John Malcolm 
Château Lynch-Bages
Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999
An excellent, smooth wine with floral notes. A little less powerful than other vintages I have tried from Lynch-Bages. Cassis, blackberries, blueberries, milk chocolate, a hint of vanilla, and mushrooms. — 2 months ago
Brand
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Spectacular! Luscious! Full-bodied! Dark chocolate on the nose. Dark cherries, currants, blackberries, mocha, mint, a bit of vanilla, blueberries, and oak. Warm, lingering finish. Decanted for about two-and-a-half hours. — 3 months ago
Pol Roger
Sir Winston Churchill Brut Champagne 2012
I thought this champagne was phenomenal - right up there Cristal, my usual favorite. Rich, sleek, and seductive. Lemon, pear, brioche, and a hint of toffee. Memorable! — 3 months ago
Aubert
Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2014
A beautiful, refined, bright, creamy wine. Tasting honeydew, white peach, butter, cashew, oak, and a hint of honey. Just what I would expect from Aubert (my favorite Chardonnays). — a month ago
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004
An outstanding wine that is drinking very well now. Powerful, but smooth and refined. Blackberries, cassis, dark chocolate, truffles, and cedar. Long, satisfying finish. — 2 months ago
Tenuta Il Poggione
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2003
Delicious wine. Full-bodied. Ripe strawberries, raspberries, and cherries, with a bit of dark chocolate, coffee, and tobacco. Decanted for about five hours — 3 months ago
Beringer Vineyards
Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Powerful, voluptuous wine. Decanted for eight hours (it needed it), but silky and well balanced after that. Lots of blackberry, cassis, tobacco, dark chocolate, oak, graphite, and a hint of vanilla. Gorgeous bouquet. Long finish. — a month ago
Aubert
Eastside Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2014
Still quite vibrant and buttery. Taste a lot of crème brûlée, nectarine, fig, lemon zest, and honeysuckle. Rich, well-balanced, and nice minerality for a satisfying finish. — 3 months ago
Bodega Catena Zapata
D.V. Catena Historico Mendoza Red Blend 2021
A perfectly acceptable, inexpensive wine. Juicy wild strawberries, blackberries, and a hint of prunes, tobacco, and coffee. Long finish. A solid value. — 3 months ago
John Malcolm
Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — a month ago