Three Finger Jack

3 Finger Jack Cellars

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2015

Full bodied, excellent with heavy Norwegian Christmas dishes like pinnekjøtt and pork. — 5 years ago

Duckhorn Vineyards

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2014

Jack: If they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot.
Miles: No, if anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving. I am NOT drinking any F%$&ING Merlot!
The Miles Raymond I know would order a second bottle of this and then call his ex-wife from the restaurant pay phone... it’s that good.
— 6 years ago

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Nice write-up.
Michael Herzog

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Had this the other night and decanted it over 4 hours and couldn’t get past the bath and body works vanilla candle. I think it needs time...?

Unti Vineyards

Benchland Dry Creek Valley Syrah 2013

Shay A
9.2

Here was the head scratcher of the night, courtesy of @Andrew Heffley . I'm no Syrah expert, but I'm beginning to be more curious about them. Upon opening, this wine's nose was basically giving us the finger saying not even close to ready. Very leathery. Others mentioned how much of a barnyard smell it had. I got zero fruit notes at first. We all revisited it three hours later and felt like it was just beginning to open...tart blackberries and pepper showed up. This Syrah will undoubtedly age for many years to come. Would be very curious to see how a 2007 is tasting right now in comparison. — 7 years ago

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Jonathan Wall

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It will be great with some bottle time. These guys were Rhone pioneers in CA. I remember visiting the winery garage shack almost 20 years ago and being wowed by the Grenache.
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@Jonathan Wall : I believe it. I'll seek out their Grenache...I'm kind of picking up a fascination with Grenache.
Mark Flesher

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My experience with Syrah from this region is that it typically all will hold for 7-10 years. But when it goes downhill, it goes downhill FAST!

Hermann J. Wiemer

Reserve Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2014

You can rarely be disappointed by a HJW wine. This late-released 2014 riesling is a mind blower. As a wine with grapes selected from their three vineyards, the complexity and richness are incredible compares to the other HJW rieslings. Yet this wine retains the consistent balance, delicacy and roundness as always. White flower, peach and citrus on the nose. Perfectly balanced dryness(sweetness) and acidity(medium-) on the palate. Great depth with minerality bursting on all dimensions. It is powerful, but has a soft touch, which is the HJW style IMHO. — 8 years ago

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Jack Nicklaus

Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

What a difference a day makes. Scored this wine an incredible 9.5 three years ago. Now I can only give it a 8.9 at best. I couldn’t get over the oak that kept overruling any kind of fruit that I think was hiding somewhere. After 3 hours of decanting it gained a bit more complexity but still far off the previous mark. — 6 years ago

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Hermann J. Wiemer

Estate Grown Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2014

Yet another great vintage of what I consider a standard of FLX Riesling. Beautiful nose of lemon/lime and minerals with a slight floral component. Green apple with a hint of lemon on the pallet. Perfect balance and body with gripping acid. It is amazing as to how positively consistent this wine is year after year. Fresh and vibrant after almost three years in the bottle. Revisited this one in July 2019. Still excellent! — 6 years ago

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N. Kendall

Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2013

If you cross paths with Nathan or his wine, definitely snag a bottle or three. This 2013 Riesling is tasting awesome right now. Paired it with a spicier meal and wasn’t disappointed. — 7 years ago

Hermann J. Wiemer

Late Harvest Johannisberg Riesling 2014

White peach, lemon peel, and green herbs. A fabulous wine. As good or better than other Rieslings I have had that cost two or three times as much. Always love and this wine. — 7 years ago

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Rachel Bovard

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I grew up not far from Hermann J! Have you tried Dr Frank's? Both producers make best Rieslings around.

Hermann J. Wiemer

Magdalena Vineyard Riesling 2014

Favorite of the three single vineyards I tasted: picture compressed shelf of shale, crunchy layers of texture & fruit, crackling acid. Finger Lakes grosses gewächs. — 8 years ago

Three Sisters Vineyards

Three Sisters Vineyards Fat Boy Red Red Blend

Was a great wine went well with some finger foods on a nice day at the Vinyard. — 8 years ago

Billsboro Winery

Finger Lakes Pinot noir 2012

Excellent strawberry and restrained, but present oak. New find for me, and probably one of my top three favorite FLX Pinot's from 2012. — 9 years ago

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Empire Estate

Finger Lakes Dry Riesling 2017

Better and better over three days open. — 6 years ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Ron R
9.5

Wifey is unwell, and subtly directed me to focus on the French stuff, so here we are...
For once, “I got my mind right, boss,” and let this breathe for 5 hrs, and lawdy, this is singing.
The nose offers up new oak, cinnamon and a hint of molasses. The palate presents ripe and balanced. Tannins are still bold, but frame the wine superbly. Finishes with black fruits and uncommon sweetness for a bdx example. After my week-day sabbatical from alcohol, this represents a great three-finger salute (control-alt-delete).
— 6 years ago

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Jason Brater

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Love the saint-estephe. I never get those directives here...
Norman Gennaro

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Think this defines better half.
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@Jason Brater, it was a directive disguised as a suggestion. You’re right, @Norman Gennaro. And if she reads this line of comments, and there are no more posts from me, call the coroner 😐

Tierce

Dry Riesling 2008

Fox Run. Anthony Road. Red Newt. Three wineries come together to make Tierce. This vintage was served at Obama's first inauguration lunch. ❤ — 7 years ago

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010

Megan's wine of the night.
Absolutely superb. Definitely old world versus New World. Layers upon layers of deep and rich spice, prune and perhaps some type of herb that I could not place my finger on. you felt a kicking in on the back palate. It had so much going on that you relished every sip. This has another 20 years in front of it easily. It was just a baby tonight. No Decant!!!! Just popped and poured and it was sublime!. Thank goodness I have one left!!!!! Megan is developing an incredible Palate! She knew exactly what she did and did not like this evening. This immediately struck a chord and placed first. In all honesty, we are splitting hairs when it comes to the wines that we poured this evening. This was in my top three as well. Bravo Megan!!! This 100 point beauty definitely lived up to its hype.
— 7 years ago

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Howard Greenfield

Howard Greenfield

Great wine- we were at Casanova the day it was released. We were able to taste and might have picked up a few!

Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Union Jack IPA

Almost one finger foam and has nice lacing. It has an Amber color. Nice smell and taste some citrus. Overall, it's a very nice beer — 8 years ago

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Swedish Hill Winery

Doobie's Jack Ass Red Finger Lakes Red Blend

This is my favorite red wine, so far. I try to have it on hand to enjoy when I want to have a glass of wine. — 9 years ago

Fox Run Vineyards

Reserve Finger Lakes Chardonnay 2010

I am a big fan of local wine. I am a Boston wine drinker who has been exploring the New York wine region. NY has some great wines. This Chard reserve, tasted three times at the Boston wine expo, is a buttery, oaky, smooth treat! If you can't get NY wines in your state, make the trip. P.S. Stay at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel! — 10 years ago