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Ken Venezio

607 wines • 44 followers • 41 following

Burgess Cellars

Alpinist Napa Valley Red Blend 2013

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Ken Venezio

9.3

A very fruit forward red blend. In a good way. It's basically a 50-50 Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend with a drip of Petite Syrah and Petit Verdot. Loads of black berries, blueberries and a full mouthfeel. Tannins could be a little more subtle. — 19 hours ago

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Twomey

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2033

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9.2

Twomey's 25th anniversary RRV Pinot. Expressive florals both on taste and nose. Red cherry opener and I get a bit of smoke and dusty soil. Medium mouthfeel and mild tannins. The wine is well-balanced and quite expressive through the finish. — 17 days ago

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Moulin Jamet

Sancerre Rosé

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Ken Venezio

8.7

Very drinkable Rose. A bit of citrus, a bit of berries. Perfect summer pool or patio pounder. Found this at the Joel des Commerçants for about $13. — 2 months ago

Carmazzi

Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

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Ken Venezio

8.9

Needed a long decant to show its color. Love that brownish almost orange hue in the glass. Leads with sour cherry. Raspberry and cocoa with a decent finish. Very young but I don't think this would be a killer in 10 yrs. Drink it now but give it a decant. — 6 days ago

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Beckstone

Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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8.8

Very inexpensive Cab. Medium-bodied with decent tannins and some acidity. Light on the fruits with black cherry, cocoa and a floral nose. Very drinkable for a very low price point. — a month ago

Gary Farrell

Martaella Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

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9.3

Darker than most Pinots in the glass. Love the dense cherry opener. Raspberries and blackberries mid with a strong cola finish and just a bit of spice . Not the dusty earth you find in Oregon, but this will drink well all night. I've always been a fan of RRV Pinots done right. This delivers. — 2 months ago

Baer Winery

Star Merlot Blend 2018

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Ken Venezio

9.1

Full mouthfeel Merlot blend. Opens to Luxardo cherry, chocolates, raspberry, plum, a bit of leather and subtle florals. Finishes with soft tannins and has some length. — 9 days ago

Plumpjack

Napa Valley Syrah

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Ken Venezio

9.2

Young but a very cool Syrah. There's a subtle note of clove and peppercorn which makes this a very unique drinking wine. Love the savoriness of the wine. Black and red berries on the nose. Great balance. Complex finish. — 13 days ago

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OLG Our Lady of Guadalupe

Acolytes Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

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Ken Venezio

9.0

Vanilla and lemon peel dominate this Chardonnay. Nice drinkable crispy white from Santa Ynez. It's a Dave Phinney wine true to form. — 2 months ago

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Williams Selyem

Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2013

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Ken Venezio

9.4

Beautiful nose on this aged Pinot. Brightness yet has a ton of earth and wet leaves. Aromatics and florals open to a nice mid palate. The finish adds the spice and the body. A full mouthfeel for a Pinot. — 2 months ago

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