Great Shoals Winery

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1984

The final wine at the First Growth Bordeaux Lunch at the Downs Club last Saturday…. and what a great way to finish a wonderful lineup. I recall Apricot and Pear on a palate of profound intensity which delivers on the powerful nose. An obviously sweet palate with enough racy acid to keep things interesting and fresh. Will last until the late 2030s at least. Terrific! — 5 months ago

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Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Somm David T
8.9

It has been 15 years or so since I’ve had a Silver Oak. Thought I check in. Nothing has changed, every vintage basically tastes the same. It almost like they add flavoring. 🤷‍♂️ One red you could not fool me blind. Short Rib was excellent.

At Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land.
— 6 months ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Classic CdP and an iconic producer. Blackberry, dark fruits, herbs, spice, olive, earth. Full bodied, but low-to-medium tannins and great concentration. Fantastic with Mediterranean food. — 8 months ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

We let it sit in the decanter for an hour before dinner. It was great. — 10 months ago

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Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013

Vanilla covers the fruit, great with chocolate. — 10 years ago

Bogle Family Vineyards

Essential Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2012

A soft and smooth red blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah. Dark fruit, with mocha, vanilla and spice. Great length and more complexity then a close-counterpart in McManis. This is yummy. 2012. — 11 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Great vintage for Jamet showing dark cherry, berry, meat, graphite, olive, savory spice, mineral & violet — 5 months ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

From mag. Dark intense gravelly fruit. Leather and sour cherry. Serious and bridging still. Great aged Bordeaux. — 5 months ago

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Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Great nose. Velvety texture with bold complexity. — 6 months ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2021

Pair of 21’s tonight where the Tignanello is youthful & not as open as the Ornellaia. Will be a great vintage that needs a few more years — 9 months ago

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Justin Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Delish. Well done. Perfect amounts of wood, fruit and earth. Great balance. Awesome if you can find for under $28 these days. — 4 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

An incredibly smooth and flavorful California blend, fantastic value and a great showcase for what California can do. — 10 years ago

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Such a great "go to" wine. Crowd pleaser from the new wine drinker to the experienced Somm. Delish summer white! — 11 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

From mag. gorgeous glossy fruit. Intense and fresh still. Packed with savory flavor and great texture. Remarkable. — 5 months ago

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Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Meaty and intense. Lush with violets, a deep purity and smoothly intense. Really great stuff. A little more powerful than the 82 alongside but a whisper less refined — 6 months ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Great tannins, balance, nose. Still quite young. — 7 months ago

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Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2002

In a great place. Sweet edges of soft lemon with some toasty notes and steely minerality. Lovely and complex and delicious. — 10 months ago

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Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

Dark fruits, intense colour, great legs. A real bargain. — 8 years ago

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

This a great pizza night wine. Loved the berry deliciousness of this cab. — 10 years ago

Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Our favorite Cab right now. Great price and wonderful bouquet and taste. — 13 years ago