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Figured I’d share some brief impressions on some recent wines.

2007 Vincent Dauvissat La Forest Premier Cru – this was great….open and giving, yet...

2016 IDS Cabernet Sauvignon Fourth St. - USA, California, Napa Valley (8/25/2020)
Pop and pour at the outdoor tables at a steakhouse in Rye. My...

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2013 Rhys Pinot Noir San Mateo County - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, San Mateo County (8/25/2020)
Drinking very well now, as some of the...

Must say Bacchus has been smiling on me lately.

Last night, with an Asian-influenced chicken stir fry, the Boxler 2004 Brand GC riesling VT was...

Have an allocation I Have to pass on for one 3 pack of 2017 Detert East Block Cab Franc. $525 + Tax and Shipping. PM if interested.

2016 Château Sénéjac - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc (12/28/2019)
-- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over a couple hours --

NOSE:...

One magnum (1.5L) of 2000 Noel Verset Cornas
Now $1200

2013 Enfield Wine Co. Syrah Coryelle Fields - USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview (8/23/2020)
A couple of years ago this was shut...

2016 Thibault Liger-Belair Bourgogne Blanc Les Charmes - France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc (8/23/2020)
Good body and weight for an AOC level. A bit...

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100-year-old bush-vine Nerello Mascalese grown on the north face of Mt Etna.

This is a natural wine, but is clean, and well-made. Made by Anna...

2019 Cave de Saumur Saumur Blanc Les Pouches.

Well-recognised cooperative, $22 Cdn, 13% alc, SC. 100% CB, 45 yr old vines on a select parcel Les...

2016 Frank Cornelissen Contadino - Italy, Sicily, Etna DOC (8/21/2020)
Found 2 bottles I forgot about. SCORE! I love this wine in past vintages but...

A FUN GATHERING - L'Auberge Chez Francois, Great Falls, VA (8/19/2020)

Five of us got together at L'Auberge Chez Francois. We had a nice outdoor...

RACLETTE + PLAYDATE - Seaview (25/7/2020)

Our kids had a playdate with M - while the adults had a nice civilised time over a nice meal and a couple...

84A046D4-507E-4E99-8E59-E98F9F29BB7F.jpeg Last night we opened the 1990 Felsina Rancia - a bottle that has probably been in our cellar for as long as...

Last night we tried the 2002 Chandon de Briailles, Volnay, 1er Cru Caillerets. Nice clear, red in the glass, lightening at the edges, exactly what...

I have a single bottle of JD’s Barrel House #1 released in the Summer of 1994. This is a piece of history as it was the first bottle released at the...

Picked up 3 Italian reds from the recent Del Posto auction at Hart Davis:

2012 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero
2013 Paolo Scavino Barolo...

Got an offer on this on this wine. I can find very little info on it. Anyone tried it?

Dinner wines:

2019 Jadot, Beaujolais-Villages - character without artifice; fruit without spoof and a backbone that’s the envy of every politician....

2018 Stony Hill Rosenda de la Sombra - USA, California, Napa Valley (8/16/2020)
On an oppressively humid evening, a Rosé is just the trick. This...

SMALL & INTIMATE COVID-ERA DINNER - Chez moi (8/15/2020)

Jill & David make four. A 7-hour mini-marathon on the patio

To begin
Served with:...

Very nice for a 17 year old zin. Brambly smoky black fruit on the nose. Very similar flavors on the palate with a nice balance of sweet fruit and...

Continuing trying many of the new Rieslings to show up at Kokoman:
1. Stagard Riesling Handwerk (Q; trocken; LN 12961/18; 12.5%)...

I visited Rostaing a couple of years ago but was not able to taste this wine - surprising given its lowly status perhaps but less so considering only...

I am looking for COVID diversions. Which wine blogs are you reading?

(Todd - feel free to move if need be to another forum, though I have no personal interest in the winery other than graduating from the same hs a year...

I want some cool and stylish cigar carrying case and a lighter at discounted rates as I am so fond of cigar cases and lighters. Please help.

Price includes ground shipping.

Buyer to pay 3% PayPal if used

Will ship when appropriate

In Virginia

One sold, one left

Capsule has a slight...

2007 Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Empreinte de Terroir Blanche - France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru (8/14/2020)
Spectacular showing with our...

