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Shady dude hiding out in a cultural backwater

83 wines • 185 followers • 145 following

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah 1999

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9.2

Ian had this 4 years ago

Lee Lightfoot
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Wind Gap Wines

Sceales Vineyard Old Vine Grenache 2013

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Pax with restraint and terroir is a lovely thing, as are old Grenache vines. Right vineyard in the right hands. Good now but likely to improve. — 10 years ago

La Marea

Old Vine Grenache 2013

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Mari StaufferJohn Howard
with Mari and John
Ian, David and 9 others liked this

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Bayly Ranch Cabernet Franc 2014

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John Howard
with John
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Leth

Scheiben Grüner Veltliner 2012

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Shale, lime, cilantro. Where are my tacos? — 9 years ago

Les, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Villa Mt. Eden

Estate Bottled Cabernet Sauvignon 1977

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Alive, supple, but not a showstopper. Drink now, or a few years ago — 10 years ago

Bradford and Les liked this

Le P'tit Paysan

Le P'tit Pape San Benito County Grenache Mourvedre Syrah 2013

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Jim, Devrim and 7 others liked this

Chalone Vineyard

Estate Grown Chalone Pinot Noir 1980

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That should have been memorable. One of the great PNs

Chalone Vineyard

Estate Grown Chalone Chardonnay

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Blind, I swore up and down this couldn't be California. Ted guessed 05 Côte de Nuits. Really amazing. Thank you Bernie for pulling this out of your cellar and teaching us a bit on Monterey. — 9 years ago

Ted GlennonBernabe De Luna
with Ted and Bernabe
Bernabe, Anthony and 50 others liked this

Le P'tit Paysan

Cedar Lane Vineyard L'Apiculator Viognier 2014

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Maxence, Velma and 4 others liked this