Daniel P. Drake 
Château Poujeaux
Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
This wine is the 2008 Château Poujeaux. Moulis-en-Médoc Gironde, France. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merot and 4% Petit Verdot.
Onnthe nose there is pungent aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, stewed plums, black currant, licorice, juicy tobacco, cedar, smoke and earth.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, green bell pepper, licorice, dried herbs and earth.
This wine is full bodied but for its age still very young medium + acidity and medium + firm astringent tannins that gives you a long black fruit wood earthy finish. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, good wine consumed and time spent with family and friends. Have a great week ahead and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Gaja
Ca' Marcanda Magari Bolgheri Cabernet Franc Blend 2019
On Friday we opened the 2019 Gaja Ca' Marcanda Magari Bordeaux Blend. From the Bolgheri region of Tuscany, Italy. A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot.
On the nose there is ripe fruit cherry, black raspberry, plum, black currant, licorice, spice and earth.
On the palate thereis cherry, black raspberry, plum, black currant, herbs, spice, licorice, graphite and earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a smooth silky mouthfeel medium +acidity and medium + plush rounded tannins that moves wonderfully into a long red & black fruit earthy finish. A beautiful wine that can be enjoyed now as we did or cellared for several more years. Enjoy your weekend and spend time with family and good friends. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 2 months ago
Wayne Gretzky Estates
No. 99 Estate Series Niagara Peninsula Shiraz Cabernet Blend 2018
This is the 2018 Wayne Gretzky Estate No. 99 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon. From the Niagra Peninsula VQA Winona, Ontario. This is a blend of 58% Shiraz, 41% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Viognier.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, lack currant, matchsticks, spice, black pepper and earth.
On the palate there is black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black currant, smokey oak, spice, black pepper, pencil lead and earth.
This is a full bodied wine with a smooth mouthfeel medium to medium+ acidity and medium to medium + fine tannins that goes into a medium to long dark fruit pencil lead finish. I am feeling much better moving into a new week and looking forward to a having a great time. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 days ago
Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
This is the 2019 Chateau Montrose La Dame de Montrose. Saint-Estèphe Gironde, France Bordeaux. The blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, perfume rose petals, green bell pepper, spice, vanilla and earth.
On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, herbaceous, green bell pepper, licorice, black pepper and a real dark earth edge.
This wine is beautifully full bodied with medium + to high but not overbearing acidity and medium + sinewy muscular firm tannins that nicely move into a long black fruit rich earthy finish. This can definitely be a top line Bordeaux. I hope everyone is well. This weekend looks to be a good one. Drink something special with someone special. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Dawn Chorus
Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022
This very nice wine the 2020 Dawn Chorus Sauvignon Blanc I opened on Thursday. From Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
On the nose the is lime, grapefruit, white peach, melon, passionfruit, saline and minerality.
On the palate there is grapefruit, lime, melon, white peach, a bit of saline and minerality.
This wine is medium bodied with medium ti medium+ acidity that leaves you with a long fresh citrus minerality finish. Looks like a beautiful weekend so please enjoy ot to the fullest. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 2 months ago
Patricia Green Cellars
Olenik Chehalem Mountain Pinot Noir 2012
The 2012 Patricia Green Cellars Olenik Pinot Noir. From Chehalem Mountain Newberg, Oregon.
On the nose this had strawberry, stewed plum, licorice, spice, vanilla, forest floor and earth.
On the palate there was cherry, strawberry, mushroom, leather, black tea and undergrowth.
This wine is medium bodied with medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins that mive into a medium to long mushroom earthy finish. I hope everyone is well? I just came off a 2 and a half week bought of a head cold. I hope you have had a wonderful weekend. Please have agreat week ahead. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 days ago
Château de Chantegrive
Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
This is the 2009 Chateau de Chantegrive. Graves, Podensac. A blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon.
On the nose is black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, black plum, black currant, licorice, oak, smoke, iron, granite and dark rich earth.
On the palate there is black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, blaxk currant, green bell pepper, minerality and earth.
This wine is full bodied with a velvety smooth mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium+ smooth rounded plush tannins that takes you to a long black fruit mineral finish. Enjoy the weekend with family and friends and enjoy some beautiful wine together. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Raventos i Blanc
de Nit Rosé Cava Blend 2020
We opened this beautiful Cava, the 2020 Ravantós i Blanc Conca del Riu Anoia Extra Brut Cava Rose. From Catalonia Sant Sadurni D'Anoia, Spain. A blend of 44% Xarel-lo, 39% Macabeo, 12% Parellada and 5% Monastrell.
On the nose is strawberry, lemon, white peach, lime peel, almond and a bit of minerality.
On the palate there is strawberry, citrus, lemon, lime peel, tarragon, hazelnut, yellow apple and minerality.
This wine is medium bodied with an onion skin color with a bone dry mouthfeel medium + to high acidity that leaves us with a long fresh citrus wet rock finish. At $23 you can't go wrong. This will hang with the best sparkling wines. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend please stay safe and healthy heading into this week ahead. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — a month ago
Quilceda Creek
CVR Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012
Last night I had the pleasure of opening the 2012 Quilceda Creek CVR Red Wine. Columbia Valley Snohomish, Washington. A blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, herbs, spice, licorice, vanilla and dark soil.
On the palate there is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, herbaceous, green bell pepper and rich dark soil.
This wine is full bodied witha mediul+ acidity and medium+ fine grained firm tannins which moves you into a long black fruit earthy finish. Please have a safe and healthy week ahead and we will see you on the coming weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 2 months ago
Daniel P. Drake
This is the 2021 Piatelli Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. From Lujá de Cuyo, Argentina.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, clove, mocha and sweet spice.
On the palate there is black cherry, blackberry, black currant, licorice, spice, black pepper, green bell pepper and earth.
The wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium+velvety unresolved tannins that move well into a long black fruit earthy finish. I hope everyone is looking forward to a great week ahead. Please stay safe, healthy and strong. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 days ago