Tasting Notes for grider

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2000 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon The Menzies Coonawarra (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

87 points

good QPR still a little tart and not as big as other cabs.

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Red

2006 Siduri Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

91 points

ok, drank this one young but this is going to be drinking well from now for some time. Can only get better with a little age. Forest fruit and vanilla...mmm

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Red

2005 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel Annette's Reserve Redwood Valley (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

88 points

was bigger and hotter than I remembered. Was drinking great towards the end of the night though...

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Red

2005 Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir Jayson Sonoma Coast (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

91 points

this is starting to taste really nice. better than 6 months ago. Looking forward to the other 2.

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Red

2005 Orin Swift The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

92 points

always great. was better and lasted for a few days. Was best on day 3 surprisingly.

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Red

2006 Mollydooker Two Left Feet South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

90 points

was good, not as good as memory served though...

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Red

2005 Joel Gott Cabernet Sauvignon 815 California (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

87 points

Was a bit of a surprise. Ok on day one but had a bit of heat. Day 2 tasted better. Great QPR.

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Red

2002 Coniglio Cabernet Sauvignon Atlas Peak (view label images)

1/16/2008 - grider wrote:

89 points

preferred the spring mountain district

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2003 Château Guiraud Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/25/2007 - grider wrote:

94 points

really liked this sauternes...looking for more :)

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White

2006 Lost Canyon Viognier Catie's Corner Vineyard Russian River Valley

12/25/2007 - grider wrote:

89 points

good viognier, oddly enough paired well with pollo asado tacos.

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Red

2004 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon The Menzies Coonawarra (view label images)

12/25/2007 - grider wrote:

91 points

good but could use a little time. big tannins.

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Red

2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Koplen Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

12/22/2007 - grider wrote:

93 points

ready to drink and tasting really good. lasted a couple of days. better the 2nd after opening up.

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Red

2000 Twomey Merlot Napa Valley (view label images)

12/16/2007 - grider wrote:

92 points

nummy

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Red

2005 Forchini Papa Nonno Dry Creek Valley Red Blend (view label images)

12/16/2007 - grider wrote:

perfect italian food wine. Had once with Zachary's pizza then with seafood pasta in heavy red tomato sauce.

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Red

2005 Belvedere Sangiovese Limited Release Alexander Valley

12/16/2007 - grider wrote:

88 points

good wine, had with pasta. 88 for california sangiovese

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Red

2003 Iron Horse Vineyards Petit Verdot T Bar T Vineyard Alexander Valley (view label images)

12/8/2007 - grider wrote:

not my favorite petit verdot. was disappointed.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2003 Clos Jean Loupiac Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/8/2007 - grider wrote:

89 points

good reasonably priced dessert wine. enjoyed over a few months.

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Red

2004 Bravante Vineyards Trio Howell Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/22/2007 - grider wrote:

meorw!!!!

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Red

2005 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel House Family Vineyards Sonoma County (view label images)

11/12/2007 - grider wrote:

89 points

very good

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Red - Sparkling

2006 Mollydooker Shiraz Goosebumps South Australia (view label images)

11/7/2007 - grider wrote:

does not go well with Seafood. still one of my fav's

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White

2005 Williamson Wines Chardonnay Amourette Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/7/2007 - grider wrote:

92 points

fantastic

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Red

2005 Meeker Zinfandel Winemaker's Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

11/7/2007 - grider wrote:

not good...may have been corked

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White

2006 La Crema Viognier Sonoma County (view label images)

11/7/2007 - grider wrote:

not bad, lacking some character though but definitely a nice viogier when opened up

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Red

2005 Summers Winery Charbono Villa Andriana Vineyard Calistoga (view label images)

10/29/2007 - grider wrote:

opened, good food wine. italian food, pasta....tasty..inky in color but surprisingly delicate

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Red

2005 Moshin Vineyards Syrah Santa Clara County

10/22/2007 - grider wrote:

88 points

tasty syrah. moshin is great quality. say an 88-89

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Red

2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/22/2007 - grider wrote:

93 points

one of my favorite pinot's...seemed hotter than normal. maybe decant or age a year or so...

