I’ve done a lot of re-arranging these last couple of months, and as I do not keep an inventory, it sorta reminds me of the depth that I have in some wines. Reflecting on that, some of my deepest collections come from direct recommendations by great folks on this Board (some coming from eBob, too, but same Board Member here).
So what are your tops that you learned about here? And from whom?
Mine are:
Domaine Levet - Introduced by Martin . Have a Levet vertical going back to 2004, prolly 100 or so bottles. Love this classic, but feral wine.
Gonon - Learned on eBob, and I seem to recall Todd gushing about it. Have Gonon vertical going back to 2006, also 100+ bottles.
Bedrock - I think from Alan Rath, convinced me to join the list for the inaugural vintage, and have bought every year since. This is the only “list” that I am on, and now the only Cali wine that I buy every year.
Vatan - Introduced over dinner by Matt “Tooch” LaTouche, God I love this stuff, perhaps my all-time fave white. Singular.
Baudry - Salil, have well over 100 bottles going back to 2007, generally buying most of the cuvees. A classic Loire Chinon. Too bad the Franc de Pied cuvee went away, it was gorgeous.
Sociando Mallet Cuvee Jean Gautreau - This may surprise you, but while I have been a 25+ year fan and buyer of this most excellent Chateau, I did not know of this special cuvee until Introduced to it by Keith Levenberg (the 1995). I now have various vintages from 1999 and 2009.
I have to say, this community of friends and connoisseurs has been great for me.
Thanks all.