According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/June 00: "Bright medium ruby. Lively aromas of black raspberry, bitter chocolate and mint. Good texture and restrained sweetness; dark berry flavors are quite youthfully unevolved. Solidly structured wine, finishing with firm but fine tannins and very good length." According to Wine Spectator: "Aromas of berries, chocolate and hints of spices. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a light, fresh, fruity aftertaste. Delicious red." (03/02) K&L's notes - This lovely wine is a bit riche... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood Main Warehouse Redwood City

According to Wine Spectator: "Elegant and well balanced, with ripe currant, bell pepper, spice and vanilla notes. Complex and well proportioned, with a touch of tobacco, this has more flavor than most from this vintage. It needs time for the tannins to mellow." (10/90) And, according to Robert Parker: "The 1987 Pichon-Longueville-Baron is an excellent wine for the vintage. Rich, long, supple, and fat..." (08/93) 

Inventory: Hollywood Main Warehouse Redwood City San Francisco

94 points Wine Spectator: "Dark ruby, with rich raspberry earth, and fruit aromas. Full-bodied with an excellent balance of full tannins and generous berry flavors. Impressively hard and powerful, It should age for many decades." (01/89) 93 points Robert Parker: "This is an extraordinary house that seems to have been particularly successful with its vintage port since 1977.The 1977, still a baby, is fabulously scented, very rich and concentrated, and has a potential longevity of at least another 30-50 years." Great value! 

Inventory: San Francisco

90 points Robert Parker: "The medium-bodied 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon displays some of the attractive gravelly notes often found in this wine, along with black currant fruit, lavender, subtle oak, sweet tannin for the vintage, and a well-balanced, pure finish. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2016." (01/00) 

Inventory: Redwood City

95 points Robert Parker: "In 1978, I had the 1961 Pichon Lalande from a magnum in which it was quite unready, but since then I have had the wine several times from a regular bottle (most recently at the chateau in March 1988) where it was equally impressive, and approaching its apogee. The wine is dark, almost opaque in color, with a huge, ripe, plummy bouquet and savory scents of cedar, toffee, and chocolate. The 1961 Pichon Lalande is rich, full bodied, viscous, and deep on the palate with a luscious, silky finish. Stylistically, it is reminiscent of t... Read More » 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

91 points Wine Spectator: "Rich, earthy and complex. Stylish and concentrated, lots of currant and walnut flavors stacked on each other. Firms up nicely on the finish, where the tannins are gripping.—'81/'91 California Cabernet retrospective." (Web 02) 

Inventory: San Francisco

90-92 points Robert Parker: "The 2001 Chardonnay offers up gorgeously fresh citrus oil notes intermixed with a striking steely minerality, medium to full body, and a long, layered, backward finish displaying vibrant acidity yet loads of subtle, crisp flavors. While some vintages of these Chardonnays can last for 10-15 years without any sign of oxidation, the 2001 will drink well for 5-8 years. Along with Ric Foreman, there is no greater practitioner of the non-malolactic style of Chardonnay than Jim and Bo Barrett. They produce 10,000-11,000 cases of a n... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

According to the Wine Spectator: "A beauty. Attractive aromas of chocolate, berries and currants. Full-bodied, with compacted berry and cherry flavors and a long, silky finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now." (08/2000) 

Inventory: San Francisco

90 points Wine Spectator: "Tasted from magnum. Fresh and well made. Dark-ruby in color and a red edge. Lots of berry, mint and cherry aromas to this. Full-bodied, very chewy, with lots of ripe tannins and a long, long, fruity finish. Still needs time. Best Verdignan ever.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2000." (05/99) 

Inventory: San Francisco

A singed magnum from Napa's most legendary winemaker. Rated 94 points and given a Cellar Selection designation from the Wine Spectator upon release, Jim Laube called it: "Crisp and intense..." when he retasted in in 1991. 

Inventory: Redwood City

91 points Robert Parker: "There are 1,500 cases of the 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon. Its dense purple color is followed by a big, spicy nose of black currant liqueur, licorice, and foresty/fern-like scents. It is sweet, medium to full-bodied, and deep, as well as structured, and a Bordeaux-like tannic profile in the finish. It will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2026+." (08/02) 90 points Wine Spectator: "A wine with a potent personality. Dark and intense, with a massive core of tannins lining the racy, herbaceous bell pepper, currant, earth, mi... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

89 points Robert Parker: "A soft, elegant, medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon ... there are generous amounts of rich, black-cherry, and cassis fruit, a gentle touch of toasty new oak, and a velvety finish. It is a Cabernet Sauvignon to drink over the next decade." (06/94) According to the Wine Spectator: "This is a lean, earthy bottling of Grace, which usually shows more ripe, opulent fruit. It's tightly wound and compact, with spicy currant, cedar and spice notes..." (11/94) 

