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Matt Trader, TWP Influencer Badge

There's nothing like a good bottle of wine, in a good place, with good company. Passionate about wine education. - Wine Manager - Total Wine & More Preston Vill...

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Franck Bonville

Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

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Some awesome things going on with this champagne:

Grower Champagne
Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
<$50

It's a soft, simple, velvety champagne. Light on its feet with very creamy soapy bubbles, and well applied acidity to clear it away - baked apple, apricot, cinnamon, brioche, flint, white flowers, honeycomb - about 9g dosage, so not on the dry side of Brut, but not near Extra Dry.

Just beautiful juice for the price - it's not toasty and intense, it is a soft and pretty style, but a great example of Chard from Avize - Oger.

Happy Valentines Day!
— 11 hours ago

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Arkenstone

Estate Howell Mountain Sauvignon Blanc 2016

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Bill Bender

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I hear great things but very hard to find
Kyle Groombridge

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@Bill Bender you in DFW? I distribute this stuff so I might know where you could find it ;)
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@Kyle Groombridge : I didn’t know you distributed Arkenstone! What is retail on their SB? I saw that they increased by $30/bottle from the winery, unfortunately.

@Bill Bender : I’ve got 1 bottle of the ‘15 left that I’m happy to open next time we share wine.

Piña Cellars

Mimbre Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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Dirty & Rowdy

Unfamiliar Mourvedre 2017

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Seriously- I could drink this wine every single day. It has perfect acidity, balanced juicy raspberry fruitiness, complex aromas such as flint and toasted clove, mushroom, and just the right amount of alcohol for an old world lover. Clean and to the point. — 2 days ago

Matt Trader,, Shay and 25 others liked this

Yangarra Estate

McLaren Vale Old Vine Grenache 2013

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Killer value Grenache - char and eucalyptus, graphite, with soft blackberry and black cherry notes. Acid driven, under ripe style - awesome stuff. — 5 days ago

Bill, Mike and 19 others liked this

Moone-Tsai Vineyards

Hillside Blend Howell Mountain Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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Taste of Howell Mtn event, I’m assuming? Really bummed I couldn’t make it. Loved it when they did it back in ‘17. @Mark Flesher was there helping out Cimarossa!
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I was indeed there! Great event. Lots of great wine, awesome people. Would have been nice to see ya there!
Mark Flesher

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Excellent! I was pouring at the Cimarossa table @Matt Trader, TWP ! Good wines all around!

Rhys Vineyards

Alesia Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016

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Holy moly this pinot is delicious. Delicate, with some raspberry, fresh light herbs, anise, and clove tones with elevated, yet juicy acidity... the thing that makes this pinot so good is that it is simple, with excellent balance, and yet still has some complex layers. Aromas are enticing, and the finish is almost bone dry. Fairly young of course - could use a few more years to really be in its prime, however even now it is just flippin' fantastic. One of the best under $50 pinot noir I've had in a while. — 5 days ago

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KrisTodd Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

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William Cole Vineyards

Predecessor Red Lake Vineyard Merlot 2016

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Pricy stuff.
Mark Flesher

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I was amazed at the $250 price tag for all of these wines. Would buy this stuff all day at $100.

Piña Cellars

Buckeye Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

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