Diversion

Alphonse Mellot

En Grands Champs Sancerre Pinot Noir 2011

Haven’t had much luck with red Sancerre until tonight at Blanchard’s in Anguilla (worth a diversion!). Velvety, powerful and mushroom-weighted with age, black tea, gritty minerality. So nice. Drink up. — a year ago

Eric, Jose and 15 others liked this
Eric Urbani

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@LM Segal and a rare red Sancerre at that - plus aged as well! V nice.

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Was meant to be a slight diversion, but ended up knocking back two of them and spending the rest of the night drinking champagne... — 3 years ago

Arnot-Roberts

Vare Vineyard Ribolla Gialla 2016

A nice diversion from Sauv Blanc, as a hot day sipper. Fragrances of ripe apple, red pear, and honeysuckle, with a mineral under note. Very smooth on the palette, soft but fresh. I almost feel as though drinking this would be refreshing regardless of the wine’s temperature. I have to remember to buy this again, and to try the Euro versions. — 4 years ago

Severn, Shay and 19 others liked this
Severn Goodwin

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Good bottle there.

Domaine de la Mordorée

Cuvée La Reine des Bois Tavel Rosé Blend 2021

A quick intentional diversion. — 2 years ago

Romain, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Höpler

Blaufränkisch 2015

A great diversion… dry, heavy in Tannins…. Solid fruit — 2 years ago

TwiLea Fletcher
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Bedrock Wine Co.

Dolinsek Ranch Heritage Red Blend 2014

Bedrock Dolinsek Ranch Red

Dried blackberries and rich black and pruned plums. Black cherry dusted bituminous. Cedar and wet violets locked in an energetic embrace. Baked strawberry aromas and dried rose petal. Dried lavender emerges from bing cherry and red currant with a blackberry and bitter chocolate entourage. Touches of ginger and chicory on a medium full palate that bursts with Mallow blossom and blueberry. Intermittently tart, tangy, rich and floral, with a medicinal nod in the dried aromatics, that is a welcome and pleasant diversion. There is a black currant leaf note that likely opens to fruit with age, but is still very pleasant in its youth. #bedrockwineco #BedrockDolinsekRanchVineyards #BedrockDolinsekRanchRed #Sonoma #RussianRiver #RussianRiverValley #Russianriverred #SonomaCounty #DolinsekRanch #dryfarmed #LagunaTrenton #redwine #cared #calired
#californiawine
— 4 years ago

David, Stuart and 2 others liked this

Zeni

Costalago Veronese Corvina Blend

Great choice for a moderately priced everyday wine. Nice flavor, hints of fruit, but not sweet. nice diversion from my usual cab or Malbec — 2 years ago

Glaetzer

Amon-Ra Barossa Valley Unfiltered Shiraz

Been awhile since I’ve had this big boy. Juicy-jammy, but reined in. Big blackberry was expected, and echoed on the palate, but dried blackberry, oregano, dried black currant, tobacco, Turkish coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla, make it decadent. Violets, smoke, allspice and leather keep it honest. Pleasantly satisfying and a welcome diversion. .
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#barossa #barossavalley #AmonRa #amonra #benglaetzer #shiraz #unfiltered #aussiewine #australian #australianshiraz #aussiered
— 3 years ago

barak heller, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Claus Preisinger

GV Erdeluftgrasundreben Grüner Veltliner

💯💯💯 slightly musky upfront, chased by subtle some fruit and a long salty finish. Best served with a diversion in the other direction for distracting my table mates every time I refilled my glass. — 4 years ago

Château Gaudin

Reserve Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

A fun diversion into Bordeaux — of course, more earth and vegetable-driven than California cabs. Incredible how these wines manage to stand the test of time with ease — 5 years ago