Inventory: Redwood City

92 points Robert Parker: "This wine has drunk exceptionally well since its youth, and it continues to offer a dark ruby/purple/garnet color with no lightening at the edge. The flamboyant nose of jammy black fruits, tobacco, smoky oak, and coffee is intense and enjoyable. Fat, opulently-textured, super-concentrated, and lusty, this large-scaled, rich, multi-dimensional Cabernet Sauvignon is fully mature, but it displays no signs of losing its fruit. The wine possesses marvelous purity and exceptional length, leading me to believe it should continue to dri... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

91 points Robert Parker: "Consumers may be shocked by how tough, tannic, and backward the 1991 Napa Cabernet tastes. It possesses Dunn's wonderfully pure, rich, blackcurrant flavors, as well as length, intensity, and full body. Yet the tannin levels in this tight wine are formidable. Do not touch a bottle for at least 5-6 years." (12/94) 

Inventory: Redwood City

95 points Robert Parker: "Beringer's 1991 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve possesses excellent concentration, a smashing bouquet of smoky, unctuously-textured black and red fruits, sweet, generous, decadently rich flavors, low acidity, and a voluptuously long, juicy finish. This fabulous Cabernet should drink well for 15 or more years." (10/95) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Brimming with ripe, complex, youthful juicy plum, black cherry, chocolate, currant and spicy fruit flavors. Very dark color, excellent structure and depth of flavor. Finishes with a ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "(a blend of 55% petit verdot, 35% cabernet sauvignon and 10% cabernet franc; Delia Viader says it's the cabernet franc, not the estate's rather serious merlot, that brings a softness to this wine) Medium ruby. Cool aromas of bitter cherry, dark chocolate, fresh herbs and spices. Juicy and penetrating, with firm acidity and chewy, mouthcoating tannins. I find that the cabernet franc sweetens and lengthens the wine's finish." (May/June 02) 

Inventory: Redwood City

96 points Robert Parker: "Blackberry jam, juniper berries, and spices can be found in the rich aromatics of the stunning, dark-colored 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon. A wine of awesome breadth, width, concentration, and power, this full-bodied beauty is crammed with lush layers of blackberries, plums, and cassis. This offering's prodigious fruit envelopes its copious silky tannin. Additionally, it displays an extraordinarily long finish. Drink it between 2005 and 2016." (12/02) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Dense, deep and powerful, a many-layered red that piles ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

Robert Parker writes: "Proprietor Warren Winiarski produces Cabernet Sauvignons of uncommon delicacy, complexity, and harmony. Although this property went into a slump from 1979-1983, there have been no misses since." (10/93) 

Inventory: Redwood City

According to the Wine Spectator: "Subtle aromas of berries and minerals, with hints of spice. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, elegant finish. Best after 2003. 755 cases made." (09/01) 

Inventory: Redwood City

93 points Wine Spectator: "Sleek and well-structured, with a braid of exotic smoke, currant, green olive and herbal flavors that drape together nicely, holding a tight focus and showing how ripe, supple tannins can integrate without dominating. Finishes with a dash of mocha and spice.--1995 California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2010." (Web only, 2005) 90 points Robert Parker: "While it is fashionable to criticize this wine because of its price, and the secrecy surrounding the amount produced (who really cares?), the wine is unquestionably... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

According to Wine Enthusiast: "A blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, this wine is softly rich and jammy, with very ripe, forward black and red currant, chocolate, licorice and black pepper flavors. Fundamentally dry, though it leaves behind the impression of glyceriney sweetness." 

Inventory: Redwood City

94 points Robert Parker: "The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley is performing far better after a year of bottle age. This dark ruby/purple-colored, seductive wine offers blazingly intense aromas of cigar box, smoky oak, and jammy black currants with a hint of Provencal herbs. Ripe and full-bodied, with low acidity, and a fleshy, succulent texture, it is a wine to drink over the next 14-15 years." (12/98) 

Inventory: Redwood City

According to the Wine Spectator: "Quite attractive, with juicy currant and plum flavors, pretty oak shadings. Turns complex on the finish…" (07/97) 

Inventory: Redwood City

90-92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright ruby color. Expressive, floral aromas of blueberry, cassis and meat. Opulent and rather open in the mouth, with sappy cherry and cassis flavors; still quite youthful but already displays lovely inner-mouth perfume and personality. Finishes with a strong spine of tannins that will require time to integrate with the wine." (May/June '99) 90 points Robert Parker: "The 1997 Unity is a proprietary red that is essentially Cabernet Sauvignon (with a tiny bit of Cabernet Franc) made in limited qua... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

90 points Robert Parker: "The 1990 Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding wine. It exhibits a rich, chocolatey, berry-scented nose intermingled with aromas of toasty new oak. Graceful, velvety-textured, soft and supple, this medium to full-bodied, rich, pure, admirably concentrated Cabernet reveals no hard edges. Drink it over the next 10-12 years." (10/93) 

