Krupp Brothers
Black Bart Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah 2008
Enjoyed the 2008 magnum at one of our favorite restaurants (eleven:eleven). Great wine. If you're looking for smoke this is it. Pops on your pallet
The Four Graces
Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2013
Apricot. Citrus fruit notes. Pleasantly tart but also floral and smooth. A really good wine.
Boekenhoutskloof
The Chocolate Block Cinsault Blend 2012
Medium-plus bodied, dark fruit, smoky, vanilla, chocolate, obviously. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Department 66
D 66 Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend
It was good enough for our party to drink it exclusively for the whole evening, which happens never.
Celler Vall Llach
Embruix Priorat Grenache Blend 2011
Notes of tobacco. Smoky. Dark fruit. Not overly tannic.
Opus One
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010
I'm not sure if it was this particular bottle or not. The color was gorgeous, almost blood-red. The flavors featured cherries, blackberry, an herbaceous quality, pleasant to drink to but it had been built up so much in my mind that I was a little disappointed.
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Sonoma County Zinfandel 2012
So good. Smooth. Robust. Flavorful with dark fruits, earth, a touch of raspberry.
Tapiz
Alta Collection Mendoza Malbec Rosé 2013
Whoa now. Spice notes. Pear and apple. Enjoyable oakiness.
Michael David Winery
Gluttony Old Vine Amador County Zinfandel 2010
2010. Nicely balanced, medium plus bodied old vine Zinfandel. Give it some time to open up. Notes of brown sugar and a very smooth drink. — 10 years ago
with Raquel
John Arnold
Smoky, pork fat, peppery... Everything I want in a slice of bacon. With dark fruit and tannins. — 10 years ago