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Foradori

Fontanasanta Vigneti delle Dolomiti Manzoni Bianco 2023

I adore this woman maker in the Dolomites, but my friends felt this white blend too suave for the setting (San Juan, PR) — 7 months ago

Jay, Ceccherini and 3 others liked this

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Beringer Tasting:
2021 private reserve chardonnay
2008 Private Reserve cab
2016 Private Reserve cab
2017 Private Reserve cab
2018 Private Reserve cab
2016 Eighth Maker cabernet
— 2 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Brenda and 13 others liked this

Map Maker

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Rhonda loves, and says buy it all on chairman's. At total wine and Moore it is $17 before discounts. It is winery direct, so buy 2 cases at 20% off. — 3 years ago

Roar

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting! This one was meaty and elegant, my #2 of the group. — 4 years ago

Ira, Shay and 9 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

If I could use just one word? Intense! Still tight but the layers of dark fruit are starting to shine through the angular, lead pencil soaked tannins. Everything is super balanced and leads you to a grippy, lingering finish. Drinking it right here in the Idaho Mountains! What a life. Oh, talking about Idaho. It finally got on the map of Wine Folly! Do you want to personally visit some of the best Idaho wineries and try their outstanding wines? Go to www.spokenwines.com 😁. And while you are there signup for our monthly newsletter. Every month you will get intimately introduced to a new winery we visited somewhere in the world with exceptional wines and captivating stories. Cheers! 🍷🥂 — a year ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Jan, Andrew and 15 others liked this

Penfolds

Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 1991

95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet. Considered to be one of the top 5 Granges in the 50 years between 1951 and 2001. I’ve always rated the 91 slightly higher than the 1990 which put Grange on the map in the USA when Wine Spectator made it their Wine of the Year and front page of their magazine. Nicely mature at 32 years with at least another decade or two in front of it. Black fruits of berry and cherry with mocha and dark chocolate. An absolutely smashing opulent wine which is made to go with Roast Lamb. Next one in 5 to 10 years. — 2 years ago

Stephen, Douglas and 30 others liked this
Bob McDonald

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Also drinking a wine like this is cause for celebration at the likely lifting of punitive tariffs on Australian wine imposed by China a few years ago.
Brandon Beldengreen-Karas

Brandon Beldengreen-Karas

I’m sitting on a couple 98 and 02’s, and will continue to sit after reading this. Thank you!
Bob McDonald

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My pleasure.

Loring Wine Company

Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This was my favorite as well as the group’s #1. — 2 years ago

Eric, David and 8 others liked this

Bodkin Wines

Maker Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc 2027

Fruit forward, dry, nice skin contact and crisp! — 2 years ago

Watchful Maker

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Delicious and well balanced cab, not super complex but very satisfying. Good value. — 3 years ago

August West

Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

A lineup of 10 August West and Roar Pinots, 2007-2011, all made by wine maker Ed Kurtzman, who attended our tasting. This one was a bit faded so ranked lower than its peers. — 4 years ago

Ron, Josh and 8 others liked this