Cline Cellars

Single Vineyard Series Big Break Vineyard Small Berry Mourvedre 2019

9.1

Second bottle out of 3 of this fascinating, delicious #mourvedre from a deep-rooted, renowned family producer in #sonomacounty. This wine is interesting when it opens up, big eucalyptus, menthol up nose, layered black/purple fruit, dark coffee, nice acidity and some fine grippy tannins. Paired well with an Indian-topped pizza with that bold eucalyptus fruit and acid standing up well to the spicy flavors. #contracostacounty #bigbreakvineyard — 8 months ago

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Matthiasson

Matthiasson Vineyard Ribolla Gialla 2015

Paul J

9.4

First day to break out the summer wines!! Classic Ribolla Gialla! Cloudy orange color. Big nose filled with citrus and tangerines with a hint of honey and oak. Same on the palate and very vibrant. Shortish finish. — 4 years ago

with Brooke

Shay, Tom and 5 others liked this

Rain Cloud

California Red Blend 2019

Monica Ramirez

9.0

Surprisingly good and even better for the price. Three blend with smooth tannins. — 4 years ago

Paul liked this

Donkey & Goat

New Glou Fenaughty, Girard, Testa and Cloud Vineyard Marsanne Blend 2024

Brian Hearty

9.1

2024. This year’s nouveau wine from D&G is very similar to the last two vintages that we’ve enjoyed. Slightly tart cranberry and red berry flavors. Served chilled with chicken and sausage gumbo. — 10 months ago

Anthony liked this

Hundred Acre Vineyard

Ark Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Tom Garland

9.7

Day 10 of covid isolation and finally a negative test. Yeah!.....had to break out something nice to celebrate. Prior notes mostly apply. This is a beauty of a wine worthy of any celebration. Cheers! — 3 years ago

with Brenda

Brenda, Shay and 28 others liked this

Château L'Evangile

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Rachel Knight

9.2

Anniversary wine. Nice to have a break from the Paso wines we’ve been trying all day and have a nice French blend — 4 years ago

with Brad

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

9.0

Consistent! I’ve tasted several vintages and I’m mostly very pleased. Drinking Very Local. I may be biased, as I am currently living 3 miles south of the winery, sometimes that can cloud your perception. But this stuff is good. The QPR is out of this world. Can’t wait to visit the winery and taste through the lineup. — 5 years ago

Rhonely, Mike and 2 others liked this

Rhonely Boy

From Wine-Searcher “Fifty Shades of Syrah”: Nights in the northern Rhône are cool; acidity levels are good. Only in very hot vintages does more shading, via canopy management, become necessary. But at the same time, Guigal is investing in cooler sites in the north of Côte-Rôtie – Philippe mentions Saint-Cyr sur le Rhône, which was "considered too cold 10 years ago, but we feel that [it] could become interesting to very interesting in the future and in warm vintages".

Need more info, what North of Rotie equates to, New AOC?? Moving into Beaujolais? ... ??

Penfolds

St. Henri Shiraz 2005

Bob McDonald

9.5

A Collection of great Australian Reds - Christmas break up of the Tennis Group. This was the wine I brought. I forgot to say all these wines were tasted blind. Only the owner of the wine knew the identity. This was a standout thanks to the vintage with a long life ahead of it. HH has a drinking window through to 2040. As well as the savoury liquorice accents like the 2007, this had plenty of red and black fruits. That was my 3rd of 6 - 3 to go. Next in a couple of years if I have the willpower. — 3 years ago

Josh, Jonathan and 25 others liked this

"Odedi"

Should I open my 2008?

Bob McDonald

2008 was a warm year in South Australia and I see varying drinking windows. The Rewards of Patience says 2021 to 2045. Harvey Steiman said 2015 to 2025. Looks like a drink or Hold.