Luke Stanko

9.2

Merlot the way it’s supposed to be made. Fruit with balanced structure — 8 years ago

Tim Maloney

9.5

Actually having the 12 year Scotch. Dark color and very smooth. One of the best. — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.1

Christmas party No. 2 of the year so far, good start with my go to favorite. So smooth and floral! — 9 years ago

Nik Weinberg-Lynn

9.3

Bright, herbal with earth tones. Solid wine to celebrate the Warriors game 2 W. — 9 years ago

OG

9.9

Bloody good. It had to be as it cost the price of a small duchy.
I have a whole bottle of this greatness with me. Not a good idea.
Taste is sort of dry, not sweet and not bitter...all in equal mix. Taste of lots of stuff. It's been through different cask apparently. Bourbon, Madeira, Port...
Lovely aroma. Doesn't come to hit you right back. — 9 years ago

Michael McNabb

9.6

Wow!!! Orange marmalade and ginger. An outstanding whiskey! — 10 years ago

Bryan Hanggi

9.0

Amazing nutty, candied — 10 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

8.9

Fun wine from San Diego?! — 11 years ago

Rachel Anzalone

9.8

Smooth, little spice, medium tannins, smooth finish — 11 years ago

Reuben Smith

9.4

Jammy, not too peppery, earthy, woody. Very strong, pure Zin flavour — 12 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

@Bill Bender Wish you and the remainder of the 🍷Wine Nerd Herd🍷 were here right now! This baby is going down so ever so smoothly! You would really dig it! And so would they!!! — 8 years ago

with Christine

Shay A

9.4

During the month of January, the Wednesday Wine Committee has a unique format...the sparkler, whites and dessert wines can be from any vintage and any location, but the reds must be from the 2007 vintage. It was my first time providing a wine for a lunch, so I was excited to see how it showed. As always, all wines were served blind.

This was a treat for me to be able to serve. Tom Farella only produces this Alta bottle in special years. The ‘07 was his last one before he brought it back in ‘14. Cabernet dominated blend complimented by a bit of merlot from the famed Farella vineyard. Supremely balanced. Raspberries, plums and blackberries on the nose and palate, but the finish was plush. This is about at its peak and will stay here for another 3 or so years. Oak was almost fully integrated. Very happy to have two of these still sleeping. This was the group’s consensus “wine of the day”. — 8 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.0

Super easy drinkin — 10 years ago

Richard Sohn

9.0

Cinnamon-raison. Rich caramel. Viscous. Sherry. — 10 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.4

Tobacco, salt, fortified wine, light caramel, heavy scotch. Wow. — 11 years ago

Dave Harris

9.3

Macallan 12. Great integration of caramel and peat. — 11 years ago

Ricky Calonita

9.3

1994 vintage. Excellent complex earthy Cabernet. Needs some time in the decanter to appreciate the complexity. — 11 years ago

Simon Burke-Kennedy

9.5

Very delicious! — 12 years ago

Nate Rose

Wine Director Specs

10

That shot glows... — 13 years ago

Matt Garven

9.5

Varietal characteristics. Dark fruits, some spice and pepper. Strong tannins, but still smooth. Drinking well now but could happily sit another few years. — 8 years ago

Rolando Ray

9.0

May very well be the best Macallan whisky 🥃 I’ve had taste-wise. — 8 years ago

Jeanette Hrnyak

9.1

Another one from my kitchen display. Small production and an excellent Sonoma Syrah! — 9 years ago

Knutte Stenberg

9.0

Pepprig och stydig men utvecklas fint och länge i munnen — 9 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.2

Very nice. Tastes like watered down 18 — 10 years ago

Hannah Vickers

9.5

Seems to be drinking at its peak right now — 10 years ago

Richard Sohn

9.5

Honey followed by wisp of smoldering campfire. The perfect balance of everything? — 10 years ago

John Goodridge

9.0

Well priced for 12 yr, smooth, medium oak, not peaty, given as a wedding gift. Goes great with nuptials. — 11 years ago

Kevin

9.0

nice! very drinkable right after opening. — 11 years ago

M L

9.1

Smooth, little citrus, trace of nut. Excellent finish. — 12 years ago

Nolan LaBrucherie

9.8

Scrumditlyioumtions! — 12 years ago

with Nick