Domaine Lafage
La Narassa Grenache Syrah Blend 2016
2016 vintage: big, buttery red, smooth on the palette, very fruity (blackberry, cranberry), light smoke. Great with game meat. — 5 years ago
Lazzeretti
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
2011, Lazzeretti Marco, Brunello di Montalcino - purchased at the winery from the winemaker. Enjoyed at Whidbey BnB in 2019 to celebrate 13th anniversary. Nose: dried red fruit, pencil shavings, tobacco; Taste: black pepper, bell pepper, slightly mousy, chocolate, tannic, very dry mouthfeel. Incredible aftertaste. Our favorite! — 6 years ago
Vieux Château Saint André
Montagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2017
Super tasty Bordeaux (Coop especially loved it) - Smoke, slate, cassis, dried cherries. Alcohol forward but smoothed out quickly once decanted. Enjoyed with pasta and White Christmas — a year ago
Redi
Riserva Argo et non Briareo Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2011
We bought this at the winery in Montepulciano in 2016, enjoyed for our 14th anniversary in 2020. Strong vanilla, wood smoke, slate, berries on the nose; savory, river rock, tannic, dry on the palette. — 5 years ago
Damilano
Marghe Langhe Nebbiolo 2016
Lovely 2016 vintage, a bit rough at first but mellowed out over time. Heavy stone fruit on the nose, with surprising complexity for such a medium-light body. Paired very well with tomato/anchovy pantry pasta — 6 years ago
Cibonne
Côtes de Provence Cru Classé Rosé Tibouren 2019
Apricot, tangerine, Meyer lemon nose; dry and slightly bitter on the palette. — 3 years ago
Terre dei Roveri
Nebbiolo d'Alba
Light body but surprisingly complex - well balanced, fruity, acidic - would definitely buy again. Enjoyed with pesto pasta and chanterelle mushrooms — 5 years ago
Tikveš
Bela Voda Macedonia Vranac Plavac Mali
LOVE this wine. Heavy dried fruits on the nose, charcoal, cigar, white pepper. Full bodied, dark red, velvet mouthfeel. Tastes meaty. Purchased the 2013 from the Livingston wine shop. — 6 years ago
Kari Pierce Ashley
LOVE this Pinot. Purchased at the Mark Ryan tasting room in Walla Walla with Em and mom, enjoyed on New Year’s Eve 2023 with Cooper. Currants, smoke, slate, herbs, cedar, citrus rind. Stellar example of OR pinot. — a year ago