| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2017 Tricycle Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon "Les Collines"Walla Walla Valley more |
4/30/2024 - SGates wrote: 86 points$10 Garagiste special. Didn’t like it much on day 1. Was better on day 2. No specific tasting notes this time. Have 2 more tucked away. |
| Red |
2017 Secret Squirrel Cabernet SauvignonColumbia Valley more |
4/3/2024 - SGates Likes this wine: 90 pointsI am always a fan of Secret Squirrel. This Cab starts with cherries and cassis. There is a green pepper or stem note in the middle and then it finishes with a vanilla coffee note and a long finish. Sooo good for $22. |
| Red |
2020 Penfolds Bin 389South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
4/3/2024 - SGates Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted several hours before drinking. Starts with lots of black flavors such as black licorice, black tea and graphite. Moves on to sweeter chocolate and vanilla. Medium finish, smooth tannins and not as powerful as many Penfolds. Interesting blend of Cab Sauv and Shiraz. Would drink again. |
| White |
2021 Villa Wolf GewürztraminerPfalz more |
3/16/2024 - SGates wrote: 89 pointsLychee, peach grapefruit. Touch of sweetness and a nice acidic zip. Went well with spicy vegetarian Indian dinner |
| Red |
2018 Bergevin Lane Cabernet Sauvignon MoonspellWalla Walla Valley more |
3/14/2024 - SGates Likes this wine: 88 pointsdark cassis and black plum, dark chocolate, and some green/savory with a juicy acidic finish. Dusty tannins. Pretty nice WW cab for $20 |
| Red |
2018 Lauren Ashton Cellars Cuvée ArletteRed Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/5/2024 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsThick and dark; cassis, blackberry cobbler and black plum, hint of cocoa powder. Finishes with a touch of oaky vanilla and smooth tannins. quite a wine for $20. |
| Red |
2016 Long Shadows Wineries PirouetteColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/31/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 94 pointsdark black fruit, plums, blackberry with dusty oak. Mouth coating with vanilla and dark chocolate finish |
| Red |
2017 Quinta da Romaneira Syrah Vinho Regional Duriensemore |
11/3/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 92 pointsAgree with PortlandSeth’s review. |
| Red |
2017 Quinta da Romaneira Petit VerdotVinho Regional Duriense more |
11/5/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsInteresting PV, almost commercial. Lower on green pepper, tang and zip I associate with PV. More black currant and black fruit and some minerality. Drinks very well by itself and with pasta bolognese. Great for $20. |
| White |
2020 Edna Valley Vineyard ChardonnayCentral Coast more |
10/12/2023 - SGates wrote: 85 pointsKind of what you expect from a $12 Cali Chard. Apple, pineapple, apricot and toast. Less oaky or buttery but more acidic and zippy. Not bad with Chinese takeout. |
| Red |
2017 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 KalimnaSouth Australia more |
10/12/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsDark, blackberry, pepper and vanilla. Always one of my favorites. Did not disappoint |
| White |
2022 Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy SancerreSauvignon Blanc more |
10/4/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 90 pointsWent well with shellfish pasta. Crisp, minerals, lemon, lime, pink grapefruits. Zesty with River rock stone. |
| Red |
2019 Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
7/14/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsReceived as a gift from a friend and drank on our anniversary. Young but well integrated. Dark purple color. Flavors of dark cherries, blackberries and plums with some cocoa/leather notes. Stood up well to Fillet and roasted Brussel Sprouts. |
| White |
2021 Cantine San Marzano Edda Salento IGTChardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
8/27/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 90 pointsGolden yellow. Leads with chardonnay notes. Lemon, peach and vanilla. Nice acidity on the finish. |
| Red |
2016 Long Shadows Wineries SaggiColumbia Valley Red Blend more |
8/26/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery black flavors. Black cherry, black licorice, cola, tobacco, blackberry Strong tannins and grip on the finish. Has a lot of room left to run. |
| Red |
2006 Martina Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
8/25/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery nicely matured Brunello. Noticeable bricking on the rim. Bargain Brunello from a great vintage with some age equals great QPR. Loads of sediment in the bottle. Smoothly integrated, cherries and bramble, the sum is greater than the parts. Went well with chorizo pasta (or pizza). |
| Red |
2020 Ego Bodegas Jumilla Goru VerdeMonastrell, Mourvèdre more |
7/21/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 88 pointsEasy and crushable at a neighborhood bbq from Dixie cups |
| White |
2015 Array Cellars ChardonnayColumbia Valley more |
7/8/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsNice mature Chardonnay. Starts as white peach, then you taste the peach pit, then the mineralty of a River stone. Went really well with four cheese risotto and seared ahi tuna. |
| Red |
2018 L'Ecole No. 41 Syrah Estate Seven Hills VineyardWalla Walla Valley more |
6/25/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsTangy and spicy. Raspberry and black plum and rosemary. Light tannins and somewhat easy drinking but layered and delicious |
| Red |
2016 Wines of Sagemoor Cabernet Sauvignon Stars in a RowColumbia Valley more |
6/24/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 91 pointsUltimate Robert Parker point chaser. Over extracted and over oaked. But sometimes you are in the mood for everything to be turned up to 11. This stood up to NY Strip w/peppercorn sauce and roasted red potatoes |
| Red |
2018 Auclair Left Blend Red MountainRed Bordeaux Blend more |
6/21/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 92 pointsGaragiste Mystery wine home run. Sub $30 Red Mountain Bordeaux Blend. Spicy, complex and sweet. Heard it was bold so matched with a NY strip and blue cheese. Didn’t disappoint. Red fruit flavors of cherry, chocolate and pepper. Was a little too sweet so had a touch of over-engineering but great otherwise. |
| White |
2020 Bodegas Felix Lorenzo Rueda Cachazo CarrasviñasVerdejo more |
6/21/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 88 pointsStarts with green apple aroma. Flavors evolve from apple to apricot to grapefruit. Ends with a wet stone finish. Went great with fish tacos. |
| Red |
2014 Bodegas Caudalía Syrah Paal 01Navarra more |
6/11/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 88 pointsGot better over time. Give this some air. |
| Red |
2016 Nota Bene Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Dineen VineyardYakima Valley more |
5/21/2023 - SGates wrote: 89 pointsLovely dark black cab that went well with steak and grilled mushrooms/onions. Opaque black ink color. Blackberry, black plum, and cassis flavors. Long finish with Forrest floor and leather. Great QPR. A little bit simply sweet, Just needs more integration to be excellent. |
| White |
2018 Terragena Chardonnay Abbassi VineyardCarneros more |
5/4/2023 - SGates Likes this wine: 90 pointsFloral nose. Stone fruit, pears and honeysuckle. Very nice Chard |
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