Founders Wine Cellar

Founders Brewing Company

All Day IPA Session Ale

Typical IPA. Nothing special. — 6 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Founders' Estate California Smooth Red Blend 2015

Neat little red blend. Nice translucent dark cherry skin color. Aromas of raspberries, cherry and cigar box. Loads of red fruit on the palate, nice cedar finish. — 7 years ago

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DC Radisson

DC Radisson

I had this wine recently. I enjoyed and glad you gave it a higher mark than I did 🍷

Beringer Vineyards

Founders' Estate California Zinfandel 2012

As I expected, a very nice zinfandel from Beringer. Somewhat simple and rustical, maybe even wild like zinfandels can be. Rich, pleasant, characteristic features of croatian “plavac mali”. I like it! Oh, yes, not to forget sweet delicious aftertaste. — 8 years ago

Founders Brewing Company

Curmudgeon Old Ale

The swamp smoke rose from the bottleneck as a stew of sediment was revealed through the phone light. Tea biscuit and ginger snap with molasses,burnt caramel and peanut brittle are conjured in turn, with coffee cake loaded with walnut. The palate invites with a yielding smoothness and teetering, sweet fig and date, but behind it, tea tree oils, resinous paper, dark tobaccos half-smoked, copper coins, fruit cake, struck flint, burnt corn tortilla, charcoal dust, and a slow-smoldering engine smoke. He's a dirty old machine, but soft in the middle with nougat and an espresso-chocolate cream that borders on coconuts. After a drag through the scrub, we arrive in a grove of sweet fruits. Duplicitously integrated. #Founders #stout #barrelaged — 8 years ago

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Founders Dan Kosta, Michael Browne and Chris Costello's dedication to quality and commitment has propelled the brand to industry leader, producing some of the most sought-after new world Pinot Noirs. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits and floral spice. On the palate cherry and sweet raspberry with toasty notes and cinnamon spice. This wine spent time on French oak (44% new). Full-bodied, elegant textured tannins on a lingering finish. Has room to improve. Tasting Samples. — 9 years ago

Founders Brewing Company

KBS Flavored Stout

Babies cannot eat sweeties — 7 years ago

Founders Brewing Company

Double Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal Breakfast Stout

My favorite non-nitro stout. Flavor notes are perfect and well balanced. It’s what stouts of this variety should aspire to be — 7 years ago

Founders Brewing Co.

Solid Gold Premium Lager

This is what affordable American Lager should be. It doesn’t taste like corn syrup, which is a plus as well as a rarity these days. Light enough that you can drink a bunch of them with the flavors I imagine the myriad of independent regional American lagers of the ‘50’s and 60’s might have exhibited. Loved this one. — 8 years ago

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Founders' Reserve Pinot Noir 2015

An absolutely wonderful Pinot. Not too light. Not too heavy. — 8 years ago

Sanford

Founders' Vines Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012

Meaty, raspberry, some oak.. great tannin acid body; got a lot of that agey perfume/rosewater going on — 9 years ago

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Clos Mogador

Priorat Red Blend 2015

The 2015 Clos Mogador is a absolutely stunning release from this historic Priorat estate. Located in Gratallops, in the heart of the Priorat hills, René Barbier, one of the founders of the Priorat revolution, crafts an incredible blend of 40% Garnacha (lauched from 80 year old vines), 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah and 5% Morvedre, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. This immediately reveals seductive aromas of red cherry preserves, rose petals and roasted figs. On the palate this is ripe and intense, yields bright flavors of orange rind, red cherry and red raspberry with wild thyme and garrigue flavors. Intoxicating and beautifully structured, this beautiful wine will evolve gracefully for many years to come. Drink 2019-2040- 95 — 7 years ago

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Paul K

Paul K

Thanks! Great review. Looking for Priorat suggestion for our trip this fall.
Dr. Owen Bargreen

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@Paul E Koran Thanks so much. Beautiful new wine!

Casa Lapostolle

Cuvée Alexandre Apalta Vineyard Merlot 2008

Saw an ‘08, so I grabbed it and wanted to see how it tasted. Founded by Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle and her husband Cyril de Bournet in 1994. The Marnier Lapostolle family are founders and owners of the world-renowned liqueur Grand Marnier. A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Carmenere, dark red almost purple with berry fruit and lively citrus notes. Raspberry and blackberry flavors with cacao and cedar tones, well balanced, full ripe tannins. Lingering finish ending with oak and fruit notes. Still tasting well! — 8 years ago

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Founders Brewing Company

Azacca India Pale Ale

Hop heaven: Carmel malt, citrus/floral nose. — 9 years ago

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