Chris Messina

I enjoy spirits and California pinots. And everything else.

439 wines • 407 followers • 117 following

Field Recordings

Pèt Nat Dry Hop

Chris Messina

9.2

Chris had this 6 months ago

with Esther

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San Simeon

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Chris Messina

9.2

Really nice and light cab with cherry, oak, tobacco, and red fruit notes. Not muddy or forced. Very drinkable. — 7 months ago

with Esther

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Waugh Cellars

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Chris Messina

9.3

Very excellent. Oaky but the sweet tastes like cotton candy! — a year ago

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Quinta da Pellada

Quinta de Saes Dão Touriga Nacional Blend 2013

Chris Messina

8.5

Chris had this 7 months ago

with Esther

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Piger Henricus

Gin

Chris Messina

9.3

Chris had this 7 months ago

with Esther

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Bounty Hunter

Jailbird Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Chris Messina

9.3

Chris had this a year ago

with Esther

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Breuckelen Distillery

77 Whiskey Distilled from Local Rye & Corn

Chris Messina

9.0

Really drinkable neat. Low heat and smoothness, without too much sweet (which often comes out in corn whiskeys). I really like it! — 7 months ago

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Mikkeller

Version R Black 2014

Chris Messina

9.2

Truly delicious and hoppy, like a good bourbony "distilled spirit". — 7 months ago

Jeff, Jarrett and 1 other liked this

Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo

il Mimo Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo

Chris Messina

8.9

Chris had this a year ago

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Ghostwriter

Santa Cruz County Pinot Noir 2013

Chris Messina

9.2

Chris had this a year ago

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