Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Close 2025 with a 375ml Grande Cuvée and my mother’s old fashion coffee cake. — 6 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Celebrating my Birthday last night with Roast Lamb. This was a deep crimson in colour - very dark for its age. Aromatics of blackberry, plum, mulberry and mocha. The palate is very Penfolds - black fruits, mocha and chocolate. Opulence and concentration are the key words. Never ponderous or over bearing. Palate staining intensity yet medium to full bodied weight. Great palate length and persistence finishing with supple seamless tannins. At least another 20 years in the drinking window - Penfolds say through to 2055!! Overall - one of the world’s great red wines in a superb vintage. — 7 months ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.8

Great dinner, Happy birthday Fran! — a year ago

J Choi

9.4

Sunny birthday champagne of choice (besides krug). Love the richness. — 2 years ago

Hannah Vickers

9.2

Consistently one of my favourite champagnes. Perfect birthday celebration! — 6 years ago

with Alison

Amit Kumar

9.5

like a neighbor with a seductive surprise...
like strawberry on a summer evening...
its like wow, where did you come from...
is that juniper is smell...oh who cares?
great wine... — 6 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Acker birthday auction. Wine showed well. — 7 months ago

Scott Rapacki

9.3

50th birthday wine!! — 8 months ago

with Adrienne

Joanie Neumayer

9.4

Nice wine to enjoy for my Moms birthday! — a year ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Good birthday dinner with outstanding wines. 2014 Cristal, 2013 marcassin chardonay, cos d’estournel 1982, figeac 1990, 2019 nuits St. George’s clos de la marechale mugnier. Cos unfortunately corked. — 2 years ago

Monis Mirza

9.5

Birthday wine. Such a special treat. Still loads of acidity like we woke up a giant. Subtle fruit with stamped out tannins. Truly a treat. — 3 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Happy Birthday James!!!

The is a nice even tug of war between reductive & oxidative. Right in my Blanc wheelhouse.

— 6 years ago

with James, Christina and 2 others

Mads

9.4

Dried fruit, leather, tobacco, peppercorn but also a surprising tartness (cherry? Cran?) on the palate. A Bday wine from Teresa and Andy, drank just in time as the 2004 has lost all tannins. Tannin still kicking here. 60 min decanted but still unfolding. Happy birthday and happy new year — 6 years ago

with Paul

Joe DAscoli

9.6

From magnum at Acker birthday auction. Incredibly fresh and light colored. No oxidation. Really nice — 7 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

Sweet and unctuous. Perfectly aged with so many layers. Paired well with a pineapple upside down cake — 9 months ago

Susan Griffith

9.2

Gift from daughter. Enjoyed it very much. Very smooth. Shared with family at birthday dinner with steaks — 10 months ago

Sharon Davis

9.4

Awsome. Roger's birthday 2025 — a year ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.4

Birthday magnum — 2 years ago

Paul K Sorbo

9.3

Happy Birthday Dena! — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

First, cheers to Delectable working again after two weeks on the fritz.

This is our kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend. Hope everyone has a good one on tap with some of your favorite wines. So, happy Memorial Day weekend all!

Then, a garden update. We really enjoy watching it grow. You can see it daily.

The top pictures were taken May 1st. The bottom pictures are from today, May 21st. All that crazy growth in just 20 days. Amazing!!! 🍅 🌱🥬🥒🌽

As for the Ruinart, it is appreciable better using my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier Champange flute. Well worth the investment. These are a late birthday gift from our friends James & Christina. Thank you. The nose & palate much more vibrant. More on that as the weekend progresses. Cheers!🥂 — 6 years ago