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João Clara

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Besson Vineyard Grenache 2022

Raul Puga
9.6

So Freaking DELICIOUS!!! — 16 days ago

Mariana Puga
with Mariana
Mariana, Ted and 4 others liked this
Mariana Puga

Mariana Puga

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João Pires

Branco Peninsula de Setúbal White Blend

Jean-Paul
9.0

Solid white, easy drinking. No dry after taste and in Azores regularly on sale for about 3euros a bottle — 8 months ago

Caves São João

Frei João Bairrada Baga Blend 1985

Matt Perlman
9.3

In beautiful shape, better than I remember the last bottle being. Dried red and black fruits, dry dusty tannins, forest floor, dried porcini mushroom and old leather umami nodes, cedar, dried herbs. Did I mention it’s dry? But it’s a beautiful wine, the flavor profile exudes sun baked warmth but the alcohol clocks in at less than 12% so it doesn’t fatigue the palate — 2 years ago

Tom, Severn and 10 others liked this

Margins Wine

Santa Clara Valley Mourvedre 2022

Ted
9.2

Probably not for everyone. High acidity and unfiltered. Again like last nights Margins wine. I think they are better with a chill to them. — 3 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Tom, Bob and 3 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Vineyard Under the Mountain Heritage Santa Clara County Red Blend 2021

Tom Casagrande
9.4

Holy smokes this is good! My expectations were modest due to my stereotyping its Santa Clara County provenance, but I stand corrected. This is apparently an old-vine blend featuring about 50% Zin and a mix of Carignane and Mataro (Mourvèdre) to round it out. The purity of the black and red berries on the nose is remarkable. A bit of crushed stony earth. In the mouth, there’s tremendous flavor concentration but with an athletic mouthfeel that balances nice acids and super-soft tannic support. Great length. Color me duly impressed. Shoulda got more. 14.5% alcohol thank you very much. — 6 months ago

Doug, Ted and 17 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I am rapidly becoming a huge fan of Bedrock’s wines the 2023s we have tasted (and more to taste at the next pickup party) really show how good the vintage was!!

Caves São João

Reserva Frei João Bairrada Baga 1985

Gregory Fulchiero
9.0

Bramble and earth - slight fruit - rarely taste Baga wines — 2 years ago

Chad, Tom and 2 others liked this

Caves São João

Espumante Bruto Rosé 2021

Ted
8.9

Beautiful color in the glass. Ripe strawberries. Fun Cava — 3 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Tom, Sharon and 4 others liked this

Mary Taylor

Clara Sala Sicilia Grillo 2022

Neal Ferry
9.1

Classic Italian Grillo Mary — 6 months ago

João Portugal Ramos

Ramos Reserva Red Blend 2019

Jeremiah Diaz
9.2

Deep ruby in color; plum, blackberry, and a little black cherry on the nose; high acidity; tastes like sour cherries, blackberries, and black pepper; more savory than fruity; smooth tannins and a long finish. An interesting experience. It's probably good with meat dishes. Maybe steak. Opened up a lot after some aeration. It's not fruity, but it's definitely a quality wine. — 2 years ago

João Portugal Ramos

Monção e Melgaço Alvarinho

Francesca Spedalieri
9.3

Safe go-to for Vinho Verde. Refreshing, light, enveloping, tropical. — 3 years ago