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Pisoni Vineyards

Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2001

Alex Lallos
9.3

Wowie holding up great. Thought it was raisiny to start with but it then went in reverse and tightened up with an hour. Really lovely dried herbs, red fruits, sandalwood and a little nag champa. Stellar and super fun to try a 22 year old Pinot. It could be nothing other than California and honestly SLH in particular which is a good thing because Burgundy belongs in burgundy and the Pisoni’s belong in SLH. Bravo — 3 years ago

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JC Cellars

The Impostor Red Blend 2007

Geez, this is tremendous. 2007 w/ massive sweet, smooth,Rhône style fruit. - lots of cassis & blueberry. Likely the Mourvèdre & Petit Syrah together...So syrupy - really rich & tasty. Nice little 13yr old! — 6 years ago

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JC Cellars

Rockpile Vineyard Syrah 2006

14 years old and still had life. — 7 years ago

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JC Cellars

Caldwell Vineyard Syrah 2003

This is drinking extremely well after just a pop and pour. You can see on the side of the bottle that it’s thrown a ton of sediment. Still easily in the drinking window. Underrated winery. — 8 years ago

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JC Cellars

Hayne Vineyard Zinfandel

N B
9.8

From Graham. Very good and complex. Good with steak. 2011. — 9 years ago

Myriad Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Wow!!! Mike Smith does it again. Something that I will be very happy about on election night regardless of the outcome is picking this wine to drink tonight. Bravo Team Myriad!!! — 10 years ago

David, Trixie and 3 others liked this

Bernard Boisson-Vadot

"Les Chevalières" Meursault Chardonnay

Fredrik Johansson
9.5

My goodness! Stellar! Wow. Balanced. Fresh. Flinty. Beautiful reduction. Crystalline fruit and concentration. Bravo! — 10 years ago

Anthony, Peter and 3 others liked this

Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Savory red and blue fruits with good structure and balance and a really nice finish. Delicious. Bravo Gary's Vineyard and Roar. — 4 years ago

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Montevertine

Le Pergole Torte Sangiovese 2008

Just incredible sangio, world class ...tomato paste, sweet/sour red cherry, thyme, oregano, tannin and acid well balanced with long finish....bravo! — 5 years ago

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Toro Bravo

Valencia Tempranillo - Merlot Blend 2017

A great light red being sold for $8.86 a bottle it’s a steal if a deal and very delicious — 7 years ago

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Incredible Bordeaux; definitely in my top 10; 2000 vintage recommended by “1001 wines”; it delivered. Very smooth, warm, delicate, long lasting fruit without offensive oak or smoke, but still feel their presence. Bravo! — 8 years ago

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Kongsgaard

The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010

Cult chard tasted alongside a 2010 Aubert Lauren Chard....this one lost by a unanimous vote (and it wasn't even a blind vote either). I think everyone WANTED the Judge to win, but there was nothing to Judge here. At least for THIS COMPARISON, in 2018, the Aubert was the winner. BUT, this Judge chard did have more acidity up front than the Aubert, and IMO this wine has more aging potential than the 2010 Lauren Chard, which was pretty much right on the top of the hill tonght. Hard to beat a wine in its prime window, but goes to show you that Aubert makes chards that will compete with this kind of opponent. Lots of acid up front. Stone ground fruit entry, mineral-rich middle. I think that I was getting more pear than anything else here, but there was a hint of youthful butter and some dates. Finishes with actually a really nice fruit/nutty/almost gritty/tannin character for about 60 seconds, which is the one thing I will say that I give advantage to the Judge. Bravo! — 8 years ago

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Norman

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Two great wines. Not a fan of pear but generally love Kongs
Benjamin Keator

Benjamin Keator

Who opened this?
Shay A

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@Benjamin Keator : I think it was Al

My first “Judge”. Incredibly inviting and a wonderful entry and mid palate. Great weight. Mark mentioned notes of pear which I agree with, alongside a pineapple purée. Impressed at where this was 8 years in and think this probably has a few more years of prime drinking.
9.4

JC Van Staden

Lodi Zinfandel 2014

Good with home made pizza. Surprisingly good. — 10 years ago

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JC Wickens

Swerwer Chenin Blanc 2019

A little funk that blew off, but a nice fresh chenin. — 5 years ago

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JC Cellars

Fess Parker's Vineyard Syrah 2009

Wow. Tight at PnP but has opened and shown itself over last 24 hrs. Layered, mature, deep, luscious. Blackberry compote, leather, plum preserves, baking spice, white pepper. Still nice balance and solid tannins. — 5 years ago

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Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

@Jason Brater I can’t make out the vintage from your photo.
Jason Brater

Jason Brater

Oops — 2009

Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos

JC Vizcarra Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2013

Really enjoyed this one,very easy drink. Went great with pizza.baked fruit with nice balance — 8 years ago

JC Garnier

La Roche Bezígon Loire Valley Chenin Blanc 2015

19 April 2018. Frenchette, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

JC Cellars

Misc. Stuff Red Grenache Blend 2013

Improved the second day open! — 9 years ago

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2007

So good!! Needs a little more time but showing some amazing finesse on the nose and level of depth on the palate. Bravo. — 10 years ago

David Bernahl
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JC Van Staden

Lodi Petite Sirah

Rich, full, bright. Enjoyed it with some lamb over spinach and rice. — 10 years ago