Severn G

9.1

Hands down, my favorite value play for Moscato d'asti, a perfect match of sugar and minerals, off-dry and well balanced. $15 makes this a star any day. — 8 years ago

Chad Moroni

10

My favorite time of the year! — 9 years ago

Matt Maese

9.5

I haven't had one of these in a few years. It's still amazing. Nice tannins, a little pepper, mineralogy, blackberry & leather. This is my wife's all time favorite wine. — 9 years ago

with Bill

Angie

9.7

This is my favorite wine — 10 years ago

Amy Marshall

9.5

Velvety, drinking really well. Reaffirms 08 is my favorite Caymus Napa of the past decade — 10 years ago

Michael Januszeski

9.4

A cab from one of my favorite Napa wineries. This 1997 Silver Oak has done exceptionally well over the past 18 years. I'll plan to tap his brothers over the next few years to see how far this vintage can go — 10 years ago

Noah Carlson

9.6

Noah had this 11 years ago

Fred Zin

10

My favorite. Wonderful with steaks — 11 years ago

William Mulligan

9.5

My favorite. — 12 years ago

Rachel Hart Rios

9.5

I am not a fan of Pinot Noir but this one is delicious. Almost as bold and big as my favorite Washington reds. — 12 years ago

Michele Key

9.6

Clean, crisp and smooth. My favorite "go-to" celebratory champagne. — 13 years ago

Bear Dellinger

10

Red wine....by far my favorite roscato!!!! — 8 years ago

Jenna Robinson

10

My favorite wine, sweet and refreshing. — 9 years ago

Mar

9.3

One of my favorite old world-style Cabs in Napa. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Saturday night...time for steak and claret as my buddy Gary Westby says. In this scenario, I envisioned the wine being equal or even better than my steak. Not to toot my horn but most everyone that's had my steak simply says meaningfully that it is the best they've had. Myself, I've only had one better the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak in SF; which sadly closed as the hotel took back the space they were in. Hopefully, soon to reopen again elsewhere in SF. However, back to the Pichon Baron. I can't say I loved it. I wanted to love it as it is one of my favorite properties in Pauillac. The wine isn't bad but it just never shined. Maybe, it's just not a good moment in it's evolution to open. It's soft, elegant but missing the beauty, flavors and complexity I've come to expect. The fruits are dry blackberry, dark cherries, black raspberries, a touch of juicy strawberries and black plum skin. Dark dry powdery minerals, saddlewood, lead pencil savings, underbrush, dry dark earth, dry pebbles. There is not much on the mid palate, it finishes a little flat and the fruits never really shined. Surprising for such a warm vintage. Hoping it improves over the years as I've got 5 more. Unusual that the wine really needed the steak more than the steak needed the wine. — 9 years ago

Shanna Broussard

9.6

One of my favorite staple wines! — 10 years ago

Lindsay Rodman

9.1

My favorite Sauvignon blanc - very fruity (citrus, tropical) without being overly sweet, which is perfect. Not as herbaceous/mineraly as Loire SBs. The 2014 vintage isn't as good, unfortunately.
— 11 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

Italian tasting-Loma Portal 11/23. Co-wine of flight #3. My favorite Tignanello so far. Reminded me of the '02 Araujo Eisele Cab. Velvet deliciousness. — 11 years ago

Mac Riding

9.8

Probably my most favorite! Not inexpensive at restaurants ($65-$76), but pairs so well with just about anything. Year after year it is consistently great. It's hard not to share it, but then you must keep multiple bottles in stock! — 11 years ago

with Heidi

Erica Marie

9.4

My favorite of the horizontal!! — 12 years ago

Philip Kaplan

10

My favorite Bordeaux EVAR always. Any vintage. — 8 years ago

with Nick

Shay A

9.4

Caymus, especially the last few vintages, are polarizing, I know. However, my wife claims this is her favorite wine. As you can imagine, this anniversary vintage is difficult to find, but my buddy @Mike R came through BIG when I told him I was searching for my bride. He graciously sent 3 one liters in exchange for some recommendations of my own. Needless to say, in Mike's own words, my wife is smiling huge! Many thanks to you, Mike! Our family opened this up at my wife's request as we put together the finishing touches for our trip out to Napa in 2 weeks.
*The rating is from my wife* — 9 years ago

Lindsey Robida

10

Crisp and easy to drink! My favorite riesling — 10 years ago

Josey Mann

9.9

One of my favorite Zins! — 10 years ago

Mike Mayer

9.4

Lucious floral and fruit aromas followed by bold flavors of raspberry jam with subtle oak overtones. Well structured and balanced with great mouthfeel and a great lingering finish. One of my favorite big Pinot Noir's. — 10 years ago

Pete Faletto

9.5

My favorite red blend — 11 years ago

Andrew Gagliardo

10

My favorite red to have. — 11 years ago

Naomi Hendricks Scharkopf

10

One of my absolute favorite reds! — 11 years ago

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.0

Some of my favorite wines recently have been 80s Cali. — 12 years ago

with Christie's

Peter Caye III

9.7

Hands down. My favorite wine. — 12 years ago