Root 66

Department 66

Orin Swift Maury 'Fragile' Rose

Fragile - I don't believe it’s pronounced frah-ghee-lay - has a big, bright nose full of big, bright red fruit. A bit of heat pokes its head through, too, owing to the 15% alcohol content. That cherry-red fruit comes through on the palate as well, with a boatload of acidity to boot. The winery notes say Fragile pairs well with lighter fare and warm, sunny days. I'd have it with pork chops in a heartbeat. — 7 years ago

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Lot 66 Mosel Riesling

@ smooth 10% alc/v this is a nice and easy sip with delicious peach and nectarine flavors. — 8 years ago

Giuseppe Nada

Casot Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2012

Roses, and agree with another note re: subtle root beer. Via Garagiste. — 8 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Not the greatest of the 66 vintage — 10 years ago

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Bodegas Murtia

Carminé Jumilla Monastrell 2009

Medium-bodied, black cherries, root beer, spicy. — 10 years ago

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Sweet red berry fruits, with some earth, leather and spice, ethereal bouquet very elegant and a silky mouth feel. I love Palmer and rate the 70 equal to the 66. — 11 years ago

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Daniel Bouland

Vieilles Vignes Corcelette Morgon Gamay 2012

Lily Davis
9.6

Dear Ninja Diary: I am thanking my lucky throwing stars that Bouland Courcelette is ALWAYS EFFING DELICIOUS even on a root day ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — 11 years ago

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Marc Plouzeau

Ante Phylloxera Clos de Maulevrier Franc De Pied Touraine Cabernet Franc 2010

Dan R
9.4

Beet root, pepper, lifted red fruit, silky tannin, super interesting wine — 12 years ago

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Summerside Vineyards

Historic Route 66 Raspberry Wine

New favorite Raspberry wine! — 13 years ago

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Freycinet Vineyard

Tasmania Pinot Noir 2009

After decanting initial notes of honeycomb. A good combination of root vegetable notes and savoury red fruits. Great palate intensity without weight. An excellent example of a 10 year old Tasmanian Pinot. Freycinet is on the East Coast of Tasmania and their Pinot Noir is a regular purchase for me. Capable of ageing for 15 years plus. — 7 years ago

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Marietta

Lot Number 66 Old Vine Red California Red Blend

Really smooth mouthfeel, great legs. — 8 years ago

Raphael & Vincent Bérêche

Vallée De Luxe 66 Mois de Cave Brut 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Absolutely beautiful. Deep and textural and rich but still has tons of acidity and lift. 😍 (bottled 2010, disgorged 2016) — 8 years ago

Cape Root

Cabernet Sauvignon

Amazing smooth, balanced and sweet cab for a special occasion.. — 8 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Very nice, 66 Pichon Lalande overshadowed it though - suppose that's what happens with a 50 yr old and a 34 yr old — 9 years ago

FEL Wines

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2014

I wasn't going to rate this wine at first, but after downing a six pack after a couple weeks I figured something is working here. It's definitely not your bread and butter pinot, and if you're a classic pinotvitorian, this wine probably isn't for you. But I'm just digging these crazy notes of root beer, caramel, oak, bright cherry, with almonds lurking in the background. Great body to this wine, well balanced with just a hint of pepper on a lingering finish. It's rich, voluptuous, and satisfying. As a club member I'm paying $28 a bottle and that feels like a deal. Good chance I'll be doubling down again soon. — 10 years ago

Coney Island Brewing

Hard Root Beer

Good for what it is. Tastes and smells like root beer. A little drier than NYFRB. — 11 years ago

Kyle Fleischfresser

Kyle Fleischfresser

Is Coney Island here or did someone bring it to you?

St Innocent Winery

Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Black cherry blackberry gentian root low tannin. Pretty nice pinot — 12 years ago

Domaine Bauchet

Sur La Root Fleurie Gamay 2012

Round 03. Beaujolais. (12e arrondissement) — 12 years ago

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Summerside Vineyards

Historic Route 66 Blackberry Wine

A blackberry red wine without tasting too dry — 13 years ago

Epoch Estate Wines

Authenticity Red Rhone Blend 2011

2011 Vintage. 15.7% Alcohol. 66% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre, 1% Viognier from the Paderewski Vineyard. Lovely plush fruit bomb to enjoy following our Paso Robles pickups weekend. — 8 years ago

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Mas de la Devèze

66 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Grenache Blend 2005

Dark red color with a nice nose of black fruit and a full body with decent complexity and still a decent amount of tannins and fruit which is minimally sweet and a medium aftertaste. Ready, But will last a 3-6 years more in a cool cellar. — 8 years ago

Root:1

[The Original Ungrafted] Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Not a huge fan of Sauvignon Blanc, but this is fantastic. Crisp, but not just another simplistic Sauv Blanc, it has character. — 8 years ago

Morlet Family Vineyards

La Proportion Dorée Sonoma County Sémillon Blend 2012

Perfect blend. Almost exactly the same proportion of Sauvignon Blanc 32%, Sémillon 66%, Muscadelle 2% as the famous Château de Portets, Graves, France (30/60/10%)! — 9 years ago

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

I really couldn't tell the difference between this 2012 & 2014 💯 pointer, had an allocation of 18 bottles & 4 mags of that 💯 pointer, sold those & drink the previous years.

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Again a unique opportunity of trying this exceptional wine 66 vintage! Older than me and so powerful! Speechless... — 10 years ago

The Eyrie Vineyards

Original Vines Pinot Gris 2014

Tom Elliot
9.5

Top Grosses Gewächs (Grand Cru) quality. Bosc pear, ginger root, sea salt. Distinguished and distinctive. Drink now to 2035 or beyond, depending on cellar conditions. — 11 years ago

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Small Town Brewery

Not Your Father's Root Beer

Just a nice balance of flavors... — 11 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1966

'66 Because for Serge. — 11 years ago

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Root:1

[The Original Ungrafted] Casablanca Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Sweeter than expected, but quite good. Paired with a vegetable paella when tasted. — 12 years ago