Martin Ray Napa Valley Cabernet

Calcu Reserva Especial Cabernet

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky hold a competition of cabernets as Martin Ray Napa Valley Cab takes on a the Chilean Calcu Reserva Especial Cab.  Will the Chilean offering score a surprise win, or since Scott bought it, is its fate sealed?  We shall see... on The Wine Vault.  

Skyside North Coast Cabernet

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all review a wine made by the illuminate that is affiliated with a Napa Valley standard, Newton, in the Skyside North Coast Cabernet.  Will the Skyside redeem the excessively inclusive AVA North Coast, or will they be wishing for a wine from Lodi (God help us)?  We shall see...on The Wine Vault.

Robert Biale Vineyards Party Line Zinfandel

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all review the entry level Zinfandel from Robert Biale, in their Party Line North Coast Zinfandel.  Will Robert Biale create a value priced masterpiece rivaling wines three times the price, or did they do what they normally do and lower the bar for top level Zinfandel producers everywhere?  We shall see...on The Wine Vault.

Chateau Pontet-Canet Pauillac

Chateau Bourdieu N 1

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky celebrate the birth of Scott which happened roughly 125 years ago, give or take a year or two.  To do this they conduct mostly the most unfair comparison ever on the show. They pit the young and higher scoring (The Decanter, so...) Chateau Bourdieu N 1 against an aged classic in the 2002 Chateau Pontet-Canet Grand Cru Pauillac.  Will a wildly superior Chateau (Pontet-Canet) produce a wildly superior wine, or like Scott, does wine fall apart after a few years?  We shall see... on The Wine Vault.

Ridge Vineyards Three Valleys

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky review a Sonoma County value blockbuster by Ridge Vineyards in their Three Valleys Zinfandel blend.  Will this wine reach The Wine Vault Hall of Fame, or will Becky be under orders from her superiors to seed chaos and dissent? We shall see... on The Wine Vault.

Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir

In this episode, Rob, Scott and Becky all return to Chile for Montsecano Refugio Pinot Noir.  Further, Scott and Becky are pitted against one another in a clash of futility in a game of Pro v. Con.  Will Scott prove his intellectual superiority in this game, or is he incapable of preforming miracles?  We shall see... on The Wine Vault.

Dark Horse Brut Bubbles

Underwood "The Bubbles"

Andre Brut Can

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky all explore the depressing world of canned carbonated sparkling wines in the Dark Horse Brut Bubbles, Underwood "The Bubbles", and Andre Brut.  Will these cans of liquid actually mimic real sparkling wines, or will they instead mimic paint thinner?  We shall see... on The Wine Vault.

Apaltagua Reserva Malbec

Vaglio Aggie Malbec

In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky conduct a competition between Argentina and Chile as they see which county makes the better Malbec.  For Chile, the show welcomes an old friend with Apaltagua's Reserva Malbec.  Then for Argentina, a budding superstar in Malbec is reviewed in the Vaglio Aggie Malbec.  Will the show have record scoring, or will Scott succumb to his eastern block urges?  We shall see... on The Wine Vault.

2001 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape

In this episode, Rob and Scott wait until Becky goes to bed to open an aged classic in the 2001 Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape.  Further, Rob and Scott sample the world famous wine trivia game that you can find at closeout stores around the country, Wine Wars.  So come join us on The Wine Vault!

Parducci Small Lot Pinot Noir

Monte Degil Angeli Pinot Noir

In this episode, Rob, Scott and Becky have an unusual battle between Pinot Noirs from California and Italy.  Will the Italian Pinot Noir defy expectations and beat the Californian entry, or will both be declared losers?  We shall see...on The Wine Vault.