Made By Mobbs
The Prisoner Wine Company
The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend
Monastero Suore Cistercensi
Coenobium Lazio Bianco Trebbiano Blend 2011
Beautifully made by nuns. More fruit in the 11 vintage than the '10. Apple pie, citrus and honey. Love this wine. — 11 years ago
Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Gamay 2013
12.5% booze, about $30, sample. This is the wine that made me want to do what I do for a living. — 11 years ago
Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Likely the best Artemis Stag's Leap has ever made. Ripe blackberries, boysenberries, black plum, cinnamon, dark chocolate, vanilla toasted oak and caramel finish. It's not as fresh as we've had at the winery. Starting to close down in the bottle. This entry level Stag's Leap is better at this young stage than most of their 2011's. At $40, an extreme value. Can't wait to try it again in 8-10 years! — 10 years ago
Château Mouton Rothschild
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1945
1945 vintage. What can I say? How often do you get to drink a wine made during WWII? A great experience courtesy of a friend with a massive wine collection. Wonderful experience. — 11 years ago
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
A great wine stored in perfect conditions made for a great evening. — 11 years ago
Belle Glos
Meiomi Pinot Noir 2011
This Pinot is a blend from three California counties. Tons of fruit and a bit of pepper made this an instant delight. — 13 years ago
Dunn Vineyards
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Well made, great stuffing. Still a little tannic and tight. I'd hold or decant several hours. — 10 years ago
Arianna Occhipinti
Sicilia Il Frappato 2012
Impressive Frappato... once given time to open up. At first it is very reduced with barnyard notes upfront. Given an hour time it transforms into an elegant refined wine. Very impressive and unique, so different from other wines made from this grape which are pleasant but unpretentious summer reds — 10 years ago
Heitz Cellar
Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
This wine still needs another 5-10 years to fully shine. However, it was none the less great. Dark multi layered cassis, tobacco, light leather vanilla and just right amount of oak, tannins not fully resolved and made in that remarkable Martha Heitz style. — 11 years ago
Brent S
An old friend I haven't visited in a while. The best way I can describe this is: a very well made fruit bomb. Overly sweet and ripe, but otherwise excellent. — 10 years ago