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Jim Olsen

Field Blend 2016

Another above-the-fold headline scoop from "Superman's Pal"! This is a dense, jammy blend with slimy smooth body. The rich dark cherry, red raspberry, and black currant flavors balance nicely. It works well as an after-dinner digestive wine. — 8 years ago

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Jeff Cohn Cellars

The First Date California Roussanne Marsanne 2015

It's representative but just not my favorite. May grow on me. Let's see. Definitely has some punch and not a wallflower. — 8 years ago

David, Jason and 3 others liked this

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Date night with @Diana L This is the perfect foil to oysters and halibut crudo. Apricot, white flowers, grapefruit and grassy notes all playing off some great acidity and mineral notes. — 8 years ago

Diana L
with Diana
Eric, Ryan and 29 others liked this
Mike R

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Great little wine
Jody Scharf

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Big fan of Merry Edwards. Love all their stuff
Robert Evans Jr

Robert Evans Jr

Joe this is one of my favorite Sauv Blanc, a gem of for a longtime

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1984

Wow...this bottle showed really well. Decanted for a couple hours. Explosive nose and long integrated finish. My best Dunn experience to date...this must have been an absolute beast in its first 20 years. — 9 years ago

Anthony, David and 7 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2004

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.3

It may well not be their best vintage to date, but it's impossible not to resist its pure candied peach fruit and gentle spice flavors. Long and rewarding it offers lively acidity and lovely drinkability. Seductive comes to mind. The second bottle of this vintage in less than two months. Thanks Brorsan. — 9 years ago

Lasse B
with Lasse
Swanky, Velma and 15 others liked this
Ron R

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Nice. Putting your junk on the table I see 🙄

Domaine Léon Barral

Faugères Carignan Blend 2005

Didier. Holy shit this was good barnyard. This makes me want to play with pigs on the mud. Carignon young has that red raspberry that's hard to replicate. Yum and bio whatever. This wine rocks. — 10 years ago

Eric liked this

Henriot

Brut Souverain Champagne Blend

Nice creamy and medium to full-bodied.
No disgorgement date listed but (perhaps just due to my palate) I found this to be better than my last bottle of this cuvée.
— 10 years ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Excellent! Special Date..... — 10 years ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Fanucchi Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris 2012

Jay Latham
9.1

I heard this was on the list at Boot & Shoe. Great excuse to come over for a date night. — 12 years ago

John, Alex and 6 others liked this

Keplinger

Diamond Bar Syrah

This is their new release cab. 👍👍👍 — 8 years ago

Jason, Mike and 12 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine of the night. This wine had EXCELLENT fruit, and showed NO VISIBLE SIGNS of decline. Great powerful blackberry. I was guessing 01 Stag's Leap or Rutherford. Turns out it was Caymus SS 01, but I was second guessing myself on the year because it was a very purple color into the decanter and showing well. The wine had great vanilla on the front, blackberry on the front, and a more youthful middle and finish with some herb. This wine has 10 years left in it no doubt. Whoever cut this one off at 2017 has no idea. This one literally showed no signs of decline whatsoever. Drink by date 2007 - 2030. — 8 years ago

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2010

M
9.2

Dried cherry, fig, date--an elegant mouthful; earthy and silky. Very impressive. — 9 years ago

Podere Il Carnasciale

Carnasciale Toscana Cabernet Franc Merlot 2013

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.4

Might well be their best vintage to date. This is one to purchase by the case! Awesome balance, length and offering a serious structure too. — 9 years ago

Ron, Steve and 2 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Beautiful wine, full of flavour. Had this on a date with my girl Mary J, they really hit it off — 9 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Date night at stonewood with CC. Christmas break 2015 — 9 years ago

Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

The body is crazy crazy garnet (beautiful) and seriously viscous! Dripping crimson down the sides of the glass after a swirl.
Tannins are soft but plentiful. About to eat it with a steak and beurre rouge... Should be a great fit.
Lots of subtle dark fruit with vanilla and a bit of spice.
Definitely fine by itself but can handle food.
I CAN FEEL IT STAINING MY TEETH!
Not a first date wine ;)
but good!
— 9 years ago

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W. & J. Graham's

Vintage Port Blend 2011

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.6

What's not to like? Amazing richness, powerful tannins, juicy acidity and complete purity. Great balance and very hard to resist already, but will be very longlived. Also, perhaps their most elegant vintage to date. — 10 years ago

Anthony, Stef and 3 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2004

The most fantastic DRC to date! This is legendary, very, very gorgeous, fresh cut lilacs, pure pinot noir perfume, forest floor, acorn, rose essence, hibiscus flower...
Wow!
— 10 years ago

Ron Siegel
with Ron

Château Moulin Haut-Laroque

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend

Another exceptional #Bordeaux value play! — 11 years ago

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt

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Which vintage? Can't see it
Tom Kobylarz

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2001 Kristen, 'twas a great wine. The current vintage was good too.

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1990

Wow one of the best 90 dom's I have had to date! — 8 years ago

Ron, Steve and 9 others liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1994

Bargain top year Faustino 1 @ £26 which is hard to beat on QPR & delivers old world Rioja nasal naughtiness 😍

🍷 Opaque deep red w/ brown edge

👃 Smokey rich oak baked dark cherry & vanilla cream pie w/ date parfait

👄 Chewy ripe plump smooth cherry jam in a medium body w/ a cocoa & liquorice kick

🎯 Med+ dark oaky cocoa fruit liquorice ole
— 8 years ago

P, A. and 1 other liked this

Contrade di Taurasi (Cantine Lonardo)

Taurasi Aglianico 2009

Fruit forward and Barnyard at precisely the same time. Aglianico does NOT get enough play! This is an Italian version of Cali cab. Beautiful wine. — 9 years ago

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Dassai Sake Brewery

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Yamadanishiki Sake 2015

Probably the best sake I've had to date. Very floral and smooth. — 9 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

100 pointer & WS Wine of the Year.....Fabulous nose, silky smooth, great finish....Best Insignia to date (rivals 1997 & 1998). Thank you Brian.
— 9 years ago

Brian Komoto
with Brian
Joseph, Mariko and 1 other liked this

Henriot

Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut Champagne Blend 1996

Best bottle to date! — 9 years ago

Conrad, Manny and 2 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Love it. Dry with pepper, cinnamon, long lingering on front back and sides of palate. Date night! — 10 years ago

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1991

I was scared at first. Vintage isn't the best one, tough conditions, rain close to harvest date.
Then I popped it and suddenly That happened. Definitely, Lafite is another breed of wine. I must admit that this is a rather austere Lafite but fruit is there, topical Bordeaux nose, very "Old School". mint, pudding and confit fruit (not dry nor overripe, rather mature I must admit).
Give Bordeaux best properties some bottle age then you understand why all the buzz. Loved it!
— 10 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011

The crushed herbs, cigar smoke tickle the top palate. Savoury dark chocolate intermingled dark fruits play around but the tannins are big and slide across your tongue like a thick leather belt. Needs time. With fillet mignon and mushroom sauce. — 10 years ago

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