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2004... sexy ultra-ripeness lead to super short life

My favorite vintage of the decade. Have not tasted any in 5 plus years so short life might be accurate but they were great with 10 or less years of age.

2015 Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno Di Arcanum Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT (7/7/2020) Day 1: Not sure why I am drinking this on a 95 degree day but it is great. Blueberries, menthol, spice, roasted meats and dark cherry. Medium plus finish. 92 points Day 2: Excellent featuring blueberries,...

2015 Dominique Cornin Mâcon-Chaintré - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Chaintré (7/2/2020) Day 1: Mineral driven featuring dust, lemon, stone and chalk. Lacks fruit and is a bit astringent. Not bad but certainly not a great White Burgundy. 88 points Day 2: Better with stone, floral, lemon, miner...

I ended up with 5 of a requested 6

1 — 2011 BIONIC FROG SY 750 ML
1 — 2013 EN CHAMBERLIN SYRAH 750 ML
1 — 2011 WIDOWMAKER 750 ML
1 — 2014 CAMASPELO 750 ML
1 — 2014 GOD ONLY KNOWS 750 ML

Curious on prices

Davenport Cellars Mr. B since it was $10 and 93 points all day long.

Gary's Empathy wines, not even a year old, sold to Constellation. Dude just prints money, wow.

Has anyone tired these wines? Seems like Constellation tries to buy everything.

Anyone around Friday, July 3rd for a pre-4th of July WB chat? I could set something up around 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern if people are interested.

Yes!!!

Unless they have dramatically altered the winemaking style, I wouldn't be surprised if they can age a bit. I've had a bunch of 92-97 Tapestry in the last few years, and all were quite solid, comparable in their aging/complexity/fruit to Bordeaux of the same age, maybe richer if anything. I put away...

2013 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve - USA, California, Napa Valley (6/23/2020) Day 1: Nice with cigar, blueberries, dark cherries, spice and mild oak. Classic Napa Valley wine. Medium plus finish. 92 points Day 2: Rich wine with cigar, blueberries, dark cherries, spices, oak/vanilla and menthol...

I see they make a Rose. Anyone try it?

Walla Walla. Great golf course and wines and the weather is outstanding.

Had the 04 in 13 and noted mature. I would think 01 would hold up better. I found the 04s to drink great at six to ten years.

I was expecting the wine to be one of the new Domaine Serene releases....

Didn't see them in the closeout bins!

At this point, I wouldn't buy Domaine Serene at any price.

I like the Reserve but price is a bit much. You can get two Vincent or four Stangeland for the price.

I have had this four times and under Screw Cap. Paid $15.00 from WTSO and not many wines better at that price point period. 2017 Stangeland Pinot Noir Eola Hills Cuvee - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (6/9/2020) Day 1: Strawberry, white pepper, underbrush, violets and mushrooms. ...

Dr L Riesling

Excellent every vintage.

Also on Sale Mumm Brut Prestige Brut is outstanding. In MN sometimes on sale is $14.99.

2012 Sleight of Hand The Archimage - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (6/7/2020) Day 1: Solid wine. Cherry, dust, gravel, pepper and blueberries. Good acidity and complex wine. One of the better SOH wines I have sampled. 92 points Day 2: Has lost nothing. Cherry, gravel, dust, black pepper, blueber...

We always enjoy these and they do not last too long at our house.

Think I stole this one from your house in my carry on a few years ago!

We always enjoy these and they do not last too long at our house.

Think I stole this one from your house in my carry on a few years ago!

Confused. Never thought of Yellow Tail as wine

They do know screw caps!

2014 Novelty Hill Grenache Stillwater Creek Vineyard - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (6/2/2020) Day 1: Had this at the winery in 2017 and has not missed a beat. Very approachable Grenache featuring raspberries, strawberries, floral, stone and spice. Nice minerality on the medium plus finish. Goo...

Not at all similar to decades of experience in Australia.

Should have have consulted with the head wine maker at Yellow Tail!

2015 Rhys Pinot Noir Anderson Valley - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (5/25/2020) Day 1: Very nice wine. Strawberry, minerals, soy, soil and rose petals. Flavorful and good acidity. This is a great base bottle from Rhys. 92 points Day 2: Vibrant wine on day 2 with minerals, strawberr...

2014 Davenport Cellars Mr. B - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (5/21/2020) Day 1: Another strong showing. Oak, blueberries, Bing cherries, dust and earth. Medium to long finish. Big style wine on this bottle. Those who like Napa Cabs would love this. 92 points Day 2: Another level. Tastes like a $1...

