Society Blends

Gents- This wine always delivers .

Tenuta San Leonardo

San Leonardo Red Blend 2007

Matt Perlman

9.3

Beautiful nose...dried red fruits, cedar, leather, spice cake. Some well integrated oak on the palate with blackberry and cassis. Italian Bordeaux blends usually not the first thing I reach for but this was excellent — 8 years ago

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Jae Cho

Interesting estate

Buena Vista Winery

Vinicultural Society Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Katie Butler

9.0

2010 vintage opened on 10/31/2017 LOTS of currant on the end, earthy, rich well rounded. Worth the wait — 9 years ago

Bogle Family Vineyards

Essential Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2014

Anita Grizzard

9.7

One of the smoothest blends I've had. Used a decanter so it could breathe and it lightened up the taste. Slightly fruity with little tannins. Would definitely get again. — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

Alex Trobough

9.0

One of my all time favorite Zinfandel blends. Amazing balance. Raspberry, vanilla, oak, graphite and black pepper. Medium plus body with a lingering finish. Ridge never fails. — 10 years ago

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Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Midnight Lot 369 Dark Red Blend 2013

Mason Kaye

9.0

I'm not one for red blends, but this one is fantastic — 10 years ago

with Ashleigh

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2009

9.2

What a difference a few years makes. Average (at best) when tasted upon release, this has evolved into a really nice blend. Tannic nose and palate of muddled raspberries. Medium long finish of bramble and ink. Awesome value too. Reminds me why I love WA blends. Worth twice the price. — 10 years ago

Ron, Jody and 9 others liked this

Couldn't agree more @Jim Trobaugh. Haven't had Upchurch yet, but am holding on to a couple of -12's or -13's.

If you haven't already @Jim Trobaugh ,try Fidelitas. Tried them recently when I was up there. One of my new favorites.

Jim Trobaugh

Look forward to trying Fidelitas

Bedrock Wine Co.

Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Red Blend 2017

Doctor No

9.3

Blueberry jam and lavender flowers for ages with a top note of cedar. Mouthwatering acidity and subtle tannins that pick up heft and dryness with time. The first 30min is golden and beautiful, then it starts toughening up. @Morgan Twain-Peterson has done another great job. This is still my favorite of the Bedrock Heritage blends - maybe the coolest Zinfandel site they work with? and a north facing slope — 8 years ago

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Luminary

Estate Vineyards American Red Blend

9.2

Blends. Go! — 8 years ago

Rob, Trixie and 17 others liked this

Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

9.6

08’ Peter Michael Les Pavots. Very few wines that have elegance & power. Silky textures that caress the palate. No holes or slack in this. Drinking very close to a pop & pour . Don’t think you can go wrong with anything they have made in the last 15 years. Pure enjoyment! It’s a coin flip between the 2008 & 2009 at this particular point. I’m so surprised this wine isn’t year after year a top 💯 wine. Drinking now. Edit - 2009 - One of the best California blends from that vintage! — 8 years ago

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@Scott Rose Enjoy the chards with some age on them. Had the 06’ recently of L’ esprit de Pavots... wasn’t a fan.

Rob Sternthal

Agree with Scott. Once you’ve had this it’s hard to drink L’esprit.

I’m not so much disagreeing. The entire collection is good.

Venge Vineyards

Scout's Honor Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2015

Amber Michelle Mitchell

9.5

One of the best Zin blends I have had to date! Smooth and jammy with a soft finish. Love it — 9 years ago

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Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend

Becky lyttle

9.2

$18. Bought it based on a F&W best red blends article. Nice spice, good depth. — 10 years ago

Hope Family Wines

Treana Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2014

Nadine Stathas

9.8

This is one of my new favorite Red blends! Spendy at about $31 a bottle, but worth it! — 10 years ago

Apothic

Dark California Red Blend 2014

Jarrus steele

9.6

This wine competes with $40-50 dollar red blends! Smooth, full and fruity! — 10 years ago

Flora Springs

Trilogy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

9.3

The great thing about blends is they are Now not tomorrow not today not to yesterday but to Now! Trilogy ready willing and able. Dark, jammy, deliciously gripping — 8 years ago

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@Shay A yup Shay all of my Napa trips hit Flora

Joe Lucca

@Jody Scharf I have been on hiatus because I’ve been so frustrated with the app. Hangs when I try to comment, doesn’t post my posts for almost 24 hrs. You know the deal. Just a mess. Frustrating to say the least. But giving it another shot to hang with fine fine folks like yourself.

Thanks Joe@Joe Lucca appreciate your kind words and yes feel your pain

Pinot Society

The Tumult Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Neal Schaffer

8.9

Digging it. The nose draws you in with breakfast country ham and cherry syrup. Honestly, feels like I’m driving up to a Denny’s. However, “old world” notes of forest floor - pine tree bark, dry leaves, and wood chips - develop. Acidity stays relevant, but doesn’t kick your ass. This is why I love Willamette; good fruit, but not boring and extracted. — 8 years ago

with Dana

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Long Shadows Vintners

Chester-Kidder Columbia Valley Red Blend 2014