Gem International

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2013

2013 vintage and I already cannot get enough of this gem from Antinori! Stock up on this because it is sure to only become more beautiful in due course! — 8 years ago

Lisa Wells
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Fontanafredda

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

2005 vintage, 500 ml bottle. Forward style of Barolo if not quite international or modern. Nose of tar, spice, leather and some earth. The palate has vanilla (has probably mellowed with age), dark fruits, and mellowed tannins. Good acidity to cut through the fat of the large cut prime rib at Metropolitan Grill in Seattle. Not enough earth to really play with the cedar plank wild mushrooms. I've had older Fontannafreddas and they seemed much more modern in style. The waiter noted that around the mid-2000s they began to change. Would be interested to see if this continued. — 9 years ago

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Odoardi

GB Rosso Calabria Gaglioppo Blend

WOW!! Find this gem. Tastes like you would smell after eating beef jerkey all day while making chocolate wearing your favorite old leather jacket. — 9 years ago

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2001

This Sauternes is a true gem! Unctuous roasted peaches, dried apricots, orange blossom water, and candied orange rind play off of the heady saffron aroma and flavor. I could drink this every day paired with absolutely anything. This is perfection in a bottle. — 9 years ago

Beaux Frères

The Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Little Gem with some wonderful local Indian Food!!! — 10 years ago

Turley

Old Vines California Zinfandel 2008

Wow! Nice gem we found tonight in the locker. Beautiful nose. Full of fruit with a huge finish. Amazing to see this 'affordable' Turley grow over the years. — 10 years ago

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Seavey Vineyard

Caravina Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Unbelievably yummy. Aromatic black currant, blackberry, and cocoa. A gem from the cellar. — 11 years ago

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Abadia Retuerta

Selección Especial Sardon de Duero Tempranillo Blend 2009

Pure chocolate, spices, cake on smell. Lo g persistence, rounded, great acidity and great balance with fruit. A great great one after more than a week enjoying international wines — 12 years ago

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape White Rhone Blend

Angel Martinez
9.4

My god... what a gem — 9 years ago

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Domaine Raspail-Ay

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 1999

1999 aged to perfection ! A real gem of a wine!! Soft round elegant yet such a full mouth full of flavours ! Soft tannins a real pleasure to drink — 9 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

An absolute gem. It was great initially but just kept on getting better and better as it opened up. Definitely a wine that I need to keep on hand at home. Especially since it comes in half bottles. Tastes like it's in its prime. — 9 years ago

Michel Guignier

Bio Tradition Morgon Gamay 2014

A gem at this price. True enjoyment from Beaujolais. A bright burst of strawberry and red fruits. Earthy, with clean minerals, granite. Nicely balanced. A great quaffer to have with food. — 10 years ago

Diana L
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Ron R

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Gamay and I are like oil and water!!!
Joe Lucca

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You might like this @Ron R ! Very easy drinker for consumption with casual food.

Viano Vineyards

Private Stock Zinfandel 2011

This is an amazing Zin. From my first sip I knew this was a real gem. I am promptly going back to Diablo Foods to buy a case!
— 10 years ago

Heather MacKenzie
with Heather

Clos Rougeard

Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc

Thanks @Bobby Stuckey for sharing this gem with me at OAK at Fourteenth! — 10 years ago

Castellare di Castellina

I Sodi di San Niccolò Toscana Sangiovese Blend 2004

Aromatic and complex, definitely not international style — 11 years ago

Kellerei Bozen

St. Magdalener Classico Südtirol Huck Am Bach Lagrein Schiava 2011

Discovered this gem over lunch at Cotogna in SF Stoked to have in BC now. Salacious btl! Mocha, cherry & leather bomb! — 11 years ago

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Stacked Stone Cellars

Gem Paso Robles Syrah Zinfandel 2013

Inky dark color with bold and brooding fruit on the nose. You can almost feel the Syrah and Zinfandel gracefully grappling with each for dominance in the glass. Their internal clash has rounded out the edges and imparted great muscularity that culminates in a velvety finish, 10 seconds+. Adamantine. — 9 years ago

Melissa Kinney
with Melissa

Montepeloso

Gabbro Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.6

This CS deserves way more international recognition! Period. — 9 years ago

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Couly-Dutheil

La Baronnie Madeleine Chinon Cabernet Franc 1976

A special gem. Still kicking in the most awesomely way. — 9 years ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2010

This is old world wine with International flair. The fruit is ripe and gorgeous, nice structure, smooth finish. This will only get better with more time:) — 9 years ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2009

Great wine. A few years really seems to make this one better. Tons of fruit, mature and balanced. Drink now and enjoy this inexpensive gem. — 10 years ago

Château Doisy-Védrines

Sauternes Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2003

Awesome. Rich buttery texture with well balance citrus notes. A real gem at the price — 10 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Not as good as 2009, but still a fantastic Beaujolais. The wine hit it's stride an hour after opening, and it's drinking well the next day. Maybe should have waited a little longer to drink this gem. — 10 years ago

Jemrose

Gloria's Gem Syrah Blend 2010

Legit. Good now and only getting better — 10 years ago

Stacie Pearson
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