Duck Point

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Chardonnay 2024

Fresh citrus, orange minerality — 7 months ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2008

A pretty color of ruby, with a wide brick/ reddish rim.

Full bodied and elegant.

Dry on the palate with medium acidity.

Showing red currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 15 year old Rioja Reserva is drinking very nicely now. Showing nice complexity at this point.

Still young and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. A very tasty aged Rioja, and a good food wine.

Robert Parker 95 points.

I Had this vintage a year ago, and it feels pretty much the same.

A blend of 75% Tempranillo, 15% Garnacha, 5% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano. Aged in used American oak barrels for 6 years.

13% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$55.
— 2 years ago

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Nikau Point

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Crisp and not overly dry or fruity. Very tasty and reasonable — 4 years ago

Trimboli

Black Duck Durif 2018

STWC. Sweet Black fruit and cassis aroma. Strong Ribena and blackcurrant ice cream on tip of tongue very bold tannins. Not subtle but I love this. Wonder if it ages? — 7 years ago

Duck Pond

Fries Family Cellars Pinot Gris 2015

Works well with shrimp and spaetzle. Nice fruit and crisp acidity to pair with a buttery dish. — 9 years ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Can't say enough about a wine this serious at this price point. Absolutely stunning, elegant, and even (in a chinon way) powerful. Floral aromatic dominate - lavender and a bit of rose. Graphite, dusty chalk, red pepper, some raspberry. Fresh yet not primary. Hints of savory notes as well. Incredible spine of minerality runs through the palate. Great acidity and structure. Coiler and energetic. Finishes long and bright with refreshing pyrazines for days. In an incredible place now, so no fault in drinking but has a long, long life ahead. One of the best values in the wine world. Just exceptional — 9 years ago

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Sheldrake Point

Finger Lakes Riesling 2002

Tom Elliot
9.1

This is the *Dry* Riesling 2002 and at 23 years it’s still very good. Mature for sure but with its faculties intact. There’s a pretty big buzz about Finger Lakes Riesling these days but excellent wines were made there way back then and earlier as well. — 8 months ago

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Sheldrake Point

Finger Lakes Dry Rosé Blend 2021

100% Cabernet Franc Rose’. Beautiful light salmon color. Pronounced mineral on the nose and pallet with hints of watermelon and a bit of dark cherry, strawberry and citrus. A little bit of pepper spice. Medium tangy acidity and a crunchy texture. A small amount of heft but still light bodied. Very “Loire-like.” Revisited in June 2020. Nice! — 3 years ago

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Sheldrake Point

Finger Lakes Gamay Noir 2020

Nice red wine from Finger Lakes. Smooth and velvety, a little fruit, a little wood. Easy to sip and pairs well with cheese. — 4 years ago

Trig Point

Diamond Dust Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Beautiful, heavy winter cab. 2017 already drinking well. — 6 years ago

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2013

World greatest Chardonnay blind tasting — 6 years ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Beautiful color; minimal sediment. Consistent with online notes, but seemingly mishandled at some point; flat but with moments of beauty. — 9 years ago

Storm Point

Western Cape Chenin Blanc 2023

Yummy stone fruit aromas, round on the palate with soft but tart lemon curd acidity, nectarine flavors, and peach skin texture. — 10 months ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

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Here is a fabulous 99 point wine by Robert Parker.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Great nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, earth, vanilla, Mediterranean spices, espresso, cola, light herbs, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper.

Full bodied, smooth and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, figs, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, light earth, cola and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley.

Showing nice balance and a great mouthfeel. Round and rich. Elegant and smooth.

This 22 year old still has a lot of power in it, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 10 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime.

So soft and powerful, with a great nose. This is a gorgeous wine right now.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months.

13.9% alcohol by volume.

96 points.

$250.
— 3 years ago

Steven, Shay and 19 others liked this
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Stonestreet Winery

Bear Point Alexander Mountain Estate Chardonnay 2018

Rich tropical fruit intertwines with grapefruit, lemon and candied lime peel. — 4 years ago

Crown Point

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

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Philippe Bornard

Point Barre Arbois Pupillin Ploussard 2016

Jura, Slight bubble, light, tasty — 8 years ago

Broc Cellars

Eagle Point Ranch Counoise 2015

Never heard of this grape. Should buy a bottle for Kevin. — 9 years ago