2011 Adagio for $42, and one 2011 Concerto for $51.

Stealing. There are no Napa Producers that make wine at that price point that compare. They should have submitted these wines to the "critics" and they would still be in business.

2011 Adagio for $42, and one 2011 Concerto for $51.

Stealing. There are no Napa Producers that make wine at that price point that compare. They should have submitted these wines to the "critics" and they would still be in business.

TN: 2015 Ser Winery Syrah Coastview Vineyard: I'm taking some antihistamine nose spray thingy which messes with my nose, so can't say what it smells like - but it's a clean, crisp smell, no barn or funk. After about 1hr decant: Initially it comes off a little light in the attack, but right after st...

2014 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills Terrible stuff and glad I only paid
$22 for it.

Have a couple Shirvs of those years and old Fox Creek Reserve from the 90’s. Will post notes when I get to them. I’ve found that the old Margaret River cabs are quite classic and not as rich ormint inflected as the S Australia Ones. The 1998 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz is one of my top 10 wines of all...

Don't know much about this producer -- looks like they sold out to the Krupp Brothers a few years ago. Was happy to find a couple of bottles of this at auction and a couple of the Cabs for a song. Not much info here on WB as well - anyone have thoughts about this winery? Did they have anything else...

Very familiar. I was at their first release party as these are local Minneapolis guys. Great wines and I always felt that the prices were fair in regards to the quality. Would love to find some Concerto at a good price. 2007 Kitchak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Scherzo - USA, California, Napa Valley, ...

Anderson's Conn Valley and Januik.

Thanks for the note. Haven't popped any of the single vineyards yet, just the ava wines. Sounds Lovely.

Sean had to pop one as my brother sent me a six pack. Will sit on the rest for a while but first, but not last, Vincent Pinot!

2016 Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Blanc - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Adelaida District (5/16/2020) Day 1 & 2: Solid with minerals, lemon, dust, melon and mild spice. Medium plus finish and good acidity. Nice wine. 90 points Day 3: A bit better with minerals, match stick, lemon, dus...

John Danza wrote: ↑Sun May 17, 2020 5:46 pm
Just picked up another case of Philippe Prié Brut. It's a great QPR.
We love it for an everyday sparkler

Agree!

2018 Vincent Pinot Noir Zenith Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (5/13/2020) Day 1: Always cool to be the first to post a wine on tracker. Wow! Mild funk along with strawberries, bramble, smoked meat and floral notes. Good acidity and medium plus finish. Really impressed...

The 2014 Blackbird Arise is in a great place right now and should drink well for 10+ years. I’d jump on this if I didn’t just buy a case of it! It’s Aaron Pott so no surprise it’s great

I would have grabbed a few but the golf budget has taken over!

Just a followup on my corked wine comment. Sheila at Davenport reached out to me (given the crazy discount on these wines, I was really just going to let it go). She wanted to replace them, but I didn't take note of exactly which wines were tainted - so she offered to send me three bottles to repla...

2014 Blackbird Vineyards Arise - USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District (12/14/2019) Sunfish Cellars Napa Valley Extravaganza (Sunfish Cellars/I Nonni Minneapolis, MN): The most approachable of the 3 Blackbird wines at the tasting. Blueberries, oak, dust, chocolate and earth. Medium plus f...

FYI, Today is a magnum marathon. Offers change every hour on the hour.

Some good wines up right now Anderson's Right Bank and Reserve Cab 2016

I know they have limited shipping to other states over the years. Each state I would imagine requires paper work and taxes are different. You can always inquire with them but I know they stopped shipping to MN a while ago.

Loved the 08 vintage of Sleepy Hollow.

Wife wanted a solid red and popped open another one. They are down to a few wines one the website. Continuity is down to only 14.

Too many don't update inventory.

2007 St. Innocent White Rose. Originally panned by "critics" turned out all right!

2014 Davenport Cellars Mr. B (USA, Washington, Columbia Valley)

2015 Tenuta di Arceno Il Fauno Di Arcanum Toscana IGT

Vilmart rocks!!!

Do you support any wineries at their SRP? Only if it is direct from the winery. None of the wines I purchase in Minneapolis are at the SRP. We have some of the best deals in the country here in Minneapolis from shops like WineStreets, Sunfish Cellars, 1010 Washington Wine & Spirits and a few others.

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Post 28 from Jeff Jirka explains it all. At full retail these are still some of the best values in Washington State. Right there with Kevin White.

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