The Fight

Painted Rock

Estate Grown Okanagan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Smells amazing. Tastes better. It's the X-Men of BC Cabs. It's something you didn't think would jump so effortlessly from bottle to tummy. It's inhuman. It's a mutant. It's fighting for truth and drunkenness for those who can't fight for themselves. Wow. Thanks Charlotte. — 8 years ago

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Le P'tit Paysan

Monterey County Chardonnay 2015

John McCarroll
9.2

There is not a better domestic chard in this price range, fucking fight me you won't do it coward — 8 years ago

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Red Car

The Fight Round 3 California Syrah 2005

Matt Austin
9.0

Lighter on it's feet and more savory than one would expect at 15.2% alc. Reminds me of Pax bottlings from this era, which is a compliment. Drinking well, but going downhill from here. — 8 years ago

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Peirson Meyer

Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Ron R
9.5

I made a comment about "high-octane fuel" a little earlier, and based on the aromatics, prototypically, this is it.
Aromas of syrop du cassis, rich black fruits and anise prepare the palette for what is to come. The experience in the mouth does not disappoint. It's plump with a luscious mouthfeel. Not overly done. It's heavily extracted, but still presents harmoniously with bright acidity, tannins that fight back and 14.8% abv. Hints of coffee, jam compote and nutmeg finish with power, yet subtlety.
This is my first taste of their cab, and PM have again jammed a quart into a pint pot.
On a different topic, America, please join the rest of the progressive nations and use the metric system. There, I feel better already.
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— 9 years ago

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Ron R

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Allo @Joe Lucca, as I recall, I paid $77. I think that's typical for the 13 vintage.

Champagne Artéis & Co

Brut Champagne Blend 1999

Oxidative, crisp, pears, honey, light hazelnut cream and summertime giggles. Paired nicely with the MMA fight we watched 😄 — 9 years ago

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Feudo di Santa Croce

Primitivo di Manduria 2013

This wine has balls, but also manners. Classic and thick Italian richness, but goes down without a fight. Good day one, very good day two. Great WTSO find. — 10 years ago

Red Car

The Fight Round 4 California Syrah

Fight Night — 10 years ago

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So appropriate!

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

Very young right now BUT very rich, complex and full-bodied for its age with classic, rich Syrah fruit and integration of tannins - lush and pure now but will fight to stay away for another 3-5 years - awesome! — 10 years ago

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Joel Stevens

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Enjoyed this at Cafe Boulud on February 27th - spectacular.

OneHope Winery

Fight Against Breast Cancer California Chardonnay 2012

A really nice buttery Chardonnay from SF Game Night — 11 years ago

Misfit's Wine Company

Brujeria Red Blend 2008

Beautiful and bratty hardcore plum. Ohh I wanna fight this wine — 12 years ago

Marley Magaziner
with Marley

Aurélien Chatagnier

Saint Joseph Syrah

John McCarroll
9.6

I like this more than all his other wines, 15 is incandescent, fight me if you can't handle the oak — 8 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2009

🇬🇧 Vivino London Dinner - 01 Apr 🇬🇧

Wine 0️⃣6️⃣

Sassicaia 09 from Carlo Terruzzi

📝 We had to fight my wife to get any of this as she adored it 😎

Lovely rich deep cocoa driven dark fruits that showed awesome potential - drinking 4.5⭐️ but will be a stunning 5⭐️ in 5-7 years & my wife says 5⭐️ as her WOTN & it will be 5⭐️ in time 👍

Check others notes but I'm buying some (I've been ordered to 😂) & I even kissed (or licked) Carlo for this - thanks Carlo for sharing this & costing me a fortune 👅
— 8 years ago

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Château de Carles

Red Bordeaux Blend

Fight night got better! — 8 years ago

Mark Monroe
with Mark

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2009

Drinking really well for UFC fight night. — 9 years ago

Heather Scimeca
with Heather
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Heather Scimeca

Heather Scimeca

The Roar is ready! Solid fruit and structure, smooth.
9.1

Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg

Les Feusselottes Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2008

A bit hot. Nice color but tough to fight — 9 years ago

Bethany D'Meza
with Bethany
Bethany D'Meza

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Not sure what's going on with 2008. This felt hot and nor approachable
8.6