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Red

2004 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Oakville (view label images)

10/22/2007 - grider wrote:

Drank at Nate's Party....mmm. good. want to acquire more.

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Red

2005 Buena Vista Pinot Noir Estate Vineyard Series Ramal Vineyard Clone 5 Pommard Carneros (view label images)

10/19/2007 - grider wrote:

cheap and good. really tasty pinot want to visit winery...

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Red

2002 Coniglio Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

10/19/2007 - grider wrote:

may have been an 2003, we both really liked. would put this up there with the ghost block and a bit better than the terra

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Red

2003 W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Hellenthal Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

10/19/2007 - grider wrote:

had at First street cafe with a new york steak sand w/ mushrooms and onions. would like to try again...one of the better pinot's

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Red

2003 Bink Wines Merlot Hawks Butte Vineyard Mendocino (view label images)

10/19/2007 - grider wrote:

great merlot. better the day after and drinking ok 2 days later...

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Red

2005 D-Cubed Zinfandel St. Helena (view label images)

10/19/2007 - grider wrote:

good zin as well.

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Red

2004 D-Cubed Zinfandel Howell Mountain (view label images)

10/19/2007 - grider wrote:

90 points

great zin...really like this appellation. a little different than most

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Red

2004 Williamson Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

10/10/2007 - grider wrote:

had with Sushi. good, not too complex but was ready to go....

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Red

2006 Mollydooker Cabernet Sauvignon The Maitre D’ South Australia (view label images)

10/10/2007 - grider wrote:

89 points

wow, this one surprised me. good 20 dollar cab. no reason to age. ready to drink.

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Red

2002 Meeker Petit Verdot Mendocino County

10/10/2007 - grider wrote:

good and ready to drink. no escafeld but man hit the spot, very fruity with well balanced tannins

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Red

2004 Forchini Zinfandel Proprietor's Reserve Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

10/9/2007 - grider wrote:

good zin :) would like more.

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Red

2005 Lang & Reed Cabernet Franc North Coast (view label images)

10/7/2007 - grider wrote:

89 points

good cab franc, wouldn't mind getting another bottle for the price point...

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Red

2005 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Old Vines Todd Brothers Ranch Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/5/2007 - grider wrote:

tasted weak, bottle shock almost spoiled. opened up a little but will let the other bottle sit for a while.

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Red

2005 Eno Wines Old Vine Zinfandel Teldeschi Vineyard Dry Creek Valley

10/5/2007 - grider wrote:

88 points

Good Zin. a little hot on the nose. opens up nicely

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Red

2003 Blacksmith Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

10/5/2007 - grider wrote:

not a bad cab. ready to drink.

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Red

1997 J Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Russian River Valley (view label images)

10/5/2007 - grider wrote:

flawed

way past it's prime..

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Red

2004 Beckmen Vineyards Grenache Purisima Mountain Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley (view label images)

10/1/2007 - grider wrote:

tasty grenache. opened up really well. had w/ pork chops

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Red - Sweet/Dessert

2004 Meeker Zinfandel Fro-Zin Russian River Valley (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

wine-o-que, really good...good with chocolate brownies :)

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Red

2003 Sausal Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

don't hold onto this one too long, will not be rewarded for aging

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Red

2002 Dashe Cellars Merlot Iron Oak Vineyard Potter Valley (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

was okay, not as robust as our faves...

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Red - Sparkling

2006 Mollydooker Shiraz Goosebumps South Australia (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

93 points

my favorite sparkler :)

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Red

2005 Zina Hyde Cunningham Pinot Noir Anderson Valley (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

88 points

have better pinot's for the price point

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Red

2003 Yalumba Cabernet Sauvignon The Menzies Coonawarra (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

94 points

it's not easy being oprah's menge....fantastic..

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Red

2003 Williamson Wines Merlot Amour Dry Creek Valley (view label images)

9/30/2007 - grider wrote:

90 points

good merlot.

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