Checkerboard Vineyards

Checkerboard Vineyards

Coyote Ridge Red Blend 2013

I don’t usually rate wines this high but this wine was over the top. Great blue and black fruit, dark chocolate, cassis with acid and tannins in perfect harmony. Really nice red belly wash. — 6 years ago

Jason, Eric and 4 others liked this

Checkerboard Vineyards

Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Pricey but very good — 8 years ago

Martin, Mike and 22 others liked this
Martin G Rivard

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R&D tonight!
Ryan M

Ryan M

Farmstead tonight?
David Goldfinger

David Goldfinger

@Martin G Rivard almost pulled one tonight. Pulled some Dana instead

Checkerboard Vineyards

Kings Row Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Deep garnet. Oak and dark fruit on the nose. Hour decant and still a bit tight but yet still very smooth and well structured. Red and black fruit. Tannins silky smooth with nice long finish. Beautiful wine! After another hour this wine was hitting its stride! So good!! — 3 years ago

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Checkerboard Vineyards

Napa Valley Estate Rosé Blend 2016

Elegant rose that doesn’t show its 15.1% alcohol. Light potpourri with tons of flowery tones. — 6 years ago

Severn, Clive and 5 others liked this

Checkerboard Vineyards

Impetuous Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

Yes please. From First Bottle. — 3 years ago

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Checkerboard Vineyards

Impetuous Diamond Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Excellent. Chocolate, cherries, blueberries, red currants, and plums. Smoky, sexy, and satisfying. — 5 years ago

Severn, Shay and 2 others liked this

Entre Nous Wines

Secret Acre Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Scenes from last night’s dinner:
‘15 Accendo Sauvignon Blanc
‘13 Relic Ritual (not pictured)
‘12 Entre Nous Estate
‘12 Entre Nous Secret Acre
‘13 Entre Nous Secret Acre
‘12 Checkerboard Estate (Aurora)
‘12 Mithra Mt. Veeder
‘98 Chateau d’Yquem
‘16 Brilliant Mistake Sauv Blanc
‘06 Detert Cab Sauv

Thank you
@David L @Shawn R @Martin G Rivard @Joe Lucca - for coming to Brooklyn on a Sunday night!

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This wine is super refined and elegant. The amount of acid was noticeable at this point - and the tannins are strong even after a four plus hour decant. This is one for the long haul. It was cool to taste this side by side with the ‘12 vintage as well as next to the ‘12 regular Estate. All so different yet all so good. Such wonderful wines it’s sad they’re no longer making them.
— 7 years ago

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with Martin, David and 2 others
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@Carl Fischer @Shawn R @David L @Joe Lucca Absolutely insane lineup. Damn I love you guys!! 😍👍👍😍.
Bill Bender

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That pic of Kyle you guys sent was the hit of the night. Thanks for the sneak peak.
Mike R

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Great lineup guys