Ben Christen

I'm into "New California Wine", French and Italian wines with "terroir" (a la Kermit Lynch, etc.) and, of course, wines that are delicious. Sharing my LA wine j...

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A Chingao Vineyards & Envinate

Vidueno de Santiago del Teide Red Blend 2018

Ben Christen

9.5

A great wine. Such a cool wine. Love it. — 2 days ago

with Ellen

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Pax

Sonoma Coast Gamay Noir 2018

Ben Christen

9.0

Ben had this 15 days ago

with Ellen

Ben and Josh liked this

Keith Crump

Wow soma gamey very good

Ben Christen

Fuller fruit and deeper. Some very slight barnyard nose that blew off.

9.0

Clos Rougeard

Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2013

Ben Christen

9.6

A great wine. Wonderfully integrated oak, great bell pepper nose, smooth and light. Corkage ftw. — 25 days ago

Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot

Patchwork Chardonnay 2017

Ben Christen

9.4

Great wine. Stone, some reduction and a light nutty cheese note. Delicious. — 3 days ago

Josh and Emily liked this

Foradori

Dolomiti Teroldego 2016

Ben Christen

9.2

Clear, strong and precise. Not much of a nose. Good. — 8 days ago

Philippe Pacalet

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2015

Ben Christen

9.4

Great nose and strong tannins. Opened nicely with a decant. Delicious. — 15 days ago

Josh and Eliza liked this

Eliza Shamshian

I love that bottle!

Château de Beru

Côte aux pretres Chablis Chardonnay 2017

Ben Christen

9.2

Very nice Chablis — a month ago

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Keith liked this

Raj Parr Wine Club

PG88 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir Gamay

Ben Christen

9.1

Nice and fresh. Good wine. — 7 days ago

with Sherry

Josh liked this

Matthiasson

Village Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Ben Christen

9.2

Great Napa cab value. — 14 days ago

with Ellen

Josh liked this

Domaine Sylvain Pataille

Clos du Roy Marsannay Pinot Noir 2015

Ben Christen

9.6

🔥 yummy and great Pinot. Fantastic nose, clean and precise. — 21 days ago