Real World Wines

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Exceptional wine. World class. Great with prime rib dinner. — 9 years ago

S ChristovichRich BluthAnn McGLONE
with S, Rich and 1 other
S and Rich liked this
Rich Bluth

Rich Bluth

Amazing, subtle balance without peer.
S Christovich

S Christovich

Outstanding!! Thanks Mike and Rich.

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Needs a couple of hours of decanting. A real privilege to drink this wine. @ Copine with Shaun and Jill. — 11 years ago

Jill Kinney
with Jill

Viña Real (CVNE)

Rioja Tempranillo 1981

Completely wonderful. Top of its game, not going any longer. Wonderful sherry oxidative notes. Flora and light. — 10 years ago

Jason liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Spectacular wine made in a not so spectacular vintage. This one shows real class of the wine making team — 10 years ago

Anthony, David and 1 other liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011

85% Sangiovese, 10% CS, and 5% CF. Ingredients of the original Super Tuscan. Dried herbs, dark fruit, leather. Very well balanced. Give it a few more years and it will rock your world! — 11 years ago

Beau and Serge liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Just won best Rioja in the world! — 11 years ago

Kaitlin liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1985

Out of this world good. Softened, with brioche and delicate acidity but great persistence. Really, really good — 10 years ago

Matt LichtenbergDavid McNally
with Matt and David
David McNally

David McNally

Wine of the night - a creme fraiche dried apricot roasted pear sandwich on toasted brioche with grated Meyer lemon peel on top. As good as champagne gets. Out of magnum!!!
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Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2009

Showed great tonight. A bit more savory than last time I tasted it and aromatics were more old world...still had classic Hirsch strawberry but more going on since last visit... — 11 years ago