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Steve Bowen

80 wines • 1 followers • 1 following

Bodega Santa Julia

Reserva Mountain Blend Valle de Uco Malbec Cabernet Franc 2024

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Steve Bowen

9.1

Steve had this 10 days ago

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Bodega Garzon

Reserva Cabernet Franc 2022

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Steve Bowen

8.9

Pretty accurate to ratings given by others. It’s certainly a pleasant wine that pairs well with lower acidic foods or just a pleasant late day toast with that significant other about all there is to be grateful for. Will definitely buy again. — 3 months ago

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Bodegas Faustino

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

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Steve Bowen

9.2

Paired with chicken thigh paella. Dry with a fast finish. Somewhat bold flavor that paired perfect with bold flavor paella. The fast finish was perfect with the lasting flavor of the food making the wine not compete with the meal. — 7 months ago

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Michael David Winery

6th Sense Lodi Syrah

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Steve Bowen

9.0

Oddly enough it does connect with you more each time you have some. Most enjoyable to have multiple small servings spread out over the day or a couple days. Not overbearing but still has good body. — 2 years ago

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Nichelini

Roman Press Estate Bottled Red Blend 2022

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Steve Bowen

8.8

I grown a recent liking to Chianti’s so I’m somewhat prejudiced about this one. I really enjoyed it. It was somewhat dry, not bitey, clean finish, and paired very nicely with pasta, red sauce, and meatballs. Inexpensive for a Chianti and a nice treat on a budget. — a month ago

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Natale Verga

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese

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Steve Bowen

9.0

Had it with steak fondue. It would have paired better with lamb or paella since the flavor was bolder. It didn’t linger long so it wasn’t bad. It just wasn’t paired well and that was our fault. We would certainly buy it again. Very tasty. — 7 months ago

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Thousand Islands Winery

Saint Lawrence Red Blend

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Steve Bowen

8.0

A little bitey at first but settles well. Definitely better with aerating and having a moment to breath. Enjoyed with tortellini and low acidic spaghetti sauce. — a year ago

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Melrose Vineyards

Parker's Umpqua Valley Pinot Noir

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Steve Bowen

8.0

To be fair, we had this wine with some deserts and it’s not a desert wine. Shame on us in that regard. Separately we had the rest without any pairing. It was okay. We are interested in trying it again with proper pairing to see if it would impress us more. — a month ago

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Simona Barberana

Saracosa Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2022

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Steve Bowen

8.5

My wife rates as an 8 and I rate it as a 9. Significant to when we had it is that we didn’t pair it properly. We had a shrimp and rice meal of modest flavor and this wine pairs better stronger meat flavors, as the label identifies with salami, boar, and lamb. I’d definitely buy again and enjoy without hesitation. Smooth, long finish and pleasant to the palate the entire journey. — 4 months ago

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Michael David Winery

Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

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Steve Bowen

9.3

Laughing when I say this… the first glass tastes just as wonderful as the last glass. Often when we do tastings the last glass tastes good but later we wonder why in the world we liked it so much. This one is enjoyable from the very first sip. Regardless of the crazy label and name, it’s a great selection to enjoy with dinner and a partner. — a year ago

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