| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2022 Trader Joe's Rasteau Reserve Lot #254Red Rhone Blend more |
4/24/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 pointsNose of dark fruit, spring flowers and allspice, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, touch simple, opened the second and third nights, score went from 86 to 88 points, fairly fruit forward, good acid, medium finish, nice aftertaste, enjoy the next 3 years, $10 makes for great QPR here. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Korbel Brut RoséCalifornia Rosé Blend more |
4/22/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 pointsNose of cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, same on the palate, big body, tasty, sweet fruit then a bitter taste on the mid palate prevents cloying fruit, medium finish, lovely aftertaste, under $10 so an easy "beat the heat" sipper. |
| Red |
1994 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus VineyardOakville more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 97 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Nose of rich fruit, black cherry, black currants, old time cabernet sauvignon nose, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, rich fruit, very tasty, delicious, at peak, savory, elegant, long finish, lovely finish, long, flavorful aftertaste, 2 pours. Great vintage and it shows it today!!!! |
| Red |
2014 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown Napa Valleymore |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Poured from a 6-liter bottle. Nose of black berry, black cherry, plum, allspice, and spring flowers, same on the palate, big body, very tasty, young wine, in this format it needs 7 years to peak, hints of soft tannins on the lovely, long finish and lovely aftertaste, what a treat, enjoyed 3 pours. |
| Red |
1988 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Tasted twice today. I have always enjoyed Napa Cabernet Sauvignon from this vintage and this was no exception. Nose of black berry, black cherry, with lots of allspice, and spring flowers, same on the palate, with perfect winery storage this showed very tasty, at peak, but suggest you enjoy soon, reminded me of 1988 Dunn Napa, medium/big body, lovely, flavorful finish, and a flavorful aftertaste of sweet fruit. |
| Red |
2022 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 97 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): $262.50 futures, $375 retail. Enjoyed 4 pours today. Nose of mint, roasted black berry tarts, black currants, earth, chocolate, and lovely, rich cabernet fruit, same on the palate, big body, fruit forward, smooth, lovely, long finish, and a lovely aftertaste, wonder where the tannins were today (?), guess it needs 8 years to peak. Right after the 2012 Insignia pour this killed it. |
| Red |
2012 Joseph Phelps InsigniaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Poured from magnum. $240 Winery release price. Nose of black cherry, rich fruit, and black berry, same on the palate, medium amount of soft tannins, very tasty, medium/big body, slightly harsh on the palate and finish, mouth filling, needs 7 years to peak, medium/long finish, enjoyed 3 pours, lovely aftertaste. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2020 Joseph Phelps DeliceSt. Helena Scheurebe more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): $60 winery retail 375ml bottle. Nose of honey, melon, and citrus, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, touch simple, everything is here but not for me, short/medium finish, nice aftertaste. |
| Red |
2021 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): $100 winery retail. Nose of black berry, black currant, black cherry, and earth, same on the palate, tasty, medium/big body, medium amount of soft tannins, seductive fruit, opened slowly but opened, well balanced, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste, enjoyed 3 pours this afternoon, given the price, pass. |
| Red |
2022 Joseph Phelps Pinot Noir Bootlegger's HillSonoma Coast more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 85 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): $135 winery retail. Nose of sweet and sour fruit, spring flowers, and cherry fruit, same on the palate, fruit forward, medium body, tasty, medium finish, and medium aftertaste. No way today or any day. |
| White |
2021 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay Proem No. 5 Freestone EstateSonoma Coast more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): A pleasant surprise, lovely citrus nose with honeydew melon, medium body, very tasty, moth filling fruit, elegant, savory, medium/long finish and lovely aftertaste. I was impressed until the $185 bottle price. Aubert, Kistler, and most Premier Cru White Burgundy are half the price and equal or better tasting. |
| White - Sparkling |
2017 Joseph Phelps Ovation Brut Freestone VineyardsNapa Valley Champagne Blend more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 80 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Pale color in the glass. small amount of tiny bubble, slightly chilled, short pour, yeast, citrus, and not much else, quickly warmed in the glass-served outside in the afternoon, too bad for me. Ouch-at $100 or at any price!! |