Domaine des Ouled Thaleb

Syrah

It’s a dark wine, almost inky, with a fantastically funky nose. The dark fruit sort of waves as it goes by, while the smell of meat just stands there and stares at you. There is a hint of pepper, a dash of mint, but that smoky, meaty smell really dominates. On the palate, a dark, brooding plum and blackberry combination put up a little more of a fight against the earthy, meaty flavors. It’s really a great tasting wine.
— 9 years ago

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Villa Ponciago

La Réserve Fleurie Gamay 2011

Great color in the glass. Medium + density. Pomegranate nose with floral aspects and some baking spice. Palate is light, progressing to a finishing good with structure and some tannin. Acid is great overall. Raspberry and Strawberry fight for the front seat. Long lingering, sinking cherry finish. Opened 5/10/15 — 10 years ago

Reinhard Waldschütz

GV Grüner Veltliner

post snowball fight with francis bacon. best night. — 10 years ago

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Juhasz Testverek Pinceszete

Egri Bikavér

Bro brought some bull's blood of Eger. Will help one fight off armies. — 10 years ago

OneHope Winery

Fight Against Aids Merlot 2011

Super light easy merlot — 12 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Chris Morgan
9.2

Pre-fight! — 8 years ago

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Joh. Jos. Christoffel Erben

Erdener Treppchen Spätlese Riesling 2007

2007 vintage. In a really nice place. Overripe peaches, baked pineapple, poached pear, white figs, white flowers, honeysuckle, honey, beeswax, diesel. Still firmly in the sweet camp, but acid is putting up a good fight! — 8 years ago

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Giovanni Canonica

Paiagallo Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

A Barolo to find and hold. Picture perfect in the decanter (3hrs). A Sunday wine, like a perfectly braised lamb shoulder. Getting better as it breathes. The nose is all Barolo. Complex dark fruit. Spice. Pepper. Cherries. It attacks the palate and then immediately softens with a blackberry finish that leaves the perfect amount of heat behind. The tannins are integrated and silky and suggestive of a long life ahead. This minuscule production wine is amazing and you should fight to find it. I was sad when we finished the bottle. — 8 years ago

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Evan Bienstock

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@David L it's a special one.
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That's a real rare bird!
Evan Bienstock

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@Antonio Galloni indeed. Good thing I know where to find a few 😜🍷🇮🇹

Vineyard 7 & 8 (Seven and Eight)

Estate Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I feel like many S.M. Producers fight the amazing tannins that the AVA can bring. This powerful wine deserves contemplating over a long dinner. Or you could wait awhile. — 9 years ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection Aged in Bourbon Barrels Monterey County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Lori K
9.3

This is uniquely yummy. A rich Carmel and berry aroma with big intense fruit that makes me wonder if it's 100% Cab. I had my doubts when I read about it, but love it and bought the last 11 bottles at Wilber's--and then had to fight off a bunch of people trying to snatch it outta my cart... — 9 years ago

Viña Perez Cruz

Limited Edition Maipo Andes Carménère 2012

Wonderful with my beef filet. Very smooth and round. Did not fight with the food. Very complementary. I would order again. — 10 years ago

Domaine Filliatreau

Château Fouquet Saumur Cabernet Franc 2012

Great wine. Nice density. Perfume/Berries with moist earth fight for front stage on aromas. Palate is gradual, sinking bing cherry with chalk and incorporated tannin. Easy acid, but remaining balanced with the rest of the wine. Opened 7/2/15 — 10 years ago

Yering Station

Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Joey's house for fight night — 10 years ago

Claude Dugat

Lavaux St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1997

Josh Luhn
9.3

It took 35 minutes to open up, but after that delicate rose notes, sauvage and red berries fight to dominate the palate, all pinned with surprisingly bright acidity. — 10 years ago

Lisa Jo
with Lisa

Domaine des Sabines

Lalande de Pomerol 2009

What can I say? When you're drinking Pomeral, life is sublime. Haunting bouquet, full, but not overpowering. Aromas of black currant, fig, cedar, tobacco, caramel. Silken and complex on the palate, generous fruit, focus and structure. This is the kind of wine that ruins marriages because you fight over the last drop. — 12 years ago