10,000 Hits 10/26/2013

Exciting! If only we had 10,000 more friends

Auntie Sharon says....1999 TATO Sant'Elena 3.0L $130

 buttery, round, chewy, complex,expressive, finesse, supple, and Paul Bunyanney

2010 L'Ecole Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard ++++ $45

Spice box, pencil lead. Deftly balanced, prepubescent tannins.

2011 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Blanc ++++ $34

SB litheness, Semillon heft marry nicely. Very pretty

2006 Crane Brothers Brodatious Crane Ranch Napa Valley +++ $25ish

BB with Syrah for spice. Bold, Tannic, Chewy

2012 Staete Landt Annabel SB ++$17

Over Ripe Grapefruit nose backed by big aggressive fruit

Josh D says....2010 Pine Ridge Onyx ++++ $55

Deliciously deceptive, richly flavorful, sweet autumn in Napa

Josh D says....2009 Cliff Lede Cinnamon Rhapsody Stags Leap ++++ $100

Wine equivalent to sunset, colorfully smooth... Simply delicious!

2007 Mordoree Lirac La Dame Rousse ++++ $20

Rich Beef blood, sweet tannins, generous but youthful

2011 Bodegas Riojanas Rioja Canchales ++ $5

A shallow one-dimensional effort reflecting its nominal tariff

2012 Sparkman Lumiere Chardonnay ++++ $25

Haunting, luxurious nose. Unctuous,racey and delicious

2011 Bodegas y Vinedos Valderiz Valdehermoso ++ $6

 Simple, satisfying, sturdy and affordable as a Beetle.

2010 Mas Donis Barrica OldVines Cellar Capcanes +++ $10

Licorice nose, Smartly extracted, hefty tannins. Very satisfying

2011 Sparkman Wonderland +++ $36

Your Granache is a Wonderland. Soft. Pinotish, pleasant.

Bombay Sapphire East ++++ $25

Great addition of Peppercorns & Lemongrass. Excellent Tonic Gin

2011 Sans Liege The Adversary ++++ $34

Hefty, sturdy, excellent fruit, juicy and enjoyable. Superior.

2010 Villacreces Pruno Ribera Del Duero +++ $20

Sporty heady nose. Thick, unctuous, tannic. Really enjoyable.