| Red |
2018 Cafaggio Chianti Classico Villa Cafaggio RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/12/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 pointsNose of barnyard, cherry, cedar, allspice, same on the palate, big body, tasty, at peak and enjoy over the next 5 years, long, lovely finish. |
| Red |
2021 Old Zin Vines ZinfandelLodi more |
4/16/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 pointsNose of rich, red cherry fruit, same on the palate, tasty, fairly fruit forward, 3 years to peak, big body, opened more in the glass as the evening went on, long, long finish, great QPR at $10 a bottle. |
| Red |
2021 Pico Maccario Barbera d'Asti Lavignonemore |
4/16/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 pointsNose of blueberry, black cherry, plum, and spring flowers, same on the palate, medium body, almost medium/big body, tasty, smooth, easy to sip and savor, fruit forward, needs 2 years to peak, good acid, small amount of soft tannins on the medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste, great Costco price point, back label photo uploaded. |
| Red |
2002 Miner Family Cabernet Sauvignon BenedettoNapa Valley more |
4/17/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 pointsAuction bottle, nose of black currants, black berry, forest floor, and cedar, same on the palate, big body, rich and mouth filling fruit, elegant tasting, at peak, toward the downhill side, still very tasty, and a long, long finish and lovely aftertaste. |
| Red |
2020 Celliers d'Orfée Corbières Cuvée SextantRed Blend more |
4/19/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 pointsJoseph Phelps Vineyards Spring Release Event (Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Napa Valley): Bright red color in the glass, nose of black berry, plum, barnyard, and a fragrant Rose bouquet, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, good acid, well balanced, complex flavors, fruit forward, needs 4 years to peak, soft tannins on the midpalate and medium finish, pleasant aftertaste, showed better night two and the third night, scored 94 the third night, the $19 price at Costco and 2022 Decanter 95 point score on the label encouraged my purchase. Easily worth a try just for QPR. |
| Red |
1990 Château Haut-MarbuzetSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/13/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 pointsOpened for Derrald and I. Nose of black currants, black cherry, allspice, and a hint of loamy earth and spring flowers, same on the palate, big body, showing very well from the start of the first pour, mouth filling fruit, rich fruit, slightly sweet fruit, enjoyed throughout the evening, slightly better after one hour in the glass, a long finish and lovely, rich aftertaste. |
| Red |
2022 Banshee Pinot Noir Sonoma Countymore |
4/11/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 pointsNose of barnyard, sweet and sour fruit, and hint of spice, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, easy to sip and savor, almost fruit forward, will improve with age but easy to enjoy now and buy more, $17 a bottle locally. |
| Spirits |
NV Barton 1792 Distillery Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 46.85%Grain more |
4/9/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 pointsLovely allspice with hints of orange zest and sweet California Oak, ageing in the backyard for this winter's fire, followed by caramel found in Ghirardelli caramel milk chocolate, then a solid touch of heat in the throat that finishes in gently but definitely warming your chest and stomach, this has enough of everything for me without being too much, very tasty, and an aftertaste of caramel and spice making you want to enjoy another sip. |
| Red |
2021 Bogle Vineyards Petite SirahCalifornia more |
4/8/2024 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 pointsNose of dark fruit, plum, black berry, and hints of earth and allspice, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, needs 3 years to peak, medium/long finish. |
| White |
1989 J. Moreau & Fils ChardonnayVin de Pays d'Oc more |
9/21/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 78 pointsDerrald's Tasting (San Francisco, Ca.): Simple fruit, needs more fruit. |
| White |
1989 Le Grand Cheneau Mâcon-VerzéChardonnay more |
9/21/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 80 pointsDerrald's Tasting (San Francisco, Ca.): Nice perfumy nose and fruit. |
| White |
1989 Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc Laforetmore |
9/21/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 pointsDerrald's Tasting (San Francisco, Ca.): Rich tasting, well crafted, appealing, lots of toast, great finish. |
| White |
1989 Jaffelin Rully BlancChardonnay more |
9/21/1991 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 pointsDerrald's Tasting (San Francisco, Ca.): Big promise on the nose, more Sulphur in the mouth, good finish, not as polished as the Drouhin today but bigger wine. |
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