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Wine Scores
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
- Allen Meadows - Burghound
- Connoisseurs Guide
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- James Halliday
- James Suckling
- Malt Advocate
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
- International Wine Cellar
- Wine & Spirits
- Wine Enthusiast
- Wine Spectator
- The Wine News
- Malt Advocate
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Staff Favorites - Ralph Sands
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Ralph is the senior Bordeaux specialist on the sales staff. In between trying to break into professional baseball, Ralph was picking up hours at a K&L store in Millbrae. Back then it was more about kegs and cheap booze, and both Ralph and K&L have evolved since that time. Since those long ago days in 1978, Ralph has visited his beloved Bordeaux 37 times, evaluated 19 straight vintages and has escorted over 200 customers to Bordeaux on his "Taste and Golf the Greats Tours of Bordeaux". Ralph has also conducted tasting seminars in 9 different states as well as in France, Spain and Hong Kong. Ralph's passion for wine reaches far beyond Bordeaux; to the fine wine regions of Burgundy, Loire, Rhone, Germany, Oregon and of course his home state of California.
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Price: $59.99
2010 Cantenac Brown, Margaux Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Great middle. Long, with tobacco and coffee notes.
Price: $69.99
2010 Cantenac Brown, Margaux (1.5L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Great middle. Long, with tobacco and coffee notes.
Price: $139.99
2010 Beychevelle, St-Julien Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Elegant, fresh nose, but a little short.
Price: $114.99
Price: $51.99
2010 Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac (1.5L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Excellent perfume. Exotic, ripe, glossy fruit. Good grip, power and taste. Vanillin oak. Impressive.
Price: $2,299.00
2010 Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac (3L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Excellent perfume. Exotic, ripe, glossy fruit. Good grip, power and taste. Vanillin oak. Impressive.
Price: $4,499.00
2010 Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Excellent perfume. Exotic, ripe, glossy fruit. Good grip, power and taste. Vanillin oak. Impressive.
Price: $1,129.00
2010 Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
Elegant, with almost exotic black and red fruits. A lovely, grapey wine with nice tannins, excellent balance and a very long finish. At UGC: Tasty. Consistently a great value!
Price: $42.99
2010 Pape Clément, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
Absolutely pure grapes! Incredible freshness. Hints of clove and orange peel. At UGC: Very dark and strong.
Price: $249.99
2010 Smith-Haut-Lafitte Rouge, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
The high-toned dark fruit and tight zippy structure really stand out. At UGC: Round, tasty, but serious. Best ever to me. **
Price: $149.99
2010 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (3L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
A long aging Lynch. At UGC: Firm and dry.
Price: $749.99
2010 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (1.5L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
A long aging Lynch. At UGC: Firm and dry.
Price: $389.99
2010 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
A long aging Lynch. At UGC: Firm and dry.
Price: $189.99
2010 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
Tons of powerful fruit and drive. **
Price: $139.99
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