Highway 253

Château de La Tour

Clos Vougeot Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2016

No. 3 in the Chambolle Musigny, Vougeot, and Flagey Echezeaux Grand Cru bracket. Tasted blind. Complete, well balanced, indulgent. Some peppery notes....Clos de Vougeot? Minerally, not much ripe fruit here, Hoisin. Those were my off the cuff notes at the time. I have always struggled with the fact that ALL of Clos Vougeot is classified as Grand Cru. If you have ever visited you will know that the plots on the lower flat near the highway are not of GC standard whereas the upper plots near the Chateau over the road from Musigny have no trouble reaching Grand Cru standard. — 5 years ago

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Clos Mogador

Nelin Priorat White Blend 2015

A rather lovely unique white Priorat we nabbed at Clos Mogador for €37 - if you love white Ch Musar, Vina Tondonia or a Condoieu Viognier you’re going to love this - it’s a beauty to tease your nasal highway & tantalise your taste buds 😍

📍 Clos Mogador Nelin 2015

🏵 94 points

🍇 Mainly white grenache w/ Macabeo

🍷 Golden yellow w/ an amber tint

👃 Toasted apricot, fallen cooking apple, soft charred oak, torched orange & lemon zests w/ soggy flinty earth, vanilla. a smokey puff & a delicate sherry tone

👄 Med body of creamy fresh rich old browned green apple, apricot, honey, pair & kumquat w/ a hint of ginger & tropical fruits

🎯 Long explosion of unique flavours from above that just linger & linger w/ a touch of dryness

🥗 Paired perfectly w/ tomato, avocado, buffalo mozzarella, olive oil & olive sourdough toasted bread 😍
— 7 years ago

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Dick Schinkel

Dick Schinkel

Fantástico 👌

Stony Hill

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2008

jesus g
9.4

For the last couple years I've always been too busy working to go to bottlerock. So i started "side by side weekend" where I open up a couple different vintages of the same wine. Gives me something to look forward to everyday after sitting on highway 29 for an hour and a half just to get home — 8 years ago

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Jason and Jennie

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How long do you think it will take me to get to oakville from school (mare island) tomorrow haha damn bottlerock. Nightmare. Nice side by side comparison.
jesus g

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Too damn long. Got them coming all weekend long.

Highway 12 Winery

Reserve Pinot Noir 2013

Fairly ripe for my taste. But good acid makes it enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Sonoma Highway

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Hot diggity damn, that's good. In the immortal words of Jed Clampett - "Whooo doggy!" — 9 years ago

Highway 12 Winery

Reserve Syrah 2013

Always a good wine from Highway 12! Ryan's latest shipment 4/12 — 9 years ago

Bainbridge and Cathcart

Cuvée Highway 8 Cabernet Franc

Wines from Fifi are always great — 6 years ago

Highway 12 Winery

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Phenomenal plum notes rating based on price ! Very good value — 6 years ago

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Carneros Highway

Carneros Pinot Noir

Light, slight fruity flavor, tannic flavor is there but not overwhelming — 8 years ago

Highway 12 Winery

Stanford University Governor's Selection Sonoma County Meritage Blend 2009

Drinking beautifully- Cabernet Sauvignon (42%), Cabernet Franc (38%), Petite Verdot (10%) and Merlot (10%) — 8 years ago

Peter Paul Wines

Gravenstein Highway Pinot Noir

Lighter bodied with cherries and raspberry on the nose but earthy at the same time. Silky mouthfeel with a great earthy finish. — 9 years ago

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Kyle Groombridge

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Love Peter Paul wines

Château Tour Grise

Cuvée Surclassée 253 Saumur Cabernet Franc

Complex, spicy, notes of cherry — 9 years ago

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Chris Lilley

Chris Lilley

Immediately rich and complex on the pallete, atypical and interesting. A brave and unusual suggestion from our sommelier at Bisq.
9.5

Château Villefranche

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2009

Candied orange and citrus peel, floral notes. Still so fresh. Rich and generous with a highway of acidity that goes forever. — 6 years ago

Yohanna
with Yohanna

Bruno Debize

Long Fleuve Bugey Blanc Chardonnay Aligoté

Vineyard torn up for a highway. Kinda reminds me of Long Island. Good example of land preservation through beverage. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 — 7 years ago

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Highway 12 Winery

Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Jay J
8.9

Free tastings! Good Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir Rose both under $20. — 7 years ago

Highway 12 Winery

Reserve Cabernet Franc 2012

Delicious! Moderate tannins. Plum/dark cherry/licorice. Picked this up at our last stop on my birthday tour of Napa. Glad I bought it. — 8 years ago

Highway 12 Winery

Carneros Highway Pinot Noir 2014

Nicely done..smooth, light bodied and easy to drink — 8 years ago

Domaine Dublère

Pitures Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2006

Just popped. $35 auction pick up. Highway robbery. Creamy texture. Great nose. Lot going on. Damn! Tannins fully integrated. Winner — 9 years ago

Marc, Marty and 1 other liked this

Prairie Artisan Ales

Bomb! Imperial Stout

Sean Trapani
9.0

Lucious molasses, brown sugar, and highway tar. Insane. — 9 years ago

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