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Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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9.5

Butter butter butter! Warm dark fruits with a balanced start and even smoother finish. Raspberry, blackberry, light jam, leather, with a hint of allspice. June 1, 2021 berns with Tara. — 3 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Very smooth cab. Dark fruit nose but subtle mouth. Great with steak and risotto. Drank for celebrating student loan pay off and the 1st female Vice President! — 4 years ago

The Vice

The House Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Vanilla beanz, black cherry — 4 years ago

Vice Versa

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Stood up to the big boys!!! — 6 years ago

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Melka

Métisse Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

06’ Melka Metisse. 83% Cabernet 13% Merlot 4% PV

Similar to the vice versa tonight. They’re both polished and approachable wines. I would recommend a short 15 minute decanting. Hell... let it open up in your glass.

Looking at this wine you would’ve never guessed it was 12 years old.

Dark red(crimson)almost to the edge of the glass.
In your face & up front style of this...quite appealing. Black plum, blueberries, licorice. Well integrated oak, with silky tannins. Lingers on the back of the palate for a good 30 seconds. Full- bodied & delicious. Drink this in it’s prime. 2/3 great years in it.
— 7 years ago

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Pepper Bridge

Estate Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

David T
9.3

The 14 Cabernet is a blend is 82% Cabernet, 9% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. On the nose; ruby, elegant, black berries, black plum, dark cherries, poached strawberries, soft spice, anise, soft baking spices, dark rich soils and red & dark florals. The entry is rich, thick, full bodied elegance. The tannins are M+. Fruits are; blackberries, plum, black plum, dark cherries and black raspberries. Nice spices follow, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, violets & red fresh florals, rich dark soils, leather, tobacco, graphite, crushed dry rocks, underbrush with nice round acidity and a round, lush, elegant finish. Photos of; a wide shot of Pepper Bridge, Artifex custom crush facility, Winemaker, Jean-François Pellet and the view from their terrace. Producer notes...born and raised in Switzerland, Winemaker Jean-François Pellet is a third-generation wine grower. He earned degrees in both enology and viticulture. As part of his studies, he interned in Switzerland, Germany and the Napa Valley. After graduating, he managed vineyards and made wine in Switzerland and Spain. After his time in Europe, his experience and reputation brought him to Heitz Cellars in the Napa Valley, where he worked for four years. Pepper Bridge recruited him out of Heitz and he moved to Walla Walla to become that winery's creative force. His success at Pepper Bridge afforded him the opportunity to join the Amavi partnership. Jean-François Pellet is also a partner in Artifex, the areas very successful custom crush facility. Additionally, he is also a founding member and current vice-president of the Walla Walla Valley's sustainable agriculture organization, VINEA. Quite a resume! It was a pleasure meeting him. He is a very kind person and an extremely knowledgeable Winemaker. Thank you for all of your time & knowledge during our visit.
— 7 years ago

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I visited these guys today. Your comments are on point. I too admired the dedication, focus, clarity of thought in approach. They make a limited range and do it really well.

Mount Veeder Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Big cassis emerged but only on the second day. I was so confused by the presentation on Day1, but it was just tight. And I mean vice-like. — 3 years ago

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Vice Versa

Platt Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Very nice tasting with Patrice and Samantha- they are producing some great juice! — 4 years ago

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Vice Versa

Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

I love me some Vice Versa. The only thing better than the wine might be the people! Samantha and Patrice are amazing people, and Maayan and team Atelier Melka need no introductions. I am so happy to watch them succeed. Having purchased an estate property last year, we can’t wait to visit them in the future. Ok, back to the wine. While “im”patiently awaiting my single vineyard designates to age I am enjoying two of their lines, Le Petit Vice and the Napa Valley blend. While I prefer the 15s and 16s to the 17, the Napa Valley blend never fails to impress. More tasting notes next time. — 4 years ago

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Vice Versa

The Magnificent 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Way too young but damn Was it amazing tho — 6 years ago

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Wish I was there
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Vice Versa

Apriori California Red Blend 2014

Wow. Light and fruity. Glad I got a lot of it’s friends in the basement. — 7 years ago

Domaine Huber-Verdereau

Clos du Colombier Monopole Pommard Pinot Noir 2012

Pommard is so Willamette it's uncanny. (Or vice versa). This was pretty awesome on fathers day. Threw in a couple OR pinots after and didn't miss a beat. — 7 years ago

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Château Haut-Segottes

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Enjoyed last night at Del Frisco's Fort Worth. To prevent a 300 dollar bill, we have always either opened a bottle of white and glasses of red or vice versa. We found this little guy in a 325, which probably wasn't bad considering that I think this would have been even MORE locked up from a 750. This wine did take probably 30 minutes before it was able to be enjoyed. Once it did, it was quite velvety on the front, with a good dark raspberry and classic French terroir on the nose and palate. Herbal notes like clove in the middle, all the while a very soft and red fruit backbone. The wine had a great complexity to it, and nice acidity and tannic balance that went perfectly with steak. Medium + bodied. I think my experience would be better in 2-3 years (from 375), probably 5 years from a 750. Nice little dinner wine. — 7 years ago

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Love Del Frisco's!

The Vice

Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

This is unexpectedly nice. Paid $36 and this is well worth it. Young but well integrated already. Nice dark fruits and vanilla flavors. Really glad I bought this — 4 years ago

Vice Versa

Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Awesome, close to perfect.. — 4 years ago

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Vice Versa

Platt Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Very enjoyable Pinot. Great depth with restrained ripeness. — 4 years ago

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Vice Versa

Vice Beckstoffer To Kalon BBS Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Meaty nose. Milk chocolate on the palate. Absolutely perfect balance and red berries. A mouthful of red cherries and tobacco. Again, with Maayan - what an experience!! He is the “Man” in Napa!!! — 6 years ago

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Bodegas Amaren

Reserva Amaren 60 Rioja Tempranillo 2009

Vice nice finish. Bold tannins. Tobacco. Leather. Cocoa. — 7 years ago

Nyetimber

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Peach fruit cup. Very reminiscent of Ultramarine Rose... or vice versa — 7 years ago

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Jean Bourdy

Côtes du Jura Savagnin

DECANT | Dry dry dry with finesse and structure. Apricot. White pepper. Slightly oxidative. Enough weight to pair with pork. Nutty. Oak. 2011. Wine that is a matured in barrel for several years under a naturally occurring film of flor yeast. 100% Savagnin. * 'white' Cotes du Jura may be made from up to 20% red grapes – and vice-versa. * Cotes du Jura is known for Chardonnay, Savagnin, Poulsard, Pinot Noir and Trousseau. — 7 years ago