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John Hollar

54 wines • 20 followers • 5 following

Patz & Hall

Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir 2012

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John Hollar

John Hollar

9.5

Donald, what another amazing Pinot Noir. Drinking it on the deck of the Trident in Sausalito with a big family gathering. Beautiful and delicious. Love your wines! — 10 years ago

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Weingut Glatzer

Riedencuvée Zweigelt 2012

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John Hollar

John Hollar

8.3

Perfect with a little cheddar and some green apple — 10 years ago

Jean-Marc Pillot

Les Fairendes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Chardonnay 2007

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John Hollar

John Hollar

8.7

Needs to warm up and open up. And when it does, nice balance and structure. Not a huge amount of fruit. Very dry nose. Had with oysters with blood orange, tarragon, coconut and balsamic mignonette. Tasty — 10 years ago

Domaine Gris des Bauries

Côtes du Rhône Les Estras Syrah Rosé 2011

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John Hollar

9.1

Wow. I could have been with this wine all night. Just a lovely bottle and a great setting. — 10 years ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2013

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John Hollar

John Hollar

8.3

Nice acidity with gentle berry fruit and a little smoke. Drank with Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk and water crackers — 10 years ago

Domaine Morey-Coffinet

Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012

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John Hollar

John Hollar

9.5

Holy cow. Unbelievable in every way. Complex nose, tremendous structure. Musty, flinty, hints of cherry and raspberry but just a touch. Had with a pappardelle with braised pork, chanterelles, olive, white wine, ciopollinis and garlic. Really magical — 10 years ago

Bouchard Père et Fils

Beaune du Château 1er Cru Pinot Noir

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John Hollar

John Hollar

9.3

John had this 10 years ago

Château de Puligny-Montrachet

Les Folatières Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

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John Hollar

John Hollar

9.1

The 2008: Nice flinty structure with a crisp citrus finish. Our Valentines 2015 choice with petrale sole and grilled prawns at John's Grill, an SF institution. — 10 years ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2012

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John Hollar

John Hollar

9.6

Probably in the top 3 of the best single varietals I've ever had. Very light in color like a Pinot, but then the fruit takes over and just adds layer on layer. Berries, cake batter, dark brown sugar and smoke. Loved it — 10 years ago

Clos du Moulin aux Moines

Clos Orgelot-Monopole Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

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John Hollar

John Hollar

9.7

Really tasty old world French pinot noir. Drank it with a rack of lamb and some bucatini with bacon and rabbit. Opened up nicely after decanting as the night went on. Would drink again. — 11 years ago