La Vina Winery

Betz Family Winery

La Côte Patriarche Yakima Valley Syrah 2017

Stormy notes of blackberry with mineral undertones. Rich and full mouth with smooth tannins and lightly acidic finish. — 6 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2009

Does this winery ever do wrong? So tasty, and fresh as a daisy. Terrific for the price! — 6 years ago

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La Rochelle Winery

Lester Family Vineyard Deer Park Pinot Noir 2013

Bright, herbal with earth tones. Solid wine to celebrate the Warriors game 2 W. — 8 years ago

Georis Winery

La Chapelle Red Blend

Deliciously sharp, if a bit tart. — 8 years ago

Betz Family Winery

La Serenne Yakima Valley Syrah 2008

2008 Betz La Serenne Syrah

Deep dark purple color that is quite opaque.
Nose is reasonably complex and filled with blackberries and a hint of sweet dark cherry, layered with smoke, cured meat, leather, a trace of tar, anise, licorice, vanilla, and oak.
Flavors of dense black berry, fairly strong pepper, stone, and otherwise follows the nose. Upon opening the palate is not as open and complex as the nose, but given some air it opens nicely and rather quickly. It ends with mild-plus mouth coating tannins and moderate length. Always a lovely wine.
— 9 years ago

Vina Bujanda

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010

100% Tempranillo, aged for 24 months in French & American oak. Deep garnet with aromas of black fruits, smoke and sweet spices. On the palate tart berry fruit with vanilla and nutmeg layering on tobacco, smoke and dried tobacco leaves. Generous acidity on fine soft tannins, long finish ending with an earthy flair and a bit of oxidation. Nice value! Good to drink now should improve nicely over next few years. Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

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Ken Brown

Rancho La Vina Vineyard Santa Rita Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Earth and tobacco smoke on the nose. Full body, dry, nicely balanced. Lots of bold dark fruits. Nice wine. — 7 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Had this at a Tapas Bar! The pillars on which the 5 founding families erected a winery in 1890 built a way of living, feeling and producing wines of the highest quality that continue to evolve. Not released until 2015, bright Ruby, complex aromas of fruit, spice and oak. 90% Tempranillo from 3 villages & 10% Graciano from 2 villages. Cherry & blackberry flavors, with a feel of currants around the core, espresso & spicy notes on mouthwatering tannins. Wow! Lingering finish. Will get better over next 15 years — 8 years ago

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Buena Vista Winery

La Victoire Brut Champagne Blend

Bready, high acid, and cheaper than house Champagne on my shelves. My personal favorite I carry and prime example of French Champagne from an American negociant. — 9 years ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1968

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1968 Vina Real Gran Riserva Temperanillo. One of 3 wines we opened up for the lunch which Ash prepared at the house. Hard to believe that this wine is almost 50 years old. It drank beautifully- still a little bit of sour red fruit in the nose, but more predominantly forest floor, graphite, and meat. Not super rich in mouthfeel, possibly due to age? Great and fun to drink on a hot day. — 9 years ago

Planeta Winery

La Segreta Sicilia Il Rosso Red Blend 2016

Great crisp white from Sicily trip April 2017. With Hall and Miles. Drank June 2019 — 6 years ago

Vina Jaraba

La Mancha Crianza Red Blend 2015

Black cherry, plum, dark cherry, earth, spice (according to the write up). I agree. — 6 years ago

Planeta Winery

La Segreta Il Bianco Grecanico Blend 2016

Veldig lett drikkelig og ikke for tung.
Passer utmerket til middelhavsmat
— 7 years ago

Jonata Winery

La Tierra de Jonata Sangiovese 2001

Needs to open up a minute... Unripe fruit on the front... Strong alcohol on the nose... Wet stone/rubber undertone... Slightly smoky on the finish — 9 years ago