Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with rich aromas of dark ripe fruit and herb spice notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and plum with tobacco, cacao and cedar. Fine firm tannins, long finish ending with balanced mineral wrapped in cacao, tobacco and oak. A solid Merlot. — 12 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Hyped by the store. But can not beat Peter Lauer. 60$ is too much. Quite tart. Austere. Needs open up. — 3 days ago

Bryn and Tanya

9.3

Purchased from Marion Hotel and Cellars near Adelaide, we enjoyed this in American River on Kangaroo Island. This full-bodied Shiraz evolved beautifully over the evening, revealing layers of dark berries, pepper, tobacco, Australian bark and earth, and a hint of anise, with a spicy finish. Balanced and complex, it earned full bonus points for how much we enjoyed it. A great wine, albeit with a screw cap. — a month ago

Rich Bluth

9.3

Ryan at its peak. lovely wine that exhibits a balance rarely found. glad I held this one until now. — 11 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — 11 days ago

Ameilia Douglas

9.7

Mount V just makes lovely Cab Savs! Still had tannin structure for 3-5 additional years of cellaring. — a month ago

with William

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.6

Banger 🔥🔥🔥
Not sure there’s that many better Aussie reds. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Rich black fruits in this structured mountain Syrah, quite full-bodied, some heat (14.8% ABV) shows in the long, lingering finish, very fine California Syrah!! — 20 days ago

with Jim

Jeremy.Buss

9.0

Comfortable. Not overly complex, but has that “Napa” taste that we do enjoy. After a couple nights of items of great European wine, time to try domestic. — 22 days ago

Carter White

9.3

Juicy dark fruit, complimented by black pepper, rich. — a month ago