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Red
5/14/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Good wine at a good price, what’s not to like.
Red
2022 Peachy Canyon Zinfandel Willow Paso Robles Willow Creek District (view label images)
5/13/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Enjoyable wine, fruit forward with a little pepper on the finish.
White
5/12/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
90 points
Nice acidity but fruit is fading, might be towards the end of its window.
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White
5/12/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
This seems to have a little more fruit than in years past.
Red
5/9/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Solid cab. Good flavor good finish.
Red
This was a weird one, it was fruity but tasted like it went through some weird filter which gave it an awkward taste
White
5/5/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
A delicious Sancerre, citrus fruits with a nice finish.
White - Off-dry
5/4/2024 - mpsocal wrote:
The cork was in bad shape and wine smelled and tasted like mushrooms. After a day that blew off and it has some nice fruit with a bunch of acidity, very unique.
White - Off-dry
4/28/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
90 points
I didn’t like it as much when I first opened it, but it got better throughout the night, slight sweetness with some acidity.
White - Sparkling
4/26/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Leans towards the dry side with some decent bubbles.
Red
4/25/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Nice tasting cab that won’t disappoint.
White - Sparkling
4/20/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Nice sparkler, nice price
Red
2018 Virginie de Valandraud St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
4/14/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
93 points
Excellent wine, depth of flavor with a long finish, take your time and enjoy this beauty.
Red
2016 Château de Pressac St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
4/6/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
92 points
Very tasty stuff, it’s a well made wine that is getting better with time.
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Red
4/6/2024 - mpsocal Does not like this wine:
84 points
This was a weird one, it has some bold fruit but at times it felt effervescent.
Red
4/6/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
92 points
This is always a good wine for any occasion, what a shame they don’t make wine anymore.
Red
4/4/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
88 points
Great qpr, nice flavor and doesn’t disappoint.
Red
3/31/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
A smooth wine with a good amount of fruit.
Red
3/23/2024 - mpsocal wrote:
flawed
This one tasted weird and was slightly effervescent. Bummer.
Red
2017 Château Le Dome St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/23/2024 - mpsocal wrote:
flawed
Brett got this one, what a disappointment.
Red
3/23/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
92 points
Excellent wine. Felt a little lighter than the terry hoage we had earlier in the night.
Red
3/23/2024 - mpsocal wrote:
93 points
Delicious wine with a long finish.
Red
3/18/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
87 points
Never disappoints, good wine at a great price.
White
3/17/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
Excellent balance of fruit and sweetness.
Red
3/15/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
87 points
Pretty good stuff at a very good price.
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Red
2020 Peachy Canyon Para Siempre Paso Robles Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/15/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
Enjoyable wine with good flavor and finish.
Red
2019 Château Serilhan St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/15/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
89 points
Quality wine at a good price
Red
3/13/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
On the fruity side with a nice finish.
Red
2019 Château Serilhan St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
3/13/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
90 points
It does not disappoint.
White - Sparkling
3/7/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
Lovely champagne. Nice bubbles with some brioche on the finish.
Red
2/23/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
93 points
An excellent bottle of wine, it seemed to be in a really good place, everything was aligned in the the flavor profile.
Red
2/28/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
High quality cab, fruit with some oak influence.
Red
2/25/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
88 points
A great qpr, drinks way above its price point.
Red
2016 Château Manoir du Gravoux La Violette Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/25/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
90 points
Last one, what a great purchase, definitely need to find more.
Red
2018 Lewis Cellars Alec's Blend Napa Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)
2/25/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
93 points
Excellent wine as always, dark, nice fruit, layers of flavor.
Red
2/24/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
88 points
It’s a nice wine, lighter red with some nice fruit and acidity
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Red
2/22/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
88 points
Nice bottle, cherry with some spice notes, very enjoyable
Red
2/21/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
91 points
High quality and very enjoyable spring Mountain cab.
Red
2019 Château Serilhan St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
2/17/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:
90 points
Good Bordeaux that won’t break the bank.
Red
2019 TH Estate Wines Grenache-Syrah The 46 Reserve Paso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend (view label images)
2/17/2024 - mpsocal wrote:
93 points
What excellent stuff, it’s a shame they don’t make wine anymore.
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