Jan de Weerd

9.0

We had the battle of the Shiraz at our family gathering over Christmas. A Shiraz from South Australia and South Africa. Both 2016. This Shiraz, despite from the Adelaide Hills where I think it is a little cooler, was very rich, very bold and broad and a slight jammy note on the edge perhaps. People liked it, but all the votes when for the Shiraz of Cederberg from South Africa. Fun!!! — 3 days ago

with Tammy

Jan de Weerd

8.7

Nice vibrant super Tuscan. Medium body, bit racy. — 6 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.2

Wow. This wine evolved from a bit off-balanced spicy austere wine to a deep complex earthy wine with layers of dark fruit. This is why I love wine. There is a story underneath the surface. — 8 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.0

And from France…. right to Idaho! A Chardonnay from the oldest Chardonnay vineyard in Idaho. Planted in the late nineteeneighties facing the Snake River from 2,700 feet elevation. An American style Chardonnay, if that exists, aged in new American oak. Slightly creamy, hints of sweet vanilla oak flavors well integrated with a high acidic, well structured wine with lifted minerals on the finish. — 15 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.3

What a pleasant wine. Still rich in flavor like one expects from a Shiraz but the flavors were nuanced, verfined and fresh. Despite 10 years in the bottle. — 3 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.1

Dark earthy fruit infused with a bit of spice and… brett/barnyard. Went well with my sister-in-law spaghetti 🤓 — 6 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.4

Nuanced red. Nothing bold, nothing angular, nothing out of place. Balanced, intriguing dark wild berry flavors expressing slowly and carefully. Whispers of earth, and forest floor. Great wine to sit down and savor. But that is hard to do when there are two other people savoring that same wine and it just ‘poof’ disappears. — 15 days ago

with RoAnne and Tammy

Jan de Weerd

9.4

Precision wine. Pure and focused. Fine grained, polished tannins kept the wine centered on the palate and carried the dark red fruit infused flavors to a soft landing on a lingering finish. — 4 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.2

Nice easy drinking Syrah. Distinct earthy inky notes only Charles Smith can reflect in his wines. Learned it perfectly pairs with Kerrygold Dubliner cheese 👍👍👍 — 4 days ago

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Jan de Weerd

9.2

And finally we ‘flew’ all the way to South Africa and explored a ‘red wine lover’ Chardonnay made by Le Riche, known for their excellent Cab Sauv wines, the only variety they craft into wine. But what to do if your father loves fishing and he wanted something to go with his catch of the day?? Create your own Chardonnay that has the body and texture of a red but a flavor profile that is rich, creamy, yet fresh and elegant. — 15 days ago

with Chris, RoAnne and 1 other