Review: Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvee 2011
Two or three years ago, and right around this time of year, I surprised Sonja for Christmas with a trip to Sonoma for our anniversary in February. My parents helped […]
Category Archives: Mark’s Wine Ratings
Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Review
It had been something of a long day already when my wife informed me that she wanted to go car shopping in the evening. I couldn’t argue the necessity; my […]
2013 G.B. Crane Cabernet Sauvignon Review
One of the things that most intrigues me about the Napa Valley is the rich hybrid of cultures that all blend together in such a tiny space, and the fine […]
Fox Run Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
I’m ashamed to admit I’ve never been to the Finger Lakes, but I don’t see any graceful way around it that doesn’t involve lying, so, well, there it is: I’ve […]
Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 -87 pts.
For years now, Sonja and I have enjoyed running a little bed and breakfast in our home. We essentially just advertise our spare room on Air BnB, which we love, […]
Burly Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 — 93pts.
I’ve gotten cocky, lately, about my ability to cook. Once I knew my place, understood how very limited I was in both creativity and talent, and as such stuck primarily […]
Varozza Zinfandel 2012 – 95pts
There’s this fun story about Robert Parker getting attacked by a dog at a Chateaux in Bordeaux, and the dog’s owner (and also the Chateaux’s) doing nothing to prevent it. […]
Chandon Delice N.V. – 85pts.
Many of my fellow wine-rating friends on Vivino refer to moments like this as “The Joy of Discovery”. In this case, the discovery was courtesy of our dear friend Erin […]
Oliver Creekbend Vineyard Tawny 2013 – 92 Pts.
I first met Tony Milhon around infancy, his father and my mother being colleagues at the local, rural hospital in the tiny town of Valentine, Nebraska, in which I spent […]
Ca’Momi Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 – 88 pts.
For those who read my reviews and like it when I tell stories, I’ll just warn you in advance: this story sucks. When a story sucks, it’s not because something […]
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