Portfolio
Vine Hill Ranch
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The Winemaker Dinner: Francoise Peschon
5 WINES FROM HER NAPA PORTFOLIO:
2023 Accendo Laurea Sav Blanc
2021 Baker & Hamilton cab
2019 Cornell cab
2019 Heimark cab
2019 Vine Hill cab
FOOD:
Blufin tuna Tostada
Pepper crusted Elk tartare
Venison smash
Braised wild Boar leg
Bison NY strip steak
Mocha passionfruit opera cake — 3 months ago
Penfolds
Bin 28 Shiraz 2022
Oldest in the Penfolds portfolio, Wine includes fruit from Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Clare and Wrattonbully vineyards, aged 12 months in American oak, 7% new. Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark berry fruits and sweet spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cherry with cacao, espresso and vanilla oak. Vivid acidity, ripe fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and spice, very nice! Good value with aging potential. — a month ago
Decoy
Duckhorn Portfolio Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Lighter body. Not overly fruity and mellower tannins. Pretty good. $15ish at Total Wine. Label at bottom also says Duckhorn portfolio, is a California cab blend. Decoy has lots of more specific vintage regions. — 3 months ago
Decoy
Duckhorn Portfolio Merlot
Light tannins, fruity, smooth — 4 months ago
Laughing Stock Vineyards
Blind Trust Red Blend 2018
2018 vintage.
39 % Merlot, 21 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 14 % Syrah, 12 % Malbec, 10 % Cabernet Franc and 4 % Petit Verdot. Always a secretive blend. You don’t know the varietal mix and percentages until you peel back the foil from the bottle neck. It changes every year.
Bright ruby red with aromas of red cherry, milk chocolate and cocoa spice.
Medium bodied with still fresh acidity.
Blackberry, red plum, dark cherry with a bit spicy finish
Blind Trust is the second label of Portfolio…the big brother. — 3 years ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2018 vintage. 9.29.25. Part of a portfolio tasting through 25 white/red Burgs. — a month ago