New Years Tradition! — 6 days ago
Black berry spices Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth This is one of the directions in Ridge Zinfandel. Ridge Three Valleys 23 @1600, P9 - Ambassador, 251126 — a month ago
Yes—exactly that kind of wine: timeless, composed, and quietly authoritative.
It smells so good on first pour. Damp pine forest floor and clean mountain air register immediately. Everything else unravels from there; but that initial pop-and-pour sniff is pure magic.
On the palate, blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and dried herbs unfold with control, carried by freshness and finely etched tannins in a medium body.
So classic, so intellectual, and deeply mesmerizing. Drink now or age. — 10 days ago

Bouquet has hint of fresh fruit with a light leather scent. Smooth irresistible blend of flavors. — 13 days ago
Gift from Maggie. Hints of pear. Nice and bright. Delish. — 15 days ago
The delicious, smoothly textured, 2021 Justin Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles) is intensely colored, nicely balanced, and well structured; medium>full, with an abundance of aromatic and flavorsome black fruits (Bing cherry, blackberry); refined with barrel aging notes (spice, vanilla, toast); and framed with medium acidity and smooth tannins at the mouth cleansing finish. Tasty stuff, and should be ideal with tonight’s wine-braised, beef short ribs and potato pancakes, Happy New Year from Napa Valley! — 4 days ago
Excellent special wine, paired with classic steakhouse fare. — 12 days ago
The last of our 2018. It has aged really well. Deep ruby color, butter, some earth. Delicious. — 5 days ago
Dark cherry red. oak vanilla clove cinnamon nutmeg. Jammy raspberry, blueberry and cherry. roasted. Dried plum.
New barrel 15% Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Body M++ Finish M+ 14.5% Zinfandel, from Dry creek valley 19 @10000, AD, 251210 — a month ago
BT tasting wine. Really good for the price. — a month ago
Mike McGovern
Texas pose-Xmas 2025 listening to the ABBA Gold Record with Aido. Gift from PwC. Amber particularly enjoyed it. — 8 days ago