — 10 years ago

Purple Hands Winery

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Andrew Lampasone
9.4

Ken wright's son Cody is responsible for this label — 11 years ago

Meerlust

Rubicon Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Shay A
9.2

This is now my fourth South African wine (second from @Greg Ballington ) and this is definitely the best red that I've had. Gave it about 45-mins of air time and it improved through an hour and a half. Red in the glass, which I'm finding common for South African cabs. Not extremely fruit dominant, but not dominant in any other note either. A balance of cherries, cranberries, tobacco and graphite/lead on the nose. Good weight to it on the palate. Cedar and rhubarb accentuate the finish. A very enjoyable cab blend and I expect it to be firing on all cylinders the second day. Probably at its best in 7 years or so. Many thanks again for introducing this to me, Greg! My buddy @Cody Cotten , who visited South Africa a while back, really loved this as did I! — 8 years ago

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Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

Nice producer,@Shay Aldriedge ! A little hard to find!
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@Mark Flesher : I can't wait to see how my '14 De stores Fusion V shows. We'll have to share a glass of that together since I know you are familiar with that wine!
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*De Toren Fusion V

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Stunning and on point. A real treat to share this with @Krystal Vento and @Cody Uzzel — 9 years ago

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with Cody and Krystal
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Bolla

Bardolino Corvina Blend 2015

Total wine. From Cody. — 9 years ago

Cardinale

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013

w Cody, Ugo, Michelle Carr. Soft on the pallet, raspberry and plumb. Very nice finish — 9 years ago

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Land Run Vineyard & Winery

Mistletoe Wild Berries Sweet Red Blend

Bought this 2 years ago at Fort Sill OK when Cody graduated basic training. It is from an OK winery. Finally opened it to celebrate not thinking it would be so fantastic! Sweeter than I normally like but light, smooth and savory!! I am going to order some for Christmas!! — 10 years ago

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Gene & Cody Kirkham

Casa Nuestra Dry Chenin Blanc 2012

Jason Rzutkiewicz
8.9

This was a lovely wine. If you're ever near St. Helena swing by and pay these folks a visit... — 11 years ago

Cody Kresta

Merlot 2011

Best wine I've ever had to date. — 11 years ago

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Shay A
9.2

I would say this is in-between a cab lovers Pinot and your typical Pinot. Not quite as heavy, but the plum and texture on the tongue lean me towards cab style. I loved it. Then again, hard to beat RRV pinots. Bing cherry, cola, Cedar and baking spice. Happy birthday @Cody Cotten ! — 8 years ago

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@Bill Bender : 😂 You'll have to ask his new fiancé

Bulgari

Podernuovo Argirio 2013

Gift from laurie and cody. 2013 vintage. Smooth! — 9 years ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Pre-NYE bubbles. This is terrific. Peach, some vanilla and raspberry. Delicate but not too soft. Still some substance. I wish all of my Delectable friends a happy and healthy New Year. Drink great wine and be with friends, family and loved ones. @Shawn G. Rose @David L @Carl Fischer @Ron R @Cody Short @Bill Bender @Stephen Pierron @TheSkip @philip Angino @Anthony Lombardi @Kimberly Anderson @Neal Schaffer @Ted @Mike Rowe @David Trumper — 9 years ago

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TheSkip

TheSkip

Cheers @Evan Bienstock happy new year!!
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Well done . Wishing you the best in 2017! Happy New Year's .
Stephen Pierron

Stephen Pierron

Cheers and Happy New Year! All the best for 2017

Sutter Home Winery

Barbed Wire Meritage Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Great bottle of wine with friends at the cabin. Thanks for the wine Cody & Willow — 9 years ago

Cody Kresta

Rudy's Red Semi-Sweet Red Blend 2014

This is a sweat wine, smooth and no after tastes — 10 years ago

The Withers Winery

Cody Mendocino County Grenache 2010

Cuddly but muscular — 11 years ago

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Marcy Simon

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Cool label