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9.1

This is a very tasty Pinot Noir from Pommard in Burgundy. Spicy, entertaining and powerful for a Pinot Noir. Elegant and smooth.

This 6 year old Pinot Noir still feels very young and would benefit from another 5 years of bottle time.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points. Wine Spectator 91 points.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Pinot Noir grapes from 30 year old vines were aged in (15% new) French Oak barrels for 12 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$90. — an hour ago

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9.0

This is a nice and easy drinking Zinfandel based red blend from Alexander Valley. Tasty and easy drinking. Well balanced and complex.

Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

A blend of 71% Zinfandel, 19% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. Aged in American oak barrels for 13 months.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Earthy nose of blue and black fruits with light cedar, earth, light bell pepper, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, vegetables, black pepper, Indian spices, herbs and black tea.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, ripe plums, sweet blueberries, peppercorn, light cedar, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, earth, vegetables, espresso, black tea and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins, cherries and red chili pepper.

This young Cabernet Franc from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and entertaining, very complex and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes in the decanter. Tannins show up after an hour.

This Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. The high alcohol is already well integrated.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food. Would pair nicely with lamb dishes.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in French oak barrels.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$115. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spices, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, coffee, earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cherries, light cedar, earth, coffee, herbs, light vanilla, toast, tobacco leaf and chocolates.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Alexander Valley. Rich and fruit forward, elegant and nicely balanced.

Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself. Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Wine Enthusiasts 93 points.

The nose reminds me of a Napa Cabernet. Complex and entertaining.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. Aged in (25% new) French and American Oak barrels for 24 months.

14.3% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 4 days ago

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9.4

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Not showing much age.

Strong nose of blueberries, cooked cherries, blackberries, tobacco leaf, cedar, light vanilla, licorice, chocolates, light herbs, Indian spices and black pepper.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cooked cherries, mediterranean spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, light vanilla, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous 14 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced and spicy, with great complexity. Fruit forward and elegant, tangy and interesting.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after an hour, when the complexity shows up. I did not decant it and let it open in the bottle.

I had this vintage 6 years ago, and it is drinking at the end of its peak now and will continue to do so for the next few years.

A great sipping wine that also paired nicely with my prime rib steak.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$50 (at release). — a day ago

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8.9

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red and yellow apples, pears, light yeast, minerals, spices and sea salt.

Nice length on the finish with limes and lemons.

This is a nice surprise. A very tasty sparkling wine from Sicily. Nicely balanced and elegant.

Doesn't show like an Italian sparkling wine, but feels more like a Loire Crémant.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Nerello Mascalese grapes made in the traditional method, and aged on the lees for 30 months.

12% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$35. — 2 days ago

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8.5

#KosherWineSunday

Pale lemon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and a light fizz.

Sweet on the palate and simple.

Showing apples, pears, lemons and honey notes.

Short finish with lemon juice and honey.

This is a simple sweet kosher wine from Italy.

This 5 year old was not meant to be drunk this late, but it is still drinking well.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Good by itself and with dessert.

Kosher and Mevushal.

5% alcohol by volume.

85 points.

$12. — 3 days ago

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9.2

This is a delicious 7 year old Champagne. Round, elegant and rich. Nicely balanced with good structure. Complex and engaging.

Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 3 hours of airtime.

Very aromatic and approachable right now, and will continue to get better in the next 15 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees in 23% French oak barrels for 5 years.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — a day ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nose of red and blue fruits with light wood, coffee, bell pepper, black pepper and spices.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, earth, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, herbs, vegetables and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and raspberries.

This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley in Washington State is still drinking very nicely. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and interesting. Showing lots of earth notes at this point.

Needed 2 hours in the decanter to open up properly, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot. Aged in (70% new) French Oak barrels for 22 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$70. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Robert Mondavi Winery The Estates Oakville Red Blend 2021, Napa Valley, California

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from the To Kalon Vineyard in Napa Valley. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced, complex and juicy.

Still young, but already drinking beautifully. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with BBQ Meats.

A blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 13% Malbec, 10% Merlot and 9% Petit Verdot. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 20 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$75. — 3 days ago