Side Launch Brewing Company

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

Bruce Leboff
with Bruce
Keith liked this

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2015

Ok. Ok. Not a normal post. Side by side '14 &'15. The '15 is more approachable and has fruit coming through in bunches. However, it's clear the '14 will get better with time. Final tally was 9.5 for the '15. 9.3 for the '14 — 9 years ago

Trixie, David and 4 others liked this

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. — 10 years ago

Martin, Bodil and 13 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

It's a 2000 that I'm drinking on the other side of peak. Decanted like I've not decanted before. It got there, though. Delicious. — 10 years ago

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

David and Virgil liked this

Domaine Dujac

Morey Saint Denis Pinot Noir 2011

Roel van der Burg
9.2

On the rustic side. Whole clusters and stems fermentation. Fun at village level. Can go on for a couple more years! Thanks @Alessandro da Fies — 11 years ago

Niek Hartering
with Niek

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. — 11 years ago

Iron Side Cellars

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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

Château Haut-Batailley

Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 1986

Nice side by side for Blake Mills' birth year! — 12 years ago

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

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2014

Good fruit while still having an olive and herbal edge. Nice freshness, smooth on the palate. Actually a bit on the lighter side than expected. Not the best vintage or showing from a great house but still a good wine overall. I have had better vintages. — 8 years ago

Eric, Mike and 1 other liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2003

A pleasant surprise, more complexity than I expected. Some coffee and brioche. Not a long term keeper but good to have around while the vintages either side of it mature. — 9 years ago

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

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. — 11 years ago

Carl Roy

East Side Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009 vintage... Beautiful color! Smooth! — 11 years ago

Sheri Wagener
with Sheri

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2007

On the ripe side, but showing very well. Good vintage for early term drinking. — 11 years ago

William, Anya and 20 others liked this
Gary Westby

Gary Westby Influencer Badge

We were both on the Produttori last night!
Anthony Lombardi

Anthony Lombardi

Yep. I'm looking forward to getting into the rest of the bottle later today. Good to see a 2009 Cru drinking well for you all. Cheers Gary!

Cyril Zangs

This Side Up Cider

Cyril Zang Cider! Taking me back to my Mormon Martinelli drinking youth. — 14 years ago

Macchia

West Side Zinfandel 2015

With Collin. Nice finish. Creamy, full body. — 8 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. — 9 years ago

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. — 10 years ago

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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

Anthony, . and 14 others liked this

Pedroncelli

East Side Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Fine Sauv Blanc, definitely a food wine. — 11 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

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

1986. Day 1 was charming out of the gate, then ultimately showed its oak and structure and a sort of pine quality. Preferred Haut-Batailley. Day 2 had sufficiently mellowed but still felt a little down the middle somehow. Cool side by side — 12 years ago