King's Ransom

Kesner

King's Pinot Noir 2015

More approachable right now than Halfmile. Zesty and bright, delicate, floral and red berries — 7 years ago

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Ransom

Rouge Valley Cabernet Franc 2013

Peppery and perfect with ribs. Really popped with roasted veggies. — 7 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. — 8 years ago

Seven Sinners

The Ransom Old Vines Zinfandel 2011

Ann
9.8

Love this one always — 8 years ago

Ransom

Rouge Valley Grenache 2011

Bright red fruits with anise & stemmy notes on the nose, jammy but light on the palate. Want more from this producer! — 9 years ago

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Ransom

Brooks Vineyard Riesling 2012

Yes yes and yes. Take note, Oregon, California, whoever else out there making Riesling. Don't ruin it for us acid-heads. This is a Riesling made in an Alsace-style. Don't let the Willamette Valley on the label fool you. — 10 years ago

Matanzas Creek Winery

Helena Bench Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Very fruity. Good with seafood. Had it at King's Fish House on Valentine's Day — 10 years ago

Lagier Meredith

Mount Veeder Syrah 2002

I met Carol Meredith at James King's house when she introduced her wines to our wine group. I liked this one the best and bought a couple bottles. It has a quality that is hard to describe... — 11 years ago

Rex Hill Vineyards

King's Ridge Pinot Noir 2009

Sweet Melissa's: March 2011 & 2012 on Sanibel Island, FL — 11 years ago

King's Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Drack till sushi. Lite surt, men väldigt fräscht — 7 years ago

The King's

Favour Wihopai Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Plenty of "gooseberry" grapefruit and green apple. Banging with acidity, seafood friendly. — 7 years ago

Mission Vines

King's Road California Red Blend 2011

6.99 excellent buy. BM. wonderful, multilayered. buy sgain!! — 8 years ago

Ransom

Selection Eola Amity Hills Pinot Gris 2014

crisp, with citrus notes. — 8 years ago

King's Ginger

Ginger Liqueur

Great in coffee with British Christmas Cake! — 8 years ago

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King Estate

Oregon Pinot Gris 1995

20 year-old Pinot Gris? Yes indeed, and from Ed King's own collection. This exceedingly rare 1995 King Estate Oregon Pinot Gris, in flawless condition with no visual signs of oxidation—still perfectly lemon yellow with a clear rim, with mature yet exceedingly lovely notes of caramelized apple, poached pear, furniture lacquer, and later, on opening, marzipan and granulated honey. In the mouth, the acidity is surprisingly intact, vivid, and lends framework to orchard fruit tinged with walnut skins. On a side note, King Estate is currently conducting research to try to figure out why it is that their Pinot Gris ages so well. This and the other vintages I've been lucky enough to taste held up admirably upon opening, and indeed, improved over the course of the evening. Certainly, bottles like this present a compelling argument for the ageability of Oregon Pinot Gris. Sample — 9 years ago

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Ransom

Whipper Snapper Oregon Spirit Whiskey

Chuy Galvan
9.5

Blackberry Julep will have to suffice , no mint.... — 10 years ago

Ransom Wines

Cosmos Chardonnay 2009

Unusual Chardonnay - lightly oaked with a definite taste of vanilla — 10 years ago

A King's Ransom

Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

One of my favorite hard to find Paso Cabs to pair with my sous vide ribeye. Nice little birthday pair. — 10 years ago

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Le Vieux Donjon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2005

2005. What a wonderful bottle of ripe ready well made wine! A region of lofty heights, at less then a kings ransom, this is a producer offering great juice at a bargain price. — 11 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. — 7 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.

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...
— 8 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.
ADAM STROMFELD

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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!

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 — 8 years ago

Ransom

Dry Gin

Floral. Balanced. Appropriately priced. — 9 years ago

McNab Ridge

Zinzilla California Zinfandel

From King's Wine Bar — 10 years ago

Joe Knutson
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Ransom Wines

Syrah 2010

Babs birthday party — 10 years ago

Ransom

Dry Vermouth

Andrew Holod
9.9

Pale yellow. Floral, herbal, green aromas. Sharply acidic and yes, Virginia, it is DRY. Delicious on the rocks. Should also add that something extra to my saffron fish chowder tonight. — 10 years ago

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Nicely played with the chowder.

Overmountain Vineyards

King's Mountain Rose

Amazing dry rose from NC — 11 years ago