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S. Irene Virbila Influencer Badge

Former restaurant critic, wine and food columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

9 wines • 455 followers • 76 following

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 1995

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Restaurant Critic Los Angeles Times

9.4

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Romano Dal Forno

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 1997

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9.3

S. had this 10 years ago

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Poderi Aldo Conterno

Riserva Gran Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2001

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9.7

Remembering Aldo Conterno's love of Piemonte, his stories and laugh--and 1950s American English. He served in the Korean War. A great wine from a great man. — 11 years ago

Bill, Lily and 4 others liked this

Trapiche

Terroir Series Finca Orellana de Escobar Single Vineyard Malbec 2010

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Restaurant Critic Los Angeles Times

8.9

Dark in tone, smooth, deep. Maybe a little young, but delicious with a burger the other night. — 10 years ago

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Abbazia di Novacella (Stiftskellerei Neustift)

Riserva Praepositus Valle Isarco / Eisacktaler Lagrein 2010

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9.0

Beautifully silky Sylvaner from Abbazia di Novacella--five years old now. Wish I had a just-caught Dungeness crab. . . — 10 years ago

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Trombetta Family Wines

Gap's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

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Restaurant Critic Los Angeles Times

9.0

S. had this 11 years ago

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Torbreck Vintners

Descendant Barossa Valley Shiraz Viognier 2009

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Restaurant Critic Los Angeles Times

9.4

S. had this 10 years ago

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Clos Martinet

Priorat Grenache Blend 2010

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Restaurant Critic Los Angeles Times

9.7

S. had this 10 years ago

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Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1982

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Restaurant Critic Los Angeles Times

9.9

Just beautiful drinking, still fresh, complicated. A bottle to spend an evening with. — 11 years ago

Julia, Lily and 18 others liked this
Julia Weinberg

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Such a swoon-worthy vintage!
Nestor Tsioustas

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impressive.