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Olivet Lane Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021

Great soft wine, taste more like White Burgundy IMO! — 3 years ago

Donum

Year of the Monkey Single Vineyard Russian River Pinot Noir 2016

Dark fruit but has mellowed over the years or “softened “ definite tobacco and licorice hints and great earth tones but time to drink IMO! — 3 years ago

Ferren Wines

Frei Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Consistently good. Better in a year or two…IMO — 4 years ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 1990

Tasted blind. Light gold color, youthful and heavy in the glass. Notes of citrus, white clay, sea shells, wet river stone, kiwi and some honey. High pitched. Massive fruit and structure. This powered along all night and never slowed down. Easy to guess as the 90 Raveneau Clos as we've had this many times. A debate ensued about what is a perfect white burgundy and where this sits... it would be really hard to get better than this, IMO. Spectacular. — 4 years ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Great Raveneau Les Clos is as good as it gets for me as well!

Château Margaux

Pavillon Rouge Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Beautiful bouquet that still under represents the richness of this wine IMO. Graphite, oak, dark fruit are presented on a structured tannic backbone. I can’t believe this is a second wine!! — 5 years ago

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Harlan Estate

The Maiden Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Leaves and soul on the nose with a hint of violets to complete the bouquet. Fully integrated tannins with vanilla oak, charcoal and tar on the palette. The Cabernet Franc is a pleasant component of this vintage. The wine is still in its prime and it will be for years to come IMO. — 6 years ago

Arterberry Maresh

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2012

In the past, this wine has screamed watermelon jolly rancher, almost like it undergoes carbonic maceration. My last btl was about 4 years ago, and things are different now. The waternelon jolly rancher note is still there, but it is enveloped in an earthy complexity, with floral notes. On the palate, excellent acidity, great red currant and wild strawberry, mediun to light bodied, attenuated tannin on a crisp, but clean finish. At peak, imo. — 6 years ago

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Hirsch Vineyards

Reserve Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Cranberries, Cherries nice and tart, smooth finish with notes of tea and spice, drinking wonderfully IMO! — 3 years ago

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Williams Selyem

Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Black cherries, definitely some tobacco hints, floral notes and some raspberry notes IMO — 3 years ago

Trisaetum

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Good floral notes, good fruit, great earthy tones a drink@me now wine as it stand’s iMO!! — 4 years ago

Booker Vineyard

Ripper Paso Robles Grenache 2022

2 hour decant. Kirsch and tar. IMO the 22 month oak has integrated nicely. — 4 years ago

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DuMOL

Ryan Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Classic Sonoma Pinot - hint of vanilla from American oak ( IMO). Lovely - fresh and approachable. — 5 years ago

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Myriad Cellars

Halcon Vineyard Syrah 2017

Always a winner! Still slightly prefer the whole cluster las madres, but it’s close and you can’t go wrong with either, IMO. — 6 years ago

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Bevan Cellars

Wildfoote Vineyard Vixen Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

14’ Bevan Wildfoote -Vixen. WNH- virtual tasting. Decanted for two hours. Consumed over the next three. Took more then a few hours for it to come around. I always hate it when the last glass taste better than the first. Beautiful wine. Sit on them for another couple of years. IMO — 6 years ago

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Billy L.

Billy L.

@David L -Hey hopefully you are well & safe with self Quarantine! Need your advice on 2018 Larkmead Lillies Sauvignon Blanc. Received offer to buy for $75 per 750. My wife loves SB! Should I get some. Your opinion greatly appreciated & Cheers👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
David L

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Love the wine maker. Had there SB upon arrival a few years ago for a tour.
Certainly would hate to put you on a wine that I haven’t tried. Billy- I’ll send you a few of the SB’s I like between the $50 and $75 range.
David L

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@Billy L. Don’t post a lot of what i try. Shame on me. As you can tell I’ve been on a domestic Chardonnay kick the last year.  

WALT Wines

La Brisa Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2017

Lots of fruit raspberries, cranberries, great floral nose, drinking very well IMO — 3 years ago

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Domaine Serene

Yamhill Cuvée Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Cherries, hints of strawberries, great spice, long finish hitting its stride IMO! — 3 years ago

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Williams Selyem

Westside Road Neighbors Pinot Noir 2016

Really a delight! Great fruit! Strawberries, cranberries a good tartness to the wine, think it definitely has some more time in the bottle IMO!! — 3 years ago

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Beaux Frères

The Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Christmas Eve with the parents. Ripe red cherry and lively acidity. This paired perfectly with French cut pork rack. IMO this could improve in a few years. — 5 years ago

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carmen

this looks fantastic. merry christmas, cousin. cheers!
Ira Schwartz

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@Deborah M btw did u decant ?
Deborah M

Deborah M

@Ira Schwartz I did open early, but I forgot to decant. My brain has not reworked yet, but I’m working on it.

Rivers-Marie

Occidental Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Most of the primary fruit is gone. Past peak IMO. — 5 years ago

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Becklyn Cellars

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Young, but a 2 hour decant works wonders. Darker fruits, big time blackberries. Beautiful wine that will be dynamite in 2-3 years, IMO. — 6 years ago

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