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Ancillary Cellars

Sun Chase Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Big bold fruit driven Pinot. Some nuance started showing through after being open a few days. I'm going to sit on the rest of mine for while. — 9 years ago

Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

This was the first wine I ever had and this will always be a favorite of mine. Not too dry with a hint of smoke and smooth!
— 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Fruit forward, deep red purple color. Mouth feel is awesomely smooth all the way through the finish. This is a favorite of mine! — 10 years ago

Château Saint-Pierre

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Ted
9.4

Always a favorite of mine — 10 years ago

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with Jeni
Knightsbridge, Lundmark and 1 other liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Stowe vacation. Ben's sick... This bottle is mine 😊 — 10 years ago

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Cantina Luigi Pira

Vigna Rionda Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

Lily Davis
9.5

Anniversary dinner - but not mine — 11 years ago

Lily, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Ampeleia

Kepos Grenache Blend

Reminiscent of Beaujolais' Gamay, this southern part of Tuscany's Ampeleia is producing some fine red wine! Mine tonight, after 30 minutes swim and spin in the decanter's pool of naked open space and air shows first to the nose wet rocks, slate and sandstone freshly accenting menthol and anise then strictly earthen dirt and minerals and a hint of the berries. First kiss is lightly but intriguingly nasty, wet and dripping red fruit which immediately coats and clings but most interestingly reaches back for the wet rocks overlooking the Med, then re-engages just in time to leave hints of her red and blue berry essence complimenting the blackened octopus in a mash of white beans and spices laced with a hint of Tabasco offered up by Chapel Hill's Il Palio located off Franklin Street (checkout both) Ciao🕶 — 9 years ago

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Concha y Toro

Reserva Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

this is an old timer and a good friend to f mine #casillerodeldiablo. — 10 years ago

Fausto, Armando and 2 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

I'd get to drinking your 97's now. Good...great actually but beginning to lose a lot. Cork was quite soft on mine. Flavor...like California...but smoother ;-) — 10 years ago

Tuck Beckstoffer Wines

Est.75 Tuck Beckstoffer California Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

2012's Wow! What a treat! Better than solid, it's got finesse, and a graceful finish. 100% Cab. My House Wine that can be had for just under $15 by the case. It's tooo Good and won't last long. I got mine! Just a House Wine( my eye). By Tuck Beckstoffer/Fredric Delivert winemakers. — 10 years ago

Frisson

Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Winemaker / owner is a friend of mine. Friendship aside, this is a well structured cab that will age well. — 10 years ago

Six Sigma Ranch

Diamond Mine Cuvée Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET
9.6

2011 vintage. $18 retail. Banging deal. — 11 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

An old favorite of mine. Great taste and priced very well. Certainly a favorite of all my friends too. — 9 years ago

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Ted

Ted

Excellant Wine
Dawn Golec Summers

Dawn Golec Summers

This wine peaked my interest in red wine!! Love it!

Easton

Monarch Mine Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2010

Jammy , fruit, delish!
— 10 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Hommage à Jacques Perrin Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Not the best example/vintage but HJP a favorite of mine. More-vedre and I'm thankful. — 10 years ago

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Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

This beautiful 2005 cab was an anniversary gift from a great friend of mine @Jeff Savigny The vintage is the year we got married. The nose is so complex and yet so subdued, it practically blew my mind. A nose full of roses, tobacco, dark fruit and licorice with a hint of molasses and vanilla. On the palate very dry, with a faint aged acidity, yet very rich and delicious. You can spend just as much time smelling this as drinking it. This was a near perfect wine and a great anniversary present! — 10 years ago

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Swanson Vineyards

Oakville Merlot 2002

May have waited too long to drink this but it still has wonderful fruit flavor and remains a top favorite of mine. — 10 years ago

Easton

Monarch Mine Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Super yummy SB from high in the Sierras. Savory herbal notes making me happy! — 11 years ago

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Cave de Ribeauvillé

Collection Pinot Blanc 2010

fresh lemon juice, orange zest, peaches, and flowers (geranium?) on the nose, and zippy lemon with peach in the front and nutty minerality on the finish. $10 at The Wine Mine in Oakland, spring 2013. Wish I had bought more! — 12 years ago