James' Wine Journal

95pt Billecart Sous Bois "Fine Like Raw SILK" Perfect Thxgiving Champagne
95pt Billecart Sous Bois "Fine Like Raw SILK" Perfect Thxgiving Champagne
JS96, WS95 Dominus Oakville Ulysses: True USA 1st-Growth
JS96, WS95 Dominus Oakville Ulysses: True USA 1st-Growth
WE Top 100 Cellar Selects. 2022! #1 Cristal, #5 Bollinger LGA, #6 Ridge Monte Bello & More
WE Top 100 Cellar Selects. 2022! #1 Cristal, #5 Bollinger LGA, #6 Ridge Monte Bello & More
95pt Rochioli Cult RRV Pinot, Chard, Sauv Blanc "GORGEOUS"
95pt Rochioli Cult RRV Pinot, Chard, Sauv Blanc "GORGEOUS"
93pt 'Baby Amarone' $15.97! 6x WS Top 100 & World's Most Awarded
93pt 'Baby Amarone' $15.97! 6x WS Top 100 & World's Most Awarded
#2 Top 25! Montelena Chard "Sets a new bar" w/ gorgeous 2019
#2 Top 25! Montelena Chard "Sets a new bar" w/ gorgeous 2019
99-100pt Ridge Monte Bello "Masterpiece. Captivating."
99-100pt Ridge Monte Bello "Masterpiece. Captivating."
93pt Mind-Blowing Moncayo Veraton $27-32 Greatest Vtg to Date!
93pt Mind-Blowing Moncayo Veraton $27-32 Greatest Vtg to Date!
JS95/WS93 "Best Cab Values in Napa" by Quintessa + Harlan & J. Phelps Ex Winemaker
JS95/WS93 "Best Cab Values in Napa" by Quintessa + Harlan & J. Phelps Ex Winemaker
97pt & WS Top 10 Shoo-in! Roederer L'Ermitage 7th Triumph
97pt & WS Top 10 Shoo-in! Roederer L'Ermitage 7th Triumph
2x 92pt Dry Creek 110+ Yr Old Vine Zin < $20 "Pleasure-Bent Beauty, Pure, Silky"
2x 92pt Dry Creek 110+ Yr Old Vine Zin < $20 "Pleasure-Bent Beauty, Pure, Silky"
$1,700 Le Mesnil for $56. Soul Cleansing Champagne
$1,700 Le Mesnil for $56. Soul Cleansing Champagne
WS 94 & Top 20 Sure Bet: $29 Ex Penfolds Grange Winemaker's Shiraz
WS 94 & Top 20 Sure Bet: $29 Ex Penfolds Grange Winemaker's Shiraz
Gorgeous 93pt Patz Hall Pinot $35 (6+) Sonoma Coast Symbol!!
Gorgeous 93pt Patz Hall Pinot $35 (6+) Sonoma Coast Symbol!!
96pt, $28, Ornellaia/Sassicaia Neighbor VOLPOLO!!
96pt, $28, Ornellaia/Sassicaia Neighbor VOLPOLO!!
Far Niente '17 Cabs @ Best $. The Epitome of Iconic!
Far Niente '17 Cabs @ Best $. The Epitome of Iconic!
99pt Brunello Hidden Gem (Valdicava+Sassetti Neighbor)
99pt Brunello Hidden Gem (Valdicava+Sassetti Neighbor)
100pt Dominus '19 last call. It's one for the ages!!
100pt Dominus '19 last call. It's one for the ages!!
2x 98pt Dom Perignon 2012 "Greatest in 25 Yrs. Never-Ending Finish. Like a Better 2003."
2x 98pt Dom Perignon 2012 "Greatest in 25 Yrs. Never-Ending Finish. Like a Better 2003."
2x 99pt Opus One 2019 & Overture "Glorious!!"
2x 99pt Opus One 2019 & Overture "Glorious!!"
Spain's "Vosne Romanee" < $24 by 100pt Master Palacios: Petalos
Spain's "Vosne Romanee" < $24 by 100pt Master Palacios: Petalos