King's Ransom

King's Pass

El Camino Real Cabernet Sauvignon

Excellent with red meat. We loved it — 6 years ago

Ransom

Sweet Vermouth

Cherry and blackberry syrup. Menthol, licorice, fennel, and amaro. Lemon peel. Boysenberries. — 7 years ago

Ransom

The Emerald 1865 Straight American Whiskey

When she’s deglazing pans with this...you might not have enough low end options in your bar — 7 years ago

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Kesner

King's Pinot Noir 2015

More approachable right now than Halfmile. Zesty and bright, delicate, floral and red berries — 8 years ago

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Ransom

Rouge Valley Cabernet Franc 2013

Peppery and perfect with ribs. Really popped with roasted veggies. — 9 years ago

Ransom

Selection Eola Amity Hills Pinot Gris 2014

crisp, with citrus notes. — 9 years ago

King's Pass

El Camino Real Chardonnay 2015

Great Chardonnay for the price. — 6 years ago

King's Raven Winery

Marechal Foch 2014

Smoky medium@body with medium acid. tannins are medium, light enough for Thai food but also robust enough for a skirt steak. Not bad for $30 — 7 years ago

Seven Sinners

The Ransom Old Vines Lodi Petite Sirah 2015

Dark chocolate overlaying a little bacon, great petite sirah — 7 years ago

Rudius

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Ron R
9.2

Tasted many times. Always a pleasure. Great fruit profile, well behaved tannins. Doesn't cost a kings ransom, either. — 8 years ago

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David From The 504

David From The 504

Always a pleasure to drink @Ron R
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Yes @David From The 504. Rudius has become a mainstay for us.

Mission Vines

King's Road California Red Blend 2011

6.99 excellent buy. BM. wonderful, multilayered. buy sgain!! — 9 years ago

Marisco

The King's Thorn Pinot Gris 2011

Aromas of pear. Both crisp and rich on the palate. Get some green apple on the back end. — 9 years ago

Ransom

Reds Rogue Valley Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

My first Oregon cab franc. Succulent layers of deep dark fruit with a hint of barnyard funk. Slight essence of cumin and Moroccan spices. More fruit-forward than French cab francs, but this is an interesting new world interpretation. Nice use of oak makes it feel like an older vintage. 90pts — 9 years ago

Ransom

Selection Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2010

Good acidity, no bite, cherrys, blackberry and a little funk on the nose but not on the palette. — 7 years ago

Kings Garden

King's Cab Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Deep, dark, full. Better as it has aged — 8 years ago

The King's

Favour Wihopai Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Plenty of "gooseberry" grapefruit and green apple. Banging with acidity, seafood friendly. — 8 years ago

Plumpjack

Reserve Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Ron R
9.0

We had great expectations for this wine. Sadly, those expectations were not realized.
On the nose, we detected iron, tart cherries and redcurrants.

On the palette, it lacks the typical opulence we have come to expect from this producer. No plush, velvety texture. Mild root vegetables and burnt oak comes to mind. We are of the view that these grapes did not reach full maturity. Good acid structure, but the wine lacks cohesion. A good example, but not great.

We paid a king's ransom for this and Plumpjack still have our hostage. sniff...
— 9 years ago

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@Pete Contaldi, apologies in that I should have mentioned that it was a stelvin closure. In my opinion, the closure was fine. This was just a sad outcome from the wine production team.
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Hello Janet, I will try Odette. I have heard good things about their juice. I must confess, this is the first poor bottle of Plumpjack I have ever had - and I have been fortunate enough to have many. Nevertheless, I did spit my pacifier out over this.
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Same experience I had with my wife 2 years ago on New Years Eve with my wife with the 2009 Reserve!

King's Ginger

Ginger Liqueur

Great in coffee with British Christmas Cake! — 10 years ago

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