Inventory: Redwood City

Maverick grower Al Brounstein first established Diamond Creek on the secluded Diamond Mountain in 1968. Devoted entirely to Bordeaux varietals, Diamond Creek has established itself as a source for fine fruit and, in turn, fine wine. 90 points Wine Spectator: "Bright and chewy, with a solid core of currant and berry flavors, almost floral at the edges; a youthful wine with a light feel behind the layer of tannins. Nicely balanced, it should be at its best after 1996 or 1997. 50 cases made." (11/93) 

Inventory: Hollywood

92 points Wine Spectator: "Complex and delicious, with wonderful aromas of cassis and cedar. Full-bodied, with caressing tannins and a long berry, bark and earth aftertaste.--Pichon-Lalande vertical." (11/97) Clyde had his wine from a magnum in 1995 and it was elegant, sweet, and delicious. These bottles here are in perfect condition. "A possible legend candidate" from Robert Parker (10/94) 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

94 points Wine Spectator: "This big, muscular red reflects its tannic vintage, with deep, smoky flavors of plum, spice and tar. It's still a bit tough. Best after 2001." 

Inventory: Redwood City

90 points Wine Spectator. "This wine is going through a dumb period at the moment. It is closed and not giving much on the palate. It is still a big, hard and tightly knit wine. Deep purple-ruby, with intense floral, cassis and prune aromas and full-bodied." 

Inventory: Redwood City

92(+?) points Stephen Tanzer: "Opaque dark ruby, black in the middle. Perfumed but reticent aromas of cassis and minerals. Very dense and very sweet in the mouth, with superb depth of black cherry and cassis flavor and an impression of solidity due in part to powerful structure. Very long on the finish, with substantial tannins covered by fruit." (May/June '98) 90 points Wine Spectator: "Opaque dark ruby, black in the middle. Perfumed but reticent aromas of cassis and minerals. Very dense and very sweet in the mouth, with superb depth of black cherry an... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

93 points from the Wine Spectator. This bottle sells for less than most of the new releases! 4 stars from Broadbent. 

Inventory: Redwood City

91 points Wine Spectator: "Still showing ample oak, with rich dill, kirsch, blackberry and black cherry fruit that's intense and concentrated, if short on polish and finesse. Ruggedly tannic, but the fruit works through.--1993 California Cabernet retrospective..." (11/03) 

Inventory: Redwood City

93 points from Robert Parker… 'Backward, but splendidly concentrated, broad, expansively-flavored, full-bodied Cabernet with a high level of tannin. Its stunning display of highly extracted, blackcurrant fruit judiciously wrapped in toasty oak is impressive. It is a 20-30 year wine.' 

Inventory: Hollywood

92 points and Highly Recommended by the Wine Spectator: "Packs in lots of black cherry, currant, mineral and spice flavors, turning smooth and supple on the palate, finishing with a long, rich, concentrated aftertaste. Mild tannins make it approachable, but it`s best to cellar short-term into 1997." (05/95) Also received 90 points from Parker: "Oakville Ranch has recently turned in a number of impressive offerings. Although frightfully backward and tannic, this 1991 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is crammed with juicy, succulent, blackcurrant fruit. An o... Read More » 

Inventory: San Francisco

Clyde tasted this wine at his 50th Birthday party in 1995. Big wine with a steely character. Excellent wine. According to the Wine Spectator: "Racy and sleek, with an interesting character. Bright ruby-red in color, with dried cherry, spice and tobacco aromas. Full-bodied, with an abundant wild berry and cedar character and firm tannins." (11/97) 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

90 points Wine Spectator: "Wonderfully complex, with ripe, rich, vibrant flavors and a smooth, supple texture that lets the core of currant, tobacco, cedar and spice flavors glide across the palate. But it's also a strongly oaked style, with lots of up-front smoke and cedar. Forward enough to enjoy now, but should age well. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2005. 600 cases made." (05/98) 

Inventory: Redwood City

90 points Robert Parker: "Peter Michael produces a Bordeaux-like, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon called Les Pavots. The current release, the 1990, is a beautifully made, blackcurrant-scented wine with medium body, wonderful integrated acidity, and a rich, concentrated finish. It could easily be confused with a top class Medoc given its structure and finesse allied to intense flavors. It is not close to maturity. While it is accessible, I recommend 3-5 years of cellaring; it is capable of lasting for two decades." (06/94) 

Inventory: Hollywood

96+ points Robert Parker: "It is an extremely powerful and concentrated, full-bodied, backward wine, but it does not exhibit any harshness or toughness. Like many 1995s, the acidity is low. The wine is an explosive fruit ball that offers massive intensity, without yet having begun to reveal its full personality. The finish lasts for nearly a minute. This looks to be a great Latour that should turn out to be superior to the impressive 1994. It is still extremely raw and backward. It will be a must purchase for Latour fans who plan on living another 25-30 ... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

