Upper Eden Wines
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Rating is for the 2023 vintage bought at TJ’s. A Pinot from Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County) tends to be in the style of a French Burgundy, so it is not very fruit forward. Don’t expect all sorts of fruit flavors. Instead expect a well balanced medium body wine that will compliment your meal. I’ve always been found of SLH Pinots. Although the Upper Eden is not an all time favorite, it was very enjoyable and a good price at around $15. — a year ago
Château La Garde
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
Impressive Pessac Leognan. Smooth tannins, slight smokey aromas, and smooth deep berry flavors. It’s a food wine, like with a nice fillet. — 2 years ago
Pierre Amadieu
La Grangeliére Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend 2021
The 2021 Vacqueyras was very impressive. A bit more fruit forward than others. The impressive Kirkland Vacqueyras is dryer and better priced, but the Pierre Amadieu has more depth. Both are the real thing from Rhône. — 4 months ago
Duck Hunter
Marlborough Pinot Noir
Saw the 2018 at Costco at a good price, but did not care for this wine. More of an earthy, vegetable PN and I found it bland. Poured it out and opened another bottle of wine/ — 2 years ago
Rocca dell'Olmo
Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2021
Very nice table wine. Not as dark and tannic as other Nebbiolos I’ve encountered, but still medium body with plenty of nice flavor notes. Enjoyed it very much. — 2 years ago
Kirkland Signature
St. Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
Purchased 2 bottles at Costco. The first one opened was just okay (8.2), but the second one was noteworthy. Since we all get a mediocre bottle at times, I’m going with the 8.6 rating. Worth a try. — 6 months ago
Trader Joe's
Reserve Lot# 209 Paso Robles Syrah 2022
Recently bought the 2022 for around $10. Will get some more. Great balance and aromas plus smooth finish. — a year ago
Kirkland Signature
Barolo Nebbiolo 2020
A very nice, balanced wine. But a tad thin for a Barolo. — 2 years ago
Morgan
Twelve Clones Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
The 2020 vintage is superb. — 2 years ago
Mark Bogart
I buy Kirkland Cote Du Rhône every year in the Autumn. It’s now at $7.99 a bottle. It’s a medium body wine, some complexity and a smooth finish. Recommended especially for a weekday table wine. Will buy more! — 4 months ago