Big Rock Brewery

Big Basin Vineyards

Rattlesnake Rock Syrah 2018

Wow! Even better than a few months ago. Olives, blueberries, game, forest, pepper, plums. It’s interesting having this a few days after storm Syrah. Very similar. Love that there are more of these us syrahs with good fruit but balance. Central coast style. — 8 days ago

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Big Table Farm

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Birthday wine with Jon at cafe Juanita. Definitely look for again. — 4 months ago

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Chimney Rock

Ganymede Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Plum, pomegranate, boysenberry fruit with chocolate and tobacco tones. Complex but smooth. — 5 months ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Deep ruby with aromas of dark cherry, plum, and wet rock. Tastes of cherry and cedar. A slight tartness with nice finish. — 6 months ago

Ovum Wines

Big Salt Elkton White Blend 2024

Great all around, with fried fish, clams, shrimp ACK 25 — 14 days ago

Château d'Esclans

Domaines Sacha Lichine Rock Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2021

I love a Provence Róse with a little age to it! Presents with cherries, strawberries, melon, nectarine, and cucumber. Nice viscosity on the palate, nice long herbal finish, with a touch of lavender. I prefer Rock Angel over Whispering, which has a bitter floral element to it that bites, just my taste preference. — a month ago

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Dave

Dave

Rockford!
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Dave Clinton we have been up there a few times! Cheers!
Dave

Dave

Gateway to Beloit! 😅 cheers to you!

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2015

Incredible. Robert Parker style big style. — 5 months ago

Chimney Rock

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This winery continues to produce some fantastic wines year after year. A rich supple mouthful of the good things that time talent and patience will reveal. — a month ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Decant for sediment (lots of chunky/fine sediment) and pour. A stunning medium ruby red color with little signs of aging. On the nose: big inviting notes of dark fruit/currants, worn leather, herbaceous, smoked meat, funky earth, menthol. Taste: silky, evolved, expressive structure with brambly plum, currants, old leather, dark chocolate, graphite, and a black raspberry-iron-dried herb long finish. YUM! It's what's you want in an aged Napa cab, and glad to have just acquired 3 more bottles. — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Another tip: I keep a bottle in the fridge to pour decanted sediment dregs into, and use it (except for the muddy bottom part) for cooking. That way my coq au vin or daube is braising in really good stuff from my cellar!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x Tom C, good notes. Thanks for the tips. Cheers!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

x x I find the sediments can be bitter and usually try to remove them so they don't impact the wine. Hate them all over the side of the glass. Cheers!

Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Spanish wine with steak? YES! Big dark fruit, soft, jammy, super smooth and tasty — 6 months ago