Dave

8.9

I bought this cheap to splash into some braised short rib. Of course, I'll have more than the beef will.
It's good. Dusty and plenty of garrigue. Will pair well with the short rib if I can wait that long.
Listening to Patsy Cline — a day ago

Dave

8.7

I've had this once before. Interesting expression of Pinot Noir. Simple raspberry and strawberry flavors pinned down under oak and some tongue-tingling element.
Listening to Emily Hurd — 5 days ago

Dave

9.1

Young and lively. Strawberry fields forever. A bit of florals, a bit of stone. Nicely balanced.
Listening to Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. They are really talented! — 5 days ago

Dave

9.0

A friend brought this to me. Thanks, Aaron!
A blend of Belle Glos: 38% Las Alturas, 32% Clark & Telephone, 30% Dairyman. It tastes just how you'd expect, heavy on the oak. Dark and lush. Should be a holiday wine. 14.6%
Listening to Bill Evans — 12 days ago

Dave

9.1

Nice and crunchy. Berries, clay, firm tannins.
Listening to Shania Twain — 2 days ago

Dave

9.0

Unpopular opinion: I like this. I liked it 10 years ago, then I didn't like it when they sold, and now I like it again. Really pleasant raspberry, strawberry, slightly floral, and zero oak. Before they sold it was $16 now it's $23.
And I've just about had it with Delectable
Listening to Neil Diamond — 4 days ago

Dave

8.6

Same as my last note, but the bitterness is even more present. Being Halloween, I'm pairing it with a fun sized Snickers.
Listening to Drive By Truckers — 9 days ago

Dave

8.9

I bought this cheap to sauté some shrimp. It's not a typical PG. Softer edges, predominantly pear and lemon flavors. Green apple on the finish. It's good, just not as crisp as I had hoped.
Listening to Neil Young — 3 days ago

Dave

8.9

Was given this bottle to sample. I'm not sure why Sydney wants my opinion, because I'm still a wine rookie.
But, I can say it's good enough. Nice, lush texture, big on dark berries, chalky tannic finish. This would be fine with a marbled steak.
Listening to ABBA — 5 days ago

Dave

8.6

Sydney from the corner wine shop has been hassling me to try this. Paso Robles is really hit or miss for me, but I bought a bottle tonight.
Opening this bottle is like opening a jar of jam. Powerful and dark berry aromas. Powerful on the tastebuds, too. Everything is at full blast- the fruit, the oak, the alcohol taste. Too much of everything. Also, something sweet on the finish that is familiar from my time in the Philippines, but I can't pin it down. Maybe mango candy.
Listening to Dvořák — 8 days ago