Bella Union Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

David Peifer

9.3

Gifted from a friend that works for the winery. What treat of a Cab. — 4 days ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Zinfandel 2023

Doug Powers

9.1

Very fresh, lively, primarily redfruited aromas and flavors, some spicy notes as well, super nicely balanced, great acid, shows admirable restraint, should age nicely midterm (5-10 years?), very good “entry level” Zinfandel, long finish!! I’d read that the 2023 Zins, grown in a relatively cooler year, had a very long growing season, with excellent acidity, and I’d say this shows all of those characteristics. Morgan nailed this, it was great to finally meet his “adult” version, my wife and I first met him about 35 years ago at a ZAP event at Ravenswood hosted by his father Joel. — a month ago

with Jim

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Heidsieck & Co.

Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne Blend

John Bratincevic

9.0

Scratches that itch. Hard to tell whether it’s a “true champagne” or a very good cremant, but at closeout prices who cares? 90. — 2 months ago

Dawn, Rob and 3 others liked this

Bedrock Wine Co.

Pagani Ranch Heritage Sonoma Valley Red Blend 2013

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

This is a substantial wine with lots of depth and complexity. A field blend, the 2013 Pagani Heritage is nearly black in the glass with a musty nose of dark berries and dried fruit. It’s still rich with drying and framing tannins, berry, mocha and earth. Ten years on it is still a heavyweight. — 9 days ago