| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Swan TerraceSanta Cruz Mountains more |
4/12/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsSmooth as glass. Great with Asian sautéed sea scallops and fried rice |
| Red |
2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
3/29/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsWow really good last bottle. One hour decant and this was excellent last bottle with grilled pork chops. Tasty fruit/cherry and spice, in the well done Rhys style |
| Red |
2006 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo ColonnelloNebbiolo more |
3/23/2024 - gesusser wrote: 94 pointsStored in cellar since purchase. Excellent after a long 3 hour decant. Cork came out easy and intact. No sediment. Most excellent with pasta bolognese and veal parm at Caffe Luna Rosa @ Delray Beach oceanfront |
| Red |
2008 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa / Sonoma more |
3/17/2024 - gesusser wrote: 94 pointsIn its prime drinking window. 2 hour decant; some sediment; excellent with grilled porterhouse |
| Spirits |
NV Tesseron Lot #53 XO PerfectionGrande Fine Champagne Cognac Ugni Blanc, Trebbiano more |
1/10/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine: 95 pointsExpensive $295/botle but well worth it. Glad I bought 2 ...just outstanding |
| Spirits |
NV Grande Chartreuse Chartreuse V.E.P. VerteFrance White Blend more |
1/6/2024 - gesusser Likes this wine: 97 pointsMost excellent digestif. Finished 2nd bottle now. |
| Red |
2013 No Girls SyrahWalla Walla Valley more |
12/23/2023 - gesusser wrote: NRw/ the case |
| Red |
2010 Rhys Pinot Noir Alpine VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
11/30/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsHour decant and this was superb. Smooth cherry, black tea, some tobacco notes |
| Red |
2014 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III VineyardRutherford more |
11/24/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 points2 hour decant allowed this smooth easy drinker to go great w/ thanksgiving dinner of bacon wrapped grilled prime filets( hand cut by me from huge loin) and grilled marinated shrimp |
| Red |
2011 Alban Vineyards PandoraEdna Valley Grenache more |
11/18/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsExcellent after a 1 hour decant. Smooth as glass. Noted cherry and some spice. Paired very well with grilled veal chop and green beans almondine. |
| Red |
2010 Pride Mountain Vineyards Reserve ClaretNapa / Sonoma Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/11/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsLotsa sediment; still needs 1+ hour decant; pairs well with ribs one nite and Italian next nite |
| Red |
2010 Morlet Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mon ChevalierKnights Valley more |
11/5/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 91 pointsMaybe needed a Longer decant; OK but a bit funky. Not worth price of admission. May need more Time |
| Red |
2012 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate VineyardEdna Valley more |
10/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsHour plus decant allowed this tasty Syrah to show Its class: smooth as glass; in its prime drinking window |
| Red |
2008 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa / Sonoma more |
9/30/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 points2 hour decant. Most excellent with prime filets |
| Red |
2016 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera RanchRussian River Valley more |
8/12/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 91 pointsLet air for one hour..smooth easy drinker; excellent with grilled chicken burgers/grilled onions; time to drink up |
| Red |
2007 Celler Vall Llach Priorat Vall LlachCarignan Blend, Carignan more |
7/15/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsNeeds a long decant..rewarded with tasty deep long legged Spanish red |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut MillésiméChampagne Blend more |
7/8/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsSuperb crisp clean and tasty..in its prime |
| Red |
2012 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap Districtmore |
6/18/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsOpened and gave short decant. Drinkable but Not enjoyable. Let air out an hour and put away. Score reflects 2nd night as this opened up and was enjoyable, but nothing noteworthy Way overpriced for what is is and reminds me why I stopped buying Hall wines, |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée RareChampagne Blend more |
5/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsExcellent with Maryland crab cakes |
| Red |
2010 Alban Vineyards PandoraEdna Valley Grenache more |
5/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsOne + hour decant& this was singing, smooth as glass, great nose |
| Red |
2013 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Savoy VineyardAnderson Valley more |
5/27/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsExcellent last bottle.one hour decant...smooth and excellent pairing with my rubbed grilled salmon |
| Red |
2006 BOND MatriarchNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/22/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 93 pointsTime to drink up..finished my last of 6. |
| Red |
2009 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa / Sonoma more |
4/1/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 points2 hour decant…OMG..excellent |
| Red |
2013 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth VineyardPaso Robles more |
3/3/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 91 pointsLots of sediment on this last bottle; went nice with Chinese |
| Red |
2012 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountainmore |
2/25/2023 - gesusser Likes this wine: 94 pointsdecanted 1+ hr.; ready for prime time so drink up. Smooth; rich; dark red cab; a bit pricey for what it is; was a most excellent choice to go with marinated grilled prime flank steak |
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