Pommery
Brut Royal Grand Cru Champagne Blend
NV Brut Royale
($29 - Costco DC)
Tasting - crisp, and brut without being overly acidic. Green fruits, slightly buttery mouth-feel on the back end. — 12 years ago
Duval-Leroy
Brut Champagne Blend
Corked :( — 12 years ago
Quinta do Vale Meão
Quinta do Vale Meão Vintage Port 2011
My 2014 Port-off entry. Disappointingly terrible. $75 at Total Wine. Finished 5th of 6 entries. Young tasting and not complex. — 10 years ago
La Motte
Pierneef Collection Shiraz-Grenache Blend 2008
South African - direct from vineyard
Tasting - young oak, heavy red fruits, not very tannic or forward alcohol. Held up well with beef — 12 years ago
Jaillance
Crémant de Bourgogne Pinot Noir Chardonnay Gamay
Smooth and brut with a crisp bite of green apple skin and light pear to finish — 12 years ago
Pierre André
Réserve Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Pinot Noir
John Marshall had this 12 years ago
Trader Joe's
Reserve Lot #77 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Love TJ's, but apparently Joe's and "Special Reserve" are oxymorons. — 12 years ago
Perrier-Jouët
Blason Rosé Brut Champagne Blend
Brut rose. Crisp red apple forward, light green apple and pear finish — 12 years ago
Nicolas Feuillatte
Brut Réserve Champagne Blend
John Marshall had this 12 years ago
John Marshall Mosser
Klinker's' 2014 Port-off entry. Placed 3rd. Not quite Fladgate, but a very enjoyable 20-year Tawny with nutty caramel characteristics. — 10 years ago