Good Intentions Wine Co.

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2/2026. Good fruit and easy on the palate. Nice finish — 4 months ago

Ted, A and 1 other liked this

Cruse Wine Co.

Rancho Chimiles Vineyard Valdiguié 2016

Andrew Holod
9.1

Super glu, glu w homegrown broccoli rabe and ground pork pasta. Vibrant purple and conjours a bit of the juicy, fresh, snappy character of a good Dolcetto or Valpolicella. — 5 years ago

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Very good. Bought through JAL, I think. — 5 years ago

Daniel P. liked this

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Nose has mashed blackberry, ripe black current, ripe black cherry, wet saddle leather, horse barn, dried mint, fried green herbs, chopped bacon, muddy garden soil, constantly developing...

Palate has mahogany shavings, black cherry 🍒, dried garden soil, day old bacon bacon 🥓, over-ripe black currant, warm dark chocolate, (minor) baking spice with a very long and intense finish. This wine has at least a decade in front of it tonight. Perfect, supple cork on extraction.

Still quite tannic, decanted 4h, needs much more time to reveal it's true self.

My retailer commented this was not a standard CA Cabernet, more Bordeaux-like, and he was fully on point. The stink on the nose really pointed us away from CA right away.

Paired to some expertly grilled, medium-rare Delmonico steaks from my favorite, local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm), well salted (in advance). Finished with Maldon smoked sea salt, best which exists in the world, IMHO. Also roasted beets with goat feta from VT, where I can only image goats listen to Phish and eat Ben & Jerry's ice cream daily, because only a stress free life like that could yield cheese this good.

I'd like to know the blend on this, should anyone know, I can't believe it's 100% Cab based on the stinky nose, which we appreciate.
— 6 years ago

Adam, Somm and 44 others liked this
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Bedrock Wine Co.

Carlisle Vineyard Zinfandel

Really good zin. Some of the best of Bedrock — 7 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2024

Spicy redfruits, good depth and balance, works really well with pizza, medium-long finish, just slightly lighter than the outstanding 2023 Old Vine. — 4 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Scott@Mister, Pooneet and 8 others liked this

Pali Wine Co.

Charm Acres Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018

Ron R
8.9

This ain’t half bad. Maybe I just like to lavish out reasonable marks, but it’s a crowd-pleaser. Lemon rind, roasted almonds and roasted nuts on the nose lead to a weighty, sweet mid palate. Lacking acidity along with a relatively short, exotic finish, I’m willing to overlook its fault lines, cos overall it’s good. — 4 years ago

Sharon, Joshua and 27 others liked this

Clos du Val Wine Co.

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

Not as good as the 85 I had 18 months ago but still an old fav. — 5 years ago

Cape of Good Hope Wine Co

Natte Valleij Cinsault 2017

Again great value. Tastes like a better Pinot. — 6 years ago

Daniel P., Stuart and 8 others liked this

Enfield Wine Co.

Citrine California Chardonnay 2012

Kirk F
9.0

Chardonnay and Cribbage. Good combo. This is an excellent, well balanced example of California Chardonnay. — 6 years ago

Steve, Paul and 9 others liked this

Cedar Knoll Vineyard Co (Palmaz)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This is a tasty Napa Cabernet. Showing black fruits, cedar, vanilla, licorice, tobacco, chocolates, mocha and coffee.

Full-bodied and smooth with soft tannins with nice length on the finish.

Good by itself or with food. Showing a nice mouthfeel with nice complexity. Spicy and tangy.

This will be beautiful in 5 years.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80.
— 7 years ago

Paul, Eric and 17 others liked this

Enfield Wine Co.

Haynes Vineyard Syrah 2015

Well balanced with plenty of black fruit, medium acidity and tannin. Long finish, good wine with food — 7 years ago

Harley Aveiro
with Harley
Paul liked this

Uehara Shuzou Co. Ltd. / Echigo Beer Pub

Koshihikari Echigo Beer

Always good — 6 months ago

Tom, Paul and 1 other liked this

Matchbook Wine Co.

The Arsonist California Petit Verdot Blend 2021

Clear, deep ruby in color (almost purple); on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, cassis, and graphite; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of black plum, violets, blueberries, and wet slate with a long finish. This wine is intense and complex, but could use a bit more acidityto balance the fruit. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie liked it with food. — 9 months ago

Nellie Bauman
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Dave and Rob liked this

Renegade Wine Co.

Columbia Valley Rosé Blend 2017

Similar notes to 3 months ago. Good light easy drinking rose that is red fruit driven with some citrus notes. — 5 years ago

David, Josh and 3 others liked this

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc 2017

Strawberry with a little dark cherry maybe. Good balance. — 5 years ago

Vinhos Barbeito

The Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Boston Madeira Special Reserve Bual

Very good and with an appealing darkness. The best of the entry-level RWC Historic Series. — 6 years ago

Alsu Shakirova
with Alsu
Byron, David and 2 others liked this

Matchbook Wine Co.

Tinto Rey Dunnigan Hills Tempranillo Blend 2011

Nice tannins, great fruit flavor and spice! Needs some time to open up but very good. — 7 years ago

NOTSO Wine Co.

Phigment California Red Blend 2016

Real good. It would be be be tasty wif some cheez — 7 years ago

Kat Versfelt
with Kat