Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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White |
2017 Midnight Cellars ChardonnayPaso Robles more |
3/30/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 88 pointsSomewhat Oakey, hints of Honeydew. A little past its prime but still didn't distract from the wine. |
White |
2016 J. Bookwalter Chardonnay ReadersColumbia Valley more |
4/21/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 89 pointsNotes of Green Apple, Pear and Peach on the nose with Orange Blossom on the Pallet. |
Red |
2012 Criss Cross Wines Old Vine ZinfandelLodi more |
3/15/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 91 pointsNotes of Blackberry and Vanilla on the Nose, somewhat Jammy on the Pallet with sone spice. Full Bodied with low tannins. |
Red |
2012 Starmont MerlotCarneros more |
3/10/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 90 pointsHints of Cherry, Blueberry, Coffee and Mocha on the pallet. Tannins are soft, Medium Bodied. |
White |
2022 Midnight Cellars Chardonnay Midnight EstatePaso Robles more |
3/10/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 89 pointsHas some minerality on the pallet, citrus, with some green pepper. |
Red |
2017 Whitehall Lane Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
3/16/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 90 pointsOpened Decanted and allowed 2 hours to open up. Notes of Raspberry, some tobacco, spice and vanilla. Still has some residual tannins might hold on to my last bottle for a couple of years. |
Rosé |
2022 Long Shadows Wineries Julia's Dazzle RoséColumbia Valley Pinot Grigio, Pinot Gris more |
3/23/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis is a great Rose, not complicated at all but very refreshing. |
White |
2022 Two² Chardonnay Arroyo Secomore |
3/23/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 91 pointsHoneydew melon on the nose with apple and pear. Very Clean and Crisp. |
Red |
2019 Shafer RelentlessNapa Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
3/21/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 93 pointsHeavy tannins, Dark fruit, full bodied, some earthiness, cherries, vanilla, a little alcohol burn. |
Red |
2019 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point FiveStags Leap District more |
3/21/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 94 pointsStill some tannins, could still lay down for 4 or more years, some tobacco, leather, and blackberry on the pallet. |
Red |
2021 Shafer TD-9Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/21/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 92 pointsHeavy on the Tannins, full bodied, young needs to lay down for 5 years, plenty of dark fruit. |
White |
2022 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder RanchCarneros more |
3/21/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 92 pointsWhite pepper on the nose, crisp and refreshing. |
Red |
2021 Whitehall Lane Petit Verdot Fawn Park VineyardNapa Valley more |
3/3/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 90 pointsAerated and decanted for 2 hours prior to pouring. Somewhat tannic, Medium Body, light on the nose with hints of Cherry, and Blackberry. |
White |
2023 Whitehall Lane SémillonRutherford more |
3/2/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 91 pointsNice and Chrisp with tones of grapefruit, some vanilla, and hints of floral. |
Red |
2017 Two² Red WineNapa Valley Red Blend more |
1/20/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 91 pointsCherry with loads of Vanilla. |
Red |
2013 Chalk Hill W.P. Foley IICabernet Sauvignon more |
1/19/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 94 pointsVery Nice, Tannins have softened, Bold and Inky, Blackberry, Casis, Cherry with some Vanilla. |
White - Sparkling |
NV Louis Perdrier Blanc de BlancsFrance White Blend more |
1/14/2024 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 83 pointsOpened this started with some fizz but ended quickly, Very straw colored, hints of lime stone with a little citrus. |
Red |
2013 Alpha Omega Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Las PiedrasSt. Helena more |
12/31/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 94 pointsOpened and consumed over a 4-hour time period, Full Bodied, Lots of Dark Fruit, with some Spice, Tannins have softened. Had with homemade Pizza. |
Red |
2015 Beringer Vineyards Quantum Red WineNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/17/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 93 pointsVery nice tannins are subdued, big and bold. |
Red |
2017 Nine North Wine Company Merlot Parcel 41Napa Valley more |
12/9/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 93 pointsMedium bodied, tannins are reduced, dark fruit, some spice, hints of cocoa. |
White |
2021 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Indian WellsColumbia Valley more |
11/22/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 90 pointsSome what a little Oakey, Some Apple, Pear, Hints of Pineapple, and Butterscotch. |
White |
2019 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coastmore |
12/2/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 93 pointsNice and Chrisp, Pale Straw Color, Hints of Pear, Citrus, and Pineapple. |
Red |
2016 Chalk Hill Syrahmore |
12/1/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 94 pointsGreat Full-Bodied Syrah, Blackberry, Plum, Black Cherry with some spice, Vanilla, and Cocoa. Tannins have mellowed out; this went well with Pizza. |
Red |
2019 Imagery Estate Winery ZinfandelDry Creek Valley more |
11/18/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 91 pointsA Good Medium Body Zin with Vanilla one the nose, along with Cherry, and Raspberry on the Pallet. |
Red |
2021 Daou Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Limited EditionPaso Robles more |
9/29/2023 - garygailkrivan Likes this wine: 94 pointsUpon opening was all Cherry, after aerating, allowing to open up a half hour, the Cherry subdued some, Blackberry and Blueberry came thru, with hints of spice, Plenty of Tannin. |