Chris Zitzman

9.6

Simply remarkable- as it should have been for the $$$. Top notch Cali Cab. — 7 years ago

with Beth

Alex Bell

9.0

I can’t tell you how many of these bottles of this I’ve enjoyed. Beautiful glou — 5 years ago

Troy Tonyan

9.0

Got last 2 bottles @ Costco for $13 each on 11/11/19 during a snow storm and 8 degree COLD night. Have had at Stroner’s and love! — 7 years ago

Ming L

9.0

It was a treat to taste a Rafanelli Zin as it’s not available through retail and highly allocated from the winery.
For 2015, the fruits were ripe,bright, and simply delicious; the acidity was round; and the tannins were finely grained. Persistent long finish. — 7 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

Consistent. Love this Sav Blanc — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Jordan Kaufman

9.0

Good anise, forest floor, spices to round out the dark fruit. Love the rose petal notes. Tannins are elegant but would love to taste this again in a few years. — 8 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Is there a better wine for roast chicken than Loire cabernet franc? Rhetorical question, of course. 2011 so tight, even after two hour decant. It slowly unveils its charms, like Jo Fiennes unwinds Gwen Paltrow in the otherwise forgettable "Shakespeare in Love". Unlike that film, this has staying power. Stash away a case, it will develop beautifully over the next three decades. — 9 years ago

with Alsu

John Malcolm

9.6

I love Lynch Bages, and this is a great one. A very soft, elegant, medium-bodied, beautifully balanced wine. Cedar, cloves, black currants, plums, and graphite. — 9 months ago

Nicole Killin

9.0

Tasty for a cheap Trader Joe’s bottle! — 3 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

Celebrating our completion of the WSET Level 3 exam today!

It was a labor of love. Results won’t be released for several months, but, hey, we poured ourselves into this prep and so wine not celebrate the milestone of getting ‘er done!

Cheers @win_tries_wine @deked1 — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Brendan Baker

9.4

Rich and layered... love Krug MV ⚡️😋 — 7 years ago

Jason Auger

9.5

Dry and full! Love it!! — 8 years ago

Fred Kindle

9.3

Sweetness indicates California, delicacy and structure points to Monte Bello. Gorgeous wine, love it. — 8 years ago

Rick K

9.5

Funky barnyard aromas blowing off to reveal beautiful Napa benchland fruit -- cherry preserve, leather. Such a nice mouth feel. Delicious. Love the style, passion and execution by @Cathy Corison — 9 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2018 vintage. Last tasted 04.08.23 (9.5), 12.01.22 from a 375ml (9.5) and upon release 06.07.21 (9.5). Decanted and tasted after 45 minutes. Mysterious, dark-fruited and dusty nose. Medium body with excellent darkness of night color. Previous baby-fat overtures approximately 90% gonzo. Slimming down and getting more toned. In a state of transition with undeniable tension that can easily be misconstrued as underperforming. Last wine I tasted that was under this sort of metamorphosis at this level was the 1996 Pichon-Lalande about 1.5 years ago. Such a privilege to experience world-class wines in such a vulnerable moment. Everything is laid out bare/naked before you and you can see where the wine is headed and whether it will be following a trajectory that agrees with you. Definitely unusual to find this occurring in a wine this youthful but the 21st Century is smashing the old 20th Century clay tablets and digitizing. For most wine enthusiasts sampling this wine now, expecting some disappointment in the scoring. For myself, this is currently in the perfect symmetry of past, present and future. Will it show critically better in the future according to the accepted trials, palates, judges and juries? Probably. Will they experience the potential, doubts, insecurities and questions? Doubtful. This kid stays in this exact picture for another 2-4 years imho before striking another pose and I would love to taste this again during that time frame. An above and beyond thank you to FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) regular Todd. 08.15.25. — 10 months ago

Danny Ray

9.0

Okay this fucks a little harder than the license.
Nice, smooth, white.
Paid 21? — 6 years ago

Joseph Lewinski

9.0

Wow. One of the most interesting Sangiovese that I have had. Nice under carbonic that brings out notes of rhubarb tart. Great with grilled vegetables in the summer. — 7 years ago

Aaron Hernandez

10

It is complex. Sweet at times. Robust at times. I love it. — 8 years ago

Peter Lutz

9.0

Easy to drink fun California cab. Love the glow in the dark label. — 8 years ago

Nadia Kralovic

9.4

🤤 big, juicy, coats your mouth. Exactly what I love — 9 years ago

with Hanif and Joe