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Cantine San Marzano

Edda Lei Salento Chardonnay Blend 2021

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9.1

Definition of tropical fruits. If you said had fruit in it, I would buy it. Not sugary sweet but for sure a soft, fruity, pleasant wine. I prefer a bit more acid or at least the liveliness that brings. This read flat to me. — 14 hours ago

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Fingers Crossed Wine

Nikolas and Julia Krankl California Grenache

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9.8

This was the best of the night for the crowd. Easy drinker and went best with the food. ChatGPT actually got this right. — 7 days ago

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Seven Stones Winery (USA)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

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9.5

This is a very good wine and with more air and better glasses probably moves up a point or two. Went very well with food and is not just a sit and contemplate wine. Not sure it needed a decant but clearly more air. — 21 days ago

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Continuum

Novicium Proprietary Napa Valley Red Blend 2015

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9.1

Great nose. Out of the bottle it’s vibrant with strong flavors but there is no tannins hitting the cheeks or finish. Both wines tonight are fine but just not exciting enough to make you want another glass. Goes with the steak and pasta but not enhancing it. — 14 hours ago

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Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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9.6

Needed way more air and I’m going to say another 5 years in bottle. — 7 days ago

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Sine Qua Non

Distenta I White 2019

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9.6

Forgetting that all SQN wines can never be opened early enough. Wine was great but it’s tough to serve these at a restaurant due to the time they need to open. Always seem to show better at home where you have more time. Even whites… — 7 days ago

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Nishi Shuzo

Tenbu Junmai Daiginjo Sake

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9.3

Was better with the chill off in my view. As it got colder, I thought it seemed a bit thin and lost flavor. With the chill off the flavors came out, had a bit more weight and went well with the fattier fish. — 6 days ago

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Asahi-Shuzo Sake Brewing Co.

Dassai 23 Junmai Daiginjo Sake

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9.3

It’s a classic. I thought it got better as it chilled off. It was a bit syrupy and sweet at first. Cooled off it was delightful for me. Interesting as the other bottle was the opposite. — 6 days ago

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Schrader Cellars

LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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9.4

Great nose. With air this was fantastic. Massive sediment thrown. — 22 days ago

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Ohmine Shuzou Co.

3 Grain Yamadanishiki

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9.1

PRODUCED & BOTTLED BY
OHMINE SHUZOU
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