According to the Wine Spectator: "A pleasant red, with plum and light spice character, medium body and a soft, creamy texture. Drink now." (Web only, 2001) 

Inventory: Redwood City

89 points Robert Parker: "The 1987 Alexander Valley exhibits a big, dramatic, spicy, oaky, smoky nose that is also intermingled with aromas of herbs and black fruits. It offers a big, generous, supple mouthful of Cabernet fruit bolstered by adequate acidity. It is framed nicely by the vanillin notes of American oak. This is an elegant, smooth and forward Cabernet..." (08/93) And, according to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Full red. Warm but exaggerated American oak aromas of scotch and chocolate, along with redcurrant and plum fruit notes... Read More » 

Inventory: Redwood City

93 points Robert Parker: "The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is a full-bodied, explosively rich, deep purple-colored wine bursting with ripe fruit. It displays smoky oak, gobs of cassis, a touch of cigar box and cedar, and a layered, multi-dimensional feel. This voluptuous, seductive offering is already drinking well, yet should age effortlessly for 15-20 years." (12/98) 92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep ruby. Wild aromas of cassis, blackberry, meat, coffee and menthol. Sweet, plush and showy; impressive mouthfilling i... Read More » 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

90 points Robert Parker: "The 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon is richer and more intense in the mid-palate than the 1996, as well as more backward. The wine is high in tannin, extract, and richness, yet the overall elegance, symmetry, and harmony among its elements are present. This pure, black fruit-dominated wine should be at finest between 2003-2020." (12/98) 

Inventory: Hollywood

90 points Robert Parker: The 1998 Merlot is light, but it is undoubtedly one of the finest Merlots produced in this irregular vintage. A blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc (1,750 cases), Jayson Pahlmeyer and winemaker Erin Green decided to eliminate 38% of the wine. Full-bodied, thick, and juicy, with low acidity as well as melted chocolate, cherry, smoke, and toast aromas and flavors, it is best drunk over the next 5-8 years." (12/00) 88-90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep red-ruby. Aromas of red berries and maple syrup. ... Read More » 

Inventory: Main Warehouse

92 points Wine Spectator: "Complex and intense aromas of forest floor, wild berries and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with ultrasilky tannins and a long, long finish. Racy and classy. Wonderful now but has a long life ahead of it. Better than I remember.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now." (Web Only, 2007) 91 points Robert Parker: "A massive, powerful Angelus, this wine exhibits a saturated black/ruby/purple color as well as an impressively-endowed nose of dried herbs, roasted meats, new saddle leather, plum liqueur, and cassis. In the mouth, oli... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood Main Warehouse Redwood City

86 points Wine Spectator: "Distinctly minty and spicy, with ripe currant and berry flavors that offer moderate depth and richness. Nicely balanced, but turns light and thin on the finish." (11/92) 

Inventory: Redwood City

According to the Wine Spectator's California Wine book: "Gaining richness and depth with age, with layers of chewy currant and black cherry flavors and earthy, tarry notes." (1/99) 

Inventory: Redwood City

100-year anniversary bottling of Beaulieu's famed Georges de Latour Private Reserve. Cellared at the winery, this is an opportunity to taste a piece of Napa Valley history. 89 points Wine Spectator: "Balanced and lively, with aromas of plum, mint, flowers and shells. Full-bodied and velvety, with a very good but slightly one-dimensional fruit structure and a long finish.--Georges de Latour Private Reserve vertical." (02/00) 

Inventory: Redwood City

94 points Robert Parker: "The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa looks to be one of the finest wines made by the winemaking team of proprietor Justin Meyer and winemaker/viticulturist Daniel Baron. The 1997 Napa is an impressive effort. A blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this wine has a flamboyant nose of fruitcake, licorice, Asian spice, black currants, and toasty wood. Deep, opulent, viscous, intense, chewy, and thick, it is a classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon made in an all-American oak lovers' style. It shou... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

90 points Robert Parker: "Last Tasted 3/94 Hess produced one of the stars of this highly maligned vintage, largely because its steep hillside vineyards were not as damaged by the heavy rains as those on the valley floor. This dark ruby/purple-colored wine reveals excellent purity and copious quantities of cassis fruit intertwined with scents of minerals, licorice, and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, with excellent concentration and balance, moderate tannin, and none of the astringent tannin and hollow mid-palate of many 1989s, it should drink well for 10-1... Read More » 

Inventory: Hollywood

90 points Wine Spectator: "Starts soft, then gains momentum with black cherry, jammy plum, game and spice notes that carry through the ripe tannins of the lingering finish, where the toasty oak shines through." (02/01) 

Inventory: Redwood City