Ridge Monte Bello retrospective: 21 vintages of the California classic - Decanter
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Ridge Vineyards, we attended an incredible vertical tasting of 21 vintages of Ridge’s greatest wine; Ridge Monte Bello.
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Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountain California Wine Cabernet Sauvignon
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Please The Palate Five Decades of Ridge Monte Bello
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What Am I Drinking Now? Ridge Vineyards 1994 Monte Bello
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1977 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Bello - CellarTracker
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What happens after 40 years in the life of a Cabernet Sauvignon? — Wilfred Wong
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Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel 2020 750 ml.
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Reviews 2023 –
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Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountain California Wine Cabernet Sauvignon
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Ramey Fort Ross-Seaview Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2020 750 ml.
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100pt Ridge Monte Bello, 4x 95pt Lytton COMPELLING
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Fine Wine November 21 - 29, 2022 by waddingtons - Issuu
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2015 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Estate - CellarTracker
2017 Ridge Monte Bello 1.5 L. is a red wine from Santa Cruz Mountains in North Coast in California in the United States, available for purchase at
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Ridge Monte Bello 2017 / 1.5 L.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Four 100 Point Scores for Monte Bello - Ridge Vineyards
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