High Mark Vineyards

Yangarra Estate

High Sands McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

A highly awarded Grenache from McLaren Vale made by the talented Peter Fraser. Sweet red earthy fruits but not overly raspberry as Aussie Grenache often is. Has a lovely sweet smooth texture. James Halliday awarded this wine his Wine of the Year in 2020 and 99 points. Vines planted in 1946 in ancient sandy soils ideal for this Grenache. If not Australia’s best Grenache then certainly in the conversation. The main reason we drank this wine a few days ago was to remember Peter Fraser who sadly passed away unexpectedly in a tragic house fire. — 7 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Jamie Lauder Absolutely Jamie. 🍷👍
Doug Powers

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Very sad story @Bob McDonald — we all lost another Grenache virtuoso recently in France, Emmanuel Reynard of Chateau Rayas!!
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@Doug Powers Very true Doug. Also a few years ago, Henri Bonneau.

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1991

Light medium caramel core , light copper rim. Quite mature , with spiced creme brûlée , saffron , burnt sugar , some crystallised orange peel , desiccated coconut . Slightly monochrome . On the palate this is quite light , with quite high acidity and a burnt caramel bitterness . Medium sweetness only , quite refreshing acidity . Slightly bitter orange caramel finish . Drink now qnd over the next few years , won’t improve . — a month ago

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Mark Ryan Winery

The Dissident Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Classic Bordeaux blend. 76% Cab Sauv/18% Merlot/4% Malbec/1% Cabernet Franc/1% Petit Verdot. Silty and red fruit on the nose. Raspberry, leather, smoky notes. — 6 months ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

High Mountain Vines Mendoza Malbec 2022

Shockingly great. Only Malbec I drink — 5 days ago

Shannon Ridge Vineyard

High Elevation Collection Lake County Petite Sirah 2019

Beaver lake beer wine and spirits $5 cooking wine sale. Can't remember if we aerated it — a month ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2020 Classico pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, pomegranate, red flowers, old wood, and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. My first time trying the 2020 vintage of Produttori’s Classico and it’s another really lovely, benchmark example of Barbaresco. Drink now through 2040. — 4 months ago

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Zach D

Zach D

Nice. 2020 more approachable now than the 2019s from what I remember

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Really liked this but dont agree with reviews that it was heavy. In fact I found it medium bodied. A little high alcohol. Nice bite. — 2 days ago

Mark West

California Pinot Noir 2021

No need to aerate. Beaver lake beer wine and spirits "cooking" wine sale $5 — 2 months ago

Mark Ryan Winery

Lonely Heart Cabernet Sauvignon

‘21 enjoyed in late 2025. At our home about a mile from the Mark Ryan Woodinville tasting room. — 3 months ago

Head High Wines

Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2023

가성비 좋은 와인. 재구매의향 — 4 months ago