Allie and Lyn say....Gouguenheim 2011 Malbec from Mendoza $15 ++

"Spicy Malbec for sisters taking shelter in Arkansas"

2011 Kung Fu Girl Riesling +++ $12

Bright and effervescent. A mouthful for a pittance!

Antonio says....2009 Sbragia La Promessa Zinfandel $65 ++++

"Paradise in a bottle with very long legs"

Antonio says....St. Clement Vineyards Oroppas 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon ++++ $95

"The Sapporo Beer guys got this one right!"

Scott says....2009 Lambert Bridge Crane Creek Cuvée +++ $110

Feels like I'm cheating on my wife. Yummy

2008 Lambert Bridge Crane Creek Cuvée ++++ $110

Gorgeous like an ocean view villa with friends!

2009 Montes Classic Series +++ $11

Sheldon says...Parochial and rudimentary, yet redeeming. Thrifty

Trish says....2010 Kung Fu Girl Riesling +++$13

Oo oo yummy. I love it. thats me!

2012 L'Ecole Chenin Blanc +++ $33

Minerality and crispness of SB, body of CB

2009 Can Blau Can Blau ++ $12

Industrious and sturdy. Spanish grapes in Italy. Sensato

2008 Gamble Family Paramount ++++ $70

Elegant, lucious, chewy, well managed tannins. Very nice!

Scott says....2006 Regusci Zin ++ $40

Jammy goodness over an open campfire.  Vino primo

2011 Altes Herencia +++ $10

Like a good, cheap handyman...reliable and valuable.

2011 La Cartuja Priorat ++++ $15

Told you! Find it, buy it. Stunning bargain.

Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale ++++ $1.50

Big and powering with spot on hops. Most excellent!

2010 Saint Siffrein CdP ++ $28

Not sure what happened here, but its not right

Scott says....2006 Passalacqua RRV Zin +++ $25

Easy drinking at the campground. Wash, rinse, repeat. 

2009 E. Guigal CdR +++ $14

Fundamentals of the earthy, barnyard delight of CdR

2010 Domaine De La Verde Vacqueryras +++ $14

A GSM of excellent proportion, pleasure and value

2011 Sans Liege Cotes du Coast ++ $21

de Soto of domestic white Rhone...nothing new discovered.

Antonio says....2010 Penfolds Bin 389 Cab-Shiraz ++++ $70

It's called "Baby Grange" for a good reason!

2009 Montague Red Mountain +++ $13

Over ripe, but fleshy pleasure...like soft porn.

2007 Dettori Bianco ++++ $29

The orange trend delivers complexity, finesse and style.

Antonio says....Black Grape Society The Central Otago 2011 Pinot Noir $50 +++

Rich & Plush. Flavors: Plum, Sage, Cherry. Very Savory!

2009 Kermit Lynch Selections CdR 1.5L +++ $25

Typical KL delicious bargain. Generous, chewy, satisfying foodie.

2010 Ridge Carmichael Ranch Zinfandel +++ $35

24 hours transforms from jam to gem. Graceful.

Scott says....2009 Prisoner ++ $40ish

Wish it had more spine for the sweet.

2011 Wind Gap Pinot Gris +++ $25

Redux...Tuesday's Jekyll to Saturday's Hyde. Improved complexity!

Scott says....2004 Ridge Carignane Buchignan Ranch + $25

A bit past its prime. Maybe good once.

Scott says....2006 Rex Hill Jacob Heart Vineyard Pinot Noir + $45

Probably really good three years ago.  Cranky now. 

Scott says....2007 Hope & Grace Stags Leap Cab +++ $70

ClaNaCab with a bit of a prune edge

Scott says....2011 Wind Gap Wines Pinot Gris + $25

Kinda like disco, you get it or not. I do. 

2011 Wind Gap Pinot Gris ++ $25

Rusty weirdness. Generous, full but lacking in character.

2012 Sparkman Birdie Riesling +++ $25

Smoked Ducks perfect foil. A balanced, luscious beauty.

Scott says....2012 Sparkman Birdie Riesling +++ $21

Clean, fresh and easy on the tongue. Groovy. 

Scott says....2004 Schoolhouse Vineyards Mescolanza ++ $35

Fresh and refreshing, odd for St. Helena.  Almost sparkling. 

2004 Schoolhouse Vineyards Mescolanza +++ $35

Huge hairy inky beast. RP says late....not.

2010 castello di Amarosa Melanson vineyard cab ++++ $135

Typical beautiful Napa stank. Could last longer. Solid

Linn says....2010 Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage Les trois chênes ++++ $30

Soulful crozes, deeply funky, race horse, tapenade, earth.