| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2006 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du QuetRed Rhone Blend more |
6/23/2016 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 95 pointsI drank this over a wonder French American Bistro dinner and it was a fantastic pairing. I could barely put the glass down this was so delicious. Not too anything. A good balanced wine that had the right acid level for fantastic food. |
| Red |
2004 Vineyard 29 Zinfandel Aida EstateSt. Helena more |
8/1/2015 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 89 pointsKind of a wild cowboy to my palette. A tad too much on the hot side and gobs of jammyness. But if you're in to that kind of thing then maybe this is the wine for you. It still had it's merits which is why the somewhat decent score. Kinda spendy for what it was though. |
| Red |
2009 Kynsi Pinot Noir Bien Nacido VineyardSanta Maria Valley more |
2/18/2015 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 90 pointsWonderful balance of fruit and earth. |
| Red |
2005 Alban Vineyards Syrah Central Coastmore |
12/28/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 92 pointsDeep rich thick and delicious! It's too bad John doesn't make this anymore. |
| Red |
2005 Littorai Pinot Noir Les LarmesAnderson Valley more |
11/12/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 pointsOne of the greatest value Pinot Noir blends from one of the greatest winemakers of Pinot Noir in California. Ted Lemmon is one of my heroes. Once a bottle is open, I can't stop putting the glass up to my mouth and is gone sooner than I wish. |
| Red |
2006 Joseph Swan Vineyards Carignane Cotes du RosaRussian River Valley more |
11/12/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 87 pointsA very French styled wine. If you prefer a sourness to your wine over the fruity or juicy norm of California, then this wine is for you. It really needed food to mellow it out, but still pretty tasty. |
| Red |
2005 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir Cahill LaneRussian River Valley more |
11/12/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 pointsStill a fantastic value wine, but it may be loosing a bit of it's pizazz as it ages. I would go as far to say that it's over the hill. Certainly it benefited from its youth when consumed younger. The fruit and earthy flavors blend well and the finish is pleasant but doesn't have the structure to linger as long as I hope. But for the price, I'm being way overly picky. I still lick my lips and think, yum! |
| Red |
2006 Failla Pinot Noir Peay VineyardSonoma Coast more |
11/12/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 93 pointsAn outstanding bottle of wine. Very smooth and feminine but with plenty of body and mouthfeel. The finish is astounding for a California Pinot Noir. Along with the dark red fruit flavors, it has a wonderful hint of mushroom, which I rarely find in Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs. This is definitely a hidden treasure. The favorite of the night against a Hirsch and a Kosta Browne! |
| Red |
2002 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot NoirSonoma Coast more |
11/12/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 92 pointsStill tons of structure to keep it holding together for many more years to come. Big and bold for a Pinot while still remaining elegant with quite a long and pleasant finish. Quite an effort. Hirsch continues to be one of my all time favorite California Pinot Noirs. |
| Red |
2002 Ridge GeyservilleSonoma County Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
10/23/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe perfect age for this wine. Drinking wonderfully. Lots of structure and complexity for a Zin. Like no other Zin on the planet. Don't expect jam and juicyness. A Zin for a Cab lover. |
| Red |
2006 Longoria Pinot Noir Rancho Santa RosaSta. Rita Hills more |
10/23/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 90 pointsVery fruity for a Santa Rita Hills Pinot. Still very enjoyable. |
| Red |
2006 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Great Oak VineyardRussian River Valley more |
10/23/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 pointsReally quite enjoyable. Still plenty of fruit. A classic tasting California Pinot. |
| Red |
2009 Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Unique Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
10/23/2014 - rcurlee wrote: flawedbottle was a bit off, probably corked |
| Red |
2004 Cimarossa Cabernet Sauvignon Riva di Ponente VineyardHowell Mountain more |
10/4/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 93 pointsI really loved this wine. For me it was very atypical of a Cali Cab. It was elegant and soft on the palate. In fact, it had a touch of menthol mouthfeel, which was very pleasant. The delicate nose matched the flavor very well. This is not a powerful cab, but instead very feminine and gentle. A breath of fresh air! |
| Red |
2006 Siduri Pinot Noir Cargasacchi VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
9/25/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 90 pointsPicked up some weight since my last bottle. It seems to me that it's at its peak. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine La Millière Côtes du Rhône Villages Très Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
9/11/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 89 pointsStill a fantastic wine for the price. Such a great value and very drinkable. |
| Red |
2005 Talley Vineyards Pinot Noir Rosemary's VineyardArroyo Grande Valley more |
9/9/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 92 pointsQuite powerful and rich for a Pinot. Lovers of soft Pinots beware! It's still quite structured and fruity, so it has plenty of life left in it. I wish I had more. |
| Red |
2006 Siduri Pinot Noir Hirsch VineyardSonoma Coast more |
9/9/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill drinking well, but not as structured as I expect from a Hirsch. Maybe it's time to drink it up before it starts to go downhill. |
| Red |
1997 Ridge Syrah Lytton EstateDry Creek Valley more |
8/31/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 89 pointsStill drinking well. Needed some air to regain fruit. It wasn't off-putting when first opened, but tasted a little flat. It gained weight after 30 minutes or so. The flavor ended up a great balance between earth and fruit. I expect the wine is beginning its downward turn, so drink 'em up if you have 'em! |
| White |
2010 Merry Edwards Sauvignon BlancRussian River Valley more |
8/21/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 pointsNot a Dagueneau, but still one of the best and most drinkable Sauvignon Blancs made in California. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas Terrasse du DiableRed Rhone Blend more |
8/21/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 pointsOh it's not a Chateauneuf du Pape? Could have fooled me! |
| Red |
2006 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Zotovich VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
8/3/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 90 pointsReally big and powerful for a Pinot Noir. It reminds me of a Kosta Browne. If you like that kind of PN, then you'll like this one. |
| Red |
1977 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte BelloSanta Cruz Mountains more |
7/27/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 94 pointsStill drinking amazingly well. Definitely not past its prime. Wonderfully silky texture. Earthy and deep as you would expect if a wine at this vintage but still with a surprising amount of fruit. The color too was not overly rusty. Not a single thing to complain about. |
| Red |
2004 Roessler Pinot Noir Clos Pepe VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
7/27/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 pointsWonderful combination of fruit and earth. Great mouthfeel. Beautiful color that holds all the way to the edge of the glass. I can't imagine it getting any better with age. |
| Red |
2006 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir Cuvée AlyceRussian River Valley more |
7/27/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill quite fruity and fresh tasting. Mouthfeel is soft and smooth. I love this for a value Russian River Pinot Noir. It holds up to bottles twice the price. |
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