Edmond Bordelon

9.3

Following up wine with the good friends (who are becoming my best friends if they keep this up). This time from the north end of Napa Valley, which always confuses me how the north end is warmer than the south end of the valley. (Bay breezes). Famous winery with historic past does not disappoint with their deep purple, dark blueberry and soft tannin wine. — 5 years ago

Steve Gerths

9.4

Great wine from historic vineyard — 6 years ago

Aimee Landsberg

10

Delicious! Perfect for drinking or Madeira gravy. Bought at a Hayes Valley wine shop — 7 years ago

Peg Hanssen

9.8

Preparing for our adventure to Portugal Surdyks’ Recommendation:
(Douro) Portugal is a prolific wine country, best known for its sweet dessert wine - Port. World famous in its many styles, Port is sweet and fortified, prized for its rich flavors and lush texture. Portugal also has fabulous dry red wine. Dow’s “Vale do Bomfim” is made with the same grapes and sourced from the same historic Douro Valley that produces Dow’s great Ports. Portugal’s indigenous grapes – Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Tinto Cão – are names that should pique your interest and draw you to this imported discovery. Picked by hand and manually sorted with great care, the grapes are fermented in small vats. The resulting wine has complexity and style. Portugal’s Douro Valley has consistently good climate and growing conditions almost every year. The flavors are dynamic and the tannic structure is soft and silky. This is a really good wine for all occasions, with an affordable price and value.
$8.49 Spring 2017 ($14.49) — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

In 1912, Andrew James Symington became a partner in Dow's and today, five members of the fourth generation Symington family own and manage this historic house. 10 Years" indicates an average age – this Aged Tawny Port is a blend of older wines, matured in oak casts. Amber color with aromas of sweet dried fruits, citrus and nutty notes. On the palate sweet ripe fruit, vanilla oak, ending with fig and cacao notes. Smooth, Nice value. Tasting Sample. — 8 years ago

Joshua Pollak

9.1

Light, almost refreshingly, delicious and nutty. — 8 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.1

Castelvetrano olive, toasty nuttiness, medium dry, salty. — 10 years ago

Mike Merriman

9.4

Another 19th century resurrected style by the Rare Wine Co., made by Beirbeto in Madeira. True to its Rainwater style, can pair w any cheese or nut. Outstanding historical drink. #Strawhat — 10 years ago

Eric Hiatt

9.3

Nose of forest floor and wet wood. Herbed fruit and soft grip through finish. — 12 years ago

Kristen Roberts

9.7

A blackberry red wine without tasting too dry — 12 years ago

Niall Huffman

9.4

Brioche, peach, lemon, vanilla — 5 years ago

Rob Krapf

9.5

Pretty swell. — 5 years ago

Sam T

9.5

My favorite by far. Amber hue; orange rind; some spice. Not overly sweet. Just awesome. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Belle Pente means "beautiful slope", 70 acre hillside vineyard on a historic 1840s farmstead 2 miles east of Carlton in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Beautiful nose with ripe berry & floral scents mingling in the glass. Fresh fruit flavors of raspberry & sweet cherry, hints of vanilla oak spice, great balance with vivid acidity. Smooth tannins, lingering finish ending with cedar tones & a nudge of spice. An enjoyable Pinot at great price. Has aging benefits, but why wait. 667 cases, grab all bottles you can find. — 7 years ago

Rob Krapf

9.1

Rich, complex drinking. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Established in 1861 as the first winery in the Napa Valley by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the stewardship of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the historic winery in 1943. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, dark red with ripe dark berry scents and sweet spice. On the palate sweet blackberry and cherry flavors with leather and cacao notes. Firm tannins are a bit tight but opened up by the time the bottle was empty. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Jack and Jamie Davies revived the historic vineyards and cellars in 1965, with a mission to produce California's first world-class sparkling wines. Today, led by their son Hugh, continues with this commitment to quality. A 100% Chardonnay, straw yellow with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, with floral scents. A terrific sparkler shows crisp green apple, orange and grapefruit zest. A medium-bodied, wine with a great mousse, tiny bubbles and nice length on the finish ending with some crisp mineral notes. — 9 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.2

A beautiful and light style. — 10 years ago

Chris Leon

9.1

A Santa Maria original w. a lil age — 11 years ago

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Nicole Nichols

9.5

Amazing Zin! — 12 years ago

Sam T

9.2

Perfect for dessert. Dried apricot. Orange peel. — 5 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.2

Fantastic! Raisin and walnut nose with a bright, tart red fruit palate. Expressive, precise, just the right amount of tannic structure. Really impressive. — 6 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.2

*did not take notes — 6 years ago

Chad Nichols

9.3

Almost new-world Meursault. Ordinarily, under any other circumstances, very good, but exceptional for $35. — 7 years ago

Lauren Mirabella

9.3

Smoooooth, perfect for the couch — 7 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

94+ Louis martini killing it recently. This seems richer than the 12. While the Alexander valley is a soft lush wine with great flavor, this monte Rosso brings a punch of structure (this needs time). The Alexander valley (I gave it 93pts) is a hugeeeee value but the monte Rosso delivers for the price as well. Great sub-100 cab from a historic vineyard. I need to compare this to the lot 1. I've preferred this over the lot 1 in the past but I haven't opened my 2012 and 100 pt 2013 lot 1. — 8 years ago

P Plusquellec

9.3

A rare treat — 10 years ago

Nate Rose

Wine Director Specs

9.0

Historic. — 11 years ago

Sam McKamie

9.6

New favorite Raspberry wine! — 12 years ago

Al Larabie

10

Like nothing else — 13 years ago