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Rosé Blend

Best Rosé I’ve had, but I’m not a huge rosé fan hence the rating. But it’s good! — 7 years ago

Victory Brewing Company

Sour Monkey

Now this is some good monkey! LoL. A really nice sour beer to enjoy either with friends and a grill or by yourself watching Netflix in your underwear — 8 years ago

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Petit Verdot

Dry. Not a lot of depth. But good drinking. Slight bitterness. — 8 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009. Only one plot at Silver Oak affected. Today, a family member commented that CA wines may be all gone. I responded I'd rather never drink another glass but have all those innocent people and homes back. In the meantime, we continue to drink our Napa faves in our cellar- it's Friday, so this one's a magnum. #NapaFire — 9 years ago

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@Kim Stanbro need those shocking facing pictures haha
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Thank you @Kim Stanbro. This has been a very difficult week for our community but we will persevere!
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@Matt Duncan we are watching the news and thinking of you all! Stay safe and don't give up.

Château Saint-Pierre

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Ted
9.2

Earth, leather, coffee, not much fruit and very rich in color. I took a chance and opened a bottle early. At least it's Friday. — 10 years ago

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Chartogne-Taillet

Sainte Anne Brut Champagne Blend

Bess Friday Photography is back! Oct was best month to date! — 11 years ago

Bess Friday
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Cabernet Franc 2014

Smooth. Black cherries. Dry. An urban style Cab Franc bought at the Denver airport. Hurray for local wines! — 11 years ago

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Friday night. Grilled pizzas. Why not? Blackberry compote, cassis, leather, tobacco. Really good. Well integrated tannins. Lots of life. — 11 years ago

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American Sauvignon Blanc

This is actually their Malbec. — 12 years ago

Monkey Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Our go to summer wine — 13 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Shay A
9.2

Another 4th Friday for the books, and one of the best of the year!

Prunes and cranberry; acidity and tannin have fallen off; tertiary flavors carry it...old cedar; muddled strawberry tart and old red licorice. Its best days are behind it, but it’s still got life.
— 8 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Shay A
9.6

What better way to celebrate my 30th birthday than with a bottle of birth year wine, at the monthly 4th Friday event and with other incredible wines around...AND my 1,000 bottle of wine!

What an absolute incredible bottle for 30-yr old Napa Cab. Randy Dunn sure knows how to make them, even in tough vintages. I got zero green pepper out of this. Dark fruit middle that is surrounded by red fruit (rhubarb, black cherry) and an incredible tannic structure that only Howell Mtn Wines can provide. Best ‘88 Napa I’ve had.
— 8 years ago

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Happy Birthday! Way to celebrate in style!!
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Thank you, everyone!
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What a treat and an awesome pull from @Shay A for the "birthday edition" of Fourth Friday! In all of the aged Napa wines I have had, this one is definitely in the top 3, heck maybe the best. The youth on this one was incredible. It seemed to get more youthful as it sat. Dunn's wines definitely have incredible structure, and this is no exception. Aged perfectly, I think that this was the PERFECT time to drink this wine. Nose of mature grape stem, grandma's closet, and a perfectly aged Blackberry note. Color was perfect, great structure and incredible density. Finish showed softened tannin, nice black fruits. Stunner of a wine.
9.8

Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2015

Rob Cox Friday special (5/5/2017), fantastic — 9 years ago

Compañia de Vinos del Atlántico

Nortico Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2015

Certainly a little different but agreed, easy drinker and best on a hot summer's day. Crisp, dry and a nose of peach but not in a way that's disenchanting. A little sharp on the front but finishes crystal clear. Could easily knock out 6 bottles between 3-4 people on a summer Friday. — 9 years ago

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Christianson Vineyards Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

V15. Well made and well done. Crisp, the semillon adds juiciness to bone dry wine. Enjoyable! — 10 years ago

