Sonoma County, California

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

From mag. Dark plum and deep black cherry. Dried herbs and a bloody intensity. Something a touch off in the nose… A hint of tca? If so, very minor and not getting wise with time. Some Green notes. Pure but and intense and complex but there is that slight flaw with the nose. — 6 days ago

BOT Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with BOT, Matt and 1 other
Ira, Jeroen and 9 others liked this

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Always hits the spot at Disneyland 😄 — 6 days ago

Tom, Ted and 6 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Used to crush Kistler Vine Hill Chard at D-Land at the Italian resto on the adult side of the park back in the day (15 years ago). Was a blast.

Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby in color; cherries, blackberries, and cassis on the nose; medium acidity; medium plus tannins; tastes like plums, black currants, vanilla, and graphite with a long finish. — a month ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Notes of leather and dark fruits on the nose, very smooth on the palette. A lovely cab I can drink all day long. — 23 days ago

DAD and Steve liked this

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This is amazing we have had this several times always amazing! — 12 days ago

Blake Gifford
with Blake

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Such a solid rich and elegant wine. Paired with squab. Velvet and deep purple fruits — a month ago

Orin Swift

Papillon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Eddie luis l palo riky k — a month ago

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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

From MAG

2 hour decant. A striking purplish dark garnet color. On the nose: beautiful notes of dark fruit, pencil shavings, herbaceous, vanilla, cloves. Taste: creamy, polished, structured wine with blackberry, dark chocolate, minerals, bell pepper, leather, and a decent herbal/potting soil finish. Drinks surprisingly well with the decant at this age, and of course a few more years it will improve. YUM!
— 16 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Tom and 17 others liked this
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Only about 10-15 years too soon

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Jan A
9.5

Really looked forward to this one, but a little bit too rich to warrant higher score. Missing the acidity/tension a bit.
Edit: and it was served too warm..
— 10 days ago

Stef, Roman and 18 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Somm David T
9.5

The last of the 2002 in mags brought from the property. Delicious. I would have thought these would have been saved for their member parties. So, a nice surprise.

From The Cellar event at Pebble Beach Food & Wine.
— a month ago

Jay, Neil and 17 others liked this
Ron R

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Looks like fun! Hope you had a great time.
Somm David T

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@Ron R it’s a good event even worth the effort to travel from the other coast. Cheers! 🍷

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

happy bday @Ira Shapiro — 17 days ago

Paul, Juan and 7 others liked this

Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Merlot 2022

Not normally a fan of California Merlot, but this one surprised me. Very drinkable, but with enough complexity. Excellent with a bowl of seafood stew. — 2 months ago

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Delicious very fruity taste! Would drink all the time. — a month ago

Ted, Doug and 4 others liked this

Justin Vineyards & Winery

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and vanilla. Flavors of red and black fruit, herbs, baking spices and oak.
— 2 months ago

Tom, Ron and 7 others liked this

Faust

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Fourth best wine in 2024 according to WS exquisitely paired with Sharp Cheddar over dark chocolate. Cheers to that. — 20 days ago

Tom, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

From a really fine, structured Napa vintage, this shows dark fruits and mineral notes aromatically, still has loads of Dunn Howell Mountain structure and tannin, long, lingering finish, but the finish suggests that it needs 10-20 more years of aging, simply an incredible, old school (13% ABV) Napa mountain Cabernet with amazing length and freshness, a true WOW wine (if you’re moderately unoffended by the enormous structure still remaining)!!! — 9 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Tom, John and 14 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Whoa!!!🤯
ESF

ESF

Holy Grail
Jan A

Jan A

We had the '95 this weekend: also very youtfull and fresh. Loved it

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

4/2025. Good wine. Full of flavor. Nice to drink. Paired well with the short rib at Mr. Friendly’s — 22 days ago

Ted liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Rob N
9.7

Fucking showing. — 24 days ago

Joe, Jay and 6 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby colors with delicious fruit and balanced tannins. Wonderful yeast aroma on the nose. Blackberry fruit with an after taste of current. Very enjoyable wine!!! — a month ago

Jeron Senn
with Jeron
DAD, Neil and 5 others liked this
Dave Clinton

Dave Clinton

Good stuff

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Hum
9.2

Rich cassis and tobacco … vanilla frosting … everything well integrated… faint graphite ? Touch of bell pepper. — 24 days ago

Tyler and Ira liked this