Very cool Dan! Look forward to seeing more-

“The magazine has nothing to do with wine, but everything to do with what inspires me in this world,”...

2019 Idlewild Flora & Fauna Red - USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County (8/13/2020)
Another great rendition of one of California’s great...

2016 Rhys Alesia Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (8/12/2020)
Medium light hay color,...

Spent the day at a friend's apartment in Praia da Barra, near Aveiro - in the beautiful long peninsula of Costa Nova - and I tried to make up for his...

So, today's $64,000 question: what wnry was Sophie (cat) and Blackie (dog) associated with??
When I did my first visit there, I took a small bag of...

I don't own much Australian wine, though I have a couple of cases that I purchased during those heady years (late 90s and early 00s) when RP was...

Please let know if you have any available — looking to buy at $400/btl

As many know here, I am a big fan of wines from Portugal and have posted various notes over time. The co owner of my fave store downtown is from...

2019 Rusack Vineyards Mission - USA, California, Central Coast, Ballard Canyon (8/9/2020)
I remember speaking to the winemaker Steven about their...

2017 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Boekenoogen Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands (8/9/2020)
My memory of Loring...

$1250 for all 6 to include ground shipping from VA.

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To ship when weather is appropriate.

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2018 Field Recordings Wine Chenin Blanc - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (8/9/2020)
Was served a bit too cold initially which made it a...

I've bought far too much wine and need to pass on this fall's Turley. Does anybody want my allocation? I'll put the order in to ship directly to you,...

Tried these two last week:
1. Solminer GelberMuskateller DeLandaVnyd/LosOlivosDist (100% MuscatCanelli; Dry; 35 cs; 13%; www.Solminer.com) 2017 :...

I just did a smooth, quick, and easy transaction with Justin. He merits the highest recommendation as a seller.

Has anyone bought fish from the retail online store of the Fulton fishmarket? I want to get done Ora King salmon. Browne Trading has it by its a 4 lb...

Saw this news that Mike Lucia of Rootdown Wine Cellars recently purchased Cole Ranch, which is its own AVA (smallest in the US). It's a unique site,...

2018 Pierre Gonon Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche Les Iles Feray - France, Rhône, Ardèche, Vin de Pays de l'Ardèche (8/6/2020)
Aromas of ripe blood plum,...

Thought-provoking perspective on the hard work necessary to make any wine, and who does much of the toughest work, for the least.

If you are a fan of Seven Stones, the 2017 allocations opened Tuesday. Smaller than normal production — 315 cases.

2004 Flaccianello

This is a very extracted wine lacking elegance and complexity. Some of the strong tannins it offered in its youth is resolved but...

Looking for preferably 3 bottles of 2016 MM GE to backfill my vertical if anyone overbought and is looking to offload.

2016 Bodegas Olivares Monastrell Altos de la Hoya Ungrafted Old Vines Finca Hoya de Santa Ana - Spain, Murcia, Jumilla (8/4/2020)
Inky dark ruby,...

Hi all-

A friend (from South Africa) and I have been on the search for a wine club that specializes in interesting producers from South Africa. I've...

Looking for a single bottle of Merus' 1998 cabernet. Let me know if you'd be willing to sell one. Thank you!

This was my last grasp at early culling, as I've moved most of my other Burgundy stuff to offsite storage to ensure that this premature plucking...

This was another visit my friend Heather and I made to our friends Lynn and Jon in nearby Kitchener (all of us had first tested negative). I toted...

Looking to get 2 bottles for zoom tasting. Please let me know if you have any to spare.

Thanks

Barry

Thanks all!

For those who have outgrown Four Loko or vodka & Red Bull...

Asking $280 plus shipping. Have photos, happy to email.

Asking $240 plus shipping. Have photos, happy to email them.

2018 La Grange Tiphaine Touraine-Amboise Clef de Sol - France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Touraine-Amboise (8/1/2020)
Tarter than the cot VV but also...

Tried this wine w/ Susan Wed night:
1. LaClarineFarm Viognier SierraFoothills WW (U/U; 13.5%; www.LaClarineFarm.com; PMWines/Taos) Somerset 2018 :...

Tried this wine last night:
1. MarthaStoumen Nero d'Avola/MendoCnty (13.5%; marthastoumen.com; PMWines/Taos; 63% BensonRanch/25% FoxHillVnyd/12%...

