Oak Grove

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Dry Riesling

Birthday dinner in Dana Point's Lantern District at Craft House with Ramon. Way to start of the birthday month. Crisp, dry and full of flavor! — 10 years ago

Ramon Arellano
with Ramon

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

This is astonishing. Beautiful and powerful with a smoky, oaky, black-fruity, spicy nose that won't quit. Palate is rich with loads of fruit, sweet vanilla oak, and a port-like quality. This wine has monastrell's blueberry, black fruit, iron tincture, and beef blood signature. Skip the steak and pair this with savory for foods for a fantastic contrast. Finish is long and playfully tasty. — 11 years ago

Anthony and Robin liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Definitely some noticeable oak here but it's exquisitely integrated leading to plush texture and plum, tobacco, some black pepper and coke(the liquid form). Black cherry. This is long, soft and delicious — 9 years ago

Taylor and Anthony liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Marc Stubblefield
9.0

Classic cherries, leather, dirt, sweet and sour, balsamic and American oak. Better after a couple hours on the decanter. It doesn't knock my socks off, but it's an amazing value at the price. — 10 years ago

"Odedi", David and 10 others liked this

La Finca

Oak Aged Mendoza Malbec 2012

3.99 at trader joes. — 12 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Tobacco, eucalyptus, blood and steak on the nose. Surprisingly light body, spice and just a little oak on it. Really nice wine. — 10 years ago

Far Niente Winery

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Meghan Hamilton
9.3

Really nice. Red currant, spicy, herbaceous and some oak. — 10 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha

Tastes like a glorious oak tree, surprisingly tannins — 11 years ago

Trefethen Family Vineyards

Oak Knoll District Chardonnay 1985

Jen Pelka
8.9

Tefethen '85. Napa Chard the way it's meant to be. Thank you to my New Year's Eve guests for some sexy awesomeness. Pairs well with dill-scented farro veggie stew. — 13 years ago

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