Five Star Cellars

J. Rickards

Five Sisters Blend Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Really nice blend. — 7 years ago

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Kelley Fox Wines

Maresh Vineyard Star-of-Bethlehem Flower Block Pinot Noir 2015

Dark cherry and a dash of herbs, with a savory middle and finish, excellent concentration, and terrific with a duck breast with a beet sauce. — 7 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Somm David T
9.2

When it comes to my B-day, there is only one fit, an old Pichon Lalande with my Ribeye. As a lover of Bordeaux, these two are my favorite pairing. It’s a very slow walk to the finishline. A small bite of steak and a sip of 89 Pichon Lalande. Then, repeat until finished. I had some concerns about this bottle. A slightly slippery and crumbling cork. The first sip was not bad, but not what you want or are expecting. After some time in the decanter, it really started to shine. On the nose; ripe, ruby, floral cassis, blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The body is full, round and silky. Tannins are well resolved at around 80%. The texture, length, tension and length are in a sweet spot. The fruits are ripe, ruby & expressively floral. Blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, scorched earth, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The acidity is just a little off but still nice. The finish is divided nearly equally in fruit, earth, florals and herbaceous. It’s very enjoyable but falls just a little short in longer, lingering length. This bottle had good storage, not great. Even so, still has another three to five years ahead. A bottle with excellent storage has another five years beyond this one. Photos of; the backside of Pichon Lalande, angled terrace view of their vines right next to Latour, my steak & twice baked potato (so good) and CEO Nicolas Glumineau. — 8 years ago

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Somm David T

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@Severn Goodwin Would love to get to that region at peak fall. I’ve never done it. Alway wanted to drive the east coast up to Maine.

Redmon

95/Five Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Had a year ago and more integrated. Can taste the cab franc but it as prominent as a year ago. Well done — 11 years ago

Rustenberg

Five Soldiers Stellenbosch Chardonnay 2011

Had during our 25th anniversary weekend in Santa Fe. One of our favorite wineries from our South Africa trip we shipped back home — 11 years ago

Shooting Star (Jed Steele)

Mendocino County Zinfandel 2009

Vanilla, cedar, very dry in the mouth. Blackberry. I liked it. Paired with pork chops with a port, peppercorn and cream sauce and roasted asparagus and sweet potatoes — 11 years ago

The Seventy Five Wine Company

Amber Knolls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Opened Thursday night and enjoyed a glass, but it was even better when we finished the bottle Friday evening. — 13 years ago

Between Five Bells

Shiraz Red Blend 2011

Erin Pooley
9.7

So excited to open this tonight! @between5bells thank you @jonathan_wood #apluswine — 14 years ago

Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Syrah

Wow! It’s been several years since our last bottle and it was worth the wait. Happy to have 4 more! Delicious fruit with plenty of brightness. Wonderfully balanced. — 7 years ago

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Ovum Wines

Memorista Lone Star Vineyard Riesing

Wow. Almost Chardonnay-like. A bit buttery. Great with fish. — 8 years ago

St. Clement Vineyards

Star Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Bold up front taste leather pencil — 8 years ago

Gargiulo Vineyards

Five Seventy Five OVX Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Who says 2011 was a bad year? Beautiful garnet from the glass. Elegant floral and blue fruit on the nose. Deep blueberry, black berry and currant tastes on the palate. Excellently structured with sweet tannins and beautiful acidity. These grapes come from a great Oakville neighborhood. Great family owned winery! — 10 years ago

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Will do Mike and thanks
Jim Trobaugh

Jim Trobaugh

Like this wine a lot, don't drink enough!

Salinia Wine Company

Twenty Five Reasons Petillant Sauvignon Blanc

With homemade pesto and fresh garbanzos. — 10 years ago

Chateau St. Jean

Eighty-Five Fifty-Five Sonoma County Merlot Blend 2011

Working for this brand now so I might biased but I am enjoying this. Rich flavor and well balanced blend — 11 years ago

Donkey & Goat

Five Thirteen El Dorado Red Rhone Blend 2012

Thoroughly enjoyed this lighter style blend. Bright fruit and acid, juicy red fruits. — 11 years ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Astral Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Magnum of the 2005 opening up nicely!!! — 12 years ago

Between Five Bells

Fiano - Pinot Gris Blend 2011

Erin Pooley
9.5

#apluswine is found between five bells — 13 years ago

Cremisan Cellars

Star of Bethlehem Baladi 2015

An interesting Red blend from Bethlehem.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice long legs.

Tangy finish with medium, round tannins.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, vanilla, wood, earth, barnyard, vegetables, spices, smoke and dark coffee.

Soft and smooth and very enjoyable. Feels like an old world wine.

Had it blind and called Austrian red. Wrong.

Made with local grapes grown around the winery. Organic.

13% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$20.
— 7 years ago

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Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 10 years ago

Five Rows

Lowrey Vineyards St. David's Bench VQA Pinot Noir 2012

Tons of umami on the palate. A surprise for a Pinot Noir. Drinks beautifully and well integrated. — 11 years ago

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Shooting Star (Jed Steele)

Washington State Aligoté

Very good wine we discovered in Washington State — 11 years ago

Five Star Cellars

Quinque Astrum SuperTuscan Blend 2009

Great everyday dinner wine; light, yet flavorful. — 11 years ago

Five Rows

Durant Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Been a while since I've had any wine this one here was excellent . — 13 years ago

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Lucky Star

California Pinot Noir 2010

Ripe raspberry aromas layered with notes of red cherry and silky finish. Smooth! — 14 years ago