Dave

9.3

Really nice, dark, dried fruit. Black cherry, fig, plum, plenty of florals, licorice, and a poop ton of leathery tannins. I'm letting it breathe for a good while. Excellent pull!
Listening to Pavement. — 15 hours ago

Dave

8.7

A friendly red blend from Sonoma County. A little off balance, but worth all of the $15 I paid for it. Blue and purple fruit, vanilla, cherry tobacco (like a cognac dipped cigar). Plenty of acid bite on the short finish. Can't have Insignia every night!
Soldering up some guitar controls and listening to the Eagles — 6 days ago

Dave

9.2

This really is delicious, and well worth the $21 I paid for it. Tons of berries, blue and red. Excellent structure with a firm finish that becomes so nice after a bit of airing. Making birria, which will be very good with this wine. Last time I had this I gave it 8.9 but today it's more deserving.
Listening to Hole — 8 days ago

Dave

9.2

This is my entrance into the world of Chablis. Don't know how it took me so long, but I've also never seen Top Gun 🤷‍♂️ This wine has a supple mouthfeel despite it's bright acidity on the back of my tongue. Flavors of lemon and peach, with plenty of minerality on the finish. Thanks to my friends who gave recommendations- this is the first one from your lists that I found locally. Sorry we took over your comment section, @Doug Powers !
Listening to Lana Del Ray
@Tom Casagrande @Jan A — 3 days ago

Dave

9.7

At 11 years of age, this wine is in fine form. 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, a bit of Petit Verdot, a smidgen of Cabernet Franc, and a dash of Malbec. Such a great balance of fruit and secondary flavors. Blackberry, plum, cherry, mocha, cedar, a little tobacco. Super nice, polished finish. A great Saturday night treat.
Listening to Superdrag — 7 days ago

Dave

9.2

It seems all the 2018 reviews are from a couple years ago, and I bet they'd go up a point or 2 if they were drinking it now in 2026. This wine is very good, and I think the Syrah is helping it shine at 8 years of age. Nice dark cherries, plums, a touch of spice. Well balanced. I'm not a big fan of The Prisoner, but I'm a fan of this.
Listening to Fountains of Wayne — 10 days ago

Dave

9.1

Mouth-coating leather, cherry, plum.. nice long finish.
Listening to Cracker's first album, released this day in 1992. — 4 days ago

Dave

9.2

Such a pale garnet color, transparent to the point where I can read a book through a full glass. Big on fresh and zippy flavor, though. Tart raspberries, bing cherries, and a touch of leather. High acidity and very fine tannins. Pretty yummy.
Listening to Squirrel Nut Zippers — 8 days ago

Dave

8.5

Unimpressive. The fruit and spice are fine, but drowned out by alcohol burn.
Listening to Komeda, though, and having a ball 🎶 — 9 days ago

Dave

9.0

Saw @Ted drinking this so I thought I'd join him. I'm having the 2023, though. Not a bad wine from the Cakebread people. Very sour nose of overripe berries and musk melon. Super tannic, cedar, blackberries, bay leaves, minerals, and apple skins lingering on the long finish. Having one glass now, and will revisit tomorrow. It really tastes like a tight Bordeaux wine.
Listening to Radiohead — 11 days ago