Cooper's Find

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2015

excellent- smooth finish- full mouth feel- costco find- gobble this up!!! — 7 years ago

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec

Dark fruit aroma. Easy smooth upfront with a dry middle and a long dry finish. A hint of the peppery sin and a hint of the cab boldness. — 8 years ago

Tribunal Cellars

North Coast Red Blend

Great find at Trader Joe’s! So yummy and wonderful depth of flavor! — 8 years ago

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Shay A
9.1

This was Decanter's 2013 Wine of the Year. Came across it fairly hidden at a local wine shop in town and got it for $40. Figured why not!

At 16yrs old, the color is still extremely ruby shaded. Don't really see any bricking around the edges. Floral nose of cherries, and a dirty/dusty element to it. Fairly thin at the front of the palate, but it has a nice weight in the middle and the finish is holding strong. Black peppercorn, faint leather taste and a rush of tart cherries. Reminds me of a 5-7yr old Sonoma Pinot. This is still "juicy", which to me is less in your face than "jammy". Fruit is giving way to secondary notes. Not WOTY for me, but for $40, a nice find.

Update: Much better after 45mins as well as at cellar temp.
— 9 years ago

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P A

Good one Cheers 🍷
Carl Fischer

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Very cool!
Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

I've had Faustino for years. Big Basque community in Boise.$40 a bottle? Yikes add some coke and ice.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Nightjar Red Blend

Excellent wine!! Would recommend this! — 10 years ago

Ranch 32

Cooper's Blend 2012

A little sweet and not too heavy — 11 years ago

Russian River Brewing Company

Pliny the Elder Double IPA

Immediately in my top 5 beers. Concentration without weight or offensive intensity. So many tropical fruits, cannabis, and sage aromas bursting out of the glass! In the mouth it reminds me of all the great aspects of a Sierra Nevada pale ale turnt up. A new benchmark in balanced beer. Such a casual hurried situation to be drinking this, but nonetheless an encouragement to find more of this stuff. — 11 years ago

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The Cooper's Art

Monterey Pinot Noir 2011

Best naked wine I have had yet. — 13 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

Big Opus One fan. So far I find most ‘07’s to not be as great as the wine reviewers predicted. Still very good though. — 7 years ago

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Susan Sangiacomo

Susan Sangiacomo

Seems like the wine reviewers thought 2007 was supposed to be a fantastic vintage. I’m not finding that with some of the usual wines I drink. The 2007’s aren’t living up to the hype the (originally anyway) received. The opposite for me is the ‘11’s. Not rated well in general, but I’ve had some 11’s that I preferred over many other vintages from the same producer. Maybe I need to have the ‘11 Opus One and compare.
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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

The 07 was my favorite, probably because it was the least Bordeauxish Opus I’ve had, not into those Dominus styled wines.
Susan Sangiacomo

Susan Sangiacomo

Maybe that’s why. I like the Bordeauxish Opus style. Even though I drink mostly CA cabs, I prefer the old world blends.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

International Collection Australia Shiraz

Bold red with strong aroma and hearty taste — 9 years ago

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Gewürztraminer

Tastes a little sweet, but is just so easy to drink. Doesn't give me heartburn and isn't as sugary sweet as it tastes. — 9 years ago

Hans Kramp

Cooper's Wine Riesling 1989

Lime and minerals over candied citrus. Super nice but could still age. — 10 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Really happy to find this 1 litre for only $129 especially considering 750ml sells for $100 in the store. First time for the 2013 vintage. Very similar to 2012 and another winner for me. — 11 years ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Beautiful wine. Just finished dinner, a great find at a local winery in Ventura. I have had the privilege to visit this town and enjoy some similar local vineyards. — 11 years ago

Bogle Family Vineyards

Essential Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2012

An outstanding California blend; rated way higher than its price. A great find.
— 11 years ago

Corison Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1993

Such a find!!!! — 12 years ago

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Cathy Corison

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Long-gone at the winery. Should be in a pretty place.

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Love this. Would like to find it again! — 14 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

Another find in the warehouse today. Perfect btl & fill. — 8 years ago

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Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

Wow! Bravo!
Michael Meyer

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Bern’s is the bomb!

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Barrel Reserve Red Bordeaux Blend

Aroma of raspberry. Dark fruit and very oaky mellows to a fruit finish. Very nice. — 8 years ago

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Riesling Gewürztraminer

Great flavor crisp clean finish. I can close my eyes and the flavors transport me to Germany — 9 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very consistent Cab. While not a single-vineyard, I find its a solid expression of lush fruit and silky "Rutherford Dust" tannins. The '12 was pretty silky, I wouldn't reach for it to accompany a dinner but it's a crowd-pleaser on its own. — 9 years ago

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Orange Muscat

Not too sweet, just the right blend. — 10 years ago

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2014

Loved this wine! New fave, but don't know if I can find it in OK...? — 10 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1977

Huge. Phelps Insignia doesn't hit the ethereal heights of the best '70s Eisele's for me, but I find it more consistent. This '77 is a monster but still classic. — 11 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

The best wine I could find in Cabo, 2002 is really good, great depth, fruity and earthy. — 11 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Stuck in between banner vintages (2000 & 2005), 2003 is a great year to find "value" in Bordeaux. With the rise of the Far East's middle class, "Super Second" classified French reds sell for over $100 per bottle. (And 2 to 3 times that for the exceptional 2009 & 2010 vintages). So for my 2013 birthday, why not open a 10 year old Paulliac? 1st, this requires patience. After decanting, the glass needs time to develop. It's been 45 min and finally starting to exhibit it's elegance. Smooth, balanced, caressing ... You can almost taste the centuries of expertise. When I started getting into drinking wine, I was vain in thinking "French wines, can they be that good?" Yes, they are but not at any price! Don't just take out a mortgage to buy anything; research and try 2nd labels of vineyards. This wine is brilliant, but I still prefer Chateau Leoville Las Cases as my favorite 2003 Bordeaux. A very happy Cheers! — 13 years ago

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Karen Hughes

Karen Hughes

Wish I was there to share it with you! It sounds amazing.