Friday, January 21, 2022
2018 Davis Bynum Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
2016 Laurel Glen Counterpoint Cabernet Sauvignon
Monday, January 10, 2022
2018 Galante Vineyards Olive Hill Petite Sirah
Carmel Valley, CA
Suggested retail price: $55.00
Drink The Bottles score: 92/100
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
2017 Patel Napa Valley Red Wine
Here's a another winner from a winery that we were introduced to about 13 months ago. The 2017 Patel Napa Valley Red Wine is a luscious and aromatic offering that offers a dark purple and mouth watering welcome to the palate. Ripe dark cherry, pencil lead, cocoa bits and cherry tobacco on the nose. In the mouth is a powerful blend of red fruits, barn wood, black tea and cherry licorice. This wine is framed with a solid acidic backbone and pulled together nicely for an amazing finish. Tips the scale at nearly 15% alcohol but the balance is in check. There were only 150 cases produced, but this one should be in your cellar while you can grab it. Enjoy it optimally for the next 12-15 years. Well done!
ABV: 14.9%
Napa Valley, CA
Suggested retail price: $75.00
Drink The Bottles score: 93/100
Monday, December 13, 2021
2017 LOBO Wines Custom Red Blend
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
2019 Caprio Cellars Eleanor Estate Red Wine
We were really taken back by the 2018 vintage of this wine and the 2019 doesn't disappoint! This is the 2019 Caprio Cellars Eleanor Estate Red Wine. The wine is a Bordeaux Blend that consists of Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Merlot (20%), Malbec (12%) and Cabernet Franc (6%). This is not an "in your face" type of wine but rather one with a graceful introduction to blackberry and cherry aromas framed with cedar plank. In the mouth is a glass-like feel with very polished tannin against flavors of plum, blackberry, cherry cordial and baking spices. The closing moments of the wine linger and this young wine will surely continue to provide more depth with some time in the bottle. Simply lovely! 700 cases produced.
ABV: 14.5%
Walla Walla, WA
Suggested retail price: $60.00
Drink The Bottles score: 90+/100
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
2019 Dawn's Dream Winery Eliza Jane Syrah
Carmel Valley, CA
Suggested retail price: $58.00
Drink The Bottles score: 93/100
Broadslab Distillery Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon
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Don't worry wine snobs. Not all great wines have corks. The 2018 Youngberg Hill Natasha Pinot Noir is a screwtop but there is noth...