Friday, December 11, 2009
'06 Rosenblum Cellars Roussanne
Region: Santa Barbara, Fess Parker Vineyard
Taste: interesting, layered, viscous/full-bodied, peach, honey, alcohol
Price: $16
Value: Good
Buy again?: Yes
Monday, November 16, 2009
BV '07 Sauvignon Blanc
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
2007 Ménage à Trois Red Wine by Folie à Deux
Saturday, October 17, 2009
'07 Copain Tous Ensemble Syrah
Region: Mendocino County
Taste: maraschino, dark chocolate, expressive
Price: $20
Value: Very good
Buy again?: Yes
Taste: maraschino, dark chocolate, expressive
Price: $20
Value: Very good
Buy again?: Yes
'07 Copain Monument Tree Pinot Noir
Region: Anderson Valley
Taste: oak, tart red fruit, great mouthfeel/texture
Price: $50
Value: Decent
Buy again?: Yes
Taste: oak, tart red fruit, great mouthfeel/texture
Price: $50
Value: Decent
Buy again?: Yes
Sunday, September 20, 2009
'06 Baker Lane Hurst Vineyard Pinot Noir
Thursday, September 10, 2009
'07 Merry Edwards Klopp Rach Pinot Noir
Region: Russian River Valley
Taste: red & dark fruit, dried flowers, chalky tannins
Price: $79
Value: So-so
Buy again?: No
Taste: red & dark fruit, dried flowers, chalky tannins
Price: $79
Value: So-so
Buy again?: No
Saturday, August 15, 2009
'07 Challis Lane Chardonnay
Friday, August 14, 2009
'06 O'Brien Merlot
Monday, July 6, 2009
'06 Terra d'Oro SHR Field Blend Zin
Saturday, June 6, 2009
'04 Burrton "Special Selection" Syrah
Monday, May 25, 2009
'07 Kenwood Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Sonoma County
Taste: yum!, lychee, pineapple, crisp, clean, refreshing
Price: $6.99
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Indeed
Where to Buy: Costco
Taste: yum!, lychee, pineapple, crisp, clean, refreshing
Price: $6.99
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Indeed
Where to Buy: Costco
Seppeltsfield Cellar No.7 Tawny Port
'07 Weingut Spiess Riesling Spatlese
Region: Rheinhessen , Germany
Taste: floral, honey, spritzy, good acid, slight citrus bitter
Price: 5.50 euros
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Oh yeah
Where to Buy: At the winery
Price: 5.50 euros
Value: Amazing
Buy again?: Oh yeah
Where to Buy: At the winery
'99 DRC Grands-Echézeaux
Region: Burgundy
Taste: One of the best red wines I've ever had, meaty, round, gorgeous, blueberry, big fruit, spicey
Price: $1,000
Value: Ehhh
Buy Again?: Like I bought it the 1st time
Where to Buy: Good luck
Taste: One of the best red wines I've ever had, meaty, round, gorgeous, blueberry, big fruit, spicey
Price: $1,000
Value: Ehhh
Buy Again?: Like I bought it the 1st time
Where to Buy: Good luck
Sunday, May 24, 2009
'97 DRC Le Montrachet
Region: Burgundy
Taste: Best white wine I've EVER had, astounding complexity, raw honey, almond, yellow apple, pear, rich/viscous
Price: $3,500
Value: Ehhhh
Buy Again?: "If I were a rich man..."
Where to Buy: Hah, good luck
Taste: Best white wine I've EVER had, astounding complexity, raw honey, almond, yellow apple, pear, rich/viscous
Price: $3,500
Value: Ehhhh
Buy Again?: "If I were a rich man..."
Where to Buy: Hah, good luck
2004 Domaine Antugnac Chardonnay
Region: Southern France
Taste: apple, grape, honey, peach, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley
Taste: apple, grape, honey, peach, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley
2004 Domaine Antugnac
Region: Southern France
Taste: apple, grape, honey, apricot, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley
Taste: apple, grape, honey, apricot, nuts
Price: $4.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley
2004 Rock Hollow Cabernet
Region: Central Coast
Taste: black pepper, green bean, dark and red berries, great tannin & acid
Price: $5.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yes
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley
Taste: black pepper, green bean, dark and red berries, great tannin & acid
Price: $5.99
Value: Fantastic
Buy Again?: Yes
Where to Buy: Monterey Market, Berkeley
Friday, May 22, 2009
2006 artezin zinfandel
Region: Ukiah Valley, Mendocino County
Taste: yummy cinnamon, blackcurrant, great mouthfeel!
Price: $15-$18
Value: Great
Buy again? Oh Yeah Babe!
Where to Buy? Costco, BevMo
Taste: yummy cinnamon, blackcurrant, great mouthfeel!
Price: $15-$18
Value: Great
Buy again? Oh Yeah Babe!
Where to Buy? Costco, BevMo
Opus One 1991
Region: Napa Valley
Taste: well-balanced, nice blackberry, currant, spicy tannin
Price: $200-$300
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops
Taste: well-balanced, nice blackberry, currant, spicy tannin
Price: $200-$300
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops
Chateau Latour 1970
Region: Pauillac, Bordeaux
Taste: balance of acid, vegetal, dark fruit, chewy tannins
Price: $400-$600
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops
Taste: balance of acid, vegetal, dark fruit, chewy tannins
Price: $400-$600
Value: Terrible
Buy Again?: No
Where to Buy: auction/specialty shops
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Beckman 2005 Le Bec Blanc Marsanne/Rousanne/Grenache Blanc
Region: Santa Ynez Valley
Taste: peach, apricot, golden apple, viscous, rich, yummy
Price: $24
Value: Decent
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: The Wine Emporium, Sebastopol
Taste: peach, apricot, golden apple, viscous, rich, yummy
Price: $24
Value: Decent
Buy Again?: Yeah
Where to Buy: The Wine Emporium, Sebastopol
Montevina 2006 Aglianico
Region: Amador County
Taste: red fruit, spice, excellent balance and layering of flavor
Price: $11
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Corti Bros.
Taste: red fruit, spice, excellent balance and layering of flavor
Price: $11
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Corti Bros.
Montevina 2005 Teroldego
Region: Amador County
Taste: Band-aid, overripe fruit, unbalanced, too hot
Price: $12
Value: so-so
Buy Again?: Nope
Where to find: Corti Bros.
Taste: Band-aid, overripe fruit, unbalanced, too hot
Price: $12
Value: so-so
Buy Again?: Nope
Where to find: Corti Bros.
2007 Morgan Metallico Chardonnay
Region: Monterey
Taste: Crisp, fantastic flavor & mouthfeel complexity, stone fruit, lemon, cream
Price: $18
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Nugget Market, BevMo
Taste: Crisp, fantastic flavor & mouthfeel complexity, stone fruit, lemon, cream
Price: $18
Value: Excellent
Buy Again?: Oh Yeah, Babe
Where to find: Nugget Market, BevMo
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