Five Rivers

Sine Qua Non

Five Shooter Syrah 2010

Big and blowsy. Dark plummy fruit, tangy cherry. Reduced and intense. Long. — 15 days ago

Paul Woolls
with Paul
Douglas, Jay and 6 others liked this

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Maan, do I feel old reviewing this! Sourced from some eminently notable vineyards. Wine rolls up and down and back up again throughout the palate...almost as if you are tasting each vineyard source as stages vs a blend. Def interesting. Light-medium body. May hafta pick this up as a list placement as it is drinking nicely. Absolutely blowing through Oregon pinot tho. Resto pricing at $19 btg (waay too low) and woulda jumped on it but have another CA pinot currently btg that's an even better deal. 11.27.24. — 2 months ago

Ted, Tom and 9 others liked this
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Always a bangin’ value.

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

With a three hour decant still very tannic and stemmy. Probably needs another five plus years — 3 months ago

Rivers-Marie

Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Deep ruby color with nose of cassis, blackberries, violets, cedar, and vanilla. Very acidic and tart on first sip, but as it opens up the depth comes. This is a big wine with solid fruit and firm tannins. Give it a few years and I imagine those tannins will soften a bit. Enjoyed with some friends while we prayed for our kids. — 20 days ago

Paul, Tom and 1 other liked this

Rivers-Marie

Corona Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

On the pour dusty chocolate nose, becoming more prevalent on the swirl, body full with red & black fruit accompanied by soft tannins that framed the fruit nicely with medium long finish. No need for lime with this Corona. — 2 months ago

Joe, Tom and 5 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Paul K
9.3

2015s are 10 years old!!! This one in a great drinking window. Got to enjoy while catching up with an old colleague @Matt Terry cheers! Also wine #1300! — 22 days ago

Matt Terry
with Matt
Rick, Tom and 17 others liked this

Rivers-Marie

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. First 2022 third-tier, Napa cab for me. Light-medium body. Well made. Needed a bit more finish and length of said. For the resto price ($70)...no. 11.27.24. — 2 months ago

Ted, Tom and 6 others liked this

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2021

Very good but liked the others better tonight. Great QPR. Winston’s fav of the night. — 2 months ago

Chappellet

Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard Five Blocks Petaluma Gap Chardonnay 2022

Apricot, lemon zest, lychee, and shortbread. Juicy and flavorful. — 3 months ago