| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2016 Merry Edwards Sauvignon BlancRussian River Valley more |
2/18/2018 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 93 pointsExcellent-fresh wine with pronounced Sauvignon Blanc herbal qualities. Went well with Red Snapper dish cooked with Asian spices. |
| White |
2014 Wayfarer Chardonnay Wayfarer VineyardFort Ross - Seaview more |
10/24/2017 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 95 pointsExcellent Chardonnay. Bright, clean, crisp with good acid, good balance, noticeable oak. Ready to enjoy. But may still get better with another year. |
| White - Off-dry |
2014 Dr. Konstantin Frank Semi-Dry RieslingFinger Lakes more |
4/27/2017 - gino'svino wrote: 91 pointsVery nice Riesling. Crisp. Not too dry, and not too sweet. Went well with spicy food. Would buy again. |
| White |
2014 Llano Estacado GewürztraminerTexas more |
8/17/2016 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe 2014 was as usual delicious and refreshing. Slight sweetness, mild gewürztraminer spice, and slight spritz, with low alcohol. Every vintage of this wine over the past several years has been delicious and great. In my opinion, this is best and most consistent gewürztraminer from a Texas winery. I just purchased the 2015, but haven't opened it yet. Try it. You will probably like it. |
| White - Sparkling |
2007 Cristalino Cava Brut NatureMacabeo-Xarello-Parellada Blend more |
8/17/2016 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 89 pointsBrought to a friend's house and opened at a party before the meal. I was afraid that it was too old. It did show some age, but the bubbles were still lively, and most people enjoyed it. I should have drank it sooner. But it was still good. The bottle was emptied quickly as everyone got a small taste. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2013 Quady Winery Orange Muscat ElectraCalifornia more |
6/20/2016 - gino'svino wrote: 95 pointsHoney tinged flavor. Refreshing. Very sweet, but not late harvest style. Low-alcohol at 4.5%. Delicious. Can be consumed by itself as a desert wine. Can also be consumed with very hot spicy food. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Harvest Select Columbia Valleymore |
5/24/2016 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 89 pointsSweet Riesling. Went well with spicy Thai food. Simple, not complex, but good. |
| White |
2012 Long Shadows Wineries Riesling Poet's LeapColumbia Valley more |
5/24/2016 - gino'svino wrote: 90 pointsFragrant nose upon opening. Light body. Slight petrol aroma along with Riesling flower nose. Good. |
| White - Fortified |
NV A. Soler Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Rich CreamPalomino Fino-Pedro Ximénez Blend more |
4/9/2016 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 89 pointsDark, rich, sweet, nutty. I was worried this would be too old, as I bought it at World Market many years ago, but it was not. I enjoyed it. I |
| Red |
2005 Ravenswood SyrahSonoma County more |
3/5/2016 - gino'svino wrote: 89 pointsThought it would be too old when before I opened it. But, the color was still good, and it was smooth. Better the second day after I put in in the fridge and chilled it down. |
| White |
NV Sokol Blosser Evolution 18th EditionOregon White Blend more |
2/17/2016 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 91 pointsFirst time to try this wine. Fresh. Delicious white wine made from mixture of about 7 grapes. Easy to drink. Refreshing chilled. No complaints. Would buy again, but this was the last bottle of the 18th edition. Hope the 19th edition which is in the store now is as good. |
| Red |
2009 Adelaida School House Recess RedPaso Robles Red Blend more |
2/7/2016 - gino'svino wrote: 87 pointsBought this on a store closeout for cheap. It was o.k. but wouldn't buy again. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2008 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 PuttonyosFurmint Blend, Furmint more |
1/16/2016 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 94 pointsServed cold by itself. Sweet honey. Apricot/peach. Carmel. Delicious. My wife and a friend and I opened it this evening. First Tokaji for all of us. Would buy again. |
| White |
2011 Ernesto Picollo GaviCortese more |
11/22/2015 - gino'svino wrote: 89 pointsGreen apple with dry almond taste. Better than I expected because it was fresh even though it was 4 years old. Medium light body. I bought it at a discounted close-out cost, and it was certainly worth the price I paid. |
| Red |
