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1998 Dover Canyon Roussanne

I drink most whites within five years, but the 1998 Dover Canyon Winery Roussanne Chequera Vineyard in the Central Coast near Templeton, California made an ageable 13.8% alcohol…

2009 Genesis

This 14.2% Meritage from Columbia Valley in Washington State, cost under $40 and scored 16 Dionysian points. The 2009 Genesis Meritage  is produced and bottled by Hogue Cellars….

2014 Vin Gris de Cigar

The 2014 Vin Gris de Cigar pale Rose’ from Bonny Doone Vineyard, which was established in 1983, has 13% alcohol, cost $9.00  and scored a fine 16 points…

45 North Ice Wine 2013

Scoring 18+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale, the 45 North Vineyard & Winery 2013 Riesling Ice Wine from the Old Mission Peninsula in Lake Leelanau, Michigan, cost…

2009 Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2009 Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon cost under $20, has 14.1% alcohol, scored 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20 and was enjoyable. This Sonoma County winery…

1982 Bordeaux & 1981 CA Cabernet

The 1982 Chateau La Pointe cost about $24 back then, had 12% alcohol and scored 18 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. It was savored alongside the 1981…

1974 & 1977 Californian Cabernet Sauvignon

The 12.8% alcohol 1977 Rutherford Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon cost $9 back then and scored 17+ Dionysian points on its 20-point scale. The 1974 Sebastiani Cabernet Sauvignon…

1997 Bernardus Chardonnay

At 13.5% alcohol and scoring 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20, the 1997 Bernardus Chardonnay from Monterey County was a bit tired. The winery is in…

1974 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

The 1974 Cabernet Sauvignon from Sterling Vineyards, in Napa Valley,  scored 18 points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It cost $15 back then,  had 13% alcohol. It…

2010 Lockwood Pinot Noir

Costing about $15, with 13.5% alcohol, and scoring 14+ Dionysian points out of  a possible 20, the 2010 Lockwood Vineyard Pinot Noir from Monterey County  was just pleasant,…