Ratings Explained
84 & Below – Not Posted ‘cause we won’t drink it
85 + A good wine. Buy if the price is right
90 + A very good wine, in our humble opinion
95 + An awe inspiring wine – Possibly life altering
All wine reviews are based solely on the personal tastes of the authors.
Disclosure: Samples are designated by an “S” beside the wine reviewed.
We’re still objective. Robert Parker doesn’t buy his wines either
A bright fruity Pinot that is an easy sipper. A good “go-to” Pinot, Boxcar is not as big as it’s Red Car brother but has plenty of Pinot flavor for any Pinotphile. Because of the well balanced fruit, acid and tannins, this is an excellent food pairing wine. Check out Red Car Wines
Red Car Trolley Pinot is an well made Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. Rich, ripe and medium to full bodied. Great flavors of blackberry, cherry, plum and raspberry with enough spice to be interesting. Still young, give this wine a bit of time to open to experience it’s full flavor potential.
A pleasant Viognier but a bit delicate and thin on flavor for my palate. A nice patio sipper on a hot afternoon.
Sequana Vineyards is a joint venture between Pinot genius James MacPhail (MacPhail Family Wines) and the Hess Collection. Hess let’s James do his Pinot thing and the result is a delicious full bodied Pinot Noir with complex flavors of black cherry, smokiness, spice and plum with even a hint of bacon. Get your lips around anything James MacPhail puts in a bottle.
A really great Napa Cabernet value. Very rich flavors and gentle tannins make this Cab a real winner. Not terribly complex but a wine that is a pleasure to sip and enjoy. Pair this with a slow cooked, well spiced Texas Brisket (hold the sauce) and you’ll be a happy camper!
