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Steve Messinger

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Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Rossi Ranch Zinfandel 2017

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9.3

Spice and red fruit nose. Lively red fruit flavors w spice. Still some tannin but wonderful long finish. Drinking very well — a month ago

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Mount Eden Vineyards

Domaine Eden Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2018

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Steve Messinger

9.3

Lemon and baked apple aromas. Rich yet w great elegance and structure. Great value for a complete complex Chardonnay — 2 months ago

Iwan, Paul and 1 other liked this

Rodney Strong Vineyards

Symmetry Meritage Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

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9.2

Black cherry cassis w a touch of smokey oak. Nice rich flavors w wonderful long finish. Delightful now and will last for many more years — 4 months ago

Carlisle Winery & Vineyards

Papa's Block Russian River Valley Syrah 2015

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Steve Messinger

9.2

Decanted for 1 1/2 hrs. Black berry nose w smoke. Rich full flavors w long finish. Wish I had a few more bottles to drink over the next 3-5 yrs — 6 months ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2014

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Steve Messinger

9.7

Beautiful aromas of black and red fruit w a touch of spice. Great balance long rich finish yet not heavy at all. Wasn’t supposed to be a great vintage but this wine is hitting on all cylinders. Simply delicious — 2 months ago

Domaine Jean Michel Stéphan

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2015

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Steve Messinger

9.4

Wonderfully rich and dense. Great concentration with immaculate balance. Delicious now but with still years to go — 3 months ago

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Château Lagrange

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

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Steve Messinger

9.6

Have been very impressed with all the 05s Classic currant cassis nose. Wonderful flavors w long smooth finish. Perfect valentines wine — 6 months ago

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Dehlinger Winery

Altamont Pinot Noir 2016

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Steve Messinger

9.3

Black cherry and sassafras nose. Wonderful mouthfeel w great finish. Something to continue to enjoy for the next 2-3 yrs — 2 months ago

Kenefick Ranch

Chris's Cuvée Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

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Steve Messinger

9.1

Initial impression of sweet blueberry. After an hour of decanting more savory notes emerge. Rich full body w long finish. Could use another 2-5 yrs — 2 months ago

Château Poujeaux

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

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Steve Messinger

9.0

Always a wine that out performs it’s price. Great value especially in superior vintages. Black fruit aromas w hint of cassis. Rich full flavors very well balanced. Probably could use another year or two — 4 months ago