R. Parr & S Moorman

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2012

9.3

Nose has strong notes of that musty barnyardy pinot skunk I love so much. Full rich mouth feel, tastes of juicy dark cherries and strawberry. Big fan of this in particular and Sta. Rita Hills pinots in general. — 10 years ago

with Aneessa

Anthony and Lee liked this

Masciarelli

Marina Cvetić S. Martino Rosso Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Pat Travis

9.4

Marina Cvetic is a legend! 2010! So good. Anyone want to visit Abruzzo with Fran and I? — 11 years ago

with Fran and Frank

Pat and Fran liked this

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1983

Sofia Jansson

9.1

Apple flavors. Alcohol taste. Great champagne! Hejdå huset i Torekov:(... — 12 years ago

with Christian

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

An old half bottle- among the first with a government warning and before even the days of Remy importing the Champagne. @Garth Hodgdon and I are both guessing released around 1989 and perhaps based on a late 70's harvest. This still had a touch of pressure and almond like complexity to spare. Big acid on the back end will keep it going for a long time! — 10 years ago

Tom, David and 26 others liked this

Masi Agricola Spa S. Ambrogio

Nectar Campofiorin Rosso Verona Corvina Blend 2011

Zeus Fonsi

9.0

I was surprised that despite a big fan of amarone, I knew little about this little gem. Tried it for the first time at a tasting of valpolicella, and I was very impressed. Drinks great. Has plenty of the fruit and tannic backbone that I like in an Italian wine along with some mineral tones, and the price is excellent.
The range of this grape in the hands of these guy is amazing. Great value wine — 11 years ago

Glazebrook

041°S 174°E Regional Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Debbie Mason

9.8

Best I have ever had!! — 13 years ago

I. et S. Bernaudeau

Le Sans "Souff" Des Abstèmes Gamay 2009

jams jerfy

9.8

this is killing it. better than most things. incl. clos rougeard. — 13 years ago

Aaron Vanderbeek

What is the vintage?

jams jerfy

2009. he was making messy wines for a while, apparently, and then all I the sudden, this beautiful thing.

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Mike Davila

9.5

I drank this at their open house, and at the time I thought it was one of the best 2011's we tasted. This is another example of a wine that will have the "experts" pondering the 2011 vintage. This may be similar to a 2003 for selected wineries. I'll go on the record that I like it - a lot. — 11 years ago

David, Brian and 6 others liked this

David L

Great notes

Domaine de la Janasse

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

Ryan Mullins

9.1

4 months after original coravin this wine is singing for my supper. I dig the "cool" rhone vintages. sc'whores can keep the 07's and the 09's. I'm sticking with the 08's and 11's in their youth. — 11 years ago

Anthony and Kevin liked this

Giuseppe Rinaldi

Cannubi S. Lorenzo Ravera Barolo Nebbiolo

Manny Jemente

9.6

2009. I can keep smelling this wine all night if I had to - great nose. Typical red fruit, roses, and a hint of licorice and mint. And the high tannin and acid typical in Barolo are so balanced. Very approachable and enjoyable despite its youth. — 12 years ago

with Marie

I. Et S. Bernaudeau