| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Wellington MerlotSonoma Valley more |
4/10/2016 - Shawna Benson Likes this wine: 90 pointsStill drinking well. Let it breathe for an hour or two after decanting, nice tobacco and cherry aromas. May add more later as I still have a bottle left. |
| Red |
2010 Poppy Cabernet SauvignonCalifornia more |
2/24/2013 - Shawna Benson wrote: 86 pointsAn easy cab, best with food. Nothing spectacular, but decent QPR. |
| White |
2005 Twisted Oak ViognierCalaveras County more |
2/14/2013 - Shawna Benson wrote: NRPast its prime. Still drinkable and enjoyable, but would have been great about a year earlier. A pity to get it a wee bit late. |
| Red |
2006 Wellington ZinfandelSonoma Valley more |
7/4/2012 - Shawna Benson wrote: 87 pointsAromatic. Berries and pepper. Still very robust. |
| Red |
2005 Château Caronne Ste. GemmeHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/24/2012 - Shawna Benson wrote: 89 pointsVery light and opened up well after about an hour. Held up great and expect the other bottle I have to drink just as well in 6 months. Not sure there's much life after that -- it's drinking well now, definitely worth what I paid. |
| Red |
2008 Sagebrush Vineyards Cabernet-MerlotColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/10/2011 - Shawna Benson wrote: 87 pointsBetter on second day -- really opened up. |
| Red |
2008 Château d'Oupia Vin de Pays de l'Hérault Les HérétiquesRed Rhone Blend more |
3/5/2010 - Shawna Benson wrote: 87 pointsGreat value for $8-10 if you find it. Leathery and earthy. |
| Red |
2006 Kilikanoon Shiraz The LackeySouth Australia more |
2/20/2010 - Shawna Benson wrote: 87 pointsLots of jam. Other drinkers really enjoyed it. |
| Red |
2003 Ty Caton Cabernet Sauvignon Caton VineyardSonoma Valley more |
2/18/2010 - Shawna Benson wrote: 89 pointsFruit was gorgeous on this -- great cherry with some leathery notes. Glad I held off on this bottle a little longer. |
| Red |
2007 Bodegas Luzon JumillaMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
9/15/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 87 pointsSome vanilla on the nose. Good pop and pour for the price. |
| Red |
2006 Feudo Arancio Nero d'Avola Siciliamore |
8/6/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 86 pointsRoot beer (of all things!) on the nose. Really liked the light finish of this. Had with pizza and opened up nicely after about 30 minutes in the glass. |
| Red |
2007 Heartland Stickleback RedSouth Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend more |
8/3/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 84 pointsA little too much fruit punch-y taste. Lots of vanilla. |
| Red |
2006 Cameron Hughes Lot 103Napa Valley Red Blend more |
5/20/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 88 pointsLots of blackberry and chocolate on the nose and sour cherry on the palate. Good QPR, will probably buy again! |
| Red |
2007 La Fenêtre À Côté Red BlendSanta Barbara County more |
5/16/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 92 pointsDelicious! |
| White |
2007 Wellington RoussanneSonoma County more |
4/22/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 89 pointsGreat balance. Really enjoyed this! |
| White |
2007 Wellington MarsanneSonoma Valley more |
4/22/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 88 pointsMore oak than I expected. A lot of floral notes on the nose and some lighter apple/pear on the palate. Enjoyed it as an alternative to the 'usual' chard, though! |
| Red |
2003 Cobblestone Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonAtlas Peak more |
4/18/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 88 pointsLots of woodsy flavor, spicy plum and cherry on the nose and palate. A really great QPR! |
| Red |
2004 Wellington ZinfandelSonoma Valley more |
4/12/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 86 pointsPaired well with beef brisket. Nice berry and spice on the nose. |
| Red |
2006 Preston of Dry Creek Valley Barberamore |
1/29/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 89 pointsVery juicy and earthy. Lots of currant, licorice, raspberry. Enjoyed more than I remember my last bottle in May last year. |
| Red |
2004 Wellington MerlotSonoma Valley more |
1/21/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 85 pointsSmelled slightly corked upon open. After an hour or so seemed better and tasted ok. Will revisit this evening, and I have another bottle which is hopefully better. |
| Red |
2000 Corison Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/5/2009 - Shawna Benson wrote: 92 pointsSmooth as glass. Decadent and delicious. Dark chocolate and cherries. Sadly, I only have one more bottle. :( |
| Red |
2005 Twisted Oak GrenacheCalaveras County more |
12/11/2008 - Shawna Benson wrote: 86 pointsSignificantly better than the bottle I had a few months ago. Or maybe my taste buds have changed. Lots of fruit, mostly strawberry. Paired this with some dark chocolate that was decadent. |
| Red |
2006 Cycles Gladiator Syrah Californiamore |
12/11/2008 - Shawna Benson wrote: 85 pointsThis was a really great deal for 7 bucks. Wish I had stocked up on a few more. Great casual wine! |
| Red |
2005 Woot Cellars Tøøthstejnn Los AlamosCentral Coast Sangiovese more |
11/23/2008 - Shawna Benson wrote: 88 pointsSour cherries for days! |
| Red |
2006 Orin Swift The PrisonerNapa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more |
11/24/2008 - Shawna Benson wrote: 91 pointsGorgeous berry and chocolate on the nose and blueberry and vanilla on the palate. |
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