Blown away by some recent winery visits (Macdonald, Smith Madrone, Keenan, Hanzell, Repris)

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Thank you Todd! Wonderful to meet you and Jen. We will open an aged Cab next time for sure! Possibly one from the '16 Vintage as well! I appreciate the kind words on Hanzell and look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Jason

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By the way, folks, Jason just told me some big news…

ALL BERSERKERS TASTE FOR FREE AT HANZELL!!!

Just PM Jason and your tasting fees are waived.

#berserkerpower

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I got some Hanzel pinot from the 70s we should drink todd

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We should, for sure.

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We’ll be out there in June and are following in some of your footsteps.

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Thanks for the notes from the trip, Todd!!!

I have never had anything from the places you visited, aside from a very young Chardonnay from Hanzell.

The whites from Smith-Madrone (not detracting from the merit of the reds) are supposed to be legendary. Your notes add to this impression. I am also glad you visited Repris, a winery that doesn’t get much attention here.

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Thanks for the great write up. I’m still in the newbie stage and learning what my preferences are/trying to broaden the types of wines I drink. However, I agree with you, once I get more experienced it would be nice to focus on a smaller group of producers that consistently make excellent wine instead of jumping around and often getting disappointed. I hope I can get out to Napa again soon and visit these wineries. Also, it sounds like our wives have similar drinking profiles. [cheers.gif]

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Thanks for the notes. In particular, I agree with your thought of joining the Keenan reserve club. I did a couple years ago, and it is fairly unusual for “clubs” in that you are not required to buy volume- just a six pack of their 3 reserve wines, at a very reasonavbe cost. Did I me tion great wine?