Orin Swift

Mercury Head Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

9.3

Dark and darker- first notes splash with plums, cherries, bitter orange. Tannins are soft layered with anise, fig and coffee. Elegant and smooth. — 5 days ago

with Robert

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Tree Kilpatrick

9.6

This was a gift from a close friend who worked for Silver Oak as a garden manager until they eliminated that part of their business. Beautiful color in the glass. Ruby with a hint of rust on the edge. Aroma is complex with berries and flint. Also just a hint of pine needles. Christmas trees. Flavors are full and fine. This is BIG BOY wine. Delicious. — 20 days ago

Douglas, Tegan and 9 others liked this

Gnarly Head

1924 Limited Edition Bourbon Barrel Aged Double Black Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2028

Ivan Peci

9.1

Regalo de David acosta — 2 months ago

Ovum Wines

Big Salt Elkton White Blend

Peter Nyvall

8.9

Great white blend. Nice blend of tart and dry, finishes very clean. Would be better in Summer — 5 days ago

Fess Parker

The Big Easy Santa Barbara County Syrah Blend

Cheyenne Jaime

8.9

Fun & easy sipping! — 13 days ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2021

Norma Normington

9.5

Got this bottle on my last Virgin Voyage and I had extra $ on my bar tab - a fantastic opportunity to purchase a couple exclusive (expensive) bottles like this. Sassicaia is a known leader in Super Tuscans. My first time trying Sassicaia… opened the bottle only for a couple of hours but a big beautiful bouquet of big jammy goodness that definitely isn’t shy. Wow 🤩 a delicious wine that doesn’t disappoint! — a month ago

Matchbook Wine Co.

Old Head Dunnigan Hills Chardonnay

Susan Chapo

9.3

Delicious. Paired with Chicken & Dumplings. Excellent for a Chardonnay — 3 months ago

De Bortoli

Noble One Botrytis Sémillon 2013

Bob McDonald

9.0

From half bottle. Generally regarded as Australia’s best “sticky “ (dessert style). Colour getting darker (burnished copper). Drank some with plum pudding on Christmas Day and finished it yesterday with Duck Pate and crackers, having returned from a week in Mossman and the Daintree in FNQ. Aromas of Apricot and over ripe pear. A generous mid palate with diminished acid. Time to drink this. Only 10.5% ABV. — a month ago

Andrew, Peter and 18 others liked this

Bob McDonald

@Peter van den Besselaar That’s quite the accolade Peter but I wouldn’t be keeping it for many more years.

Peter van den Besselaar

@Bob McDonald thanks. After tasting 2001 six years ago, I was determined to lay this in the cellar. I bought 2014. Will try this year.

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, jealous about your excursion to the Daintree, love that area. There is a tea plantation there that I love called Daintree Tea, volcanic soil, that I’m able to get in California (at one time a SD sales agent, now direct from the estate)!! Thanks for mentioning the Daintree!!

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

1L. Not my style. Ok over all. Juicy and big, chocolate overtures. Dark berries, mostly sweet blackberries, tastes pretty stemy but i assume this has no stems. Chassis. 14.2%. — 2 months ago

Tom, Robin and 7 others liked this

Big Table Farm

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

"Odedi"

9.1

Reddish in color with light intensity.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, sweet strawberries, cherish, earth, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, herbs and black pepper.

This 8 year old Pinot Noir from Oregon is drinking very nicely now. Complex and interesting. Feels like a lightly aged Burgundy.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

I had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Elegant and good by itself or with food.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$45. — 4 months ago

Doug, Dave and 8 others liked this

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