Château Latour
Le Pauillac de Chateau Latour Red Bordeaux Blend 1977
We had the 1977 Vintage on 7/6/19. Despite the age, cork in the bottle there were some good qualities. Not bad for a poorly-rated Vintage. Some black cherry, leather and earth were present. The bouquet got peppery after 45 minutes. A novelty and an experience. — 17 days ago
Ponzi Vineyards
Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014
We had the 2014 Vintage on 6/21/19. Dark garnet in color. Black cherry, oak and mild spice. Smooth finish and good mouth feel. Just a terrific wine — a month ago
Cristom
Louise Vineyard Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2014
We had this on 7/18-19/19. A terrific PN with tastes of tart cherry, raspberry and some green earth. Well balanced. A pleasant sweetness. A fruit forward medium bodied wine. A great example of a terrific wine from Cristom. — 4 days ago
Domaine Follin-Arbelet
Les Vercots Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009
We had the 2009 Vintage on 7/13-14/19. A good expression of a Burgundy red. Strawberry, cardomom and bramble on the bouquet. Strawberry and cherry and a little spice on the palate. The tannins eased up over time in this medium bodied wine. — 10 days ago
Ponzi Vineyards
Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2014
We had the 2014 Vintage on 6/21/19. This wine starred for its minerality, it’s flintiness and taste of lemon. Well balanced. — a month ago
Pursuit
Proprietary Campfire Napa Valley Red Blend 2013
We had the 2013 Vintage On 7/15-16/19. After the tannins smoothed out, the wine drank well. In fact, it could be fooled for a much more expensive bottle. Tastes of blackberry, cassis and oak. A full bodied, fruit forward, New World wine. — 7 days ago
Rochioli
Estate Grown Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2015
We had the 2015 Vintage On 7/7-8/19. A terrible Chardonnay that is full bodied with smooth finish. There tastes of tropical fruit, apricot and oak. There is a minerality that is characteristic of a Mersault. — 15 days ago
Lokoya
Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
We had the 2010 Vintage on 7/5/19. Simply and excellent California Cab. Tastes of blackberry, blueberry, cassis and mocha. Smooth finish to this full bodied wine. — 18 days ago
Marc Melser
We had the 2013 Vintage Merlot on 7/20-21/19. I wanted to try a Chilean Merlot. There is a certain smell: Dark fruit and green pepper. Plum, oak and a hint of chocolate on the palate. The dusty tannins smoothed out over two hours of air. Medium bodied and not as fruit forward as an American Merlot. — 2 days ago