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Red

2021 Silver Trident Pinot Noir Benevolent Dictator Russian River Valley (view label images)

4/20/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

At a wine dinner aboard Oceania Cruise ship. Very good depth, medium plus depth, nice pairing with twice baked lobster terrine with lobster bisque. Could use one more year aging. Drink 2025 to 2028.

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Red

2016 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva Especial Tempranillo (view label images)

4/19/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

Consumed over one hour. Nice pairing with Maine lobster tail with cream sauce. Should hold up now to 2026.

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Red

2022 Raymond R Collection Lot #5 Field Blend Napa Valley Red Blend (view label images)

4/15/2024 - curtr wrote:

87 points

Not very impressive.

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Red

2017 Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

4/14/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

On wine list on cruise ship. Ready to drink now. Nice expression, drink now to 2026.

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Red

2017 Yohan Lardy Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes de 1903 Gamay (view label images)

3/8/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

nice depth with scallops. Drink now to 2028.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2016 Château Suduiraut Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/31/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

nice now, could use 2 to 3 more years to develop. 375 ml.

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Sake

N.V. Soto Junmai Daiginjo Niigata Rice (view label images)

4/2/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

smooth, clean sake, very good with sushi.

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Red

2014 Sinegal Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

1/10/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

Decanted 30 minutes, resolved, drink now to 2027.

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Red

2012 Sheridan Vineyard Syrah Singularity Yakima Valley (view label images)

1/18/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

resolved, smooth style, a bit fruit forward. Drink now to 2026.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 242 Champagne Blend (view label images)

3/16/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice depth for charcuterie.

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Red

2010 Rasa Vineyards Creative Impulse Yakima Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/2/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

Smooth, resolved, drink now to 2027.

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Red

2003 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/20/2024 - curtr wrote:

93 points

Smooth, medium intensity, no fading.

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Red

2001 Château Pavie St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/25/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

Wow!, great with Prime Rib Roast. Drink now to 2030.

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Red

2004 Château Pavie Macquin St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/16/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

Nice early and started to fade after 90 minutes. Drink up.

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Red

2009 Château Lascombes Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/7/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

resolved, nice pairing with baked chicken breast. Drink now to 2030.

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White

2018 Hospices de Beaune Saint-Romain Cuvée Joseph Menault Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chardonnay (view label images)

3/15/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

Has added more complexity. Drink now to 2025.

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Red

2011 Figgins Estate Red Wine Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/3/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Big and deep. Drink now to 2026.

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Red

2013 Figgins Estate Red Wine Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Big wine on early drinking plateau. Paired well with meatloaf. Drink now to 2030.

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Red

2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese (view label images)

12/28/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

95 points

Wow! Drink by 2025

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Red

2016 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir Laurène Dundee Hills (view label images)

3/19/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Drinking very well now. Consume by 2026.

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Red

2011 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vine St. Helena (view label images)

3/28/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Full body, resolved. Drink now to 2026.

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Red

2007 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

4/6/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice depth, still has time remaining. Drink now to 2026.

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Red

2007 Kitchak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Concerto Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

4/5/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Needs one hour to open up. Drink through 2025

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Red

2008 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

4/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

Drink until 2027.

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Red

2012 Belle Pente Pinot Noir Estate Reserve Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

2/19/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Bigger Pinot Noir, went well with Lasagna. Drink now.

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Red

2004 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/6/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Opened up over one hour in the glass. Nice pairing with pork stir fry. Drink by 2025.

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Red

2010 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/7/2024 - curtr wrote:

Not a good match with Pasta Puttanesca.

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Red

2006 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Sangiovese (view label images)

4/3/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Great pairing with Ravioli. Fully ready. Drink by 2027.

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Red

2010 Force Majeure Cabernet Sauvignon Collaboration Series V Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain (view label images)

2/19/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

95 points

Drank over 2 hours, wow! Smooth, yet bold. Drink by 2025.

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Red

2009 Force Majeure Cabernet Sauvignon Collaboration Series V Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain (view label images)

4/2/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

Decant 1 hr. Big 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink by 2025.

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White - Sparkling

2008 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut Millésimé Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

Drink now to 2026.

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White - Sparkling

2008 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut Millésimé Champagne Blend (view label images)

12/31/2023 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

In a great point in evolution. Drink now to 2026.

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Red

1981 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

Still holding up. Was best 1 hour after opening. I would drink remaining bottles soon as the fruit is disappearing.!

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Red

2009 Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

95 points

At the early end of the drinking plateau, though showing better than expected at this stage. Deep, full body, well balanced. Drink 2024 to 2040.

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Red

2011 Avennia Sestina Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/30/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

Ready now to 2027.

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Red

2014 Ahh Pinot Noir Saddle East Barrel 2 of 3 Brickhill Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/29/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

89 points

Medium, drink now to 2024.

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Red

2006 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/10/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

Dec 30 minutes, resolved, medium, paired well with roast chicken. Drink now to 2029.

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Red

2015 Ahh Pinot Noir Barrel 4 of 4 Bien Nacido Santa Maria Valley (view label images)

3/22/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

medium, pairing well with Salmon Drink now to 2025.

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Red

2016 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

2/15/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

Smooth, medium body. Drink now to 2026.

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Red

2007 Kitchak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Concerto Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

2/1/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

Dec 1 hr, Malbec adds a darkness to the blend. Drink now to 2025.

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Red

2010 Kitchak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Concerto Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

2/17/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

Resolved, big, yet not intense. Decanted one hour and drank over next 1.5 hours. Smooth with great character. Drink now to 2027.

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Red

2015 Bacio Divino Cabernet Sauvignon Janzen Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

2/17/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

94 points

Decanted 2 hrs, very bold and youthful, spice. Give 4 more years to develop. Drink 2028 to 2038.

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Red

2014 Proper Wines Estate Syrah Walla Walla Valley (view label images)

2/12/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

92 points

PNP, drank over 1 hour. Medium body, resolved, was at its best at one hour. I recommend one hour in glass and drink over 2nd hour. I will drink my remaining 3 bottles over next year. The fruit is less apparent. Drink now to 2025.

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Red

2013 Betz Family Syrah La Côte Rousse Red Mountain (view label images)

2/11/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

Ready now, opened up over an hour. Drink now to 2027

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Red

2015 Ahh Pinot Noir Saddle East Barrel 3 of 3 Brickhill Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/7/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

Lighter year, served with baked salmon. Held up through the meal. Drink now.

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Red

2005 Château Marojallia Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/8/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

PNP. Should have decanted one hour. I find the 2005 vintage to be a bit austere. Drink now to 2029.

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Red

2015 Ahh Pinot Noir Saddle East Barrel 2 of 3 Brickhill Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

2/6/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

PNP. Nice pairing with baked stuffed shrimp. A lighter year. Started to fade after 30 minutes in the glass. My last bottle.Drink up soon!

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Red

2016 Principe Corsini Chianti Classico Cortevecchia Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

2/4/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

90 points

PNP. Drink now to 2025.

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Red

2015 L'Ecole No. 41 Estate Ferguson Vineyard Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/10/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

93 points

At a great stage of development. I am always interested to see the effect of adding Malbec to the blend. 7% for this wine gives a deeper taste, richer taste and a bit of darkness. Most blends that I have had do not go above 5% Malbec. The 7% worked well for this wine. Drink now to 2027.

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Red

2009 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/8/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

91 points

Resolved. The 3 years have allowed the wine to develop. Drink now to 2031.

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