Lake Ridge Reserve

Obsidian Ridge

Estate Obsidian Ridge Vineyard Syrah

At emporium w/chef’s board & Brit! — 8 years ago

Shannon Ridge Vineyard

High Elevation Collection Lake County Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Very complex and well-balanced at the same time. This Sauvignon Blanc has almost Old World Chardonnay taste. — 8 years ago

Cave Ridge Vineyard

Vineyard Fossil Hill Reserve Red Blend 2008

Possibly from first year at shrine mont. C deep violet, N Oak, typical cab franc; T Oak, dark cherry, barnyard — 9 years ago

Langtry

Old Soldier Road Tephra Ridge Vineyard Merlot Blend 2011

This Bordeaux style blend is not quite as big a wine as prior vintages, but has brighter acidity and nice mineral tannins. The dominant flavors are Bing cherry and blueberry, with a thick finish. It was a great complement to cumin seared steak salad. — 9 years ago

Fox Run Vineyards

Reserve Kaiser Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

When you hike in the Finger Lakes, you can easily think you're in Burgundy or Alsace. The topography is very close and the climate is just a little more continental. So the choice of grape varieties follows naturally. Pear, apple, and a little pineapple fruit come across in this wine. It has some stony and steely minerality, but less than typical for this region. There's a lot of vanilla and butter, with smoke and oak. These latter elements are too strong in my opinion. And the acidity is a little too weak. If that and the fruit were stronger this would be on par with Chablis. So it's a little off balance. But I enjoyed it very much with a salmon salad. — 10 years ago

Cathedral Ridge

Reserve Chardonnay 2012

Amazing with a cherry and hickory smoked turkey — 11 years ago

Seven of Hearts

Special Reserve Pinot Noir 2010

Drinking beautifully now. Nose of red berries and cola with just a hint of Pinot funk. One of our favorite producers! — 11 years ago

Red Newt Cellars

Dry Reserve Riesling 2007

Love it. pH 3.0 - wow. Acid, lemon and lime peel. And a healthy dose of petrol. — 11 years ago

Six Sigma Ranch

Reserve Tempranillo 2009

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET
9.5

2009 vintage — 12 years ago

Oak Ridge Winery

Reserve Ancient Vine Zinfandel 2011

Amazing full bodied zin. Beautiful barrel character. Drink now — 7 years ago

Back Door Cellars

Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Fantastic effort, classic cab here done with elegance and even restraint. Made with grapes from the Regusci property if I’m not mistaken. — 8 years ago

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Obsidian Ridge

Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Velma had this 8 years ago

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Utopia

Paradise Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2013

Thanksgiving 2017 at Cozy Corner Cabin in Hocking Hills, Ohio. 🦃
Brought out the heavyweights for this weekend and Paradise is an undisputed champion. 💪
Picked up last year on our Willamette Valley tour and so glad we stopped to see Dan @ Utopia.
None of his wines have disappointed. 🍷

— 9 years ago

Trisaetum

Estates Reserve Riesling 2013

Very solid domestic reisling — 9 years ago

Langtry

Tephra Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark fruit, dark cherries, cedar, turned earth and leather. Grippy tannin and long lingering finish of baking spices. — 9 years ago

Tejada

Reserve Tempranillo 2009

Delicious California Tempranillo style wine with a little granache. So delish!!!!! — 10 years ago

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Chehalem

Reserve Ridgecrest Pinot Noir 2010

Blackberry and tart cherry with a little green tea. Long finish — 11 years ago

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Hidden Ridge

55% Slope Impassable Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

This is everything I expected and more. Worth every dollar.
Dark and lush black current, intense dark chocolate, fine tannins and smooth finish. Paired fantastic with grilled t bones and a Gorgonzola and pear salad.
— 11 years ago

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Chehalem

Reserve Ridgecrest Vineyards Pinot Noir 2012

2012 Reserve. #wow #wv50 What a great way to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the Willamette Valley than from the first vineyard planted in the Ribbon Ridge AVA. Silky smooth tannins and black fruit. YUM — 11 years ago

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Canoe Ridge Vineyard

Reserve Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Excellent. Need to decant for 30 min for smooth finish — 8 years ago

Hemant Mirchandani
with Hemant

Sumac Ridge

Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Blend 2016

A cheapie but pretty good! — 9 years ago

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King Ferry Winery

Treleaven Reserve Cabernet Franc 2012

A tasty Red from the Finger Lakes! — 9 years ago

Obsidian Ridge

Half Mile Red Blend

What a wine!!! Mayacamas fruit, at 2640 elevation. 275 case offering. Poured a purple color in the glass with a dense youthful blackberry pie nose. The entry shows youthful chalkiness. Dense and thick. Beautiful now, expressing rather early on the palate but probably more of my kind of wine in a couple of years when this wine integrates a bit more. Finishes with lighter black pepper (provoked with pot roast). Youthful oak barrel tannin. QUITE enjoyable. QPR is quite nice as I don't think this one was north of 50 bucks. — 9 years ago

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Canoe Ridge Vineyard

Reserve Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2012

This Merlot is heavy and full bodied, with a jammy texture like a primo Lodi Zinfandel - plum and Bing cherry flavors prevail. — 10 years ago

Shannon Ridge Vineyard

Single Vineyard Collection Home Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

solid cab... decently priced... peppery and dry. — 10 years ago

Wagner Vineyards

Reserve Finger Lakes Pinot Noir 2011

My first love when it comes to Finger Lakes Reds. Not a great vintage for Reds, but the shorter growing season for pinot snuck this one in under the radar. Lots of cherries and a hint of maybe olives? It has some lively acidity that makes it dance on your tongue. It's got the red strength without being overpowering. Beautiful with seafood. — 11 years ago

Raptor Ridge

Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Mitch Cahoon
9.4

Have yet to taste a 12 from WV that I haven't dug. Grapey in youth but perfectly integrated acid. Perfect vintage. The carpet cleaner is equally as awesome when I spill it from over excitement — 11 years ago

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