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Fantastic notes Chris - thanks for doing this.

From 375. Lovely dark translucent color with just a little bricking on the rim. Appealing nose of mint, olives and loamy earth. Nice palate with fully resolved tannins, nice acidity but a little dilute on the mid palate and finish. For a 23 year old bargain wine in a difficult vintage a very nice ef...

Thanks to everyone for setting it up. Marc did a wonderful job and it was a very interesting discussion. When you think about how hard it is to make wine consistently in normal circumstances, the things that his family has had to deal with in Lebanon are mind boggling. Through it all they produce on...

Absolutely gorgeous fragrant nose of roses, cranberry, silky underbrush and sun baked clay. Very tart red fruited palate with an undercurrent of spicy oak. Lovely texture and acid filled finish. Early days and plenty of life left, but drinking beautifully.

I am. Probably a 2001 red.

Another note on the 2013 Helier Chardonnay: Nice powerful nose of tropical fruit, white flowers and lemon. Silky supple texture. Nice lemon and tropical fruit on the palate with a good balance of acidity and sweet fruit. Lovely.

Having homemade pepper, onion and sopressata pizza tonight, so thought I would pop this sample bottle to give it a whirl. Nice translucent garnet color. Very appealing nose of tar and wood smoke, plummy fruit and earth. Interesting palate with olives, smoky, tarry black fruit and roses - very Nebbio...

RIP - a giant in the field, and a wonderful writer

Awesome!

Great note Ryan - keep them coming.

Popped and poured. It didn’t last more than a couple of hours and didn’t change much. No harsh edges or tannins, so was enjoyable from start to finish. Stupidly, I decided to focus on Pinot and Chardonnay and not buy much Syrah - mistake in retrospect.

From 375. What a lovely wine - soy, bacon, limestone and blueberry fruit on the nose. Nice slinky texture, lovely balance of minerals and blue fruit on the palate. Still young, but drinking great.

Bill - thanks that is an awesome deal. Order in.

Had a lovely H Upmann Banker Toro yesterday walking the beach with friends - amazing how cigar smoke helps enforce social distancing! Crisp sunny day was lovely to have a smoke and a conversation in the midst of all this craziness.

Did not decant. Very classic Napa cab. Lots of cool menthol, pepper, tobacco and dark black fruit on the nose. More red fruited on a somewhat restrained attack. Tannins have mellowed somewhat, but are still very present. Lovely texture and bright acidity. Just starting to enter its drinking window, ...

2018 Jean Edwards SB - Very nice, a different take on Sauvignon Blanc. White flowers, a hint of hay and vanilla on the nose. Nice crisp acidity with lots of texture, white fruit and a vanilla note - not sure how much oak this sees, but definitely sense an oak presence. Some more time in the bottle w...

Lovely nose of underbrush, cranberry and white pepper. Beautifully balanced palate with red fruit, minerals and crunchy acidity. Just getting into its drinking window with plenty of time left.

Randy - what is cigar goo?

Actually a chopped pot at the end with an agreement between the two competitors on who was going to host. I’ll let them name names if they want...

A group of Boston area winos has been playing a regular texas hold em game and wine tasting for years now. Winner of the game takes the pot and has to host the next one. Tom (with contributions from others) really outdid himself with the line up to commemorate our 100th game. As always, a great time...

Marie - thank you for the recommendations. The guides sound great and right up our alley. We are actually spending a couple of nights on Hvar.
Thanks to everyone for their thoughts.

Still planning on a trip to London and Croatia in June. Tickets are non-refundable and will likely go unless there is a huge outbreak in either area. I think at a certain point either this will get better with warmer weather or it will be so widespread that it will be impossible to quarantine and we...

Thanks for all the recommendations!

Jason - corks for that big a bottle are custom made and so poor fits are not unheard of. You really won’t be able to know until you open the wine whether it is sound or not. Older wines can surprise you and seem over the hill upon first opening and then improve with some time open. So don’t give up ...

Chris - if you would check the name, that would be great. The other recommendation I have received is to stay a little bit outside the center of the city proper in Dubrovnik to avoid the crush. Does that make sense?

Thanks for the thoughts - please keep them coming!

Craig - drank mine at cellar temp and agree that is best. It is bigger than the old wines and still a little primary, but I think it will pick up more elegance and secondary characteristics with age.

Bumping - any advice out there?

Beautiful nose of menthol, cranberry, graphite and blackberry liqueur. Still quite tart and acid filled on the attack with loads of minerality. Even though cab franc is only 30% of the blend, it is very prominent in the experience of this wine. I think some more bottle time will do this good, especi...

You also have to admit that buying is a significant part of the fun. Not as much fun as the drinking, but there is a lot of satisfaction in it.

Going to be in Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik in June, would appreciate any recommendations for places to stay and restaurants. Thanks in advance!

From 375. Lovely nose of cranberry, underbrush, flinty limestone and just a hint of tobacco ( I know weird for Pinot). Beautiful texture, lots of sour cherry and acid on the palate. I think as much as I like Horseshoe, I am starting to lean more and more to Alpine as my favorite of the original vine...

Got my first shipment of this year’s wines this week and cracked a 2017 Hersly Sauvignon Blanc - Grassy nose with just a bit of gooseberry and white peaches. Similar flavors on the palate with a nice blend of texture and white peach fruit. Very nice, could use just a bit more acidity would be my onl...

Love Anton’s menu, particularly the chicken. I would also add gougeres as a possible amuse bouche - go fantastically with Pinot and pretty easy to make.

You guys are killing me - can’t wait for warmer weather....

George - have you ever tried Mount Eden’s Pinots? From your list, a bottle with some age on it might be right up your alley.

Funky nose - underbrush, black pepper and plums with just a hint of cola on the nose. Really interesting palate, sweet plum fruit, nice texture, balancing acidity and a ton of spices - hints of pepper, lavender, oregano and rosemary. Lovely wine. Way to go Larry.

Quite nice for an inexpensive Bordeaux at 19. Olives, dried cherries and cedar on the nose. Not a blockbuster on the palate, but some nice cherry fruit, savory olive and balancing acidity. Not going to improve, but certainly not over the hill. A good quaff for a Monday night.

Eric White wrote: ↑
February 2nd, 2020, 1:37 pm
Here's another slightly off-the-wall suggestion - Smith-Madrone. Old school mountain Cabs that go the distance, without breaking the bank.

Totally agree. The Smith brothers still make very old school cabs that age very well.

Larry - I would add the H. Upmann Banker cigars to the list Jason gave you. One of my go to cigars for friends who don’t smoke that much and want something on the milder side.

Lovely tribute Ed, sorry for your loss, but it always best to remember the good times!

I have too much wine so was going to pass entirely:

Bought Scherrer, Jean Edwards and Hersley

Last two are new to me. This qualifies as passing entirely, n’est-ce pas?

Sorry I missed you as well Larry. Hope you will be back soon...

I know this will get lost in the BD11 madness, but this is too good not to share. Beautiful translucent red. Lovely nose of cranberry, underbrush and a hint of oregano. Very savory palate, mix of delicate red fruit, savory, salty texture and lovely acidity. In a good drinking spot, but don’t think t...

In for the Chardonnay. Fred - we need to get you and Judi back to Gloucester sometime!

In for the sampler pack - looking forward to trying the wines!

In on the Sauvignon Blanc - haven’t tried it, but sounds right up our alley and BD is always about trying something new!

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