| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2003 Meeker Merlot Winemaker's HandprintSonoma County more |
5/21/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 89 pointsEasy drinker, not in the same league with Pride / Shafer / Paloma...but $10 cheaper. Nothing hidden in this wine from the get-go, with a little depth. Drink now, or hold. |
| Red - Fortified |
2000 Fonseca Porto VintagePort Blend more |
5/21/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 96 pointsConsumed from a 375, and this wine was really was a treat. Great out of the bottle, but even better on day 2. A winner to drink, and to hold.....fun wine. |
| Red |
2001 Tenuta Della Luia Chianti Classico Monticello RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/21/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 70 pointsYuck. Nasty, an example of a really crappy Chianti, and makes me remember why I avoid 99% of Chianti. Crap. |
| Red |
1996 Château La Grave a Pomerol Trigant de BoissetRed Bordeaux Blend more |
5/21/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 88 pointsNice wine, that got better with air....then faded quickly. I'd wait for 2 years to drink another. Muted fruit, with nice depth. A classy wine. |
| White |
2002 Feudi di San Gregorio CampanaroCampania IGT Fiano more |
5/21/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 85 pointsOverpriced, and overstated. Really no organized depth here, and not a wine to enjoy with food. |
| Red |
2000 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
5/21/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 90 pointsNice wine, great price from PLCB / Chairman's Selection. Will be buying more to drink in short term...I don't think it is a long term ager. |
| Red |
2004 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma Countymore |
4/23/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 89 pointsI simple but enjoyable wine. Great with Ribs. I buy. |
| Red |
2004 Novy Family Wines Syrah Sonoma Countymore |
4/22/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 89 pointsNice, really blossomed and shed some rough edges about 3 hours. I will be buying many more of this. Kudos. |
| Red |
2003 Pride Mountain Vineyards MerlotNapa / Sonoma more |
1/25/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 92 pointsA truely very sexy, sleek, wine. Nice balance, with huge flavors of dark fruits and balanced oak. At night two, the wine was even better, more complex, and a joy to drink. |
| Red |
2001 Siduri Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlandsmore |
1/9/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 91 pointsWow, what a nice suprise this wine was. I agree that this wine is at its peak, and so very nice to drink. No heat, and bold fruit with mint running through it. |
| Red |
2001 Harlan Estate The MaidenNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/9/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 93 pointsWhen opened, my wife stated...."This doesn't smell like wine, it smells like perfume." The aromas mellowed out with some decanting time, and 5 hours after opening, the wine was signing. The only faults are the length on the finish and the boldness of the mid-palate. A very nice wine, that was great with SRF Beef and a vanilla morel sauce. |
| Red |
2002 W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
1/5/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 86 pointsUpon opening, big funk on the nose, and easing into its form after opened for an hour. Clove, heat, and spice carry this wine. Good, but I won't buy again. |
| White |
2003 Chasseur Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
1/5/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 92 pointsWow, I am a fan. Nice sharp tropical fruit profile, with nice body and little oak intrusiveness. A good buy, and I'll be looking for more. |
| Red |
2000 Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale OroChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/5/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 78 pointsWell, it really is unfortunate that this is a favorite of my wife's, I just don't enjoy this wine. I questioned if she was crazy when this was opened! Silently of course. I got a lot of leather and tobacco, with very muted fruit. Color was pale, and not very lively. I'm just not a fan...even though I try to be. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2002 Inniskillin Riesling Icewine Niagara Peninsula VQAmore |
1/2/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 84 pointsSteel, little sweetness, and a large dissapointment. This wine did not give me much, and I much prefer other Inniskillins that I've had. Maybe an off bottle? Did not get better on day 2. |
| White |
2002 Zind-Humbrecht ZindAlsace White Blend more |
12/29/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 90 pointsAlways a winner in my book. Great fruit and acid balance with nothing to hide. Sharp, crisp, and tasty. |
| Red |
1999 Colgin CariadNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/1/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 93 pointsConsumed NYE, with a standing rib roast. Nose is filled with dill, but the dill doesn't carry to the palate. Cedar, dark fruits, and some mild toasted oak hinted with some chocolate. Not a stunner, but a very good wine. |
| White - Sparkling |
1990 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
1/1/2006 - Banjo King wrote: 98 pointsGreat Champagne, with pear, baked apples, and smoked nuts abound. Incredible smooth body, and a finish that keeps on giving. This has loads and loads of time to go....so I'll try to wait on my next bottle for a couple of years. |
| Red - Fortified |
NV Heitz Cellar Port Ink Grade VineyardNapa Valley Port Blend more |
12/26/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 87 pointsDecent body, and an enjobable drink...but lacking complexity. A little chewy and much "candy" on the palate, and worked nice for a change of pace. |
| Red |
2004 Tait The Ball BusterBarossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah more |
12/25/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 91 pointsA fun wine to drink, that was HUGE upon opening. After a couple of hours, the fruit started to shine, with heavy doses of dark, chewy, black fruits. Not for the typical wine drinker. I would wait a couple of years, or decant for 2 hours next time before I touch another. |
| White - Off-dry |
2003 S.A. Prüm Graacher Himmelreich Riesling SpätleseMosel Saar Ruwer more |
12/25/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 79 pointsNose was horrible, cream, stone, and some off putting aromas that didn't blow off. Body was decent, a little fruit shined through. I was very disapointed, and will not buy a SA again. |
| Red |
2002 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
12/16/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 90 pointsTannin, Tannin, Tannin. With a little air, the fruit came forward, and turned into a nice match with a filet with garlic sauce. Consumed at the Palm in Philly at lunch. I think that there was enough stuffing to let this age for 3 years, and it needs some time. Inky color, and deep red fruits ride the backbone of this wine. |
| Red |
2001 Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain FiveNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/16/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 93 pointsWow....nice balance and integretaion. Had at the Palm in Philly for lunch, this was a winner. Deep red color, and some dark fruits showing a touch of vanilla and chocolate. Not a long ager for me, but a nice drink. |
| Red |
2000 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Réserve SpécialeSonoma County more |
12/18/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 88 pointsNot a bad wine, showing some nice complexity...especially after day 2. A little green at first, but rounding out decent. Not a buy at $80, but I'll buy a couple more bottles at $24.99. |
| Red |
2001 Newton Epic MerlotNapa Valley more |
12/17/2005 - Banjo King wrote: 92 pointsGreat, easy drinking Merlot. Nice chocolate and plum flavors work well with mild tannins. Rachel liked it, and will buy more in Chairmans program from the PLCB. A good merlot at a nice ($20) price point. |
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