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Ficklin Vineyards

LBV Madera Port Blend 2010

Ficklin makes the best domestic Port I’ve tasted, and the 19 year-old Late Bottle Vintage I polished off is a nice example. Sweet but not cloying or heavy; this dessert wine has character, complexity and nuance. Heady nose and correct color but it’s the memorable flavor that really counts. Also memorable was the “grape stomp” my family enjoyed at their winery in 2010; on a subsequent visit we took home a few bottles of fermented and fortified juice stomped by our own feet. Great family fun. Savored the 2004 vintage of this LBV with blue cheese, honey and home-baked bread. — a year ago

Quady Winery

Vya Vermouth Sweet Aperitif

Vermouth is just an underrated option overall as a stand-alone drink.

I like to first sip a new bottle with an ice cube to understand its flavor notes. But I think my favorite way to drink it is with club soda (Canada Dry is pretty much the best club soda with no added minerals — Topo Chico is good if you’re looking for mineralized soda water). So I add about three quarters of a standard rocks glass with club soda over a large whiskey rock style of ice and then pour vermouth directly over, watching it diffuse with the soda to etch out a light cola, dark amber, color.

This ones got notes of mocha, cinnamon, citrus, cocoa, cola, orange peel, and even some spruce.

Really just all around wonderful coffee cola sweet and savory flavors. I prefer a slightly lighter Spanish style sweet vermouth, but this is a good change up.
— 4 years ago

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Philip Patston

I agree about vermouth over ice. A nice aperitif.

Cook's

Extra Dry California Champagne Blend

The hostess gets to start early right!? Merry Christmas to all of my Delectable friends! Cheers! 🎄🎅🏻🍾🥂 — 5 years ago

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@Sharon B Cheers 🎄🤶🍷
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Kirk F

Damn straight @Sharon B ! Enjoy a fantastic day. 🍷🍷🍷
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Trixie

@Sharon B Happy Christmas!🎄🍗🥧

Aresti

Reserva Special Release Rapel Valley Carménère 2013

Con 7 años es un vino de aromas de frutos rojos confitados, casis, vainilla y notas de madera. Color granate intenso de capa alta. Taninos en equilibrio con la acidez, en boca muy sedoso, de ataque moderado y persistencia media. Armonizado con plato navideño venezolano resultando excelente la combinación. Muy recomendable este carmenere Del Valle de Rapel. — 3 years ago

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Concha y Toro

Reserva Casillero del Diablo Malbec 2018

Siempre se dice que el mejor vino es el que más te gusta, me gustan frutados en nariz y en boca, con ligera sensación a madera, este malbec de Chile es uno de esos. En estos tiempos se come lo que uno encuentra, muchas veces exquisitos recalentados, acompañamos el Casillero del Diablo con espaguetis al ajo olio salpicados de romero, aceite de oliva y queso parmesano a discreción, se lució el malbec. Saludos #winelover #pisco #vino #chile #Peru #malbec — 4 years ago

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Quady Winery

Palomino Fino

Impressive domestic fino sherry, hitting all the right notes. Savory, saline and satisfying, perfect with Tortilla Espanola, Marcona Almonds, anchovies and all manner of tapas. Delightful. Nice job, Quady Winery of Madera, CA. Nice job. — 3 years ago

Rocky Mountain Vineyards

Road Kill Red Red Blend 2018

A fun semi sweet table wine. Goes down easily. Even the bottle is fun - red!
A note: it is produced in Palisade, CO not in CA as listed on the front page.
— 3 years ago

Ficklin Vineyards

Old Vine Tinta Port Blend

The salinity is an interesting surprise, solera dating back to 1948 — 5 years ago

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