Ah, the king of them all. So bitter after fruitier IPA’s. Dangerously refreshing.
Easy to put away, 1,2,3 . 5.2°
Balance of grain/hops. Not too much or too little. With fatty foods, a dream.
Used to be a nicer can. No accounting for aesthetics. Not to mind, in this case, Chicago conquers Philly. I bow. — 3 years ago
Had this bottle with some ramen in Chicago...very good choice by company I was with...highly recommend — 7 years ago
Had this 1year ago. Founded in 1979 by John Shafer, went from riding trains in Chicago to riding a TD-9 tractor in Napa. Blend of 56%Merlot, 28%Cab Sauv & 16%Malbec, aged for 20 mos French oak, despite 15.3% ABV, it’s well balanced. Wonderful berry fruit aromas, flavors of cherry, jammy blackberry and rasp with notes of cacao and sweet herbs. Lingering finish ending with earthy mineral. Had this with a USDA prime Fillet. Drink now & over next few years, any longer the wine will lose vibrant quality. Nice! — 8 years ago
Vin Chicago coming in hot — 8 years ago
Drinking local. Smooth. — 9 years ago
So good. Cherry, earth, and spice. Smooth on the palate. Paired well with ricotta cavatelli with sweet Italian sausage and broccoli rabe. I’d had the Vajra Rosso but not their Langhe Nebbiolo, so had to get the half bottle when I saw it on the menu, especially after @Tegan Marriott ‘s review a few days ago. — 3 months ago
Gluten free Pepp Pizza with Extra Crushed Red Pepper Flakes and side of Jets Ranch, Check. Caesar Salad Covered in White Anchovy’s, Check. HBO’s The Outsider on, Check Check! Cold Chicago Sunday’s call for a Pizza Party with no Italian Wine (sad face) But this will do .... — 7 years ago
Delicious very meaty great with Gibson’s steak in Chicago — 8 years ago

Seyfarth partner retreat wine tasting, J.W. Marriott, 1/18/19. — 8 years ago
In December I took my Chicago Bear/San Diego-LA Charger loving Dad for a trip to to Chicago that culminated in a trip to Green Bay to catch a Packer game. We stopped off in Elkhart Lake with my friend from CA who grew up in the area and his sister runs the Lake Street Cafe in town. This was WOTN of the 4 wines that I brought to this leg of the trip. So much depth here, mouth coating tannins and gobs of well integrated fruit. — 8 years ago
Good wine selection at Eataly Chicago. This was good after breathing for a while. Went well with spaghetti Cacio-Pepe. — 9 years ago
My surf & Turf dinner with a good bottle of Cubs wine!!! — 9 years ago

In the day these guys were Epic! I traded for this wine (Covid inspired) and on a particularly cold, blustery Chicago Saturday... we did big-ass burgers and left over Greek potatoes and green beans. Match made in Heaven! Haven’t seen a plastic cork in years... 16.1... Holy Shit! No sign of alcohol on the palate... did you get that? 16.1... no alcohol on the palate? Dark, rich, cloudy, chewy—classic black fruit, pencil lead, saddle-leather notes. Still alive and balanced. What a fun wine with food on a cold winter night. — 6 years ago
Cafe Cancale Chicago — 7 years ago
At Gibson’s Steakhouse in Chicago with Bill Dritsas.1/2/19. — 8 years ago
Bright sweet Prosecco. Easy finish. Drank it at Chicago Eataly. — 8 years ago
Bought @ Eatley. good return to drinking wine worth its grapes. Listened to "damn time" discussing wedding shower, career, FOCCUS. Idyllic summer night Chicago. Aldi steaks...maybe a touch over done on Coleman camp grill. — 9 years ago
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Gibson’s Italia Chicago — 2 months ago