Lake Select

Shannon Ridge Vineyard

High Elevation Collection Lake County Petite Sirah 2019

Beaver lake beer wine and spirits $5 cooking wine sale. Can't remember if we aerated it — 11 days ago

Hermann J. Wiemer

Magdalena Vineyard Riesling 2016

Mary H
9.0

Classic Riesling petrol nose, rich sweetness (~auslese-ish?) with more muted fruit. — 5 months ago

Dave and Paul liked this

Clay Shannon

The Barkley Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Plum, blueberry nose. Medium to full body.
Cherry, blueberry, plum fruit flavors w/ Leather and smoke accents. Medium tannins.
Long finish. Nice overall.
$20
— 10 months ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Opened and decanted for 2 hours before dinner and then really only opened up and truly hit expectations around the 3rd hour when paired with wagyu strip steaks.

This wine was savory tightly wound and tannic at first. Didn’t show much fruit until after the long decant and then it really changed.

With time, the fruits shown through with great complexity and great balance for the savory elements.
— 20 days ago

Bob, "Odedi" and 9 others liked this

Cakebread Cellars

Benchland Select Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Such a delicious treat that is deeply colored & ruby, trending purple; almost inky, staining the glass with each swirl.

Pronounced aromas & flavors of concentrated creme de cassis, ripe blackberry, muddled blueberry, mulberry, luxardo cherry, sandalwood, cedar, sweet tobacco, mocha, nutmeg, cardamom, anise, licorice, clove, graphite, vanilla, creme brûlée, pencil shavings, crushed gravel, & flint.

The palate is dry, viscous, mouth-filling, & opulent, with elevated acidity, alcohol (14.1% ABV), silky tannins & a persistent finish. It’s balanced, intense, & complex.

A superb 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine from Napa’s western bench, that is soooooo drinkable now but has the structure to age & add layers to the aromatic profile with time.
— 4 months ago

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Vanessa

Thank you, Dave! 😆 Absolutely agree re: Cakebread. 💯 Cheers & happy Sunday 🍷
Paul J

Paul J

Great review! Dinner looks awesome!
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Paul J Thank you! 🙏 The wine paired beautifully with the grilled ribeye steak 🥩 It has been a delicious evening all around. Cheers, Paul! 🍷🍷

Forge Cellars

Classique Seneca Lake Dry Riesling 2023

Ocean water, lemon, crushed stone. — 2 months ago

Tom and Sarah liked this

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Vintner Select Cuvee Sonoma County Merlot 2010

Who says Merlot can not age. This is delightful. I would say there is just a hint of browning at the edges but this is a big glass and if I had, had this with mom at the restaurant instead of the Tor - you never would have seen it. It is rich and full on the palate. Finish is long. I think the nose is a bit muted but given its age super nice — 3 months ago

Tom, Dave and 3 others liked this

Judge Palmer

Vintage Select Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

well balanced cab of dark fruits, nose, acids, and a palate hanger. still has a few years but definitely close. — 6 months ago

Neil, Paul and 3 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Harvest Select Columbia Valley Sweet Riesling 2023

sweet but not annoyingly so. crisp and refreshing and good for dessert! — 10 months ago