Hair Of The Dog Brewery

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Chardonnay 2019

Citrus pith, tart apple, bit of lemon curd and savory herb spices on the nose and palate. Nice unctuous mouthfeel balanced by zesty citrusy acidity. Overall a very nice wine although for my taste the pithy bitterness is a bit too strong on the finish — 2 months ago

Stolpman Vineyards

Hair of the Bear Ballard Canyon Petite Sirah Roussanne

Consumed young. Ripe strawberries and flint on the nose. Plums, fresh cut hay, raspberry and a hint of charcoal on the front. Light butterscotch and rhubarb on the front on the finish. Not a jammy wine. — a year ago

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Hoopes Vineyard

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Tag isn’t exact. Very very good.. got on auction 1 of 1 during sale.. so I like canine too so.. ya lol.. hoopla hoopes and the vintner vineyard is on point.. solid drink on its own.. really darn good compliment def a 9+ .. + a dog jumping through a hoop on label.. sign me up a crate if there was 1.. 😁 — 4 years ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Rioja Rosé Blend 2008

What a treat! Tangerine, burnt orange peel, caramel, and wet dog. Sherry characteristics.
Absolutely one of a kind. Seems to have plenty of gas left in the tank.
— 10 months ago

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Severn Goodwin

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I think the current release is the 2010. This is always fun juice.
Austin Hohnke

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@Severn Goodwin Wish I could get my hands on some more. Winery seems to be holding back and when it gets in the market it’s super allocated. Will be hunting it down!
Severn Goodwin

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Agree, I buy a few bottles any time I see it, which is becoming much less frequent.

Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Smooth with hints of cranberry, Peruvian chocolate, and stone fruit for a well rounded balance. It’s like stepping on smooth stones of a Japanese bathhouse that massage your feet into tranquility. Pair with pets for a beautiful mixed breed dog from a rescue that is just happy to be with you. — 3 years ago

Ghost Dog

Napa Valley Petite Sirah Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The crowd last night declared this the surprise of the evening — 4 years ago

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Tenuta Sette Ponti

Oreno Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2016

First thing I noticed, oddly, is that it created a airy, clearing sensation through my sinuses. It also lingers on the tongue, nettles, white mushroom, fern compost. Drinking it, I get baked red fruit (not jammy), sulfites, and maybe bay leaf. Plan to pet a Bracco Italiano (one of the oldest pointing dog breeds) while drinking. — a year ago

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Cave Dog

Napa Valley Merlot Cabernet Franc 2018

Dark bright deep purple. Cassis, saddle leather, touch of olive, dark ripe black fruit (plum, cherry, berry). Nice balance with noticeable acidity and just a touch of soft round tannin. I like the cab.franc/Merlot weight much better than Cabernet Sauvignon, Very good companion for frigid Chicsgo night with filets, double stuffed bakers, and balsamic sautéed zucchini. — 2 years ago

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Cantina Luigi Pira

Vigna Marenca Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

Nice, ripe, modern delicious Barolo. Dang. This one has me leaning from the traditional. This wine is ready from cork pop, but was much better after 2 hrs of bottle decanting and probably has another 7 years left. Nose of herbs, soil, mushroom, cola, funeral flowers. Entry of flowers, raspberry cola, nice acidity and just a hair departed from full bodied. Complex. Beautiful wine. Finishes with some astringency and youthful oak tannin so this one has a while left. Tobacco, herb, soil. Dang. If you have these, now is the time. — 4 years ago

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