2012 Domaine Saint-Damien La Louisiane ++++ $35

Beef blood , French dirt, bigass & bold. Brass bollocks 

Carolyn says....Elosegi Cepages Merlot $40

Good times rendues possibles par louche vendeur de vin

Carolyn says....2023 Chateau Champs de Mars $14

Un avant-goût de Paris; commencer à un voyage

2011 Le Colombier Cuvee G +++ $20

Evening evolution. Tight, mute, beef blood, tannin, Ambien. 

2009 Ridge Pagani Ranch Zinfandel ++++ $40

Vibrant, complex elegance, defies 15%alc. Ridge Zin perfection!

2011 Ridge York Creek Zinfandel +++ $30

Juicy, rich, tannic, balanced, paprika, Still youthful.

2005 Chateau Vieux Robin +++ $20

Indisputable Garagiste $20 aged Medoc bargain...Needs air.

2011 Turley White Coat + $30

Punky & funky. Off, old or just plain bad? 

2013 Wines of Substance Substance Cabernet +++ $14

Generous, cedar & spicebox. Well balanced for the tariff. 

2011 Conviction Cabernet +++ $20

Deep, dark, rich vivacious nose. Licorice, chewy. Intriguing 

2011 BesodeVino Old Vine Granacha ++ $6

Struggles to find character & balance Tanzer 90, Me 84 

2013 Sparkman Birdie ++++ $18

Delicious & rich with exotic citrus notes. Buy pallets

2011 Close de los Siete ++++ $18

Excellent bargain. Stunning cinnamon apple pie nose, decedent.  

2008 Mamete Prevostini Botonero Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio IGT +++ $16

Maraschino cherries, soft & elegant nose but sturdy, generous.

2007 Vineyard 29 Cru ++++ $50

Eucalyptus tinderbox beauty. Gorgeous length. Tannic sweetness. Delicious

2010 Azienda Agricola Cos Sicilia Maldafrica ++++ $35

Cedar & tobacco, terribly young & delicious. Spice & tannic driven 

2009 Vivanco Crianza +++ $16

Deep, dank, dark, dry, rich bold and fulfilling 

2012 Ridge East Bench Zinfandel +++$28

Delicious, balanced, bold. Deft balance at 15! Elegant. 

2013 Failla Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch +++ $50

Lovely dried cherries & gentle spice nose. Pronounced pepper.

2013 Sparkman Apparition +++ $24

Spun gold, 10w20 viscosity, unctuous, complex, lightyears length. 

2008 Ridge Lytton Estate Syrah Granache +++ $35

Syrahs darkness deftly balanced. Stunning delicious lengthy gem

2005 Vineyard 29 Aida ++++ $150

Stunning Napa style. Cedar, smokes & unbelievable length. Worthy! 

2001 Cliff Lede Stags Leap Cabernet ++++ $225

Stunning depth & length. Perfect age, mahogany, silk tannins. 

2009 La Celestiere CdP ++ $27

Deep, dank, rich nose. Absolute darkness, Completely shutdown. 

2011 Ridge Geyserville +++ $35

Archetypal Geyserville. Fruit bombish nose transforms, chewy decadence. 

Ryder Estate 2012 PN +++ $35

Burgundy stink, tart cherries, sturdy and balanced if simple 

2011 L'Appel Du Vide +++ $20

Rich, full bodied assets. Delicious youth, mature beautifully 

2012 La Muria Mencia +++ $13

Grounded juicy fruit with solid bones. Uber bargain. 

2012 Domaine Durand Empreintes Cornas ++++ $38

Beef blood, Beautiful depth, stunning breadth. Delicious complexity 

2012 Domaine de Viranel "Trilogie" Vin de Pays de Cessenon Rouge ++ $15

Deep garnet, rich nose, anise, & dried cherries. entertaining. 

2012 Charles Smith Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Smith +++ $15

Cheap to exorbitant - Multi Buck Chuck always satisfies!

2011 Sparkman Kingpin ++++ $

Youthful Van Morrison. Prescient lyrics, soulful voice. Stunning.

2012 Excelsior Cabernet +++ $11

A bold generous mouth filling delicious African bargain. 

2011 Ridge Zinfandel Hearts Desire ++ $35

The rare Ridge disappointment. Simple, Overripe, nominal interest 

2011 Ridge Geyserville +++ 35

16% Carignane  & 4% PS  lovingly softens the bold Zinfandel

2010 Ridge Buchignani Ranch Zinfandel +++ $30

Jewell sweetness, Whithers soul, Cash depth, Traffic length 

2009 Dunn Howell mountain +++++ $90

Cedar, Marlboro, stunning in youth. Future Miss America 

2009 Marc Kreydenweiss Clos Du Val D'eleon ++++ $19

Thick, luscious, bold &rich. Brown butter popcorn. Mouthfilling 

2009 Mas Codina Vinya Ferrer Cabernet Penedes +++ $12

Spanish Cabernet bargain mimicking an WW Washington star.

2012 Domaine de Viranel "Trilogie" Vin de Pays de Cessenon Rouge +++ $10

Deep garnet, rich sweet nose, anise. Simple & entertaining

 

2012 Sparkman Yonder +++ $35

Fruit, deep, fruit, vegetal, fruit, character, fruit, balance

2005 Hall Jacks Masterpiece ++++ $71

Rich, generous & inky. Cuban cigars, Colombian gold 

cottonmouth.

2012 Merino Syrah +++ $14

Rich, charming & balanced. No Saxum, but worth $14 

2010 Bodegas Ontanon Crianza Rioja +++ $12

Excellent brambly fruit, spice, cedar. Balanced, lengthy & bargainy 

2011 Donkey & Goat Five Thirteen Red Wine Blend El Dorado ++ $24

Promising nose let down by unbalanced acid & fruit. Funky 

2011 Sans Liege Grenache En Gedi Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard +++ $36

18 Barrels of delicious elegance. Ripe, lush & heady.