Michael Walker

9.9

Excellent white burgh, medium yellow color, lemon palate, a nice bit of heft, no acidic twist at the end. A little age on this one might be helping - another 5-7 years it could be really good. Perfect paired w roast chicken — 12 days ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Good burgundy, served with boeuf burguignon - definitely on the darker/inkier side, plums on the nose, continues on the palate, maybe a bit of acidity at the back end but solid — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

This is the G&R Collet Recolte Chablis - another moderate bodied Chablis - medium yellow color, peach nose, continues on the palate; no acidic finish. J doesn’t love, thinks it’s over oaked, maybe that’s her sensitivity to Chardonnay - I’m not getting but agree falls short of the Saint Come. Can NOT drink cold — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Fairly hefty/chewy Pinot - gorgeous nose/strong blackberry, but a little acidic on the palate. Lots of potential - Maybe could use some age — 13 days ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Wine night @ Strategas…..perfectly aged and cellared, plums, even raspberries/strawberries perfume on the nose and palate — a month ago

Michael Walker

9.6

CA Rhône blend - ok not great, grew on me a bit after awhile with food - ok nose, touch of the barnyard, but palate is very wooden and doesn’t mellow much. Not sure if the age on this one helps or hurts — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Great examplar of the old school Barolo…decanted 90 mins….seriously pungent/truly gorgeous nose, more refined on the palate but lots of fruit, still a bit wooden/tannic - not offensively so but could probably mellow another 5 years. But very drinkable now, perfect with a heavy roast. Nose is so fragrant I could go around sniffing this all day — 3 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Way too young/too fresh but quite tasty - so light in color it’s almost a rose - cherries the overriding flavor on nose and palate. No acidity and pleasingly quaffable. I think best of the fresh Beauj releases I’ve tried — 20 days ago

Michael Walker

9.9

This is the NV Library vineyard petite Syrah….excellent, blackberry nose, a bit more restrained on the palate than a typical aged Turley…love it — a month ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Always a good one. Not sure I could distinguish from the ‘19 I had several weeks back - same voluptuous fruit, slightly wooden finish - could definitely use a few more years - this young it’s a little too fruit forward/unsubtle — 2 months ago