Tried this wine last night:
1. Taburno Dd'OP Falanghina del Sannio (13%; GiulianaImprts/Boulder; www.CantinaDelTaburno.it) Foglianise del C.A.P. di...

At cost.
I'm on several mailing lists that had long waits, staying on them all is causing a little bit of stretch and I'd rather share than have to...

Tried a couple of wines this week I thought were worth reporting on:

2010 De Villaine, Bourgone, La Fortune - Bright and clear in the glass, a...

If Sylvain Dittiere's wines were easier to find, I'd buy and drink them more often. He has a nice touch. Really dig has Cab Franc. First time on his...

NV Pierre Gerbais Champagne Grains de Celles Extra Brut - France, Champagne (7/30/2020)
Pale gold color. Nose of fresh citrus, pear, white flowers,...

2018 Domaine de la Roche Paradis St. Joseph La Madonne - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (7/29/2020)
65 year-old-vines and 50% whole...

2014 Radio-Coteau Zinfandel Lemorel - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (7/29/2020)
14.8% abv. Dark ruby, very expressive aromas. Black...

Four of us dined out at a long time local fav, bouchon, where outside. fresh air, semi- distanced seating is available and enjoyed some fine food and...

Although of all times in human history to be opening a business it's probably not the best time however I've just opened my meadery Honey Wines...

2013 Fiorenzo Nada Barbaresco Montaribaldi - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (7/28/2020)
Dark cherry, spice and a touch of menthol are on the...

2011 Turley Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles (7/28/2020)
16.3% abv. Medium ruby, extremely aromatic. Ripe...

Times piece today on the 'collapse' of the French wine market between COVID and the tariffs. I had read about Champagne, but did not realize it was...

Niederösterreich is not exactly considered to be THE place for Burgundian varieties but Bründlmayer is one of those producers who seem do everything...

Has anyone had three sticks pinot 2018 Price family estate???curious about current, previous vintages, and bottle variation ?

2012 Sleight of Hand The Archimage - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley (7/22/2020)
Day 1: Wonderful with plum, dust, funk, gravel and exotic spices....

All done!

2016 Kirwan
2015 Labegorce
2016 Lagrange
2016 Prieure Lichine
2016 Clos la Gaffeliere
2016 Domaine de I'lle Margaux

All 90-91+ on CT, all priced...

Finally getting a little down time, looking through cellar, time to thin to rebuild, as I have more than I will drink

May list more later as I may...

This has always been a unicorn bottle for me, from my favorite Champagne producer. I have a birthday coming up so figured I'd give it a shot here...

Tried these two last week with my Tofu on the barby:
1. Turley Zin PesentiVnyd/PasoRobles (16.0%) 2002 : Dark color w/ slight bricking; rather...

Curious if anyone has tried the Composition pinot from Oregon. Its Bertrand de Villaine's project in Oregon, from Winter's Hill in the Dundee Hills....

We tried these two last night w/ our Tofu Belly:
1. Pilota Hondarrabi Zuri Dd'O: Getariako Txakolina Basque WW (11%; www.Txakolina-K5.com;...

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Restrained, refined, crystalline; this has all the hallmarks of modern quality white Burgundy. Flinty, floral, lightly nutty. The texture is so, so...

2019 D. Brand Riesling trocken - Germany, Pfalz (7/23/2020)
A new producer for me. Imported by Vom Boden

Limpid golden green in color. It's...

Robert M. Parker turned 73 today. How time flies!

Hi,

Anybody have an extra Monkey 47 Distillers Cut laying around? Interested in acquiring one or two.

Thanks.

Mark

1500 + your label

Low WS Pro- 1700++

Attached you will find a few goodies - my usual producers. UPDATED LIST FOR SALES MADE ATTACHED. Thanks to all who have taken the time to look!...

2017 Rhys Alesia Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains (7/22/2020)
Terrific. Citrus nose. Full...

Allocated Petite Syrah, Grenache, and Zinfandel. Also for the first time I am seeing some past vintages of True and Cab being offered too. Anyone...

Round 2 of 3. Taylor last week, and Fonseca next week, with the glorious Quinta do Noval this week

2017 Quinta do Noval Vintage Porto

As with the...

Of course they are white...it was the best of wines, it was the worst of wines...

2010 Servin Chablis Blanchots Grand Cru
Color is medium...