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9.1

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Nose of limes, yeast, earth, citrus, brioche, minerals, spices, sea salt and light herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with lemons, green apples, herbs, yeast, earth, spices, white pepper and brioche.

Long finish with limes and light herbs.

This is a very tasty sparkling wine from Russian River Valley. Feels very fresh, complex and entertaining. Nicely balanced and elegant.

This 6 year old Blanc de Blanc will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged for 4 years on the lees.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$62 — 8 hours ago

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9.5

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark inky in color with a short reddish/ brick rim.

Strong nose of cooked black fruits with cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, light earth and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry, and still fruity on the palate, with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, tobacco, cedar, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, cola and mediterranean spices.

Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 22 year old Bordeaux blend from Beckstoffer Vineyard in Napa Valley is drinking gorgeously now. Rich and fruit forward, extremely complex and engaging. Well balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Still drinking at its peak, although will not get better from this point on, as it feels like it is at the end of its peak.

I did not decant it, and let it open up in the bottle. Delicious after an hour, and a great sipping wine.

A superb experience at this point in time.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

95 points. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Reddish in color with medium intensity.

Red fruits on the nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate, well balanced and complex.

Showing raspberries, strawberries, plums, red currants, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, light tobacco leaf and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Fresh tasting and already drinking beautifully, even though it is very young. Elegant and nicely balanced. Complex and engaging.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 86% Grenache from old vines with 7% Syrah and 7% Mourvèdre. Aged in large French oak barrels.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$60. — 4 days ago

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9.1

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose with red and black fruits, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn and licorice.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs, chocolates and peppercorn.

Tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 5 year old Tempranillo from Arizona is drinking very nicely now. Rich and fruit forward. Complex with a nice mouthfeel. A very unique offering from Arizona.

I had this vintage less than a year ago, and it is drinking better now. Will continue to age nicely in the next few years.

Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.

A good sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.

100% Tempranillo grapes were aged in neutral oak barrels for 29 months. A small production of less than 3,000 bottles.

16% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$50. — a day ago

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8.9

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Red and black fruits on the nose with chocolates, light oak and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cherries, chocolates, light oak, spices, coffee and licorice.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a tasty Single Vineyard Petite Sirah from Dry Creek Valley in California. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Fruit forward and rich, with mild complexity.

Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years and see how it evolves.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 82% Petite Sirah and 18% Zinfandel. Aged for 17 months in (24% new) French and American Oak barrels.

14.2% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$44. — 2 days ago

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9.2

Pretty color of salmon with a gold hue.

Fruity nose of raspberries, strawberries, apples, pears, light yeast and light spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity, and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, pears, yellow apples, tangerines, light yeast, spices, minerals, herbs and white pepper.

Long finish with limes and apples.

This is a delicious Rosé from Carneros in California. Complex and nicely balanced. Elegant and fruit forward.

I had this vintage a year ago, and it is already drinking much better now.

This Single Vineyard sparkling Rosé will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

Good right out of the bottle, and better when not too cold.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired beautifully with my seafood platter.

100% Pinot Noir grapes.

12.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40. — 3 days ago

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9.2

HAPPY 4TH!
TIME TO CELEBRATE!

Light golden in color.

Nice nose of citrus, lemons, green apples, yeast, light brioche and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium sized bubbles.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, herbs, spices, yeast, earth and sea salt.

Long finish with limes and light marzipan notes.

This is a delicious Champagne. Still very young, but already very approachable. Well balanced and complex. Tangy and entertaining.

Good right off the bottle, and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years, and showing potential to become a 94 point wine.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 53% Pinot Noir and 47% Chardonnay. Aged for 9 years on the lees.

12% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$100. — 5 days ago

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9.2

Yellow in color with a golden hue.

Strong nose of white flowers, yellow apples, citrus, light cedar, lemons, herbs, light earth and mediterranean spices.

Full bodied and soft with medium acidity and fat legs.

Dry on the palate with lemons, apples, pears, light earth, light oak, spices and light honey notes.

Long finish with lemons and a touch of almonds.

This is a delicious Chardonnay from Oak Knoll District in Napa Valley. Rich and elegant, soft and smooth. Complex and engaging.

Nicely balanced and easy drinking right out of the bottle.

This 3 year old Single Vineyard Chardonnay is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to do so in the next 5 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves. Has good potential to become a 94 point wine.

A great sipping wine that also paired nicely with my BBQ chicken wings.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on the lees in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 9 months. A small production of less than 2,900 bottles.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — a day ago

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9.0

Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Light nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with light wood, tobacco leaf, bitter herbs, peppercorn, rhubarb, green tea, light vegetables, earth and chocolates.

Tangy finish with round tannins and raspberries.

This 5 year old Barbaresco is elegant with enough fruits to balance the earth notes. Tangy and spicy. Smooth and delicate.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly.

A good food wine that I paired with a Truffle Brie cheese.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large oak barrels for 18 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45. — 3 days ago

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9.1

#KosherWineSunday

Purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Strong nose with blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, mediterranean spices, light oak, tobacco leaf, light earth and herbs.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, earth, spices, tobacco leaf, herbs and black pepper.

Medium length on the finish with soft tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This 6 year old Dolcetto blend from Israel is drinking at its peak now. Nicely balanced and elegant, with nice complexity. Fruit forward and entertaining, with an Italian feel.

I had this vintage 4 years ago, and decided to give it a few years in the bottle to mature properly. Drinking so much better now.

Good right out of the bottle, tangy and interesting. Good by itself as a sipping wine.

A unique blend of Dolcetto and Marselan. Aged for 6 months in oak barrels. Kosher and not Mevushal.

12.9% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$40. — 4 days ago