Route Stock

Laughing Stock Vineyards

Portfolio Merlot Blend

2020 vintage. Again a beautiful blend. With Debbie — a month ago

Spice Route

Swartland Pinotage 2018

Oak, chocolate and vanilla. And some fruity sweetness. — 2 years ago

Laughing Stock Vineyards

LFNG Syrah-Viognier 2017

Low yield production that’s hard to come by. For anyone that’s visited laughing stock you can appreciate this wine with the unique process of fermentation. Vibrant aromas and deep rich color with a silky palate. Last bottle 😞 — 5 years ago

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Caves Saint-Pierre

Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

The 2018 is out! The 2018 is out! On the downside, the price went up $5 to $25. On the plus side this is the best in several vintages so stock up! Lots of lush cherry fruit backed up by tar, mushroom, and leather. Just fantastic. As an aside, this is one of my favorite go-to wines and one of the best values out there each year hands down. But the low ratings just baffle me. Rate the wine quality my friends, not whether the wine is your thing. — 5 years ago

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Mount Langi Ghiran

Langi Shiraz 2008

From the cellar - a little too cold on this cold night. More spice than the usual white and black pepper. Dried meat. See previous Delectable notes. An incredible Show Record:- Good Wine Guides Best Shiraz and Wine of the Year in 2011 - 98 points from Nick Stock. Giving more on the 2nd night. Incredible length of flavour - goes on and on. This has always been one of my favourite Australian Red Wines and I have tried to buy it on a regular basis but it has become very expensive (over $200) - no doubt because of its impeccable quality. Northern Rhone in style. Only 400 cases made. — 4 months ago

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@Bob McDonald, damn, super impressive!!!
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@Doug Powers It is impressive Doug if you ever see it where you are.

Sine Qua Non

Stock California Syrah

A couple of wines to celebrate our anniversary.

The nose alone was intoxicating. Dark plush berries abound. Gave it about 3 hours of air. It was ready to go.
— 4 years ago

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Stellar pull, and happy anniversary!

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

Brb...En Route to buy another bottle of this — 5 years ago

Spice Route

Chakalaka Red Blend 2016

Deep purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Pretty nose with cedar, vanilla, wild flowers, chocolates, coffee and black pepper.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black fruits with cedar, earth, herbs, black pepper, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates and tobacco leaf.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a tasty red blend from South Africa. Soft and smooth with nice complexity. Nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Needed 4 hours to open up properly, so be patient.

A blend of 36% Mourvedre, 22% Shiraz, 13% Carignan, 11% Grenache, 9% tannant and 9% Petite Sirah.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.
— 8 months ago

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RouteStock Cellars

Route 116 Pinot Noir

Interesting that there was a Sonoma bottle AND a Willamette Valley bottle. I tried the Sonoma one and loved it. Hubby said "too juicy," but I thought it was a great summer red. — 4 years ago

Vine Cliff Winery

Private Stock Pickett Road Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Drinking beautifully with our short rib. Great bottle and aged just fine. Fruit all there with a lot of elegance — 5 years ago