Amber Select

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Harvest Select Columbia Valley Sweet Riesling 2023

sweet but not annoyingly so. crisp and refreshing and good for dessert! — 9 days ago

Brick House

Select Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

Impressive, Cranberry, touch volatile acid, cherry, juicy, lots of tannins. This is really good and reminds me of the Burghs in the old old days before they did get stylized. Biodynamic, 13%. — 2 months ago

Tom, Vin and 1 other liked this

Raptor Ridge

Coopers Hawk Barrel Select Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022

John Howard
9.1

Great and great value. — 4 months ago

Aravind, Shay and 10 others liked this

Double Diamond (Schrader)

Amber Knolls Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. No formal notes. The 2006 “Amber Knolls Vineyard” blows the mind. Yes, I know, it’s made by Schrader but this humble Lake County designation was meant to be enjoyed early while one allowed the more significant Schrader Cabernet Sauvignon’s mature. Yet here we are, thoroughly enjoying this 18 years from vintage. Fruit not only hanging on; dare I say this is still developing? Structure is sound. Drink now through 2030. Very impressive. — 8 months ago

"Odedi", Tom and 6 others liked this

Antica (Antinori)

Mountain Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Love this wine, love the story of small production from an Italian family. Big, dark, juicy red! Started slightly dry, but opened up softer and fruitier — 16 days ago

LM and "Odedi" liked this

Judge Palmer

Vintage Select Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Smooth, that's it. Truly ready! — 3 months ago

Shay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Barrel Select Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Nice subtle Pinot. A bit over weight of red fruit with a lactic acid undernote that throws the wine a little of balance. Smooth finish. — 4 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Austin, Bob and 3 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

2002 vintage. Last tasted 10.06.22 (9.4). Similar "gliding along" impressions with feminine characteristics. This bottle (nice fill, cork and decent sed) was a goody. Decanted and tasted after 5 mins, 30 mins and 2 hours. Bit more structure evident after two hours open as to be a different, yet fantastic, wine. Funny how some of these underwhelming, less than aggro wines can take on another life of their own, on their terms, by gently removing all doubt. Still another 5-7 years-easy. 11.21.24. — 2 months ago

Tom, Jan and 19 others liked this

Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters

Cellarmasters Select Pinot Noir 2019

Tastes like raspberry jam and brandy. Very sweet, very strong. I enjoyed — 3 months ago

Whitehaven

Winemaker's Select Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Grass, lemon, flint, and steel. High acid and a long lemon finish. — 4 months ago