Fruit & Vine

Klinker Brick

Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2019

Deep ruby in color; blackberries, strawberries, and tabacco on the nose; high acidity; high tannins; tastes like raspberry jam,white pepper, and crushed gravel with a long fruity finish. There may be a little residual sugar, but it's well balanced and tasty. Nellie likes it and I do too. — 6 days ago

Nellie Bauman
with Nellie

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Drinking beautifully showing black currant, plum, cassis fruit with notes of cedar, leather, graphite, spice & tobacco, — 23 days ago

Kevin, Shay and 12 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Ron R
9.2

We recently had this by the glass at Peaks, NYC. We enjoyed it so much that we bought a few bottles. While I consider this to be a “construction site,” I respect what the Wagner’s have accomplished. Not gonna bother with tasting notes as this is just a cherry compote fruit bomb. Tasted using a coravin as a few glasses represents a meal on its own. — 2 days ago

leon, Tom and 29 others liked this
Eric Urbani

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@Ron R Guilty pleasures are the best kind Ron !
David T

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Like Ron, I respect what Chuck and his family have accomplished over their many years. The style of this wine changed in 2012. Chuck made a business decision to pick at higher brix’s thus making a sweeter wine. It paid off for him in higher more consistent Parker scores and likely better sales. I am one who preferred this wine pre 2012 and have made the pitch to a couple of their staff to yeah make this style of new Caymus but also make Caymus Classic. So far, no success. 🤷‍♂️
Ron R

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@David T, I’m right alongside you. I wondered if I should “out” myself on this posting and figured that the truth would set me free 🙃

Bogle Family Vineyards

Old Vine California Zinfandel 2013

2018 $9 TW w #Korean beaf stirfry . Buy again not Jammie and very good — 10 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Very interesting wine. Nice mix of earth tea and lingering mouthfeel with cherry and fruit. Nice drinking window now. This was muscular and bursting. — 2 days ago

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jesus g

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2010 was an amazing vintage for Spain
GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

Amazing vintage and this wine is among the great values. I always keep the juice around. But i don't have the 2010. Thanks for the heads up..

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

2 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A stunning dark crimson color with little bricking. On the nose: expressive perfumed notes of dark red fruit, creme de cassis, mushrooms, floral, touch of stewed meat and cigar box. Taste: velvety, classy, fresh wine with red fruit, minerals, herbal, earth, pencil lead and a nice peppery cedar/leather medium plus finish. Sure, maybe not the depth/concentration of a classic vintage, but I can sniff/sip this wine all night. YUM! Happy Father's day to me. — 21 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Brenda, Steve and 17 others liked this

Michael David Winery

7 Deadly Zins Old Vine Lodi Zinfandel 2020

Delicious and a great value on the dollar. — 24 days ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Velvety, fruit forward, top notch. — 11 days ago

Neil, Lyle and 9 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Hmm. 🤔 wasn’t able to connect with this, expectingly great wine. Actually first direct out of the bottle it was promising. Strong oak notes with vibrant dark red fruit underneath it. But over the next hour, the oak flavors started to be integrated more but the acidity became very prominent and made the wine rather single note, diluted, lacking depth, acidic tasting. So needless to say. Disappointing experience. Maybe it was not the right day 🤔. — 5 days ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Ted, Ira and 4 others liked this
Andrew McIntyre

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Having this tonight...hope I have a better experience!

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

2007: Wow. Phenomenal Chateauneuf with tons of character. Viscous, very rich, nicely concentrated with plenty of minerals and funk to balance the still-persistent purple fruit. Can’t imagine this getting any better with more age but plenty left. — 2 days ago