Guard Shack

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

At Smack Shack with the rettkes. 4th of July wknd . Twins games, pools, golf - family and great friends.... — 9 years ago

Kelly RettkeLinda Mike Rettke
with Kelly, Linda and 4 others

J. Lohr

Hilltop Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Caught me off guard !! Wow — 10 years ago

Matt liked this

Terroir al Límit

Arbossar Priorat Carignan 2011

Intense scents of red cherries and earth. Caught off guard by the very solid level of acidity which gives a nice boost to the plums, berries, spice and mineral flavors. Tannins are restraining the wine from showing its best but I expect them to resolve in 3-5 years . First time with this producer and I would like to try their other wines. — 11 years ago

Anthony, Marc and 8 others liked this

Municipal Winemakers

Sta. Rita Hills Syrah 2012

This wine caught me off guard; it's the best showing I've seen yet from Municipal. Cool climate pepper notes, and perfectly balanced. We started the bottle two nights ago, and just saw a glass remaining this evening. It held up beautifully, and opened to more earthy aromas. Very well done, Dave Potter. — 11 years ago

Marisa Beverly
with Marisa
Angela and Marc liked this

Celler Vall Llach

Embruix Priorat Grenache Blend 2005

Showing some elegance with age. Twigs and rocks guard the red and dark red dried fruits. — 12 years ago

Ocean Eight

Verve Chardonnay 2010

this is the shazam! ultra cool vintage lends well to a zippy nose of bright minerality and a palate that zings. love the Aussie new guard. — 12 years ago

Nodland Cellars

Avant-guard Carménère 2012

Yes please!
Such a rich taste and so fulfilling!
— 9 years ago

Lagier Meredith

Mount Veeder Mondeuse 2012

Verily I say, my head nearly exploded when I tasted this! Inky deep, meaty, peppery, stiff backbone like a Buckingham Palace guard, and big in all the ways that light up my palate like a First Encounter of the wine kind. Mondeuse is rarer in the US than a UFO ... and uncommon outside of the French region of Savoie. $42 at the winery. Gotta rig up a tractor beam and get me some! — 10 years ago

Constantia Glen

Three Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Surprising, catches you off guard but a smooth finish — 11 years ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

This little baby. Elegant and sophisticated - typical Cos. Long life ahead of it! Love the layers of flavour and nose very similar to the 86? Silky, succulent wine. This wine caught me off guard for a 2006. Well done! 94+ points. — 11 years ago

Michael liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Tribouley

Les Bacs Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Vieilles Vignes Red Blend 2010

Wow this little Languedoc wine caught me off guard. Amazing price for excellent quality 80yr old vines — 12 years ago

Domaine des Bosquets

Gigondas Red Rhône Blend 2009

James Parker Huston, CWE
9.1

Delicious new guard Gigondas. Great value. — 13 years ago

Château DES LABOURONS

Fleurie Gamay 2011

Wow! Wanted to get to know Beaujolais, so found this on menu at Rye in Louisville. Knew they were generally best young, so was on guard, but what a nice wine! Sweet flowers and very slight spiciness on the nose. Not "sweet" on the tongue, just nice juicy red berries/cherries come to mind. So easy to enjoy and paired well with the both the cheese board and beef. Tannins were subdued, finish was clean...should have got a bottle! Nice choice for the wine list, Rye! — 10 years ago

Jane Gainer
with Jane

Line Shack Winery

Reserve San Antonio Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Rich full bodied cab. Perfect in front of the fire on a cool night — 10 years ago

Line Shack Winery

San Antonio Valley Zinfandel 2006

Plum, molasses and mocha with medium tannins. — 11 years ago

Susan Cahoon
with Susan

Capitello Wines

Dolcino Gewürztraminer 2010

The best dessert wine ever tasted! Wish bigger bottle! The wine shack cannon beach. — 12 years ago

Guard Shack

Red Blend 2009

Very good body and flavor. — 13 years ago