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John Howard Influencer Badge

Wine, food and music. Ciatti, Girard, Hirsch, Cobb, Om Records. Good times!

1466 wines • 1936 followers • 10863 following

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

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Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Not as good as expected. A little tired. Nice tho. Day 3, so good! Time and air made this insane. Love, — 2 days ago

Ray, Dave and 9 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

A little young for being tired? May be bottle variation?
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@Pinotman /// Andreas two days later, much much better! this one is really changed my mind on wines that need to be aged or need air or time, etc. rating is gonna go up a lot. So good!
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@Pinotman /// Andreas oh and I thought it might have been a storage problem… nope!

Melville

Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2023

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9.3

So good! — a month ago

Dawn, Paul and 10 others liked this

Camigliano

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2020

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9.3

Delish. Perfectly aged. On the lighter side in a good way. Big finish. — a month ago

Doug, Ray and 8 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

I thought you were planing to retire from Delec. ?
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Good to have you still there.
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@Pinotman /// Andreas just going easier. Not posting everything. Thanks!

Domaine de l'Olivette

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2025

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8.8

Bit flab. Usually better. Maybe a vintage thing. — 2 days ago

Doug, Paul and 6 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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Rose? I’m guessing so because vintage and clear bottle

Castello di Querceto

La Corte Gran Selezione Greve Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2019

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9.3

Really great. — 10 days ago

Tom, Laura and 7 others liked this

Courtier

Calistoga Petit Verdot 2023

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9.0

Ripe and nice. Interesting. — a month ago

Doug, Tom and 6 others liked this

Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2021

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9.6

Omfg so good!! — a month ago

John, Bob and 14 others liked this
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@Anthony De Blasi the ‘21 is so good right now. @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego totally! I love this bottle so much.
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

Thanks! I opened the Tempier 2019 recently and it seemed still quite young. Will open a Pibarnon soon to see where it is at currenltly. I understood that 2019 was a quite structured vintage
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@Anthony De Blasi ‘19 everything is insane in the EU.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Aveta Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024

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9.2

Nice for Napa. On the citrus fruitier side with balanced acidity. Yumm. — 2 days ago

Daniel, Bob and 12 others liked this

Benziger Family Winery

North Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2025

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9.1

Surprisingly good! — 10 days ago

Doug, Paul and 4 others liked this

Serafica

Grotta della Neve Etna Bianco Carricante Catarratto 2021

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9.4

Even better this time. Very burgundy like. Umami. F’ndelish. — a month ago

Doug, Tom and 12 others liked this
Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

@John Howard I notice many of these are only @wine-searcher available on the west coast. Any help for a Philly boy?
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@Daniel Bloom ahhh I seee check Costco in your area. Got it there. So good!