John Evan Cellars

John Bookwalter Winery

Protagonist Red Blend 2012

2012 vintage. Still bringing it after 12 years. laying in the wine cellar since purchased. A very good representation of a Washington Cabernet. Still decent fruit, delicious mouth fill. good balance, still between tannins and fruit.  — 8 months ago

The Ojai Vineyard

John Sebastiano Vineyard Syrah 2018

Great black fruit. Black pepper. Ripe and slight underripe. 36th bday wine. Violet tar tabaco. Charred earth. — 3 years ago

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John Bookwalter Winery

Readers Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

From my eastern Washington tour. A fair to good cab. This was of silky smooth style. I think it will age well. Tasted and felt like a cab with long finish.. — 5 years ago

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Gramercy Cellars

John Lewis Walla Walla Valley Syrah

Already very smooth and delightful. — 6 years ago

John Bookwalter Winery

Protagonist 2013

Delightful — 6 years ago

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Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Dark red/purple color. Exquisite nose featuring violets/lavender, plum, cassis, menthol and black olives. Dark cherry/plum/currant on the palate with additional notes of tobacco, dried basil and toast. Impeccable balance, nice concentration and perfectly integrated. Long finish and super soft tannins. Great example of an Oakville Cabernet. Fantastic! — 2 years ago

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Dragonette Cellars

John Sebastiano Vineyard Grenache 2018

Not sure about it. Mouth feel is good earthy sanguine flavors that I am still processing. — 4 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

TD-9 Napa Valley Red Blend 2017

Beautifully aromatic showing blueberries so I though it might have a fair amount of Malbec. Texture is supple yet there is a bit of a grip. A little astringent. A nice sipping wine and pairs nicely with our rib eye too! TD-9 is named for the tractor John Shafer drive in the vineyards. May he rest In peace.

62%Merlot, 22%Malbec, 16%Cabernet Sauvignon
— 5 years ago

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John Anthony Vineyards

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Extraordinary. Inky, deep purple color. Intoxicating bouquet. Plums, blackberries, dark cherries, chocolate, and a hint of tobacco. Full mouth feel. Elegant. Complex. A finish with a hint of sweetness. Decant for at least 60 minutes - it’s worth the wait. — 6 years ago

Edmunds St. John

Fenaughty Vineyard Syrah 2014

Delicious!! Bright cherries and briney olive notes. — 6 years ago

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Wynns Coonawarra Estate

John Riddoch Limited Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Always going to be the highlight of the Wynns tasting and only made in years where the fruit quality and vintage conditions were exceptional. Sue Hodder said everything fell into place in 2015 and she made one of her best ever Riddochs. From less than 1% of Wynns available Cabernet fruit. Latent power on nose and palate with black fruits and balanced oak. At least a 30 year future but so balanced you could happily drink this now but one should wait at least 10 years for its charms to start showing through. A brilliant 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. — 7 years ago

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Foxen

John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Red flowers and strawberries. A really nice one from Foxen. — 2 years ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

A great effort from the Foxen team.

Edmunds St. John

Bone-Jolly Gamay Noir Rosé 2019

Outdoor dining before it gets too cold and rainy. — 5 years ago

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John Duval Wines

Plexus RMV Roussanne Blend 2017

Lovely southern Rhône white blend from the Barossa at Heckfield Place, The Sun House restaurant - partnered both fish and meat dishes well. — 6 years ago

John Almansa

Zou Maï Cinsault 2018

Nate Wall
8.9

Savory, strawberry, pomegranate, forest floor, truffle. So crushable. — 6 years ago

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Herman Story

John Sebastiano Vineyard Syrah 2013

A powerhouse - always delivers. Open/decant well in advance. — 6 years ago

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Scott Soren

Scott Soren

Love their syrahs

Paul Lato

Atticus John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Fresh, juicy Pinot Noir. — 7 years ago

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John E. Fitzgerald

Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Very Special Small Batch 92 Proof

It’s a nice wheated bourbon, and at the price can be a go-to workhorse. It’s got the same spice profile as ORVW, but lacks the soft finish. It’s good though, and just being in the Van Winkle conversation is saying something. — 8 years ago