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Black Forest Distillers

Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin

Monkey 47 Dry Distiller Gin. Slightly hazy, water white, colourless. Pronounced intensity of perfume, juniper, lingonberry, violets, lavender, orange and grapefruit zest. With water added, more perfume and citrus notes to the fore. Dry on the palate. Warming alcohol, medium body, pronounced flavour intensity. Long finish. Very complex. Outstanding example of a premium gin. — 11 years ago

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Domaine de Terrebrune

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2008

Charlie Abbott
9.4

Funky monkey when opened, but gave way to roasted dark fruits, maple and campfire after decanting. Much fresher than expected on palate-pleasantly surprised — 12 years ago

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What, no Spain? :) coming for lunch today (tues) dunno if you're there
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You're too good. Probably only me drinking, but who knows!

Affentaler

Valley of the Monkey Pinot Noir

One of the best Pinot Noir I've had — 13 years ago

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Grand Valley Cabernet Franc 2011

Cab Franc 2011 infinite monkey theorem — 14 years ago

Bond

St. Eden Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Shay A
9.5

Impromptu meet up at Classic! Having a relaxing Friday afternoon with good friends and good wine makes for a perfect start to a weekend!

Poured blind. My guess was early to mid 2000s Napa Cab. The nose was slow to evolve at first with crushed blackberries, pencil shavings and cassis. Added some dark cocoa with time. Palate added some red fruit tart that melded really nice with black fruit. Cherry tobacco. Really nice finish and very smooth. My first Bond wine.
— 8 years ago

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We did a tasting of the bond wines and I think they take a very long time to mature. Lovely wine.
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@Aaron Hamrock : I believe that after having enjoyed this. Fairly coy out of the gate, but it started picking up steam with some time in the decanter.
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My guess was right on the money with age and variety, but I tried to go for the gold and guest Rutherford a VA. To me, this one had a Dusty note on the Finish. Started out in a somewhat funky place, then became very well-rounded. Nice berry fruit. As this one opened, a AKA in 90 minutes or so I probably would have guessed this was closer to 2009 or 2010. Very nice Bond wine!!
9.4

Château Lafon-Rochet

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Since this is the last Friday of the year, my Cabernet fix is going to be a little different this time.

Dark ruby in color with a short brick /orange rim.

Earthy nose of blueberries, blackberries, black currants, earth, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, forest floor, leather, pencil lead, light barnyard, licorice, light vanilla, bell pepper and vegetables.

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

Dry and earthy on the palate with blueberries, cherries, oak, licorice, cloves, earth, wet leaves, vegetables, herbs, beef jerky, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, green pepper, black tea and peppercorn.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

What a wonderful Cabernet based red from Saint Estephe. Nicely balanced and very complex with a great mouthfeel. Earthy and still young, but drinking very nicely now.

Not a great vintage, but so enjoyable by itself or with food. The nose is so complex, that it's so nice just to sniff on.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show some tannins.

I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.

13% alcohol by volume.
— 8 years ago

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Pietracupa

Campania Aglianico

I blew it on capturing pictures of everything we tried tonight. I was having way too great of a time with this cool chick. Cheers to Friday Eve! — 9 years ago

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Château Potensac

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

Gary Westby
9.4

Steak & claret Friday is back. This bottle was more evidence for my theory that wine always shows best once it sells out. Dark fruit, savory tertiary character and plenty of sweet life in this "for steak only" northern Medoc. Hats off to the butchers at Draeger's... I don't know what that "cowboy" steak was, but it sure was good! — 10 years ago

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Do y'all still have that in stock? I loved it!
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Just the 2001 now @Christanna Honer- and some 2015 rosé on the way!

Lioco

Indica Mendocino County Carignan Rosé 2013

Happy Friday — 12 years ago

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Yay! Stay cool.

The Infinite Monkey Theorem

Petite Sirah

J M
9.4

Well rounded and wonderful with or without food. — 12 years ago

Domaine Leroy

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2000

Friday nights are the best. — 13 years ago