| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2015 Alain Jaume Côtes du Rhône Les Champs au VinsRed Rhone Blend more |
2/3/2018 - ChipGreen Likes this wine: NRDeep ruby color with widely spaced slow running legs. Dusty cherries w currant and cassis on both nose and palate. Judicious use of oak which is well integrated. Medium tannins and medium + finish. Enjoyable, good value. |
| White |
2011 AlexEli RieslingWillamette Valley more |
3/29/2013 - ChipGreen wrote: NRExpressive fruit and floral nose with apples and pears alongside jasmine and honeysuckle. Green apple dominates the off-dry palate with fresh-picked pear and white peach. Lighter notes of lemon-lime zest, honeydew, slate and petrol round out the flavor profile with just the right amount of acidity to carry it through the medium finish. This reminded me somewhat of a Finger Lakes Riesling. |
| Red |
2011 Angeline Winery Pinot Noir Californiamore |
6/29/2013 - ChipGreen wrote: 86 pointsIt is an easy drinking Pinot Noir for a little over $10 - not bad! |
| Red |
2009 Aquinas Philosopher's Blend ReserveNapa Valley Red Blend more |
9/21/2015 - ChipGreen wrote: NRFairly complex with layers of mocha, cherry, cassis and earth. Well integrated oak, good overall structure. |
| Red |
1996 Ardente Estate Winery Cabernet Sauvignon EspressioneAtlas Peak more |
1/30/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: 90 pointsDark red, almost purple in the glass with a brickish hue. Cherry and cedar on the nose with some candied bottle bouquet, very nice! Cherry, cassis, tobacco and leather with allspice and medium tannins on the medium+ finish. Day 2: the wine has picked up a slightly acetic characteristic. Not a good sign for further aging so I agree with those who have suggested to drink up soon. Less fruit than day 1 with more spice and more pronounced tannins. Still quite good but noticeably diminished from day 1. Note that I opened the bottle which seemed to have the cork protruding a little more than my other 5 bottles and that the cork was wet about 1/3 of the way up so it's possible that bottles with better cork integrity may have some extra life in them. EDIT to add that there was some sediment in the bottle but not a lot. |
| White |
2012 Arizona Stronghold Vineyard Chardonnay Dala Arizona Stronghold VineyardCochise County more |
9/24/2015 - ChipGreen wrote: NRVarietally correct but somewhat generic. Good acidity. Best served cold. |
| Rosé |
2012 Arizona Stronghold Vineyard Dayden RoseRosé Blend more |
8/29/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: NRSalmon pink color in the glass, mostly watermelon on the nose with just a little funk (yeast/cheese). The watermelon really seems to jump out of the glass. There is more watermelon on the palate, along with some light red berries. Hard to really distinguish between raspberry, cherry, strawberry - mostly just a general sense of light red berry flavors complementing the watermelon. The watermelon is nowhere near as dominant on the palate as on the nose but it is still in the lead. There is a little sweetness (I'd be interested to see what the RS is) but it doesn't veer into Jolly Rancher territory. There is also a little spice that starts on the mid-palate and carries through to the finish. Medium+ acidity helps tie it all together. Refreshing and enjoyable. |
| White |
2011 Arizona Stronghold Vineyard TaziCochise County White Blend more |
10/25/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: NRSynthetic cork closure, pale gold color. Can definitely tell it's a Sauv Blanc blend from the nose - grapefruit and lemongrass aromas. On the palate, the Sauv Blanc and Riesling intermingle in an interesting way. |
| Red |
2006 Arrowhead Mountain Vineyard Arrowhead RedSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
2/6/2018 - ChipGreen Likes this wine: NRMuy bueno for me. Drinking even better than I remember. Glad I still have another one left. |
| Red |
2006 Arrowhead Mountain Vineyard Arrowhead RedSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
