| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Rosé |
2012 Abbaye Saint Hilaire Côteaux Varois La Cuvée du PrieurRosé Blend more |
5/15/2013 - FandL Likes this wine: 91 pointsgreat value for a summer rosé. flowery aromatic nose. smooth mouth feel that tastes of strawberry. |
| Spirits |
NV Aberlour 12 Year Old Non-Chill Filtered Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 48%Speyside more |
3/18/2013 - FandL Likes this wine: 90 pointsa delicious version of the 12 year old. The extra percentage in ABV is not noticeable, and doesn't need additional water. Its less forceful than A'bunadh, but the elegant fruitiness and sherry on the nose and palate makes it a smooth sipping whisky. |
| Red |
2006 Alfaro Family Syrah Ryan SpencerSanta Cruz Mountains more |
3/15/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 92 pointsa very well made Syrah that is hearty enough to pair well with stronger cheeses and even pastrami. Fruit, acidity, and tannins working together harmoniously. Drinks fine now, but has legs to cellar for several years more. |
| Red |
2007 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir La Encantada VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
1/17/2013 - FandL Likes this wine: 89 pointsopened about an hour before serving. Dark ruby and medium weight. The nose picks up cherry, slight earthiness, and oak, but the latter has mellowed substantially from a few years ago. Similar notes on the palate. Paired well with baked salmon. |
| White |
2011 Apothic WhiteCalifornia White Blend more |
5/19/2013 - FandL wrote: 88 pointsThis is a VERY good white wine blend for $9. Drink it chilled. It has a light color and light-med body with no bite. Paired this wine with a pesto angel hair pasta topped with honey smoked salmon. Some foods are more challenging to pair with wine so I have been trying different blends to find one that works for things I make. So far, this is one that works for some of my "combo" dishes and for $9 a low risk to see if you'd like it too. |
| White |
2011 Apothic WhiteCalifornia White Blend more |
8/15/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 86 pointssummer thirst quencher. slightly sweet so it pairs well with spicier foods. |
| Red |
2004 Aptos Creek Vineyard Pinot NoirSanta Cruz County more |
7/20/2012 - FandL wrote: 90 pointsAn excellent pinot we took to a restaurant for dinner that stood up very well with both filet mignon and seafood (scallops and scampi). This pinot has the characteristic Santa Cruz mountain pepper, good acidity, and cherry nose and palate. |
| Spirits |
NV Ardbeg 10 Year Old Ten Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46%Islay more |
9/19/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 91 pointsArdbeg 10 year old is a very high quality single malt that I enjoyed immensely. It actually pairs well with some cheeses, shellfish, and even some desserts. The peat is upfront but the citris notes come thru too. |
| Red |
2006 Atlas Peak Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
5/3/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 90 pointsvery popular Cabernet at wedding reception. |
| Red |
2007 Avalon Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
11/12/2012 - FandL wrote: 87 pointsA full body cabernet, dark purple, plumy flavors, almost sweet, with some noticeable tannins that smoothed out the next day. A good value. |
| Red |
2005 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherfordmore |
8/31/2012 - FandL wrote: 89 pointsenticing nose, medium weight mouth feel, fruity but balanced with fine tannins |
| White - Off-dry |
2010 Dr. Beckermann Riesling AusleseRheinhessen more |
8/27/2012 - FandL wrote: 88 pointsSweet but not over the top. Very versatile food wine. Great value |
| Red |
2011 Beringer Vineyards Merlot Californiamore |
10/2/2014 - FandL wrote: 85 pointsDecent table wine. |
| White |
2010 Beringer Vineyards Moscato California Collectionmore |
6/3/2015 - FandL Likes this wine: 88 pointsWent well with a chicken/sausage/shrimp jumbalaya dinner. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2006 Beringer Vineyards NightingaleNapa Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
11/24/2012 - FandL wrote: 90 pointsThis wine was chilled and paired with apple pie & ice cream on Thanksgiving. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Schloss Biebrich SektGermany White Blend more |
11/24/2012 - FandL wrote: 89 pointsChilled and opened for the day after TG crab feed. Not dry, not too sweet so went well with the crab, butter, and pepper cheddar cheese bread. And for the price, it just can't be beat! |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Schloss Biebrich SektGermany White Blend more |
1/2/2013 - FandL Likes this wine: 86 pointsGood value sparkling wine that pair well with seafood. |
| White |
2008 Bogle Vineyards RieslingCalifornia more |
7/18/2012 - FandL wrote: 86 pointsWell chilled. Paired well with a shrimp and flounder dinner. Not sweet and not really dry but enough fruit and acid to pair well with the seafood dinner. |
| Red |
2010 Borgo Scopeto (Tenuta Caparzo) Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/11/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 88 pointsa light body chianti. Pairs better with lighter style dishes rather than hearty Italian fare. |
| Spirits |
NV Bowmore Legend Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 40%Islay more |
2/10/2013 - FandL Likes this wine: 83 pointsThis is the first expression of Bowmore that I've tried. Has medium peat and smoke on the nose and taste. A little thin on the mid palate, and somewhat short finish, but still a good value for an everyday Islay style whisky. |
| Red |
2007 Brazin Zinfandel Old Vine Lodimore |
11/13/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 87 pointsPaired with a pea soup made with smoked pork and BBQ ribs. Was smooth easy to drink. Not past prime but would not hold for any more time. |
| Red |
2007 Brazin Zinfandel Old Vine Lodimore |
5/27/2013 - FandL wrote: 82 pointsSomewhat hot on the finish. It opened up more the 2nd day and the alcohol was not so noticeable. |
| Red |
2006 Buena Vista Merlot Carnerosmore |
8/7/2012 - FandL wrote: 84 pointsPaired this wine with my homemade spicy beef & linguisa sausage chilli. It was a screw top and it was opened and drank with no breathing time. It has a nice body but a bit of a bite. A chocolate truffle smoothed the bite out. |
| Spirits |
NV Bulleit 95 Rye Small Batch American Whiskey, 45%Indiana more |
4/3/2014 - FandL Likes this wine: 89 pointsfirst bottle of rye whiskey. Sweet entry, with the spice and rye grain on the finish. The rye grain flavor is not that dominant. Being primarily a Scotch single malt drinker, I felt that it was more mellow than I was led to believe reading reviews about rye whiskey. Not as sweet as Bourbon, but similar in character. |
| Red |
2004 Byington Cabernet Sauvignon Cerro PrietoPaso Robles more |
11/10/2012 - FandL wrote: 86 pointsA nice food cab but somewhat restrained even with 2 hours of decanting. |
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