2012 K Vintners Syrah The BeautifulWalla Walla Valley more |
9/14/2015 - gino'svino wrote: 93 pointsOpened my first bottle this weekend. Decanted it about three hours before drinking. Immediately upon decanting, it had a strong pleasant aroma of oak and wine that smelled like when you walk into a winery barrel room. After about two hours the aroma decreased somewhat, so maybe I decanted it too early. However, the wine was still excellent and everyone really enjoyed it. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine de Montille Beaune 1er Cru Les SiziesPinot Noir more |
9/5/2015 - gino'svino wrote: NRGave as gift, but didn't try it |
| Red |
2007 Castello di Ama Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
8/15/2015 - gino'svino wrote: NRgave away |
| Red |
2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Merlot Century CellarsCalifornia more |
7/20/2015 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 91 pointsBrought to Su's house. Had with dinner. Very nice still. Fresh despite being almost 10 years old now. Tannin reduced. Vanilla still present, but seems to be coming apart slightly. However, still good. Better than the Louis Martini Cabernet Sonoma that we also drank that night. |
| Red |
2012 Bogle Vineyards Essential RedCalifornia Red Blend more |
1/14/2015 - gino'svino wrote: 93 pointsI like this wine which is a zintage blend of zinfandel, syrah, petite sirah, and cabernet sauvignon. It tastes like mixed berries with a vanilla aroma from the oak. The color is dark. The tannin is mild and smooth. It is medium bodied, and balanced. It was a beautiful wine from the moment it was opened. Everybody loved it. It is a joy to drink with food and friend. It is a great value. I would rate it higher than WE did. I hope the next bottle is as good. |
| White |
2012 Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry RieslingColumbia Valley more |
5/4/2014 - gino'svino wrote: 88 pointsI prefer the medium dry Rieslings because they have more density of body because of the residual sugar, and the smell is fruiter also. This wine had a nice smell of Riesling grapes, but it was light on the palate because it was dry. I enjoy Rieslings when I have hot chili spicy dishes. The sweetness and acid of the Riesling tames the heat in your mouth, and sets you up for another spicy bite. For this reason I prefer the medium dry Reislings such as Dr. L, and Gung Fu Riesling. But, this wine was well made, and might have gone well with a light fish dish without strong spices. |
| White |
2012 Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc Californiamore |
1/31/2014 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 91 pointsGood acid. Good balance between sweetness and acid makes this wine crisp. Intense sauvignon Blanc flavor. Enjoyable wine. Would buy again. |
| Red |
2007 Jade Mountain Syrah Snow's Lake VineyardRed Hills Lake County more |
11/16/2013 - gino'svino wrote: 91 pointsBeautiful fresh dark color, good fruit, with soft moderate tannins. I bought this wine about four years ago. At that time, it was fruity, but rough. The tannins have smoothed out with age. The wine is in sweet spot right now, and is very drinkable. Enjoyed with homemade Pizza with Warren and Zenda from Seattle. We tried this with a Texas Petite Sirah from the same year. The Jade Mountain Syrah was fresher, and more tasty, and clearly superior. Should last another three years. |
| Red |
2010 Feudi di San Gregorio Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio RossoRed Blend more |
8/23/2013 - gino'svino wrote: 87 pointsTasted next to a California zinfandel blend with Cabernet, Syrah,and Petite Syrah and the California wine had more fruit, taste, body and aroma. |
| White |
NV Llano Estacado GewürztraminerTexas more |
8/11/2013 - gino'svino Likes this wine: 91 pointsBeautiful wine. The aroma is a 93. Very fragrant, flowery type, honeysuckle smell. The taste is delicious, but perhaps a little too sweet for some people. The taste is a 90 with a noticeable sweet mild spice. We served for dinner with an asian meal. The woman all liked it especially. Perhaps the best Gewurtraminer from Texas on a consistent basis. I would give it an overall rating of 91. It is a great bargain at about $10 as I remember. I would buy again. |
| White |
2008 Mulderbosch Sauvignon BlancWestern Cape more |
6/8/2013 - gino'svino wrote: 91 pointsGolden color. This South African Sauvignon Blanc took first place in a Sauvignon Blanc tasting of about 8 wines about two years ago. It still has fruit, and is very enjoyable. |
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