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Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2014. Just really good. May have aged a little longer, but definitely drinkable right now. — 4 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2001

Very secondary but still retaining loads of sweet fruit. Plums, figs, chocolate, coffee, cherry compote and leather are bursting forth right now. Double-decanted and tasted with Marc Hochar in Napa. — 6 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1988

From the wine list at EMP bought by a new friend at the table next to us to go mano a mano against the 88 La Turque I shared. Slightly darker red and more pure in color. Amazing aroma that is more linear than the animalistic La La but in the same league. Hit its stride right out of the pop and pour gate. Lovely perfume with a more briary nose but speaks Cote Rotie from the get go. Perfectly integrated fruit and structure. Best Jamet I've had. Thanks to Danny for this treat. — 7 years ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

Cool. Bet dinner wasn't half bad either!

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Bordeaux in style, but apparently my wife disagrees so not sure if I had the right wine. Didn't pick up on much fruit on this one but heck maybe i grabbed one of the Bordeauxs. — 8 years ago

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Jorge Carabelli

Jorge Carabelli

Very good wine, well balanced but starting to fade.

Southern Right

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Pinotage

Pinotage. 2013. Great. Great value. — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

I know this wine is far to young but when the right people are present you can make the best decisions. — 10 years ago

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Paul J
9.3

Would have benefited from a decant and more age. Definitely young and fairly tight. Has all the right characteristics to be great, but let this guy age. — 5 years ago

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The Other Guys

Moobuzz Monterey Pinot Noir

Dry but balanced, really good. $14.24 from golden eagle — 6 years ago

The Other Guys

Leese-Fitch California Cabernet Sauvignon

Smooth with some deep fruity notes — 7 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

A little tight right now but lovely wine. — 8 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Big wine with tropical fruit. Coconut dominates. Finish is not too long...but just right. — 9 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Deep black color with brickish rim. Aromas is dried herbs and spices are layered with smoky tobacco and cigar box. Dried cherry and currant notes join in on the palate yet the overall profile is of cinnamon, anise and other dried spices which echo on the long finish. — 10 years ago

The Other Guys

Plungerhead Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2011

Stony creek. Blacksmiths like. ESP Anna. — 10 years ago

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Fortunate enough to have tasted this along with 6 other stunning wines last night during a cellar tasting. This 36 year old 2nd growth was nearly perfect, unusual but very pleasant mint, camphor, crushed sage and rosemary aromas with the same cooling delicate herbal initial palate. Dried but expressive red fruits mid- palate with a great structural graphite element throughout. Whiff of new leather. Changed in the glass showing different mellow facets. Pretty much intercepted at the exact right time. A real privilege to taste such a renowned vintage with folks who appreciates what was in front of them. — 5 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

At first i picked up a lot of acetyl in this relative to the other wines. After an hour that had blown off and this blossomed. Everything you hope for in Monte Bello. — 7 years ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Drank this over the course of 6 days using Coravin...still too young, but the wine really opened up by the last day. Smells and tastes like a Grand Bordeaux St. Julien wine as it should. I used to this wine to test the Coravin. It is clear that oxidation starts right after the first pour. — 8 years ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Conterno showed better tonight. As expected, too much oak presence right now, but showing sweet and pleasant fruit. — 9 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1963

What is all this talk about bad years? Shone like a star, outplacing four other late-60s first growth Bordeaux. — 9 years ago

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The Other Guys

Hey Mambo Sultry Red Blend 2010

For 12 bucks, this is an awesome value wine. Solid and fruity, but also versatile enough to drink with just about anything you can dish up (or even by itself). — 10 years ago

The Other Guys

Leese - Fitch California Pinot Noir 2011

Bright, subtle fruity sweetness, hints of plum and boysenberry? — 11 years ago