| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2008 Cantine Due Palme Primitivo Pillastro Puglia IGTmore |
10/8/2011 - vfsi wrote: 90 pointsNice fruity nose, deep ruby color. Smooth full body with nice fruit taste, but not the fruit explosion of a Zinfandel. Soft tannins and acid on the medium finish. No green taste at all, just ripe fruit. |
| Red |
1999 Taurian Vineyards Zinfandel Proprietor's ReserveSonoma County more |
6/24/2011 - vfsi wrote: 88 pointsLook: Brick red with browning on the edges |
| Red |
2005 Sequoia Grove Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
4/1/2012 - vfsi wrote: 91 pointsNice enjoyable Napa Cab. Big nose of fruit and wood. Nice fruit and full body with a medium long finish that has good tannins. |
| Red |
2005 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Bench Reservemore |
1/15/2012 - vfsi wrote: 93 pointsScents of cassis, oak and minerals. Similar flavors followed and rich tannins carried a medium long finish. A thick mouth feel. Really enjoyed the bottle wine. |
| Red |
2006 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead ArmMcLaren Vale more |
6/18/2015 - vfsi wrote: 93 pointsdeep brick red color, nose of big vanilla and red fruit, red fruit followed through to the taste with good spice very nice with the Korean food far from over aged |
| White |
2008 Columbia Crest Chardonnay Grand EstatesColumbia Valley more |
1/28/2011 - vfsi wrote: 86 pointsHas a soft smell of red apples with a hint of pear. The taste is oak buttery with slight hints of fruit, medium to full body. Some minerals on the short finish. I found it to be a pleasant wine for the money. |
| Red |
2005 3 Rings Shiraz ReserveBarossa Valley more |
3/24/2013 - vfsi Likes this wine: 92 pointsNice big Aussie Shiraz, big fruit nose, big fruit taste, lingering finish without being jammy |
| Red |
2006 Santa Carolina Cabernet Sauvignon ReservaColchagua Valley more |
2/4/2012 - vfsi wrote: 85 pointsSmells better than it tastes. Nice nose but had a different flavor in the middle. Nice tannins on the finish. |
| Red |
2007 Park Lane Cabernet SauvignonSonoma County more |
6/20/2011 - vfsi wrote: 89 pointsLook: Dark red / purple |
| Red |
2008 Yarrunga Field Black LabelBarossa Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
2/7/2011 - vfsi wrote: 86 pointsA drinkable Shiraz but not outstanding. The aroma and taste was nice but could have been more concentrated. Finish was short. |
| Red |
2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Zinfandel Private SelectionCentral Coast more |
2/25/2012 - vfsi wrote: 88 pointsAn easy to like Zinfandel fruity nose with a little spice. spice and fruit taste with a medium body soft tannins with a medium short finish. |
| Red |
2006 St. Francis MerlotSonoma County more |
2/3/2012 - vfsi wrote: 89 pointsNice aroma of fruit. Nice tannins. Not very tart. |
| Red |
2007 Ampelos Pinot Noir LambdaSta. Rita Hills more |
3/30/2013 - vfsi Likes this wine: 89 pointsNice fruit nose, good fruit taste with bright acid and firm tannins. |
| Red |
2006 Geyser Peak Cabernet SauvignonAlexander Valley more |
1/23/2012 - vfsi wrote: 88 pointsThis vintage had a more complex taste than the 03 and 07 Geyser Peak that were tasted at the same time. The fruit isn't as forward as the 07 and it has a longer finish. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2008 Kittling Ridge Estates Vidal Ice Wine & BrandyNiagara Peninsula VQA more |
1/20/2015 - vfsi Likes this wine: 92 pointsPaired with Apple Cake and apple syrup. Magical match. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2009 Terra d'Oro Winery MoscatoAmador County more |
5/4/2011 - vfsi wrote: 86 pointsNice fruity, sweet wine for summer. A little sweeter than most off dry Rieslings, less mineral on the finish. |
| White |
2008 Rodney Strong Chardonnay Chalk Hillmore |
1/15/2012 - vfsi wrote: 90 pointsMelons and stone fruit scents. Melon flavor with a hint of creamy oak. Very nice pairing with the Shrimp boil. |
| Red |
2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Indian WellsColumbia Valley more |
3/22/2013 - vfsi Likes this wine: 91 pointsGreat nose of dark berries and good berry flavor teeth staining tannins finishes a little short very enjoyable |
| Red |
2009 Weyland Estate Pinot NoirCentral Coast more |
6/26/2011 - vfsi wrote: 87 pointslook: translucent ruby red |
| White |
2009 Bodega Tamari Torrontés ReservaLa Rioja more |
3/28/2012 - vfsi wrote: 87 pointsDrank with a new creation from a Greek cookbook. Nice fruity nose of pear and peach. Off dry taste with fruit and some herbaceous tastes. Medium length finish with a touch of minerals. Very Riesling like. |
| Red |
2009 Chapel Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Los RosaleRapel Valley more |
10/13/2011 - vfsi wrote: 79 pointsLimited aroma. Some fruit taste but it has that South America earthy taste. Short finish. |
| Red |
2009 Chapel Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Los RosaleRapel Valley more |
4/6/2012 - vfsi wrote: 84 pointsMuch better after two more years in the bottle. Not a great cab but at least drinkable. |
| Fruit/Vegetable Wine |
NV Bayfield Winery SchneewittchenWisconsin Apple more |
5/10/2011 - vfsi wrote: 83 pointsThis wine could be mistaken for an off dry Riesling. The scent is of fruit with a light focus of apple. Good acidity with a short mineral finish. Best cold, a drinkable fruit wine. |
| Red |
2007 Sterling Vineyards SVR ReserveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/23/2012 - vfsi wrote: 91 pointsA nice Napa Bordeaux blend. Tasted above the higher priced bottle that were blind tasted on the same evening. Nice fruit nose and fruit taste with nice finish. Needed to breathe, was better at the end of the glass and the next day. |
| Red |
2009 Viña Santa Rita Merlot 120Rapel Valley more |
8/15/2012 - vfsi wrote: 86 pointsMuted fruit on the nose, nice red fruit taste, medium to short finish. I would drink it again. |
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