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Laurent Saillard

Pop Cabernet Franc Pineau d'Aunis

savory mineral sour nose fizzy rose — 7 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2016

A big more volume on the palate vs past vintages I’ve had. Easy drinking as usual though. Pop and pour! — 8 years ago

Eric and Carl liked this

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir

Kirk F
9.2

Just a baby, this was showing beautifully already. Delicate floral notes on the nose and nice pop of acidity to take on the charcuterie. Delish! — 8 years ago

Shay, David and 7 others liked this
Carl Fischer

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What vintage?
Kirk F

Kirk F

@Carl Fischer 2015. I was on the list for years and let it lapse. 🙄
Alex Pastuszak

Alex Pastuszak

Such a fantastic Pinot! Happy to live vicariously through your exploits!

Momento Mori

Staring at the Sun Mocato Giallo Blend

Very refreshing! Great acidity, light tannins, citrus / apple flavor — 8 years ago

Josef Goodman
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Pop 300

Oakville Rosé

An impossible Rose to get, but thanks to @Henrik Poulsen I got some along with an even better story. We will be trying his Rose in two weeks with a bunch of friends. I'm sure it will be as good. Had this during the crazy heat wave a few weeks back. It made having no a/c bearable. — 8 years ago

Jason, Paul and 13 others liked this
Jason Cutrer

Jason Cutrer

Will be opening one tonight thanks to @Norman Gennaro - great tip on waiting 15 minutes can't wait to try this!
Norman

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Great call on Acme @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher keep forgetting about them.
Carl Fischer

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Also picked up three bottles and am excited to try this! What's the even better story @Norman Gennaro ? Know this wine is from fabled land next to Detert and MacDonald!

Ochota Barrels

Texture Like Sun Sector Adelaide Hills Red Blend 2015

Oh heck. I wish I had more. I don't know Aussie wine but don't think that would make a big diff in how to interpret this oner. It is an individual and a nice one at that.
It is smooth and merlot Berry then POW there are your Gewurtztraminer spices and whoa. Despite my hatred of the color of yellow I can dig it. Yowza.
— 10 years ago

"Odedi", Curtis and 3 others liked this

Pop Crush Wines

California Red Blend

Yummy inexpensive blend. Smooth. — 10 years ago

Patiné Cellars

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Mike Smith
9.4

2012 Patine Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir — 12 years ago

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Wind Gap Wines

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

10yrs young! Wow, I would have guessed this was 1 to 2 yrs old. Bright youthful red fruits with earth and flowers. Really good! — 7 years ago

Mark, Shay and 3 others liked this

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2001

Mike R
9.3

Wow - that was fun / pop and pour a 2001 Syrah and had some funk but quickly it opened to display why Alban makes such wonderful wines

Spicy and meaty with full bodied and complex structure - aroma of jammy fruits but no heat no burn and no funk / it can sing

Smile and world will smile with you and this baby sure helps me smile - drink if you have - it is on the downslope of age
— 8 years ago

Mike, Severn and 42 others liked this
Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

I really like Alban wines. Wish they cost less!!
Somm David T

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Mad love for this producer & Vineyard

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Fantastic! Intense, smoky, earthy, and sexy. Spices and cherries to boot. Pop and pour. Paired beautifully with venison. Juicy, creamy, and sweet finish. At its peak! — 8 years ago

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Hilliard Bruce

Sun Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

These are lovely Santa Ynez valley pinots... — 8 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1978

Not bad for $11.97! Excellent with roasted tomato and braised bacon pasta at the Chez Benzique Oakland pop-up. — 9 years ago

Chris Bensick
with Chris
Chris Bensick

Chris Bensick

We should probably have drunk this twenty years ago, but the wine is still having a respectable old age (hope I will be able to say the same)! We bought this after drinking an earlier vintage of the same wine in Florence our first trip to Italy, in 1978, when the grapes were still on the vine....
9.2

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

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8.9

Best on pop-and-pour, this faded a bit with air. Sported a pleasant green pepper note on the nose (but not on the palate), with an interesting tangy element in the finish. — 9 years ago

Mike, David and 5 others liked this
Mike R

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Wow

Fogline Vineyards

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Double gold winning Pinot - unique, balanced and ready to drink or age a bit longer. Definitely one to take home! — 10 years ago

Seresin

Sun & Moon Pinot Noir 2010

Jimmy Smith
9.5

The 2011 is not ready so there on the 2012 in June. Gorgeous deep fruit, 10 was a hot year. Deep sweet cherry. Post ferment max station gives more savoury notes. Hint of green, herbaceous note. Minerally, earthy. Wowzers. Textured, complete, powerful. earthy, smoky, probably the best PN in Marlborough. Meaty, animal length. Wow! — 11 years ago

Native Sun Wines

Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Aromas of anise, leather and cedar. Loads of black fruit and firm tannins. Glad I have 4 more bottles of this. — 12 years ago

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Sun Garden

Nahe Riesling

Excellent Riesling! Great flavors!! — 12 years ago

Ancillary Cellars

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir

初日から美味しい
6.27.2018 Kazu
— 7 years ago

Pop 300

Napa Valley Pinot Noir

What an awesome Rosé, great depth and acidity. To Kalon fruit all the way baby!!! — 8 years ago

Shay, Eric and 2 others liked this

Ancillary Cellars

Sun Chase Vineyard Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2016

Hick-up! That was tasty. — 8 years ago

David, Eric and 12 others liked this

Marlborough Sun

Sauvignon Blanc 2015

It's perfect Sauvignon Blanc from NZ. — 8 years ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

A delicious fully integrated cab. Dark fruit with layers of flavor. Long finish. Part of the Sun valley experience. — 8 years ago

Shay, Greg and 10 others liked this
Mike R

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Like this so much

Patz & Hall

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Had a different wine in mind yet pulled this one. Just a baby but o' so good! Black jam in the glass. Nose of cold smoked meat, minerals and spice. Light, yet full bodied mouthfeel leads to a sip that has bright red fruits, minerals and spice. That same spice, Chinese Five Spice rolls on the palate with smoke for a long finish that goes on... — 9 years ago

"Odedi", Evan and 8 others liked this
Shawn R

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This wine is singing. Delish!

Venge Vineyards

Silencieux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I found this to be a very enjoyable wine. I was hoping for a little bit more Oak. I'm not quite sure how it would evolve over time. I always find these to be a great pop and pour wine. I never hang on to them too long in my cellar.
I would love feedback from anyone that has aged some of these to see how they evolve.
@Ron R @Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Howard Greenfield
— 9 years ago

Martin, Holli and 14 others liked this
Jim Trobaugh

Jim Trobaugh

This is one of my top five and I have not been disappointed!
David L

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@Martin G Rivard I haven't had the pleasure of enjoying any. I've had the 08' reserve recently.
Mike R

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Sorry for late response - love the winery and their wines - fav is bone ash

Tamber Bey

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Delightful tobacco-ey goodness — 11 years ago

Salinia Wine Company

Sun Hawk Farms Red Blend

Juicy berries (but not terribly fruity), spices, veggies, milk chocolate?? 2nd time drankin, 1st was at WD~50 — 11 years ago

Salinia Wine Company

Sun Hawk Farms Mix Mendocino Red Blend 2011

Really lovely blend of 10 different grapes. Lots of purple flowers and pepper. — 12 years ago

Scott Gregory
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