| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2002 St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Nuns CanyonSonoma Valley more |
1/29/2008 - striper wrote: 90 pointsVery enjoyable; This has become smoother since the bottle I drank last February. This bottle was perhaps less fruit-forward, and not as rough around the edges. |
| Red |
2003 Bodega Tikalo Tempranillo Vino de la Tierra de Castilla Rubensmore |
10/3/2007 - striper wrote: 88 pointsMy 2nd bottle, and much better than I remember my first. In fact, I had been holding off opening this because I remembered I hadn't like the first bottle much, and I was pleasantly surprised. Fruity to start, with hints of wood, and a smooth finsih. And I agree, for $7, one can expect al lot less. This was a very good value. |
| Red |
2003 Echelon Pinot NoirCentral Coast more |
8/2/2007 - striper wrote: 78 pointsMaybe I had a bad bottle, or this was too old, but I won't be buying tis again. Had a raisin-like overtone that I did not like. Not what I expected from a Pinot Noir. |
| Red |
2004 Gran Familia RiojaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/9/2007 - striper wrote: 92 pointsI recently discovered Rioja Tempanillo, and this one is one of the best I've tried so far. This is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Graciano. It starts wonderfully bright & fruity, with a smooth middle and dry finish with a hint of tannin. RP rated this 89, but I think it deserves higher. I love it. |
| Red |
2004 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Sin Zinmore |
1/11/2007 - striper wrote: 85 pointsA bit disappointed in this at $20, but a fine zin. Lacks any 'distictive' qualities, but a nice wine. Can do just as well with some $10 options. |
| Red |
2005 Henry's Drive Pillar Box RedPadthaway Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
1/14/2007 - striper wrote: 88 pointsGreat value for a big, lush, red. |
| Red |
2005 Vinos Sin-Ley Terra Alta G3Garnacha, Grenache more |
1/10/2007 - striper wrote: 88 pointsSolid value every day grenache. |
| Red |
2003 Bogle Vineyards Old Vine ZinfandelCalifornia more |
1/6/2007 - striper wrote: 86 pointsA nice typical Zin; Good value for the price, though not outstanding. I tend to prefer a darker inkier Zin with more character. |
| Red |
2002 St. Francis Zinfandel Reserve Pagani VineyardSonoma Valley more |
12/15/2006 - striper wrote: 92 pointsGreat Zin, a favorite I will save for special occasions. |
| Red |
2002 St. Francis Zinfandel Reserve Pagani VineyardSonoma Valley more |
12/31/2006 - striper wrote: 92 pointsThis was outstanding. Brought to a tasting on New Year's eve, and it was a favorite. Dark inky color in the glass, and a pleasant complexity of flavors. |
| Red |
2002 Red Diamond MerlotWashington more |
1/5/2007 - striper wrote: 82 pointsA little sweet; but a great value. Fine for everyday. |
| Red |
2004 Domaines François Lurton Pinot Noir Vin de Pays d'Oc Les Salicesmore |
11/4/2006 - striper wrote: 90 pointsA pleasant pinot noir; very smooth, with notes of strawberry. I picked this up at a tasting, and when I went to find more it was out of stock. |
| Red |
2005 Ruffino ChiantiSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/9/2006 - striper wrote: 84 pointsFair, but for around $10 my expectations weren't high. Worth lookng at some other options to find a chianti I like better. Seemed a bit rough around the edges. |
| Red |
2003 E. Guigal Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
11/12/2006 - striper wrote: 88 pointsVery pleasant, & smooth. Used this to cook a beef burgundy, and it went well with the meal. Good wine with food with acidity that provides a nice edge. Good to have on hand. |
| Red |
2003 Robert Mondavi Winery Zinfandel Private Selection North Coastmore |
11/17/2006 - striper wrote: 82 pointsThis was sweeter and fruitier than I expected. Not very complex. |
| Red |
2002 Red Diamond MerlotWashington more |
10/29/2006 - striper wrote: 85 pointsNothing special, but a good value for a nice everyday merlot. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Gloria Ferrer Brut Sonoma CountyChampagne Blend more |
11/23/2006 - striper wrote: 90 pointsCelebrated the family gathering with this over Thanksgiving. Light & effervescent, very pleasant. |
| Red |
2003 Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post Pinot Noir St. Rita's EarthSta. Rita Hills more |
11/13/2006 - striper wrote: 90 pointsEjnoyed a couple bottles with Thanksgiving dinner. Smooth, with a strawberry note and an earthy quality. Complemented the meal nicely. |
| Red |
2004 Georges Dubœuf Côte de BrouillyGamay more |
11/23/2006 - striper wrote: 89 pointsA delightful drop; Distictive when compared with the nouveau beaujolais. |
| White |
2003 Domaine R. DuBois & Fils Pouilly-Fuissé Les Vieilles VignesChardonnay more |
10/15/2006 - striper wrote: 89 pointsThis was pleasantly better than expected. Everyone liked it, and we thought it was worth looking for more. |
| Red |
2004 Georges Dubœuf Côte de BrouillyGamay more |
11/10/2006 - striper wrote: 88 pointsenjoyable. easy to quaff. |
| Red |
2002 Rodney Strong Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
10/5/2006 - striper wrote: 82 pointsThis one dissappointed at first; It seemed lighter than some of the pinot's I like, but it also improved the second day as it was smoother. This was plasant enough, but nothing special. |
| Red |
2005 Alamos MalbecMendoza more |
10/9/2006 - striper wrote: 89 pointsI had tried the 2004 Alamos Malbec, and I tought the 2005 was better. Drank to celebrate the Tufts 10K |
| Red |
2003 Ravenswood Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
9/20/2006 - striper wrote: 89 pointsStrong, not subtle aroma of berries and citrus that make the mouth water, followed by strong flavors. I enjoyed this. |
| White |
2003 Louis Jadot Pouilly-FuisséChardonnay more |
9/16/2006 - striper wrote: 89 pointsLight, refreshing, and smooth. Eminently quaffable. I'm not generally a fan of white wines, but I really liked this. |
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