Solid Ground

Adelsheim

Breaking Ground Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir

Rainy day, brownies and Adelsheim pinot noir — 5 years ago

jeff canfield
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Sherry liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Solid Americanized Bordeaux. Deep earthy notes, tobacco, currant, sage and other “spice” over a tannic backbone. Mellows with decanting but still a too young. — 8 years ago

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Blair and Mike liked this

Ground Effect

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ripe fruit gives way to baking spices baking spices baking spices. Jammy but not overly so. This is a unique little number, very interesting and agreeable — 9 years ago

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Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Paul J
9.1

Classic Duckhorn Cab! Very fruit forward and lovely texture. Coats the palate nicely and has a solid finish. — 9 years ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Mike, Jeff and 1 other liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

First taste reminded me of Firenze in that the leather belts and purses were on the nose. Lots of floral arrangements now, solid round, very nice as always. Shout out to my 1 follower @Bill Bender ... it's my birthday and my goal is to be drinking at your level next year!

94 points
— 10 years ago

Bill, Kimberly and 9 others liked this
Lundmark Kvarnstrom

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Happy birthday, mate!
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@Bill Bender by the way, my friends call me by my middle name Chris. So I changed my profile. Nice to meet you!

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Really solid Cab, a bit more tannic, which I enjoyed. — 10 years ago

Vietti

Perbacco Langhe Nebbiolo 2011

Bottle 2. Vietti is so solid. Very balanced expression of Nebbiolo, not too tight, light fruit and tar on the palate. Price point at Aldo Sohm is stupid good. — 11 years ago

Anna Anna
with Anna

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2011

Miguel de Leon
8.9

Solid, delicious, the least ostentatious kind of wine. No frills, no worries. This stuff is great. — 12 years ago

Mascota Vineyards

Unánime Gran Vino Tinto Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Always a solid choice and good value! Similar notes to prior years. — 5 years ago

Ron, Josh and 2 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Classic CA cab. Not very complex but great fruit, very well structured, Solid 89. — 7 years ago

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Lots of blackberries up front, a bit tannic, might still need some time to fully open up? Very solid showing — 8 years ago

Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Father in law casually opens this up in on a Sunday. What is he sick in the head?! Solid wine... still a baby. Give it time to mature and it'll rock your socks. So much is going on here: floral on the nose, and dark ripe berries on the palate. I can still taste it 15 mins later... — 9 years ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot

Dark ruby red, almost black at its center. The nose is bold and alluring with aromas of cherry, prune, vanilla, cinnamon, brand new cedar chest, and the occasional flick of black table pepper right to the back of the nostrils. Medium bodied with solid structure but still smooth and lush. Flavors of blackberries, plums, mint and pencil lead. It finishes with plums, mint, and some big tannin. — 10 years ago

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1983

Robert Cunningham
9.3

Leather and sous bois and one brambles. Lovely and balanced. Still solid. Buy. — 10 years ago

Decoy

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Very nice - rich and dark but not overly heavy. Solid choice. Pairs nicely with beef! — 11 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Robert Cunningham
9.2

Very nice nose and palate. Lovely long finish. Good solid fruit. — 11 years ago

Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Hits the right balanced notes. Not overpoweringly tannic, but plenty of structure. Dark berries and cedar/tobacco. Medium finish. Really solid but not quite outstanding. — 6 years ago

Black Stallion Estate Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Strong dark cherry. I think solid body but wife thinks light. Some alcohol heat at the finish. Great value for price. — 7 years ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

In beautiful condition. Tobacco, herbs, cassis. Medium length and depth. Solid and lovely wine but nothing profound. — 8 years ago

Alicia, David and 15 others liked this

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

As usual, a solid blend. Lush dark fruits, mint, tobacco, underbrush, baking spices, lavender, and espresso on the nose. On the palate a velvety, rich wine with notes of blackberry cobbler, cinnamon-dusted plums, and fig. — 9 years ago

Krystal Vento
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Shay liked this

Higher Ground

Monterey County Pinot Noir 2014

Great, smooth but interesting Pinot. Terrific price. — 10 years ago

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Patti Pontrelli

Patti Pontrelli

Fruit forward, loved it.

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2013

Pound for pound, one of the most solid zins out there. Blackberries, raspberries, spices galore. — 10 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Drinking well right now. Not much on the finish but a solid wine from Stag's Leap. — 11 years ago

Adam Zell

Adam Zell

Send me one and I'll let you know what I think of the finish 😜
Dave Brunjes

Dave Brunjes

I have another bottle. Come to California and we will drink it!

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

Very solid Dominus in a wonky year. I wasn't as enamored of it as others but it was good. — 11 years ago

Anthony, Steve and 10 others liked this
Jim Trobaugh

Jim Trobaugh

So solid wine!

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Doesn't get much better than this one. Solid wine on all fronts. #jesusblood — 12 years ago