- 1996 Château Margaux – France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
Beautiful wine featuring funk, blueberries, charcoal, dust, earth, cigar, dried flowers and dried leaves. Long, long and long finish. Amazing. (98 pts.)
- 2008 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé Vintage – France, Champagne
Strawberry, straw, minerals, dust, rose petals and chalk. Medium finish and refreshing. (92 pts.) - 2008 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé Vintage – France, Champagne
Well 2nd bottle opened. Not as good with chalk, lime, unripe strawberries and mild spice. Shorter finish. (90 pts.) - 2014 Kistler Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard – USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
Light overall with mild oak, lemon, spice, apple and minerals. (92 pts.) - 2014 Kistler Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard – USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
2nd bottle more rich. Toasted oak, lemons, spice, orange peel and floral notes. Medium plus finish. (94 pts.)
- 2012 Turley Petite Syrah Hayne Vineyard – USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Drinking well spice, blueberries, mild funk, blackberries, floral and earth. Medium plus finish. (93 pts.)
- 2012 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines – USA, California
Burnt earth, muted fruit, spice and coffee beans. Not my cup of tea. - 2010 Farina Amarone della Valpolicella Classico – Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Raisins, earth, spice, dried flowers and baking chocolate. Medium finish. (87 pts.) - 2016 Spence Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Atelier – USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
Powerful wine with oak, blueberries, dark chocolate, perfume, floral and dust. Medium plus finish. (93 pts.) - 2010 Vieux Château Certan – France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol
Coffee beans, tobacco, red currants, spice, flowers and clove. Medium plus finish. Excellent (94 pts.) - 2013 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard – USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Shells, lemon, spice, mild oak, lime, dust, apricots and orange peel. Medium plus finish and nice finish. (95 pts.)
- 2010 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino – Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Rustic with leather, spice, red currants, mint, dust and floral notes. Medium finish. (93 pts.) - 2001 Château de Fargues – France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Apricots, honey, mild spice, minerals, peach and floral. Nice acidity and medium plus finish. Beautiful. (95 pts.)