Gewüztraminer Andreas Vineyard 2015, Biggio-Hamina

[Todd_Hamina]

My pleasure Davy, it feels good to have done some good. Prose it up baby.

[Dan_Hammer]

@Dan Hammer

@Dan Hammer

I just spoke to Todd and ordered a half case. Free shipping.

Just arrived. This is certainly rose colored. I’m going to open one this weekend.

[Corey_N]

@David Strange

Maybe I don’t need to say this, but after endless problems including my priceless collection of red Burgundy being stolen, and being stunningly depressed about that and a slew of medical problems, wine didn’t really tweek my tweekable bits any more. Todd sending me wines, at what must have been a considerable cost to him, and me finding them to be stunningly good and tremendously interesting (in the best way possible), has recharged my wine mojo. I am back firing on all cylinders as a wine writer of vast enthusiasm for and epic opinions about the stuff. Any good tasting notes I post you can thank Todd for. As we say in England, he is a brick. He’s certainly done me a bigger favour than I can articulate.

Anon!

So happy you’ve had a turn for the better. Love your writing and of course, you’re aces with me (Dani too)!

[David_Strange]

@Corey N.

@David Strange

Maybe I don’t need to say this, but after endless problems including my priceless collection of red Burgundy being stolen, and being stunningly depressed about that and a slew of medical problems, wine didn’t really tweek my tweekable bits any more. Todd sending me wines, at what must have been a considerable cost to him, and me finding them to be stunningly good and tremendously interesting (in the best way possible), has recharged my wine mojo. I am back firing on all cylinders as a wine writer of vast enthusiasm for and epic opinions about the stuff. Any good tasting notes I post you can thank Todd for. As we say in England, he is a brick. He’s certainly done me a bigger favour than I can articulate.

Anon!

So happy you’ve had a turn for the better. Love your writing and of course, you’re aces with me (Dani too)!

Thank you, Corey! You are always a great friend and I’ve appreciated your support when things have been rough. It’s good they are better now.

Cheers,
Davy.

[GregT]

it’s like when Scorsese had the foresight to cast Al Pacino as Michael in the Godfather.

That’s new info for me. I didn’t know Scorsese did the Godfather.

[Dan_Hammer]

My notes on my first of 6 bottles.

This wine is rose colored. This bottle, if I were to rate the nose, would rate at 100 points. Oh my! What an incredible sweetie nose. Just one problem, you can’t drink the nose. The wine tasted more like flavored water.

This was flat and thin. Very easy drinking. It would make a good wine for a hot summer day to non-geeks. The perfect giftable bottle to reduce my inventory.

I’m not upset about the $15 cost. It was worth a shot. I am annoyed with myself for spending $90 when I’ve been a good boy about reducing my purchases.

[David_Strange]

Sorry you didn’t enjoy it, Dan. The wisdom of crowds, however wise that may be, suggests it is better than you paint it…

D.

[Todd_Hamina]

I agree Davy. There’s a famous outfit in Tampa, FL with a cellar to drool for slovenly that pours it by the glass…

[Dan_Hammer]

@Dan Hammer

My notes on my first of 6 bottles.

This wine is rose colored. This bottle, if I were to rate the nose, would rate at 100 points. Oh my! What an incredible sweetie nose. Just one problem, you can’t drink the nose. The wine tasted more like flavored water.

This was flat and thin. Very easy drinking. It would make a good wine for a hot summer day to non-geeks. The perfect giftable bottle to reduce my inventory.

I’m not upset about the $15 cost. It was worth a shot. I am annoyed with myself for spending $90 when I’ve been a good boy about reducing my purchases.

Bottle #2 opened at Sunday brunch. This bottle was much better than the first. That bottle was popped 4 days after arrival.
The nose is still killer. This bottle still tastes like flavored water; but this time, it’s more like wine. Very easy drinking. Everyone enjoyed it. I already gifted one of my 6 bottles. I will keep the rest since I can see/taste how this wine has improved. I’m more of a happy camper after this bottle. I can’t wait for that first hot summer BBQ/pool day. This wine will be perfect.

Dan

[Dan_Hammer]

Popped another bottle over the weekend. It still has a killer nose, but the wine was harsh.