Château Du Rival

Hoddles Creek Estate

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Outstanding p/q. For the money, can’t think of a rival to the purity, depth of dark fruit, and grip. Balance and great value for the quality. — 10 months ago

Arch Rival Wines

Velvet Hammer Cabernet Sauvignon

Full bodied. Very jammy. Nice wine for the price. — 3 years ago

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Venge Vineyards

Silencieux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Damn, this is just great. Continues to rival the Myriad Napa for QPR. Great stuff coming out of Venge for the money. — 4 years ago

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Niepoort (Vinhos) S.A.

Reserva Redoma Branco White Blend 2021

Didn’t even know Portugal had wine this amazing. Stellar rival to any great burgundy, at a fraction of the cost. — 10 months ago

Jack Safar
with Jack

Pyramid Valley Vineyards

Field of Fire Chardonnay 2015

This stuff is bloody excellent. Had with chicken with tallegio and breadcrumb crust with baby tomatoes. Perfect accompaniment. Well rounded , fresh but long and complex. A burgundy rival without question. Love it. Tempted to give higher score. — 4 years ago

Domaine de la Madone

Le Perreon Beaujolais Gamay 2017

Fairly extracted but still light on its feet. Grainy tannins and strong minerality frame the fruit and spice flavors quite well. This is a steal and certainly will rival many cru Beaujolais. — 5 years ago

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Matthews Cellars

Claret Red Bordeaux Blend

The 2014 is a close rival to the 2017, perhaps a little sharper and not quite as fragrant as the 2017 though GREAT with any food choice. Smooth, fruity, scrumptious. — 3 years ago

Bergström Wines

Sigrid Chardonnay 2016

What I pour when people say Chardonnay in the US can’t rival Burgundy. — 4 years ago

Wrath

San Saba Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

It is ashamed the San Saba vineyard falls just outside the SLH AVA, because it has always produced lovely, earthy pintos that rival its famous neighbor. Grilled cherry on the nose. Dark cherry on the palate, with superb acid kicking in from mid-palate to a long finish still carrying charred fruit. — 5 years ago