The Rack House West Winery

Scherrer Winery

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2007

Fred is one of my favorite winemakers. This wine is fresh and fruity at ten years old. A very nice Pinot that we drank with rack of lamb. Yum! And thanks to Fred and Judy for leaving it at the Maui house! — 8 years ago

Kate Manbert
with Kate

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T
9.3

On the nose, ripe lean fruits of; strawberries, cherries, watermelon, tangerine. Citrus blossoms, baguette, chalky minerals and pink florals & rose petals. Strawberries, cherries, watermelon, black raspberries, tangerine with peel, baguette, soft razor sharp palate chalk, sea spray, medium intensity volcanic minerals, near perfect acidity with round, rich beautiful finish. Gold standard for rosé champagne and my go to rosé for the $. Photos of their champagne house, one of their vineyards, cellar A-frame rack to riddle the bottles and branded exterior property wall. Beautiful property! — 9 years ago

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The Lake House Denmark

Frankland Shiraz 2013

Discreet bouqet with red berries and licorice. Long, smooth and elegant. Subdued earthy palate. Excellent mouth feel. Very good shit. — 9 years ago

Mark West

California Pinot Noir

My go-to house wine. Light and yummy. $9 at my local liquor store. — 10 years ago

Vasse Felix

Filius Margaret River Chardonnay 2013

2013. Minerally green apples. Very good, as others have said. Benchmark Chardonnay for our house. Available@in the uk from Costco at about £9 a bottle if memory serves correctly. — 10 years ago

Old Bust Head

Graffiti House West Coast IPA

West Coast IPA from the East Coast. Surprisingly delicious — 11 years ago

Jackson-Triggs

Black Series Reserve Niagara Peninsula Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

From the Wine Rack at Superstore. Delicious and a bargain at around $13. A dry and tasty house wine at our home. — 11 years ago

Leeuwin Estate

Prelude Vineyards Chardonnay 2010

Mama's Fish House on Maui! What! Unreal view, great seafood, nice clean crisp Chard!!!! Happy happy happy! — 12 years ago

House of Cards

Ace of Spades Malbec-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Preferred over the first bottle. — 8 years ago

The Rack House West Winery

Flatbed Red Blend

Actually a semi-dry Chambourcin. Good stuff. Reminds me of a merlot or a Pinot Noir. — 8 years ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Riesling 2006

2006 vintage. Look at what I found buried at the bottom of a wine rack at another store with no facing! Very smoky, but in a clean and un-obnoxious sort of way. Lime, dried lemon, birch, blanched almonds, black rocks, dried white flowers. What a great find and good example of dry Riesling! — 9 years ago

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El Dorado

Special Reserve 15 Year Rum

A sweeter mild... really good flavors... I'd definitely buy a bottle for the house to share with appreciative friends and company. — 9 years ago

Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

At a friends house. On a wine rack for last 15 years not in a fridge. Held up great. Ripe cherry with a touch of cedar. Snobbery alert. Wine can survive without proper cellar one. — 10 years ago

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House of Cards

The Joker Shiraz 2013

Probably one of the best Shiraz in the Margaret River. — 11 years ago

Voyager Estate

Margaret River Chardonnay 2009

Someone brought this to a house party back in 2008/9 and we just drank it April 2015. Tastes amazing now!! — 11 years ago

Fattoria Selvapiana

Chianti Rùfina Sangiovese Blend 2012

Had to sink a bottle before this little Chianti... Pour down the sink... This is a lovely Chianti it has all the traits of a quality Chianti.... One for the house rack.... The joy it gives me when it hits the back of my throat is only rivalled by some of the worlds greatest sporting moments: Maradona, Woods,Federer,Carberry,Sexton,Tyson, Cluxton and Giggs — 11 years ago

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Robertson Winery

Chenin Blanc 2013

West family house white — 12 years ago

Aubert

Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Shay A
9.4

This run of about 13 PHENOMENAL wines I'm posting are from the SQN wine dinner/WNH interview I did at @Shawn R 's house last night. I was like a kid in a candy store on Christmas. What an absolutely EPIC night! Love ya brother!

No, the night didn't end after the SQNs were popped...it was just getting started! I mentioned to Shawn that my wife's favorite white (and definitely my favorite west coast Chardonnay) was this wine and he just casually went to his cellar, popped it, and sat it on the table in front of us! 😂 I always get a lot of lemon cream with Aubert, and prefer this Vineyard over the Larry Hyde & Sons. Almost a cheesecake finish to it, with Graham crackers and whipped cream cheese.
— 9 years ago

Shawn R
with Shawn
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@Shawn R @Shay Aldriedge What a night fellas ! I'm quite jealous . This needs another two years in the bottle .
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@David L : Totally agree. Couple more years needed but I just can't get over how much I love this white wine. @Shawn R , it was most definitely a hit and something Emily thought was a highlight of her evening!
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@David L agree 100%
9.4

Domaine de la Janasse

Réserve Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2011

Had at Sunshine's friends house. Really good. Friend said he got it at West ridge. Couldn't find it there. 😣 — 9 years ago

Woodlands

'Margaret' Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Cav Sav en Bennelong, Opera House. Se nos fue como agua! — 10 years ago

Vasse Felix

Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2012

First had at Bob Bridges' house in June 2015 — 11 years ago

Cullen Wines

Diana Madeline Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Strangely developed. Not as tight as I expected when I hesitantly opened it as it was the last bottle in the house. A touch of cedar and tobacco. Very supple and soft.. Lacking in fruit intensity. — 11 years ago

The Lake House Denmark

Merlot 2009

Great quoffer, better the 2nd night, smooth tannins, good red berry fruit — 11 years ago

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The Lake House Denmark

He Said She Said Shiraz Cabernet 2012

picked this up at the Sail and Anchor bottle shop for around $20 and I won't lie, we were pretty much drawn in by the artwork and quirky blurb on the back, "He said "Decadent aromas of blackcurrants, licorice and spice mingle with notes of rich black coffee." She said "Mouth-watering flavours of blackberry and plum are layered with a soft mocha mid palate to create a smooth, velvety texture with a long, toasty finish." Both said "Enjoy now, or cellar for up to five years"."
Was delicious - fruity and still complex enough for my enjoyment.
— 11 years ago