La Syrah

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

NY wine spectator event — a month ago

Juan, Shay and 11 others liked this

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah 2005

Still displaying the youth and vitality of a much younger wine, its black fruit appearance is dark and dense, the confirming perfumed aromatics and dark fruit flavors are still quite primary, and its structure is solid with ample fruit, light acidity, and supporting, chalky tannins at the long mouth coating finish. Definitely in its Golden Years. (Should be ideal with tonight’s Soy marinated Rack of Lsmb.)

— 2 months ago

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E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

This was silky, inky & polished with dark fruits, graphite, mineral & violets. — 3 months ago

Ira, Rob and 9 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2011

Who the hell brought this awesome mag of Clape? Romo, you are awesome. 😛 — 3 months ago

Joey, Andrew and 9 others liked this

Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend

really pretty, light weight, delicate red fruit forward rose — 4 months ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

Shay A
9.2

I initially expected more based on vintage + producer, but also have to keep context in focus that this is Crozes-hermitage.

Followed over two days and very little changed.

I’m surprised at saying that after 48hrs for a C-H…I think this is in a weird phase/shut down. Powerful/heady aromatics (black fruits, olive, espresso). ABV pokes out a bit up front. Good mid-palate weight with peppered dark fruits, herbs and some iron before a curtain of tannin shuts this down hard. Undeniably Syrah at the finish with a rusticity I normally find in Cornas…dark florals, spice, graphite and some charcoal. A serious and structured C-H.
— 4 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jay Kline, I agree with all your comments, I think 1989/1990 were the last great “old school” Jaboulet (I’ve opened 3 1989 La Chappelle’s the last year, and every bottle has been fabulous. Nothing else to add to your exhaustive recounting of the fall/rise of this producer since 1990 or so.
Jay Kline

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@Doug Powers 💯 those vintages were 😍
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Agreed with both @Jay Kline and @Doug Powers

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

I asked for a jammy red and that’s what this is !! Not super into these “commercialized” wines, but it does the job for easy drinking. Yum — 9 months ago

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Venge Vineyards

Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Such a wonderful wine to enjoy on the weekend with friends. In Scouts Honor! Cheers!!! — 3 years ago

Domaine Faury

Saint Joseph Syrah

Max
9.2

Amazing! Fruity yet not too sweet. Medium body. Easy to drink — 5 years ago

Jazz
with Jazz

Orin Swift Cellars

Machete Petite Sirah Blend

Excellent american blend — a month ago

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2018

Cuu amigos — 2 months ago

Juan and Jan liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets. — 3 months ago

Hermes, Shay and 10 others liked this

Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend 2022

Bonbon à la prune et cerise noire, avec des touches de cacao et de café. — 2 months ago

Gérard Bertrand

Cote des Roses Languedoc Grenache Blend 2024

Had the 2024 in August of 2025. What a really neat little wine. Light pink color. Some strawberry, peach and orange blossom on the nose. Delicate little wine. Some strawberry, honey and a light floral character on the tongue. Short finish but very tasty. Would drink this one again. — 3 months ago

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with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Bieler Père et Fils

Sabine Aix en Provence Rosé Blend 2024

Racy with some grip, good fruit/mineral combo — 4 months ago

Tom liked this

Turley

Hayne Vineyard Petite Syrah 2021

loved this but couldn’t wait the extra 10 years. — 4 months ago

Domaine Charvin

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2022

Nose: candied pink rose petal. Sorta closed. Lovely.

Palate: well made. Mid season cherry.

Very good length

Grapevine.
— 6 months ago

Dave liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

North Coast Syrah

Slightly muted with age, but still strong, supple fruit dark smoking meat went perfect with smoked reverse, seared ribeye steaks — 9 months ago

Broc Cellars

Love Red North Coast Carignan Blend

I can’t tell you how many of these bottles of this I’ve enjoyed. Beautiful glou — 5 years ago

Saxum Vineyards

James Berry Vineyard Red Rhône Blend

16.6 alcohol and didn't detect a thing. Who says Saxum can't age? — 10 years ago

David and Bill liked this

Daou Vineyards

Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2022

Had the 2022 vintage in October 2025. We enjoyed it. — 2 months ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

A good wine. Oak, a bit of chocolate, dark fruit and cherry. Pretty dry but smooth enough that easy to drink. — 2 months ago

Doug liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Relentless Napa Valley Syrah Petite Sirah 2019

Celebrating graduating from CRNA school. Easily my favorite Syrah/Petite Syrah. Enjoyed every sip! — 3 months ago

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Dave, Severn and 4 others liked this

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2024

This rosé is everywhere in Switzerland. I think it’s the 4th time I’ve had it. Got this bottle at the train station lol. Very concentrated. Strong acidity, strawberry and orange. Mouth watering finish with a touch of lavender and Provençal herbs. I can see why they like it so much here. Screams European summer (or après-ski on a sunny afternoon). Not fussy, but still elevated. — 3 months ago

Dave, Lyle and 4 others liked this
Daniel M

Daniel M

Well, there has been a bit of storytelling behind that brand ...
Steve Rura

Steve Rura

@Daniel M Does Brad Pitt still having anything to do with it? The Swiss do like the “in” thing ;) Despite all that, it’s a solid rosé
Daniel M

Daniel M

Apparently yes but there is a legal battle over Angelina Jolie's stakes (which she sold to a company after their divorce). The Perrin family is still at the helm from a practical point of view though.

Department 66

D 66 Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend

Deep ruby color. Aromas of fig, blackberry, graphite and herbs. Plum on the palate, cocoa and licorice. — 4 months ago

Tom, Dave and 11 others liked this

Domaine de Triennes

Vin de Pays du Var Cinsault Rosé Blend 2024

White flowers, strawberry, rhubarb, white peach. Medium bodied with structured acidity. Lovely on a hot day but has enough heft to pair well with salmon pasta. — 5 months ago

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Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner which lasted a couple do hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of powerful ripe red and dark fruit: black brambles, dark cherries, black pepper, boozy Christmas fruitcake, licorice, garrigue, leather and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky medium+ tanning that build with air. The acid is there too although I wouldn’t call it the main character. It does, however, play a strong supporting roll. Definitely a wine of texture. It has been a handful of years since my last bottle of the 2015 and it’s evolving very nicely! Secondary flavors are starting to show and everything remains balanced. Extended air did get it to freshen up a bit so I’d say this still has a long life ahead. Drink now with a healthy decant and through 2035. — 9 months ago

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