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Dave

490 wines • 94 followers • 127 following

Vino de Eyzaguirre

Syrah 2024

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Dave

Dave

8.9

Cold and rainy day calls for the wine in the sack.
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— 21 hours ago

Tom, Joel and 12 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Burlap up that Chilean mountain shi-raz!!
Tom Casagrande

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I’ll take some cold and rainy. Very tired of warm and super humid.
Dave

Dave

It's nice. Put on a flannel. @Tom Casagrande

Jean Jacques

California Chardonnay 2024

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Dave

Dave

8.8

Nothing special but nothing offensive. Just an easy sipper.
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— 4 days ago

James, Ray and 18 others liked this

Franck et Sylvain Godon

Le Petit Godon Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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Dave

Dave

8.9

An inexpensive Loire SB. Flinty and sharp, florals on the nose, pear and citrus flavors. Almond skins. Paired well with shrimp tacos.
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— 8 days ago

Tom, Joel and 17 others liked this

Bravium

Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2024

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Dave

Dave

9.0

A fine addition to the heat on this Friday. Many butter comments in other reviews, but buttery this vintage is not. Pineapple, lemon, and minerality, though it's not biting. A round, soft mouthfeel that's easy on the acid.
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— 10 days ago

Joel, Tom and 18 others liked this

5 Bells Bourbon

Founder's Reserve Bottle No. 7 Batch 1

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Dave

Dave

9.2

This is 5 Bells single barrel bourbon, batch 1 bottle 7, bottled by yours truly in Rockford, IL. 100.6 proof, barrel strength. Proceeds benefit mental health/trauma efforts for firefighters. We had a very fun time at the brand launch yesterday. This juice is fairly complex considering it was only aged about 4 years. Not overly corny. Dried apricots, peanut brittle, nutmeg, and a green component like wet leaves.
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— 2 days ago

Barny, Jose and 6 others liked this

Graffigna

Glorious Selection Malbec 2023

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Dave

Dave

8.8

I asked the waitress to surprise me, so I tasted this blind. I thought it was an uptight California Cabernet Sauvignon. It was dark and fruity, oaky, leathery, with a good amount of eucalyptus. The only thing Malbec-y about it was the color.
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— 4 days ago

Tom, Brian and 21 others liked this
Ruud Verhagen

Ruud Verhagen

stupid girl….
Dave

Dave

❤️ @Ruud Verhagen

Chateau La Naude

Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Dave

Dave

8.7

I had a glass of this Friday night and thought it was spectacular. Now, by that point I had plenty of other wine in my system. Last night I tried it again and it wasn't spectacular, though, it's fine. Not complex, but very tannic.
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— 8 days ago

Tom, Serge and 17 others liked this
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Dave I know that experience. I'm good for a couple glasses then if I want more, I pour something way less. Taste buds thing I guess. And, it has changed drastically getting older! 🙄
Dave

Dave

Someday I'll learn. @Dawn E.

Campo Viejo

Rioja Garnacha 2021

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Dave

Dave

9.0

You can find this everywhere, and it's not bad. This 2021 is actually quite good. A lively berry medley and a little tobacco leaf finish. Smoke on the nose. It's fun!
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— 3 days ago

Tom, Brian and 24 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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I actually am frequently on the lookout for the Garnacha cuvée of this, which I had and enjoyed about 10 years ago, but all I see is the damn Tempranillo. ☹️
Dave

Dave

Oodles of it in our grocery stores ☹️ @Tom Casagrande
Dave

Dave

@Tom Casagrande It was awesome on day 3. It drank well above the price point.

Ruffino

Lumina Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio 2022

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Dave

Dave

9.0

Surprised I've never rated this because I buy it often. I like it as it's cheap for cooking, and a bunch of it happily finds its way into my belly. This bottle has a bit of gasoline on the nose, but it is crisp and clean. Using it for shrimp pasta. A little for the shrimp, a little for me.
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— 7 days ago

Paul, Tom and 17 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, maybe the gasoline on the nose is to make it seem like a much more expensive wine, given the price of gasoline? German Rieslings even more so since diesel is even more pricey?
Dave

Dave

Good theory @Doug Powers This wine was $4.35 per gallon.

Bodegas Manzanos

Reserva Siglo Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

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Dave

Dave

9.1

Braving the heat to fire up the grill. This will go nicely with some prime steaks. Leathery, but juicy and yummy.
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— 10 days ago

Tom, Rick and 23 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Steaks look great!! We’ve been having this unseasonably cooler weather here in NorCal, around 80 as highs, 55 for lows. I’m sure it’ll get miserable again soon! 🤷
Dave

Dave

That sounds nice. Enjoy it while you can 😊 @Doug Powers