Bill Bender

Lawyer. Lover. Drinker. Living in sunny San Diego.

2049 wines • 488 followers • 415 following

Château Latour

Grand Vin de Château Latour Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1967

Bill Bender

9.6

Bill had this 3 months ago

with jesus

Bill, Jonathan and 47 others liked this

Joe Davant

Hello Bill. I am heading to San Diego this week and was wondering if you’d be kind enough to recommend a few good spots to enjoy some wine while I’m out there. Thanks!

Bill Bender

@Joe Davant I just saw this. Email me at bbender@bendergritz.com and then I will call you and we’ll talk

Jody Scharf

I've had that wine. I tasted melons and cantaloupes.

Château Carbonnieux

Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2015

Bill Bender

8.9

Bill had this 4 months ago

with Jeff, R and 3 others

Mike, David and 42 others liked this

David L

Not my thing.

8.8

Ron R

Not a great red producer either, Mike :0/

Mike R

Now you tell me @Ron R lol

Lewis Cellars

Debbie's Cuvee Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Bill Bender

9.4

Bill had this 4 months ago

with Jeff, R and 2 others

Mike, David and 42 others liked this

Shay A

Need to try!

Stuart Scheff

Love the Lewis

David L

I think this is the first vintage of the Debbie’s SB. Terrific!

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1977

Bill Bender

9.2

Moving fuel. 42 year old Tempranillo and a uniquely American delicacy to celebrate Independence Day 🧀 🇺🇸 I’m unpacking boxes and listening to the Padres vs Dodgers so other than the wine I’m full throttle Americana today. The Vina Todonia cork dropped in to the bottle immediately upon contact from the Durand so I was not hopeful....but it’s totally intact and it presents with significant bricking in the decanter with expected brown and red tones and is chock full of secondary notes of burnt fig, savory smoke, cigar and soil. Soft tannins and waning acidity but it seems to be putting on “weight” as the afternoon progresses. Another solid showing from this producer at an advanced age. Great stuff. Happy 4th of July to all!! 🍎 ⚾️ 🍷 ☀️ — 3 months ago

Bill, Ely and 42 others liked this

Mike R

@Bill Bender that is how it is done

David L

@Bill Bender Love the pairing.

Grant Simpson

Cheez it heredia n scarecrow

Stewart Cellars

Nomad Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Bill Bender

9.5

Bill had this 4 months ago

with S, R and 2 others

Mike, David and 46 others liked this

David L

@Mike R The nose sells this wine now! A bit hollow in its youth.
In a few years this is going to be incredible!!!

Shay A

Dr Crane is my favorite! I need to try this.

Paul T- Huntington Beach

Had the 13, wasn’t bad but wasn’t great, most 13’s were tight so I probably opened too soon.

Wayfarer

Wayfarer Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Bill Bender

9.4

Bill had this 4 months ago

with Jeff, R and 3 others

Mike, David and 37 others liked this

David L

Palate might have been a bit destroyed. I found to be not as complex as I had hoped. Maybe, a little bit to do with its youth?

9.2

David L

Chardonnay

Domaine Gros Frère et Sœur

Richebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1987

Bill Bender

9.4

Bill had this 4 months ago

with David, S and 3 others

Mike, David and 76 others liked this

Severn Goodwin

Holy crap!

Chris McClellan

Dang!! fruit still alive??!!

Del Dotto Vineyards

Giovanni's Tuscan Reserve Sangiovese Blend 1995

Bill Bender

9.4

Bill had this 4 months ago

with David, S and 3 others

Mike, David and 47 others liked this

Mark Turner

Mike I have several ‘97’s, but not the Tuscan Reserve and don’t think they are holding up as well as the ‘95 we had at @Eric LaMasters house. Happy to send you a bottle if you want to get a reference point.

Mike R

@Mark Turner hi bud and lots of fun at @Eric LaMasters and I appreciate the offer but I would rather just relish in the thought I got those 95 for $10 and keep the memory as the odds are I want find 95s that good either take care my friend

Joseph Barsky

@Mike R $10? Steal for sure. Relish the memory.