George Hjelte

I live in the Lake Tahoe area. I love wine, and studied viticulture at Cal Poly SLO. My most recent wine job is as a Sommelier at the Lone Eagle grill in Inclin...

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Duckhorn Vineyards

Estate Grown Monitor Ledge Vineyard Petit Verdot 2000

9.5

Tonight's 🦄 I had the pleasure of trying. Duckhorn's wines age amazingly for California. This merlot was lovely and had lots of fruit still, but a long elegant finish. — 7 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.3

Classic style with well balanced tannins and acidity. Going great with some BBQ. — 10 years ago

Stolpman Vineyards

Santa Ynez Valley Viognier 2012

9.3

Bright and fruity with great acidity and freshness, a great minerality and clean finish. — 12 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

9.0

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

9.4

George had this 8 years ago

Quilceda Creek

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

9.1

George had this 10 years ago

Mollydooker Wines

Two Left Feet Shiraz Blend 2011

8.1

Smooth as silk baby! — 12 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Rodger's Creek Vineyard Syrah 2013

9.7

Maybe the best domestic Syrah I have ever had. Beautifully balanced. — 8 years ago

Moët & Chandon

Grand Vintage Brut Champagne Rosé Blend 2008

9.1

Perfect balance of fruit and acid. Luscious and bright with a slight sugar cookie quality. — 8 years ago

Frédéric Magnien

Coeur d'Argile Marsannay Pinot Noir

7.6

Not exceptional but still quite interesting. Nice minerality and soft cherry flavor. — 11 years ago