Dave

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Cakebread Family

Bezel Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

9.0

Saw @Ted drinking this so I thought I'd join him. I'm having the 2023, though. Not a bad wine from the Cakebread people. Very sour nose of overripe berries and musk melon. Super tannic, cedar, blackberries, bay leaves, minerals, and apple skins lingering on the long finish. Having one glass now, and will revisit tomorrow. It really tastes like a tight Bordeaux wine.
Listening to Radiohead — 5 hours ago

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Would be fun to hang out with you @Joshua Fisher

Yes and we’d listen to maiden

Heredis

Langhe Nebbiolo 2023

9.2

Another go-to of mine. So good for $15. How do they do it?
Listening to Charlie Parker and Lester Young — 4 days ago

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Which one?? @Joshua Fisher

It’s live and pink

Rad @Joshua Fisher

Banfi

Centine Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

8.8

Pretty heavy on the mint... plum, cedar, Ludens. I hoped for more from the BANFI name, but this was ok. It didn't help that I had it after sushi. This wine needs red meat.
Listening to Louis Armstrong — 5 days ago

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Sharing a couple bottles with @Doug Powers and @Tom Casagrande has become one of my life goals, sincerely.

@Dave @Doug Powers - That would be very cool! Decanter mag just did an article about a ridiculous vertical tasting at the Heitz winery. Oh to have been there . . .

There's a 1974 Martha's on Winebid for $2100 🫣

Ra Ra Wine Co.

Pinot Noir 2022

8.5

Ra Ra Wine Co. Sonoma Pinot Noir 2022. I'm going on a limb and saying it's the strangest PN I've ever had. First, the bottle is shaped like a Pepsi bottle. There is no seal on the cork, and the wine seeped out on my drive home, which is only about 200 yards! Not a good sign.
The wine itself looks like pinot noir, it's a pale ruby. Smells light and fruity. Tastes like red bing cherries and cola. Really rough edges, but seems intact despite the seal issue 🤷‍♂️ I don't know.
Listening to No Doubt — a day ago

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Chalk Hill

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

8.8

Easy drinker. Light, fruity, a little smoke.
Listening to Tame Impala — 3 days ago

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G.D. Vajra

Langhe Rosso Red Blend 2023

9.1

I don't really need to post this anymore because I drink it frequently and it's always great. Introduced our friend Val to Vajra tonight, though, and that is super fun!
Listening to Vince Guaraldi — 4 days ago

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Château Malartic-Lagravière

Le Comte de Malartic Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

9.2

Vibrant cherries and delicious, chewy stone. Fine tannins that last for days. This is very nice.
Listening to Dua Lipa — 6 days ago

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Chimney Rock

Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Great pizza wine!
Not listening to music, watching The Young Ones with my daughter. Absurd British humor at its best ❤️ — 2 days ago

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Of course! I've seen it probably 4 times 😂

This is definitely a wine that would elevate pizza!

A very fine pairing! @Tom Casagrande

The Hess Collection

Maverick Ranches Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

8.8

Not terrible, but I will forget it by tomorrow.
Dark fruit, cedar, little vanilla.
Listening to Coolio — 4 days ago

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If you know, you know! @Ray Vanderhoff

@Dave, that first line of your tasting note could apply to “other endeavors in life” as well, no?? 🤔🤷😂

Hoo boy! @Doug Powers

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía 2019

9.4

A lot going on here, and it's good. Smells like cola and chocolate. Tastes like milk chocolate, plums, medjool dates, brown sugar? Dry, tannic, puckery finish, but with lower acidity. Delicious, and a meal into itself.
Listening to The Beatles — 5 days ago

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Last summer, I drank the 2021 vintage of this wine @restaurantcasaruben in Spain. I also gave it 94 points at the time. This Mencia is absolutely my cup of tea!

That sounds like a wonderful experience! @Ronald Heijden