Side Hustle Wine

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1999

‘96 and ‘99 side by side. A real treat from a good friend. Similar fruit and flavor profile though the ‘99 had a bit more weight and structure. Both were a pleasure with dinner. — 6 years ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Still on the young side. Give it time before drinking. Well balanced. Length will come with more time. — 7 years ago

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Hopes End Wine

Run Away To The Dark Side To A Place Called Port Misery Shiraz Blend 2016

This is the ultimate red wine!! 😍 You taste the fruit as soon as it hits your tongue. Has a smooth finish. This definitely is a mislabel because their is no end to the hope in this bottle. #Perfect10 — 8 years ago

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Oh shit!!! A perfect ten.
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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Poured side by side with the clos des Papes. It was equally as stunning. 2003 vintage. — 9 years ago

Martin, Bodil and 13 others liked this

Paix Sur Terre

Either Side of The Hill Glenrose Vineyard Syrah Mourvedre 2013

This wine is awesome. The end! Deep color, rich and lush mid-palate, nice acidity, soft silky tannins. Get in my belly! — 10 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012

I usually really enjoy this Sonona Coast bottling, but when drank side by side with the single vineyard wines, it pales in comparison. — 10 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Earthy and still a bit tannic, a darker side of Lalande. I think it will shine in another 5-10 years. — 10 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2012

Ron
9.0

It's on the sweeter side. It's great for aperitif or tapas. I think it will also work with desserts. — 11 years ago

Cyril Zangs

This Side Up Cider

Cyril Zang Cider! Taking me back to my Mormon Martinelli drinking youth. — 13 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2001

After an hour and a half, this one settled down. Quite "weedy" initially, but then became a very nice wine, almost with a youthful kind of nose. If tasted blind, I would have said this was a 2009-2011 high end CDP. But, there's a HINT of mushroom on the nose and front of the palate, along with raspberry tart and some mature pipe tobacco and worn saddle leather, hint of clove. Finishes with a lot of fruit influence. Tannins have resolved quite nicely on this wine. The youth of this wine is starting to give to a more mature side. Nice. In a good spot right now. — 7 years ago

P, Ryan and 34 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Top vintage too in my book
Hugh O'Riordan

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This wine is a big favorite of mine.
Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

@James Cahill I didn't. But looking back, I probably should have. And if I open up one within the next few years, I probably will. @Pinotman /// Andreas was very good. Had read good things about the vintage. @Hugh O'Riordan I don't drink many or have many Beaucastel, but I always lament that I don't have more whenever I do open one!!

Macchia

West Side Zinfandel 2015

With Collin. Nice finish. Creamy, full body. — 7 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

Had at the Produttori site in Barbaresco. An excellent wine. Definitely on the lighter side, but very good acid, earth and fruit that is all extremely well balanced. — 9 years ago

Allison KantAhmed DeriaMichael reilly
with Allison, Ahmed and 1 other
Michael reilly

Michael reilly

Very good drinkable red. Pretty light overall.
9.2

Darby

The Dark Side Syrah 2012

Wonderfully structured, sultry tannins and store fruit notes. Slightly peppery and just luscious, yum! — 10 years ago

Cherish Hart
with Cherish
Cherish and Anthony liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

A nose almost like a stout, saturated with vanilla and chocolate and just a touch of ripe blackberry fruit. The palate is still a little blousy and flabby, with huge sweet fruit and mounds of residual sugar meeting the usual suspects of tobacco and tar on the terroir side of things. A little acid balances things out. Unbelievable that this much fruit remains after so many years. — 10 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1999

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9.1

Lovely champagne, so young and fresh, though it is at its sweet 16. Light gold color, lovely bubbles more on the mild side, I guess it was a bit more perky in the past, nose of citrus, grapefruit, hint of tropical and oak with a touch of yeast. Super fresh body, crisp and appealing, with long yummy fresh finish. A lovely champagne. My score 91, drink to celebrate life any day until 2020. — 10 years ago

Shane, Martijn and 9 others liked this

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

Nice, aged Cabernet. Debated opening this one. This started more on the plum and raisin side and a little muted. 15 minutes later? Fig and mushroom with basil and oregano, but not a whole lot of fruit. 30 minutes after that? Dirty black cherry, plums, seemed to find itself after a 31 year sleep. Rather substantial weight in the middle. Finishes with a gritty note. Tannins are definitely dropping here and this one is showing all it has. Good time to drink now! — 7 years ago

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Great review. Interesting wine to try
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I got to this after about 30mins of being open and by that time, the funk had blown off and there was a dominant note of pipe tobacco along with older cherry and plum. Very much herbal-driven on the back end of the palate. At 32yrs old, there was still nice weight to this and while it’s not powerful, fruit is still noticeable. A treat to try aged Napa Cab that can taste like this!
9.3

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Ha! The comments on this wine are amazingly varied. I found it very overt on a chocolate tip, and more robust on the fruit side than your usual PINOT...but I really enjoyed it, would buy again.... — 7 years ago

Clos Pepe Estate

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2014

2014 Dark Side. Slightly peppery nose. Earthy, spicy, full-bodied fruit. Signature Clos Pepe. — 8 years ago

Iron Side Cellars

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

For the price just amazing... Blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry flavor ... A huge flavorful palate .. Full bodied and a long finish! A smokey cedar nose and full of spice ❣ I am really happy with this❤️ — 9 years ago

Ryan, Eric and 4 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1986

Such beautiful expressions of aged Chablis, tried the 86/88's side by side, definite aged cumquat on the '86, with a little botrytis, the '88 was a little leaner, but needed time to open up. Amazing wines. — 9 years ago

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Roots Run Deep Winery

Educated Guess Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

14.5% alc.
A bit too "artificial", jammy and sweet for me to make it really interesting but I can see this having its fans.
In fairness this should probably have been consumed on the earlier side and is a nice QPR at $15+
— 10 years ago

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Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

1996 Favorite of the evening, side by side with Lalande, a bit of tobacco, fine tannin, med body. — 10 years ago

Carl Roy

East Side Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009 vintage... Beautiful color! Smooth! — 10 years ago

Sheri Wagener
with Sheri

Iron Side Cellars

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Nice wine at a nice price point. — 11 years ago