Sierra Alta

Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Alta Historic Rows Malbec 2013

Well the wife got brave and opened a bottle I didn’t want used in a sauce the other day. Probably had her dad over since I was on a bis trip. Glad I got to try. Nice wine. — 7 months ago

Cruz Alta

Reserve Mendoza Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Delicious. Vibrant, bold, berry flavor with a really great price tag. — 10 months ago

Favia

Rompecabezas Amador Syrah Blend 2014

A couple years in the bottle has done this one some good. Nice earthy raspberries. — 6 years ago

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Buddy G

Buddy G

One of my all time favs!

Bodegas Bilbainas

Viña Zaco Rioja Tempranillo 2012

Buttery. Heavy on your tongue. — 9 years ago

Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2011

Blackberry jam. Leather, spice, herbs, tobacco. Violets. Intriguing oxidized quality. Supple, lingering acidity and long finish. Very groovy. Thank you @Gene Bodemer ! — 9 years ago

Keplinger

Sumō Petite Sirah Blend 2011

Delicious. Highly recommend. — 11 years ago

Edmunds St. John

Bone-Jolly El Dorado County Gamay Noir

Yay for CA gamay ! — 11 years ago

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Bodegas Sierra Cantabria

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Good and simple. Crianza for sure. Just squeaks into a 90. — 7 months ago

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Terra d'Oro

Amador County Zinfandel

Delicious. Low tannins, sweet, fruity, smooth. Blueberry, blackberry, plum jam. — 9 months ago

Dirty & Rowdy

Shake Ridge Ranch Mourvedre

yes, this is a photo of a computer image. tasted as part of a Mourvèdre wine group tasting via zoom, wines portioned into woozies. 2018v. super aromatic, raspberry/cranberry juice, fresh leather, violet. palate texture is silky, light but complex and flavorful, acid medium +, long tannins- just a bit of grip. fantastic — 5 years ago

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Donkey & Goat

El Dorado Grenache Noir 2014

Great bottle, 100% Grenache with 25% whole cluster. Cherry and red berry along with some spice notes with some a good tannin structure. Some meaty and minerality notes also come around. — 8 years ago

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La Clarine Farm

Jambalaia Rouge Red Rhone Blend 2014

Very light in color, but plenty of flavor hidden in it's cherry-colored essence - really helped us face the prospect of our fifth day of Thanksgiving leftovers.. — 10 years ago

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David and Hank liked this
Iris Brodrick

Iris Brodrick

Wonder why they use clear bottle..
Hank Beckmeyer

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The color is part of the charm of that wine, so I bottle it in clear glass to show that off a little. Glad you liked it!
Iris Brodrick

Iris Brodrick

Super!! I did love it!! Thank you Hank!

Herencia Altes

Terra Alta Garnatxa Negra 2013

Great for the price, nice and light. — 11 years ago

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RPM Wines

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2012

Terrific acid, bright red fruit, the perfect follow in to an epic Bordeaux tasting last night. — 12 years ago

Alex liked this

La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre 2019

Lovely redfruits and low ABV (11.5%) crispness and freshness, very good balance and acidity, medium-long finish, very good foothills Mourvèdre! — 9 months ago

Jim Powers
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Tom Casagrande

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Wow that’s low ABV.

Forlorn Hope

San Hercurmer delle Frecce Shake Ridge Vineyard Barbera 2018

Tart black cherry, anise, pine and alpine vibes, high acidity, low spicy tannins.
A beautiful Cali Barbera with the acidity and spice of Piemonte, with the high toned fruit of California sunshine. I love!
— 5 years ago

Donkey & Goat

Sluice Box El Dorado White Rhone Blend 2013

Love this unfiltered red blend, gallivanter, nice acidic start and berry finish, light to medium bodied, really tasty and easy drinking, — 6 years ago

Jolie-Laide Wines

Barsotti Vineyard Gamay Noir

Drank with Oscar and Lindsay when they came to visit. Rainy weekend. Grilled meat and fish, went to Art a whirl. — 6 years ago

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Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2013

Jan 31, 2018. Top Ten, on the bar list. Easy drinking, Priorat. Would be great everyday wine. Dark fruit, rich earthy wine. Grenache blend. Yum — 8 years ago

Domaine Gramenon

Sierra du Sud Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2012

Very nice and interesting Syrah from the Rhone. Aromatically not that intense, but this has great freshness and acidity, with medium tannins. More purity of restrained fruit than earth or funk. Quite nice with a ribeye at Prairie Whale in the Berkshires. — 8 years ago

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Forlorn Hope

Suspiro Del Moro Silvaspoons Vineyard Alvarelhão 2007

This wine is excellente! Deep silky dark fruit. This is a great sipping wine, yet it will sing with a thick steak or juicy grilled pork chop. This is a 2007, so good luck finding one. — 9 years ago

Forlorn Hope

Mil Amores DeWitt Vineyard Red Blend

Drinks like a white. Tart and interesting. — 10 years ago

Renwood Winery

Premier Amador County Old Vine Zinfandel 2011

Love love love! Perfect balance! — 11 years ago

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