January 2021. Auction purchase. Tasted w/Caitlin along w/ 2 other Brunello. This was definitely the best. So good. Woodsmoke, cherry nose. Cherry, balsamic palate. Complex wine, long finish. So good. Great auction price. Just got 6 more bottles - 3 btls 2012 and 3 of the 2011. Looking forward to a vertical tasting. — 5 years ago
Purchased at Feast Bastille Day sale (July 2020), opened w/ Caitlin Nov 27. Black cherry, cinnamon, herbs. Dry. Yummy. Easy drinking. Love a Cotes du Roussillon red. — 6 years ago
August 12, 2020. In Tucson, celebrating new home purchase w/ Caitlin. Purchased at Feast. Lovely producer champagne, Apple and citrus on the nose. A bit of citrus and vanilla on palate. Incredibly lovely champagne. — 6 years ago
January 12, 3020. Tucson. Pizza dinner w/ Caitlin,Sarah, J2, Don. This Nero d’Avola (60%), Frappato blend is definitely better than most Nero d’Avolas and any frappato I’ve had. Yummy. Great w/ pizza, or alone. Medium bodied, nice complexity, old world wine. — 6 years ago
Yum!! Caitlin if we can find this need to get it! — 8 years ago
Really nice. Both Caitlin and I liked it. — 4 years ago
Dec 16, 2020. W/Caitlin. Gave her a bottle of this for her northday last year, this is my first taste. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot. A lovely Pessac-Leognan and perfect example of why it love wines from this Bordeaux region. Black fruit, fig, truffle on the nose with earth, leather, truffle, and a hint of mint in palate. Smooth, silky tannins. So good! — 6 years ago
Enjoyed with Caitlin Sept 2020. Everything you expect a Bordeaux from Pauillac to be. Full bodied, complex, cassis, leather, earth. Yum. Looking forward to trying this one again in a couple years. — 6 years ago
August 11, 2020. Tucson. Full bodied, full of leather, dried herbs, some intense red fruit. Such a nice surprise! W/ Caitlin, Carl, Gloria, distancing outside after a desert rain. — 6 years ago
Dec 31, 2019. Happy NewYear! Gift from Janis and David. Ohlala. We should all have friends like this. Deep red color. Black fruit. Opens up nicely, definitely decant. Had w/ David, Caitlin, Jack D, KK. Great way to end 2019. — 6 years ago
Oct 18, 2019. At North w/Caitlin. Her choice. Nice Italian Pinot. Light fruity. Nice. — 7 years ago
Monday night with Caitlin 💙 — 8 years ago
Dec 14, 2020. W/ Caitlin. Wine Folly tasting challenge, Bordeaux. C got this at Last Bottle. Definitely needs more time but should be beautiful in a couple years. Cedar, cherry, black fruit. Complex and well balanced. — 6 years ago
Sept 12, 2020. Purchased at Bodega Caelum, Feb 2019, after Aconcagua climb. 😁 Drank at dinner w/ Caitlin and Jack D. Awesome Malbec. — 6 years ago
LOVED it! From Broadway liquor store. Had during quarantine while playing cards with Caitlin. — 6 years ago
Ridiculously good. From Caitlin as housewarming gift — 6 years ago
June 27, 2019 @ Feast in Tucson w/Caitlin. Wow. This is a gorgeous super Tuscan. 47% Cabernet Franc, 43% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. — 7 years ago
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7/1/22 Caitlin and Shane’s engagement — 4 years ago