Michael Lavely

9.5

Great Cabernet. Luscious fruit forward. Low tannins. Very enjoyable wine. — 15 days ago

Heather Robinson

8.9

HWT - very nice bold red but a bit $ - $50 on sale for $48. Close to old ghost level — 4 years ago

Liz Bird

8.9

Big cherry yum — 5 years ago

Sandy Wolf

8.9

Fruit forward but with a nice balance of acid. Paired well with dinner of roasted veggies. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.

On the nose, raspberries, cherries, plums, blueberries, dark chocolates and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cherries, spices, light oak, dark chocolates, light earth, herbs and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Paso Robles feels very fresh and young. Soft and elegant. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

I had this vintage 3 years ago and it is drinking much better now. Peaking now, and good after 15 minutes of airtime.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Love to see such low alcohol reds from California.

A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot and 2% Malbec. A small production of only 423 cases.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — a year ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

N: Lemons, ginger, banana peel, very fresh, like a just passed thunderstorms sun. You can smell the oak, but it’s like a ghost in the background.
P:Lemon custard, ever so light, creamy,tart, long finish, slight wood. He was really talented.
R.I.P. Jim Clendenen
If served this “ blind”, very few would peg it as a Cali Chard. A stylistic response to criticism of previous, over the top Chards.
With time and air, some flinty mineral goodness appears along with the sensation of citrus pith. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

The Chichibu Distillery in Hokkaido Japan is boutique in the extreme with just 14 employees and two small copper pot stills. This whisky is a blend of Japanese material blended with Whiskies sourced from around the world including Canada, the USA, Ireland and Scotland. Typical attention to detail has produced a meticulous blend showing more highland grainy flavours than the peaty west coast flavours of Scotland. If I ever return to Niseko for skiing I will make an attempt to visit this wonderful little distillery in Hokkaido. 46% ABV. — 5 years ago

Mr. Brix @ UnWined Cellars

9.0

Here are my tasting notes for this wine. Visual:Good clarity with a hue of dark red almost black, with predominant legs
Nose: Hints of plum and raspberries
Body: medium body
Pallet: Baking spices, pepper, with a balanced finish
Pairing Notes: Enjoyable red wine that pairs well with a variety of foods like spicy cuisine and cheeses. Crab dip, bean dip, ghost pepper or jalapeño cheese, chicken, fish, and garlic bread, also pairs well with this wine unlike other red wines. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Ghost Cellars Boo-ty Blend 2016 Paso Robles, California

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim and medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, sweet cherries, spices, oak, licorice, light vanilla and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with currants, plums, cherries, wood, spices, black pepper, earth, coffee and pencil lead.

Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice and easy drinking Cabernet Franc blend from Paso Robles. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Needed 45 minutes to open up properly.

This 5 year old is drinking very nicely now. Fruit forward and balanced. Tangy and interesting. Soft and smooth.

A blend of 75% Cabernet Franc 25% Merlot. A small production of only 42 cases.

13.6% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 5 years ago

Heather Robinson

9.0

HWT - we both really liked this bold wine, similar to old ghost. $60-64 — 5 years ago