Side View
Château Léoville-Las Cases
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1990
Medium ruby , terracotta /garnet rim. Quite round and ripe , red plum , cigar and ripe blackberry, touch of soy . Touch of cocoa , blackberry and ripe dark cherry , black tea . Quite sweet , rich on the palate, generous for Las Cases , slightly dried fruit , fig and red plum . Pretty decent length , balanced but quite discreet acidity , rounded tannins . This is at peak now and I don’t see much up side from here , so best to drink over the next 5 years or so, though it did hold up in the glass quite well . Atypical for Las Cases with its ripe fruit, quite low acidity , sweet tannin: also this only has 42% Cabernet Sauvignon. Overall probably the least successful of the wines in this tasting , but the level overall was very high. — a month ago
Three Finger Jack
East Side RIdge Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon
Very easy sipper. Not overwhelming on the sweetness. But not overly dry either.  — a month ago
Joseph Swan Vineyards
Trenton View Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Red fruit still holding in light bodied and more rustic Pinot. — a month ago
B Side
North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
Priced right and great to share with novice friends and family. Smooth and not too fruity — 4 years ago
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2018
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2018 is a fairly classic expression of Beaucastel with a mixed bramble fruit set, underbrush, herbs and spices in lovely balance. Good structure. While still on the youthful side, the 2018 is already showing well and was an awesome accompaniment with a wagyu burger. Drink now through 2038. — 12 days ago
Domaine Jamet
Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2018
From magnum this wine did not disappoint as a complement to squab. Dark fruit and spice with great acidity. Admittedly we enjoyed this wine in the younger side albeit the bright fruit was enjoyed by all. — a month ago
Iron Side Cellars
California Pinot Noir
A beautifully smooth Pinot Noir!! Wow — 4 months ago
Tom Garland
Pop and pour. A gorgeous dark ruby red color. On the nose: jumping from the glass are ripe cherries, clove, earth, smokey oak, herbs, bacon fat. Taste: smooth, creamy, expressive mouthcoating wine with black raspberry, ripe strawberry, cedar, tobacco, black tea, little pepper, and a minerally nutmeg medium plus finish. YUM! — a month ago