Frederic Esmonin

Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2014

9.2

2014 vintage. Opened but not decanted. Probably a mistake as the wine was muted for the first 30 mins after opening. Light-medium bod. Raspberry and plum suggestions frontal/mid palate. Tannic references available upon request. Showed decently but have tasted better exactly same specimen previously. Seemed slightly muted but not flawed. Blaming it on me decanting previous bottles of selfsame but not this one. How to lose a wine in a second. My bad. Call me the same name as Steve Martin's dog in The Jerk. Grrr. — 23 days ago

Ted, Tom and 7 others liked this

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South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon

Kevin Pierce

9.0

I was pleasantly surprised on how nice this wine tasted. It was slightly sweeter than I’m used to. I had it with Sheppard’s pie and it was very tasty. — 4 years ago

with Cheryl

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Fritzi's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

JP Pierce

9.3

Had the same vintage as Nacho, I didn’t find the same intensity or length. The wine WAS unique and a bit compelling. It seemed like some over ripe plum/prune character that was a subtle note. There was acid, that played off the length, giving it some legs, but it seemed a bit lean. There too was a green element of leaf as well. The oak and tannin profiles were modest and gave wine a way to express its location. Interesting wine. — 5 years ago

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Chardonnay

James Mosman

9.0

Good. Had one a year ago. Will need another before another year goes by. — 3 months ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2017

DomDoc

9.3

Read the reviews on the 2017 and was intrigued. Opened in the morning and sampled throughout day while raking leaves. Finished at dinner. The wine is precise, balanced and interesting. The tannins dominate and are refined, supple and then linger. The fruit is primarily plum with cherry. Tobacco comes a bit later. No clues how this will evolve but. note to self, wait till 2024 or later to rake the leaves again. — 3 years ago

Ron, Byron and 5 others liked this

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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Anna Frost

9.5

Bright and clean, surprising finish that evolves after the first sip. — 5 years ago

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Marlborough Rosé 2022

Charles Wetherbee

9.3

Crisp and zesty, a steal at $12 — 6 months ago

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Missing Ear Fritzi's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Brandon Thiessen

9.1

Lovely, velvety and opulent. Beautiful age, iron and earthy, brambly. — a year ago

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Simes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Debra Copeland

Amazing!!! — 4 years ago

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The Walls Vineyards

Martin's Gold Chardonnay 2015

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.3

Delicious Chardonnay from French Creek Vineyard. Ali really knows how to make her white wine. Went surprisingly well with stir fry. The ginger really brought out the flavor. — 5 years ago

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