First Creek Wines

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Good color. Muted nose at first but with a short decant, it started to show the dark fruit and leather notes that are typical of a good aged Bordeaux blend. Full body with a great balance. Long finish. — 8 years ago

Frankie Cohen
with Frankie
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Look what we found in our cellar and cupboards before we left. Veuve (not Grande Dame) in plastic flutes (not crystal), caviar (not Beluga), and a huge hunk of smoked salmon (not King). We're on a tight budget, but we're celebrating our RTW departure with the view of Vancouver in the background. This is the first bit of time to relax that we've had in a month and we're still trying to do it with a little style. — 8 years ago

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Dan Fredman

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Context is everything..

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2005

Really good. Might be first Rioja I've had. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2008

First time tasting Jamet. Nice deepness on this hard vintage. Hints of smoky lard, cumin and pepper with a touch of flower. Ready to drink. — 9 years ago

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Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1990

The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 9 years ago

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Jason Heller

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Have you had the 1987-1989?
Marty Winters

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@Jason Heller I have had the 89 but no 88 or 87 yet.

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Needs to breathe a bit at first, but drinks well. Tastes more expensive than it is. Good red! — 11 years ago

First Press

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Great wine with pork or chicken — 11 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

First taste reminded me of Firenze in that the leather belts and purses were on the nose. Lots of floral arrangements now, solid round, very nice as always. Shout out to my 1 follower @Bill Bender ... it's my birthday and my goal is to be drinking at your level next year!

94 points
— 8 years ago

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Lundmark Kvarnstrom

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Happy birthday, mate!
M. Christopher Roebuck

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@Bill Bender by the way, my friends call me by my middle name Chris. So I changed my profile. Nice to meet you!

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2014

First bottle of the evening on New Year's Eve. Top rated wine of 2015 in Wine Enthusiast. Available at Target and Trader Joes $19.99 — 8 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Great subtle gamay. I've always loved this wine (produced organically with no added yeast). I first tried this wine around 1992. Loved it then (bought a case) and it's still great today. This family knows what's it's doing with this wine. — 9 years ago

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

The first bottle my wonderful hubby and I shared all those years ago. Great then. Better now. Smooth and slightly tanen with a touch of dryness. — 9 years ago

George M Wood
with George
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Lee White

Lee White

Go Nury and George! Better with time!

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very tasteful. First Artemis Stag Leaps. Decanting is even better.
Deep berry flavor
— 9 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1977

This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary! My favorite vintage! It was a tie between this vintage and 74' but the 77' was the first time they used cab franc and that's what gave it a kick! — 11 years ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Drank this over the course of 6 days using Coravin...still too young, but the wine really opened up by the last day. Smells and tastes like a Grand Bordeaux St. Julien wine as it should. I used to this wine to test the Coravin. It is clear that oxidation starts right after the first pour. — 8 years ago

Screaming Eagle

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Amazing, lucky to have been invited to try this.....first time.... The nose in this 2002 was really amazing, super complex...still the px way out of range and particularly my budget!!!! — 8 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

First experience with a true grand cru Bordeaux and was not disappointed — 9 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 1991

Charles Antin
9.7

Love at first sip. — 9 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Crazy good paired with dipping into gamba al ajillo (emphasis added), at Napa's groovy/real Zuzu, catching a classic deeply dirty nose while still sporting sun-drenched fruit that initially reworks one's first blush front mouth with an iodine edge that morfs into red and black fruit edgy with acid/tannin slow dancing to the depths and begging for another pinch of broth soaked chewy freshly baked bread and the associated next swig of this sweet juice...rhythmically stellar by day or by night😎🌌👣🍷🌀🎼

PS hit Zuzu (friendly, delicious and real...

— 9 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1960

Fabien Lainé
9.2

1960 was for kind of forgotten close to the nice 1959 and 1961 vintages - but the wine still handle well, with a light profile, a nice experience from a nice gift, maybe 60 was better for the Beatles !? However it feels kind of younger than 1960 at first sight, an off vintage in good shape but will get soon enough to its peak 😐 — 10 years ago

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Parker Coonawarra Estate

Terra Rossa First Growth Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Jason
9.8

Ethereal genius from the old stalwart — 11 years ago

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