leon egozi

9.4

The 305 wine group weekend in Key West- great times — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a tasty Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County in California, however it is not drinking like one.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, cedar, leather, vanilla, licorice, spices and black pepper.

Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.

Good right out of the bottle and much better after 2 hours in the decanter, so be patient.

I had this wine many times before, and it is drinking very nicely as a 5 year old.

Fruit forward and rich, with a bit of RS. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

Aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.

14.7% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — 5 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.6

Corny wife made my son wear corny hat on his 21st but we made up for it with a great birth year champagne. Trying to have fun during these scary times. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

@Plate&Bottle

Second Course: Green Salad, Shaved Apple, Parmesan, Honey Walnut & Lemon Vinaigrette.

Acid meets acid in a beautiful tug of war. Lemon, nuts, honey and citrus all get along very well. So good!


If you live in & around the greater Bay Area, you owe to yourself to attend one of the dinners Hedy holds 4-5 times a year. Not only is the food amongst the very best we had, the people that attend and environment are as equally good. Find Hedy @Plate&Bottle — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

After finally getting caught up with last weeks posting, its back to our regularly scheduled Friday N/V Rosé Champagnes. My favorite after Krug. Sofia’s is different about every 2-3 weeks. 🤣🥂

My notes are listed many times previously. I’m taking a break from notes for now and going to fully enough my baby bottles 🍼 of 375ml. Ahhhh! — 7 years ago

Rob Moose

9.1

This wine has been very impressive each of the 3-4 times I’ve had it. Purchased after seeing a rave on instagram and I’m happy to report that it’s in great shape, with a lovely balance of freshness and complexity. Punches above its weight for sure. Becoming a big Lamy fan! — 8 years ago

Chris Danner

9.5

2007 for our 10th anniversary dinner on 7 mile beach at seven restaurant on 07/07/17. Times are good! I love u Cort! — 8 years ago

with Greg and Cortney

Simone Stalling

9.0

Good times with family…adults celebrate the little one’s 3rd bday. Smooth, mild, excellent cab — 3 years ago

with Jason

DC

9.1

Desperate times! — 6 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Tart raspberry jolly rancher with a backdrop of garrigue. Thin with light tannins and extreme acid. Significant fallout in the bottle for the relative youth. I want to say the best times are behind it. Drink up. — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.3

Raul is one of those special and unique producers whose wines stand out in just about any field with others of similar quality. I could fill pages with tasting notes, but I feel it’s more appropriate to simply reiterate that these wines are beautiful, complex, superbly crafted and downright delicious. It is nearly impossible not to drink a whole bottle. I’m giving an extra point or two for the Saint Jacques Mencía cuvée because of the exceptional value it delivers at well under $20. This would embarrass many village level Burgundies at three or even four times the price. — 6 years ago

Rosie Johnson

9.6

A little sweet as is with a dessert wine. Rated -00 points many times over by professionals. I loved it but I wouldn’t give it 100 points. — 7 years ago

with Richard

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.0

Grenache from Commando G tried because of the big article in the New York Times in June 2018. This is out of the box a great wine! Blueberries essentially on the back palate, Cherry, quite chalky and tart nice! Next their 100$+ big boy at a party this weekend. From Max Kogod. — 7 years ago

with David

Greg Lowe

9.5

Drinking better than the 06 at the moment, this is forward, rich, and mesmerising. Citrus and stone fruits with a lovely creamy nuttiness, with toasty notes coming through. Almost like fizzy Cotes du Beaune at times, it shows a fine mousse, is well balanced, and probably has another 10 years in it. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Pale lemon with complex aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with herbal mineral notes. Pineapple and orange citrus flavors adding grapefruit, melon & peach tones, great acidity balance, rich & smooth, long finish ending with rich bright mineral character. Nice! Had this several times, consistent quality. Short-term aging will benefit. Just outstanding — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

What a difference with #coravin and #uncorked it is a thousand times better opened. deep garnet. Black fruit ground pepper and thyme and lavender. #saintjulien #bordeaux — 6 years ago

with Rosario

Shay A

9.5

Last week was a combo of 4th Friday and Open That Bottle Night on back to back nights. Needless to say, the lineup between both days was full of heavy hitters, so I’m only posting standout bottles.

This was slow oxed for a few hours before the event. I was fortunate to try this a couple times throughout the evening. Monster stuff that is only getting better. Aromatics of dark cocoa, mocha, bayleaf, cedar, currant, underripe blackberries and raspberries. Built like a tank on the palate...big structure sporting notes of leather, herbs de Provence, grilled black cherries, plum, mulberries, graphite, and a tannic finish. If you can decant for half a day, go for it. Otherwise, hold on and enjoy the fireworks in 5-7yrs. Thanks for bringing @Jid R . — 6 years ago

with Jid

Kevin Blix

8.9

I prefer the 2007 better at current time. Had two times in last week. Wine seemed sweet compared to others John brought. — 7 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.9

Have had this wine at least 6 times during the past decade and it never lived up to its hype!
This time it did. Velvety smooth with big ripe dark fruit cherries and plums Great! — 7 years ago

Cody Short

9.5

Simply stunning. Big red fruits, tobacco, earth and brilliant nose. Had this from 750ml several times and wasn't impressed but this absolutely killed from the larger format. — 8 years ago