Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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Red |
2001 Dehlinger SyrahRussian River Valley more |
12/8/2019 - RAMwines wrote: 89 pointsEven after all these years this Dehlinger Syrah still maintains a nice ruby red color and a very pleasant nose with berries showing through. The tannins are just about gone, but there is still some structure with hints of spices. |
Red |
2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Ferrington VineyardAnderson Valley more |
11/22/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsMy last 2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir. I miss them already. |
Red |
2006 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Westside Road NeighborsRussian River Valley more |
11/14/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsLast bottle of 2006 West Side Road Neighbors. |
Red |
2008 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Rochioli Riverblock VineyardRussian River Valley more |
11/3/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened on Saturday evening, finished during the Patriots game Sunday evening. Now that my cellar is all together in Ohio. I'm enjoying some older wines. |
Red |
2006 Lewis Grace Aboriginal RedEl Dorado Red Blend more |
10/4/2019 - RAMwines wrote: 89 pointsThis bottle is one of two which were purchased from the winery about 10 years ago, put in the cellar and then totally forgotton about. Looking for something different last night, I spotted it in my red blend category and decided it was time to open one. |
Red |
2002 Arger-Martucci Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
7/1/2019 - RAMwines wrote: NRInventory update |
White - Sparkling |
2014 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Blanc de Noirs River BlockRussian River Valley more |
5/3/2019 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 93 pointsWonderful sparkling wine. Only available at Rochioli's tasting room. Purchased 1 to start off dinner with my son and his wife the next night at Baci in Healdsburg. Was surprised to learn that Baci had this specific wine and vintage on their wine list. Mentioned to the restaurant owner that I did not know that this wine was distributed anywhere beyond the winery. According to the Baic owner, they are the only restaurant that has this sparkling wine. Apparently they are close friends with Tom Rochioli. Baci was very kind and agreed to open this wine for us and only charge the standard corkage fee. |
Red |
2011 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Sweetwater VineyardRussian River Valley more |
6/23/2018 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 94 pointsOpened with dinner last night at Garwoods Restaurant in Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA. Rochioli Single Vineyard Pinots never fail to impress. Getting better with every passing year. Planning on opening a 2013 Sweetwater Pinot tonight at the Lone Eagle Grill in Incline Village. |
Red |
2002 Wolf Family Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
6/22/2018 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsFantastic age worthy Cab. Drank with dinner last night at Garwoods Restaurant in Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA. So glad I still have a few bottles of this 2004 Cab in the cellar. |
Red |
2009 Louis Jadot Clos VougeotClos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
7/2/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 89 pointsOriginally purchased in 2011 as part of "My Burgundy Project" on the CT Discussion Boards. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
Red |
2011 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Sweetwater VineyardRussian River Valley more |
5/4/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 93 pointsStraight from my wine cellar, I let it sit open for 20 minutes just to warm up a little. From the very first taste this Rochioli S.V. reminded me of just why I spend the money for these wines. Rochioli is, IMHO, one of the top 5 Burgundies in the world! They never fail to impress. |
Red |
1999 Scherrer Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
5/3/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 89 pointsI have an ongoing effort underway to explore some of the older wines in my cellar that have been just forgotten about over the years. This week, I went back to Fred Scherrer's 1999 Alexander Valley Cabernet. I actually have a few of these hanging around. |
Red |
2008 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir West BlockRussian River Valley more |
5/2/2017 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 94 pointsRochioli Single Vineyard Pinots continue to be among my favorites. Although almost 9 years old, this West Block Pinot continues to deliver in every aspect. California Burgundy at it's best. |
Red |
2009 Five/Five Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Simone 75% Black Sears, 25% Ink GradeHowell Mountain more |
12/16/2016 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 95 pointsDrank by my wife and her 2 girlfriends at The Steakhouse at the Circus Circus Hotel Casino in Reno, NV last night. All 3 of them and the Sommelier thought it was exceptional. The Sommelier would like to know where he can purchase some. :-) Smig did a wonderful job with this Cab. |
Red |
1999 Scherrer Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valleymore |
10/13/2015 - RAMwines wrote: 90 pointsWhat a surprise! I've had a couple of bottles of Fred Scherrer's 1999 Alexander Valley Cab stuck away in my cellar for years. It was literally lost. I opened one this evening. At first it smelled and tasted pretty over the hill. Not much going for it after 16 years. |
Red |
2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Amber Ridge VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/1/2015 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is the last of my 2006 Kosta Browne Amber Ridge Pinots. It was originally purchased from the winery when first released and has always been stored while aging at 55 degrees and 60% humidity. The wine was a little cold when first opened, having come straight from my wine cave. We took our time and let it warm up a little in the glass. |
Red |
2011 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
9/22/2015 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsEnjoyed with a nice meat lasagna. Deep ruby red color. Spices on the nose and the palate. Nice finish with obvious tannins. Rochioli... a class Pinot producer. |
Red |
2006 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
9/22/2015 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsOpened immediately after removal from the cellar, at 55 degrees. Let it breath, and warm up, for about 30 minutes. Nose was full of spices and a chocolate earthiness from the first sniff. On the palate, the wine seemed somewhat closed. I procrastinated for another half hour or so and the wine began to open. Lots of spices with come tannins slowly coming through. As the next hour went by, some berry fruit began to emerge. All in all, a very enjoyable Pinot from a not-so-great vintage. Kosta Browne is hard to beat. |
Red |
2003 Dehlinger Pinot Noir GoldridgeRussian River Valley more |
8/31/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsNothing like an older Dehlinger Pinot. Delicious! |
Red |
2009 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Abbey-Harris VineyardAnderson Valley more |
8/31/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsAnt Hill Pinots are fast becoming some of my favorites. |
Red |
2001 Passalacqua Winery Cabernet SauvignonDry Creek Valley more |
7/18/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 90 pointsNot sure what previous tasters were experiencing, but this bottle of Passalacqua cab was very enjoyable. Opened and poured immediately, this cab had a wonderful full nose of spices and fruits. On the palette the fruits continued with a nice balanced acidity. As the wine was drank over the next hour it continued to open and show more complexity and a very pleasant finish. General consensus was that this wine had years of aging left. This was the 4th bottle of an original 12-bottle case purchased directly from the winery in 2005 and has been untouched since purchase aging at 55 degrees and 60% humidity. Looking forward to another in about 6 months. |
Red |
1997 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Georges de Latour Private ReserveNapa Valley more |
6/30/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 93 pointsGreat Cap. Still time left. Wish I had more. |
Red |
2007 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir East BlockRussian River Valley more |
6/22/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 94 pointsFantastic! |
Red |
2002 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spottswoode Estate VineyardNapa Valley more |
6/22/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 94 pointsGreat Cab! |
Red |
2004 Dehlinger Pinot Noir ReserveRussian River Valley more |
6/6/2013 - RAMwines Likes this wine: 95 pointsWhy did I ever give up my Dehlinger mailing list position. I'm drinking my last few bottles very slowly. |