4/17/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: 88 pointsThis wine was made by Chris Brockway of Broc Cellars, for Arrowhead Mountain Vineyard. Arrowhead's first foray into producing wine after selling their fruit to Copain and JC Cellars for 5 years. |
| White |
2003 Árvay János Tokaji Istenhegy VineyardFurmint Blend, Furmint more |
12/18/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: flawedOxidized |
| White |
2003 Árvay János Tokaji Istenhegy VineyardFurmint Blend, Furmint more |
12/21/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: flawedOxidized |
| White |
2003 Árvay János Tokaji Istenhegy VineyardFurmint Blend, Furmint more |
12/22/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: flawedOxidized |
| White |
2003 Árvay János Tokaji Istenhegy VineyardFurmint Blend, Furmint more |
1/8/2015 - ChipGreen wrote: flawedOxidized. Be warned, Hart Davis Hart of Chicago offers zero guarantee on their retail sales. I was told "tough luck" when I informed them that all 4 bottles were bad. |
| Red |
2010 Astrale e Terra Syrah Estate Atlas Peakmore |
11/28/2021 - ChipGreen wrote: NRStill drinking great although cork stained all the way to the top on one side. |
| Red |
2004 Astrale e Terra Syrah Estate Atlas Peakmore |
2/13/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: 89 pointsPnP through aerator. Still holding up well. Nose of cherry, violet, earth, dark fruits and a touch of menthol/eucalyptus. The 24% Cabernet is apparent both on the nose and palate but is well integrated. Cherry palate with blueberry, blackberry, loam and some Syrah meatiness. Juicy mouthfeel with firm tannins but likely milder than before based on previous reviews. Day 2 notes similar to day 1, not any better or worse. The cherry note was a bit more sour than day 1 and I didn't notice any eucalyptus on the nose but other than that, almost identical. |
| Rosé |
NV Augusta Winery La Fleur SauvageChambourcin more |
10/2/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: 88 pointsStrawberry shortcake palate with raspberries and sour cream. Tart/sour cherry notes appeared with additional time in the glass. Medium+ acidity and slight minerality with a medium finish. |
| Red |
2010 Augusta Winery Nortonmore |
3/4/2017 - ChipGreen wrote: NRBlack cherry palate. Fruity but dry. Medium body, tannins and finish. Enjoyable. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2012 Augusta Winery Vidal Icewinemore |
1/14/2018 - ChipGreen wrote: NRNot a true Ice Wine - grapes are frozen post-harvest. |
| White - Off-dry |
2009 Auguste Bonhomme Vouvray La ForcineChenin Blanc more |
7/25/2015 - ChipGreen wrote: NRStill going strong, paired nicely with dessert. Just sweet enough to do the trick. Good value. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
NV Bagg Dare Wine Co. Bone DancerSeneca Lake Pinot Blanc more |
10/31/2015 - ChipGreen wrote: NRNot enough acidity to carry the sweetness makes it somewhat flabby although it's not so sweet that it becomes cloying. Meh. |
| Red |
2011 Banknote Zinfandel CounterfeitAmerican more |
6/7/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: 87 pointsCrowd pleasing Zin with raspberry jam, cassis, bramble, light oak and moderate tannins. |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2008 Barra of Mendocino Petite Sirah Bella Dolce Mendocinomore |
8/19/2012 - ChipGreen wrote: 88 pointsDark, inky color. Black and blue fruits on the nose. Jammy blackberry/blueberry cobbler palate as described by MartinD. Also agree with North316's comments about the nice acid balancing the sweetness and contributing to the longish, smooth finish. Tasty! |
| Red |
NV Barrel Run Crossing RoundhouseOhio Red Blend more |
11/13/2014 - ChipGreen wrote: flawedSeepage halfway up one side of cork. Overwhelming nose of barnyard funk. Acetic, partially oxidized and lots more barnyard on the palate along with some tart cherry and pomegranate. |
| Red |
2009 Barren Ridge MeritageShenandoah Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/30/2018 - ChipGreen wrote: NRThis is in a really good place right now. Drink or hold but why wait? |
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