Hundred Acre Vineyard

Fortunate Son "The Diplomat" Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

9.3

Almost 3 years since my last bottle of this and my notes are very different. Thought this would be drinking well now but it’s still tight on open. Bright ruby colored, big red cherry and tobacco nose. Red fruit, earthy, tight. — 12 days ago

Paul liked this

Weingut Josef Walter

Father & Son Spätburgunder 2018

Erik Longabardi

9.4

King of Spatburgunder — a year ago

Michael and Diane liked this

Kuleto Estate

Native Son Lake County Napa County Red Blend 2019

Gwen Merino

9.6

Great flavor. — 2 years ago

Son prim

Cup Red Blend 2016

Bernat Jaume

9.1

Es un vino acaramelado. Destaca la madera y la fruta madura. Un vino muy correcto en su precio. Unos 16€ en la bodega. — 4 years ago

with Ana

Serge liked this

Hundred Acre Vineyard

Fortunate Son "The Dreamer" Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Roy Goble

9.4

The pro ratings got it right. A good wine that adds a lot to dinner. Not an elite wine, but it’s not trying to be. — 21 days ago

Jan, Dave and 9 others liked this

Ron R

Nice notes.

Y Rousseau

Son of a Butcher Rosé Blend

Donald Williams

9.3

Nice rosé. Wish we had more. — 2 years ago

with Bonnie

Riverside Vintners

Powell & Son Barossa Shiraz 2011

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Made me realize how much I love Australian wines! Nice: up front and forward still — 3 years ago

Shay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Shay A

Wanting to try this producer.

Son of Man Sagardo

Basque Cider

Karen Tripson

9.0

Nice! How cool to have a local brewery. — 9 months ago

Karen liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2015

Bob McDonald

9.5

We had this a few days ago and I misplaced my notes. Citrus mineral and intensity I recall. Probably committing infanticide drinking this now but there were good reasons to. Firstly our son and wife plus our daughter home for Christmas from New York and secondly my retirement after 53 years at McDonald Group. — 9 months ago

Jeroen, Peter and 29 others liked this

Ira Schwartz

@Bob McDonald Congratulations, go and enjoy the next phase of your life!

Bob McDonald

@Ira Schwartz Thanks Ira. I have been reading your wine reviews for many years now and I look forward to continuing that.

Ira Schwartz

@Bob McDonald Kind words, thanks . I will say, now that you have more time on your hands, I expect more reviews😆

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Bob McDonald

9.1

See previous note from 96 weeks ago where I said that I would drink the last one when my son Hugh was home from NY (born 1987) which came to pass last night. Overall not as impressive as the previous tasting but retains its silky tannin structure. Very dark in colour - opaque. Notes of cassis and pipe tobacco - overall dusty without the depth of fruit of the previous tasting. Just medium bodied. Tasting Book recommend a drinking window till 2035 which I would not agree with. Leads me to think I will be drinking my bottles of 86 Mouton sooner rather than later. — 4 years ago

Ericsson, Andrew and 34 others liked this

Bob McDonald

@Michael Herzog It’s a good idea to do this I think Michael. We also have a daughter Georgie who was born in 1989. We will be drinking an old Bordeaux from that year sometime in the next few days before they both return to work overseas.

Bill Bender

@Bob McDonald I have a couple ‘89s. I need to check in on one soon. Hope you are are well Bobby Mac.

Bob McDonald

@Bill Bender Nice to hear from you Bill. We are well and I hope you are as well. We ended up having an 89 Mouton when the kids were home. Wonderful aromatics. Weather cooling down. Hope it’s warm enough to go for a surf over Easter. Cheers.