Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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White |
2021 Willamette Valley Vineyards White Pinot Noirmore |
1/31/2024 - uncle fester wrote: 88 pointsA bit on the acidic side |
Red |
1989 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/12/2024 - uncle fester Likes this wine: NRStill a tad tannic right out of the bottle. Decanted half the bottle for 30 minutes, tried, then added the rest to decanter. Nice nose after decanting that wasn't there upon opening. Enjoyed the bottle, fun to drink an older wine. |
Red |
2020 Piero Busso Barbera d'Alba Stefanettomore |
1/4/2024 - uncle fester Likes this wine: 88 pointsStrong scent of cork, but enjoyable Barbera |
Red |
2017 Ink Grade Estate AndosolNapa Valley Red Blend more |
12/22/2023 - uncle fester Does not like this wine: NRWatery. Acidic. Not pleasant. Artwork on the label is the best part of this bottle. |
Red |
2019 Bibi Graetz Testamatta Toscana IGTSangiovese more |
11/10/2023 - uncle fester Does not like this wine: 81 pointsBitter and unpleasant. Hard to believe this has such a good reputation. |
Red |
2019 Royal Prince Pinot NoirSanta Maria Valley more |
7/8/2023 - uncle fester wrote: NRThis is really unpleasant. Sour, no reason to open a bottle otherr than to use for sauerbraten. |
Red |
2012 Vérité La MuseSonoma County Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/24/2023 - uncle fester wrote: NRDelightful after 5 hours in decanter. I recommend at least 4 hr decant before drinking. |
White |
2020 Famille Carabello-Baum Bourgogne-AligotéChardonnay more |
6/27/2023 - uncle fester Likes this wine: 60 pointsA bit acidic, but paired nicely with a mushroom risotto. |
Red |
2014 Jonata Winery La Sangre de JonataBallard Canyon Syrah more |
6/4/2023 - uncle fester wrote: NRDid not like this bottle. Strong metallic taste that overpowered all the good elements. First Jonata bottle I've not enjoyed. |
Red |
2011 Col SolareRed Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/28/2023 - uncle fester Likes this wine: 91 pointsHad this after a 2003 Gemstone G. Not as enjoyable as the Gemstone but still a delicious bottle. |
Red |
2003 Gemstone GYountville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/28/2023 - uncle fester Likes this wine: 95 pointsA friend brought a bottle to dinner last night. Superb upon opening and still delightful by the time we moved on to a 2011 Col Solare an hour later. |
Red |
2019 Mirella Buscemi TartaraciTerre Siciliane Nerello Mascalese more |
5/5/2023 - uncle fester Likes this wine: NRLight, fresh, enjoyable and a good accompaniment to thin crust pizza from the Ooni oven. Smooth, but a bit overpriced at $40. |
White |
2016 J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph CircaRoussanne more |
3/5/2023 - uncle fester Likes this wine: 91 pointsStill fresh even though community drink by date is 2021. Enjoyable bottle. |
Red |
2017 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
2/10/2023 - uncle fester wrote: NROn the sweeter side for Pinot. Not much character. |
Red |
2019 Figgins Figlia Figgins Estate VineyardWalla Walla Valley Red Blend more |
12/22/2022 - uncle fester Does not like this wine: 57 pointsSmooth, but very bitter |
White |
2019 Francois Carillon Puligny-MontrachetChardonnay more |
11/18/2022 - uncle fester Likes this wine: 95 pointsYum |