Shay A

9.5

Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.

En mag. New producer to me. Big in structure, but the fruit isn’t too extracted or rich. Dark in profile...blackberry, cassis, plum, smoke and toasted vanilla oak. Thanks, @Mike R ! — 6 years ago

with Mike, David and 4 others

Al Shikoh

9.3

* appearance: medium reddish purple with amber rim
* aromas: black cherry, lavender, cinnamon, and a hint of smoke, intensified with time in the glass
* palate: intense dark berry fruit, black cherry, beautifully balanced
* structure: dry, medium body, medium+ acid, medium tannins, 14.1% alcohol
* finish: grippy, tannic, medium+ length
* winemaking: sourced from LIVE-certified sustainable vineyard at the southern tip of the Eola-Amity Hills, winemaker Veronique Drouhin
* pairing: grilled salmon and quinoa
* cost: $36 — 6 years ago

with Kelly

Chris England

9.2

Latest vintage of 904 @ £36 that's showing great potential 👍 A solid 90-92 with 95 potential 👍

🍷 Dark ruby w/ light brick

👃 Thick smokey toasty oak through spiced creamy dark cherry & vanilla w/ balsamic, liquorice & cocoa sprinkles, prune & leather

👄 Med velvety smooth slight sweet spiced cherry & vanilla body in med acidity that needs 2hrs+ air w/ a tart strawberry balsamic undertone

🎯 Long red berry/cherry & vanilla balsamic mocha creamy linger — 7 years ago

Julia Indik

9.1

36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% merlot, 26% petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet franc. A sweet (actually don't laugh like ketchup) aroma then flavors of dark berries, earthy tones and dry tannins, nicely balanced — 8 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.5

64% merlot 36% cab. Why I love Howell Mtn. — 8 years ago

Becky Miller

9.3

Delicious with wonderful full body. Perfect to serve at dinner party. — 9 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.0

A nice southern Rhone blend. 52% Syrah, 36% Grenache, 12% — 9 years ago

Jason Budd

9.5

Candied cherry, faint spice (clove?), fine tannins — 10 years ago

Maso Michei

10

823 Maso Michei pinot nero 36 mesi su lieviti dosaggio zero — 11 years ago

Jody Scharf

8.9

This is Lot 36. Easy drinking chard. — 6 years ago

Mike R

9.3

Amazing wine with GIII merlot and for you hockey fans that is Tim Gleason and one of the owners of the vineyard - funny guy as well — 6 years ago

with R

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Classified as a Fifth Growth in 1855, is a close neighbor of Château Mouton Rothschild. A blend of 50% Cab Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 12% of Cab Franc & 2% Petit Verdot. A wonderful wine with the higher % of Merlot than usual, ripe fruit, citrus and spice aromas. Cherry, plum and currant flavors with a nice mineral edge, creamy soft tannins, lingering finish ending with a earthy mineral tang. Very Nice! — 6 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.1

Lovely white fruit nice wine — 7 years ago

Julia Indik

9.1

This is a blend of 52% Malbec 36% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% petit Verdot. Spicy and earthy aroma and deep inky flavor with blackberries, plums and chocolate. Long rich finish with strong tannins — 7 years ago

Jason Earnest

9.4

Obviously biased but this new 2013 Vineyard 36 Thirty Six is an explosive 100% Napa Valley Cabernet. Only going to improve over the next year and will certainly cellar for 7-10
— 8 years ago

Lori Mike

9.2

Pours Jam in color. Aromas of bell pepper and dark berries. Flavors the same along with chocolate. It is a velvety wine no drying tannins. Almost like milk chocolate melting on your tongue. Edwin body long finish — 9 years ago

Derek Mossman Knapp

9.3

Too little made — 9 years ago

Christophe Aebi

9.1

Dark and strong, lasts forever! — 10 years ago

with Lukas

Chris Jacobson

8.9

We enjoyed this Zinfandel blend. Very tasty with spicy and savory foods. — 11 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

10

A resoundingly great effort from this iconic producer, Ridge’s 2001 is a spectacular, still young but promising wine. The unusual blend is 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, a whopping 36% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot. — 11 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

Nearly opaque reddish purple hue. Raspberry, black cherry, leather, violets, and baking spices evident on the nose. On the palate its bold with a darker fruit profile offering impressive depth and concentration yet with nice balance and 14.1% alcohol. Long, somewhat spicy finish. Really nice value in California Pinot at $36. — 6 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Chardonnay pairing with Saffron Fettucine with Saffron Cream, Pancetta,
Summer Corn, Parsley and Pecorino Romano.

Green apple, juicy pineapple flesh, green melon, cream, butter, light honey notes, some lime candy, rich, waxy and well polished. One of a handful of CA Chardonnay’s I enjoy because of their light wood influence. At steal at $36 member price.

Not the best pair I’ve had but, it worked ok.

Photos of, their terrace view, Saffron Fettucine with Saffron Cream, Pancetta, Summer Corn, Parsley and Pecorino Romano, the rotating ball waterfall and hand blown glass that decorated their cellar halls.
— 6 years ago

Becky Gelber

9.4

Earthy spicy bold plum & berry — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

😈 Monster

Limited Edition parcel for Waitrose UK @ £36 which is a brilliant QPR buy if you want a full on ripe, rich & opulent Amarone 👍 Ready now but will age lovely 😄

🍷Opaque garnet ruby

👃Smokey earth through spiced blackcurrant & berry jam, dark cherry, damson & cocoa w/ leather & liquorice

👄 Full bodied ripe jammy creamy silky smooth sweet blackcurrant & dark cocoa w/ a plum & raisin backbone

🎯 Long sweet & dry blackcurrant & damson cocoa velvet dry raisin wallop 💥 — 7 years ago

Matthew Bereman

9.5

Light, bright, almost effervescent. 36% ribolla adds a funky undertone that is pure Collio-in-Napa. — 8 years ago

Lisa Reynolds

9.5

30% cabernet 70% Monastrell/Mourvedre grapes. 22-36 months in french and American Oak. New style Spanish wine similar to a California Cabernet. I would put this wine up next to Caymus in a blind test. — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.5

2010. This is an elegant wine. Tour de force by elegant at same time. Great body and purity of fruit. Hope I can find this in U.S. — 9 years ago

Adam Stone

9.7

From 36 year old, head trained vines cared for by Bill Dillian. Aromas of fig, green apple, and honeysuckle with a rich, honeyed texture. — 10 years ago

Rebekah Wineburg

Winemaker Buccella Wines

9.6

Special blend with 36 month in barrel. Littorai on steroids. — 10 years ago

Carolyn Blaszkowski

10

One of my favorite blends. Mostly zinfindel but dry, oaky full bodied with a long finish. Price point about $36 when you can find it. Made by Irwin swift — 11 years ago