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Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Nothing says wed like pollo loco & BV,
Save some cash and get the Beau Vigne old rutherford instead.
Not happy with these highly durable glasses my wife brought home, thick rim.
Back to easily breakable Reidel, does make a difference believe it or not,
— 10 years ago

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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. — 10 years ago

Janet CarabelliJorge CarabelliIlida Alvarez
with Janet, Jorge and 1 other
Jorge, Riccardo and 13 others liked this
Jorge Carabelli

Jorge Carabelli

Very good wine, well balanced but starting to fade.

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Makes me want to give up trying and sampling other reds from around the planet. Red as it should be . A benchmark wine of energy and grace. From skin to core, layered with French expression. Worth it's dollar value as every expensive wine should be but often isn't. We're it not for my wife with me, this would have been the real beauty in the room. — 11 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Magic in my mouth. Only the best juice deserves the Black Mamba decanter. Loving the 2009 Caymus SS with the wife — 11 years ago

Steph Tomes
with Steph
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Mamamango

Moscato + Mango

Only bought this because my wife loves mango (I do not) but it was extremely yummy! Perfect mix of flavors. Can be drank really at time of day with a variety of foods. FYI: It's sparkling. — 11 years ago

Folie à Deux

Ménage à Trois Midnight Lot 369 Dark Red Blend 2013

A smooth bottle of wine with my beautiful wife — 12 years ago

Tara DeJonge
with Tara

Cantina Zaccagnini

Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2010

My wife and I had this red wine in Italy and are pleased to be able to get in the US. Excellent wine, especially for the price. — 13 years ago

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2008

Beautifully balanced Brunello! Barbi certainly has a special space in my heart as I visited that winery with my wife during our first joint trip to Italy! 2008 is ready but could certainly lay for 5/7 more years in my option before losing some main vintage character — 10 years ago

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Grattamacco

Bolgheri Superiore Red Blend 2009

Colin Yates
9.5

2009 is growing. My wife and I bought a case. She loves it and I can't argue. Blueberry muffins on the nose. As she opens up (yes oh so feminine) bright acidity and soft tannin surprised me. — 10 years ago

S.C. Pannell

Adelaide HIlls Syrah 2013

The 2014 winner of the Jimmy Watson Trophy at the Melbourne RNA for Best One Year Old Dry Red. Purple Red in colour. Nose not giving as much as it will in the future. Some spice. Full bodied palate with firm tannins. Steve Pannell is winemaker of the year in Australia and deservedly so IMO. He very rarely uses French Barriques preferring stainless steel and large old oak barrels a legacy of spending vintages in Barolo. A big future for this wine is assured. — 11 years ago

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Roederer Estate

L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2004

Delicious. Green apple and flowers. Beautiful, fine, and persistent bubbles. Fun with meyok guk. Happy birthday wife part 1. — 11 years ago

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What's part 2??
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Stay tuned.

Lake Sonoma Winery

Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2010

Was told that this is a wonderful old vine Zin...the sales person was right! Wonderful balance and I rarely like Zins! My wife even likes it and she dislikes Zins!! Very nice finish on the palette! — 11 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2000

Oh so good!!! Tony Mac digging deep in the cellar for this one... Friend Joey's wife is apoplectic as I take my GNC Multi-Pack with my glass!!! Look, I'm only half Italian... Great, great bottle!!! Yeah, Tony Mac!!! — 13 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2013

Pepper for sure. Black cherry. Very lush. Great New Years Eve wine. Shared with my wonderful wife. — 10 years ago

Revana Family Vineyard

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Revana Cab 2001. Ripened black fruit on the nose. This is a elegant medium plus bodied Cabernet. A well structured valley floor wine. What you smell on the nose, is what you taste on the palate. A short decanting of 30 minutes. Let it open up in your class for 15 minutes. Supple light oak & acidity. A big fruit bomb now! My wife loves Revana! Drink up in the next 3/4 years.

2001 through 2007... I noticed variations in each btl/case. Is it just me?
— 10 years ago

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@Ron R The only time I tried their Pinot was at the tasting room. It was very good. Oregon?
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Cogent, helpful notes!
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Yes, @David A Lentine. You are correct; Oregon. From time to time, the pinots appear on selected retailers shelves in Cali. I always scoop them up because they age so gracefully. I do find that the cab is a slight nosebleed when you arrive at the checkout. Otherwise, this winery is doing no wrong.

Aubert

Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Jason Chang
9.3

Lovely - with the sis, cousin and wife — 11 years ago

Flora Chang
with Flora
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Richard Steinberg

Richard Steinberg

Wow, baby killer. Just kidding. I always feel these need a few years to come together. Was the acidity too high this young.
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Lauren/Eastside/ UV-SL also top tier for 12'... 2013? If ican make a suggestion the UV-SL & Eastside 13😋
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Baby slaying indeed. Trying out one of each to see how they are now

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Wife cooks a special dinner - gotta have a special wine. Going with old reliable favorite. Rich but not "heavy". Nice berry finish. — 11 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

Charlie Beatty
9.6

Dominus 2006 really good , not like 2001 the other night but: really opened up after 1 Plus Hours! Wow ! Love this wine all the time anytime!! Thanks to Lewis Samuel and his Fabulous Wife!!! Charlie — 12 years ago

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E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2009

Enjoying this inexpensive, delicious wine with wife,Par, on the patio tonight. Nice sipping wine with jazz music, clear, starry night. Priceless. — 13 years ago

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