Raim Ones

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Last of the '14s while the '15s continue to rest. Always love the Sonoma Coast fruit and this chard is packed with it, but it feels like the bouquet will continue to expand with a little more time in bottle. It's still nervous with acidity and the oak influence, while not overdone, could still integrate a bit further. I wish I had another one to hold for improvement, but I'll have to let the single vineyard versions be the ones to rest while I move on to the next vintage. — 9 years ago

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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

One of the great ones. fill an inch into the neck. Best bottle of the 1966. Total mulberry. Miles to go. — 10 years ago

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D'Oliveiras

Reserva Madeira Terrantez

White pepper more perfumed than younger ones — 10 years ago

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Château Haut-Monplaisir

Cahors Malbec 2012

Big, bold, and juicy. So, so very funky. Like a dang barnyard. Quite dark with a smoky nose with just a bit of berry. More red berries, plums, and spice on the palate. Really nice ripe tannins and a smooth finish. Who knew that the birthplace of Malbec made the best ones?!
— 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Can't go wrong with a Ridge wine in my opinion. This is one of their lower priced ones- but is excellent. (So are a lot of other Ridge wines!). This one gets better and better as it airs. Fuller bodied with fruit-excellent wine, would drink it anytime! — 11 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Jon, this ones for you. Surprisingly refined. I genuinely enjoy this. Has menthol and good acid .Maybe I'm drunk already, but this doesn't suck. — 11 years ago

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Cantina Rotaliana

Clesurae Teroldego Rotaliano DOC Teroldego 2004

Rock star teroldego! Smooth red currents, black 'n raspberries @ that rubber tire scent - trademark of teroldego - Italian ones anyway. Not those frightening Cal- itals! Thx @klwines — 12 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Shay A
9.3

A very well crafted Bordeaux...one of the better ones I've had even at only 11yrs old. This needs another 7+ until I think it starts firing on all cylinders. Oak wasn't too overpowering, lots of blackberries and peppercorn, with a solid tannin structure. Will go the distance. — 9 years ago

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@Mark Flesher : Someone brought it in at the end of the tasting!
Joe Lucca

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Nice pull. Have not tried the 06. Will be popping a few 03 tonight with the Herd!
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@Joe Lucca : I expect the '03 to be doing nicely. Jealous of everything you and the Herd will be slaying tonight. I'll be at the next one!

Cliff Lede Vineyards

Poetry Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Paul H
9.2

Opened this up once we found out everyone was safe from the storm. It is wonderful now and shows it will be even better in the years to come. Thoughts and prayers go out to all the were effected by the Hurricane Matthew and to all of those who lost love ones especially those in Haiti. — 10 years ago

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Château Yvonne

Saumur Chenin Blanc 2014

Tried this and Yvonne's cab franc. The Chenin blanc was great! Perfect for dog days of summer. Interested to see how their older ones taste — 10 years ago

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Jonathan Owen

Jonathan Owen

Just drank one of mine. Really liked this one after a few days sitting in the fridge.

MacRostie Winery & Vineyards

Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

I've been too drunk the last two weeks to upload any of the wines I've had. This ones pretty good. Easy drinker. Clean. Delineated. Nice fruit. Not much structure. Like a good warmer weather Chablis. I'm high as shit. — 11 years ago

Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)

Vent d'Ange Chablis Chardonnay 2011

This ones for Tin Tin! — 12 years ago

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You sucker!! Save a bottle, we'll crush it together!

Flor de Raim

Semi Seco Cava

Consistencia y sabor exquisito — 12 years ago

Mas del Périé

La Roque Cahors Malbec 2014

Best Malbec I've ever had... not like any jammy Argentinian ones and bold with fruit forward. — 9 years ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Roussanne 2006

A warm winter wine, orange peel, marzipan, roasted nuts, tropical flowers, vanilla. Very thick, unctuous, demanding attention. Always a very impressive wine, yet this one bottle seems more advanced compared to previous ones. — 10 years ago

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Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Just awesome. This will become one of the great ones. — 10 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1975

Dark cherry, "sweet" dirt, black raisin, dried mushroom, dried jerky, hoisin. Admittedly, the flavors were all over the place, but regardless a very complex wine where the primary fruit flavors are evolving into secondary and tertiary ones. — 10 years ago

Tesoro Della Regina

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2014

Great Pinot! Ranks up there with some of the better ones I've had. — 11 years ago

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Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 1998

Some bottle variation for sure but the good ones were delicious — 11 years ago

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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Typically not into white wines but this ones not too bad — 12 years ago