Dixie Flyer Vineyards

Louis Jadot

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2017

a pleasant surprise from Jadot inn a good vintage hitting on all cylinders out of the gate. Served by the glass so I took a flyer on it. Glad that I did! I kissed a few frogs with Jadot but this one is very nice. @67PallMall London — 2 months ago

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Luc Pirlet

Minervois Red Rhone Blend 2021

ESF
9.0

took a flyer on this based on @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego review and I agree - charming little wine, great QPR, balanced, plenty of stuffing & some polish. Legit southern FR blend, generous smooth well-knit — a year ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@ESF Geez…been 1.5 years since I tasted this already?! Yikes. Had forgotten about this wine but wouldn’t mind having a few of these laying around for the holidays with chicken/smaller fowl, turkey, pork, grilled fish/veggies, beef. The nice price. :)

Quinta do Noval

Vintage Port Blend 1985

Have had a few bottles of this, took a flyer on a case from the Del Posto auction given it’s a birth year port. Not as deep or rich as some of the truly great ports I’ve had but still absolutely wonderful. Still has great balance and acid with a long finish. — 4 years ago

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Dixie & Bass

Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé 2019

Fun label but often times that can mean not the best. This Rose from horse Haven hills stands out nicely. Very refreshing and crisp. I didn't know what to expect from a Cabernet Sauvignon Rose. I never expected something is good. — 5 years ago

Wente Vineyards

Southern Hills Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Great & easy. Doesn’t taste cheap - cause it’s not. $28 BOGO at Winn Dixie. — 6 years ago

Etienne Chéré

Brut Tradition Champagne Blend

Dan R
9.1

Took a flyer on a mixed 3-pack and so far so good with bottle #1. Super delicate, wispy and soft, quite vinous. Apple, white raisin, ginger on the palate with a super delicate mousse and medium acidity. What it lacks in energy it makes up for in elegance. Pretty wine. Great value for what I paid. — 6 years ago

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Domaine Marc Morey & Fils

Les Chenevottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

2022 vintage. Most excellent lunchtime visit from the esteemed @Pinotman /// Andreas . A fave C-M plot. Premmie Cru (always nice) effort. We traced this wine through the various temps. Generous, yet balanced acidity coupled with fruit in the early, chilly going. Light-medium/medium body. Back-end oak influence that was complimentary during the visit. Never got flabby…even when it warmed up to 60+ degrees. Classically structured with phenomenal tension. No rush to crush yet drinking so well so early. Decisions…decisions. Enjoy as you will under your preferred palate/aging guidelines. There is no wrong answer here. 11 bottles left and I only can wish of having another case at my disposal. Picked up a case of this, Les Vergers and Les Caillerets after only sampling Les Vergers (9.4) from the 2022 vintage. May have lucked out on that flyer. 3.4.26. — 4 months ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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@Jonathan Wall Nice to connect! Best wishes with the new office and hope to see you more here in the future.
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@Pinotman /// Andreas Absolute pleasure to finally meet up. Don’t be a stranger!
Pinotman /// Andreas

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You are the man!
9.3

De Castelnau

Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Shay A
9.2

A purchase from Last Bubbles. Not familiar with this producer, but coming from a nice vintage and spending almost 11yrs on the lees was enough for me to take a flyer.

Paired with a massive spread of caviar, sashimi, oysters. As mentioned below, this was a bit one dimensional upon opening but fleshed out nicely an hour or two later. If comparing against a bigger name, I’d say this is in a vein of Bollinger (slightly big/rich, but balanced; toasty). Fresh lemon scone and puff pastry aromatically, but it goes a bit more salted popcorn, nougat-like on the palate and finish. While this doesn’t sport a ton of layers, it’s tasty and will hang in this drinking window for a while. I’d buy again.

Paired well with the 3L of 1999 SQN “Marauder” behind it!
— 3 years ago

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Last Bubbles... Will have to look up, sounds intriguing.
Deborah M

Deborah M

I have never heard of last bubbles. Is that something like last bottle??
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@Severn Goodwin @Deborah M : Last Bubbles is the Last Bottle “sparkling” equivalent. Sign up!

Booker Vineyard

Fracture Paso Robles Syrah 2013

PNP, Meh 😕 ...took a flyer, poor 💰QPR IMO.
Go South to Jonata for La Sangre de Jonata in Santa Barbara Cty. for Great California Syrah!Cheers 🍇🍷
— 5 years ago

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

I was buying the allocations,,but dumped them for Top winery & Fulldraw. Jonata 👍🏼
Billy L.

Billy L.

@Paul T- Huntington Beach -I signed up last year at TOP, no allocations yet; hope springs eternal! Jonata 👍🏻

Dry Creek Vineyard

Hillside & Benchland Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Would buy again. We opened this along side another brand and liked this one much more. Good cab at a good price. Could not believe I found it at Winn Dixie in Davie FL. — 7 years ago

Moët & Chandon

Impérial Brut Champagne Blend

Still good out of Dixie cup — 7 years ago

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Launois Père et Fils

Veuve Clémence Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Took a flyer on this...
First impression is “wood plank” too many stems thrown into my Champagne Bin!!!
If this is QPR, I’ll pass!
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— 8 years ago

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Romano Dal Forno

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2002

Took a flyer buying this from Benchmark. Bottle was in perfect condition, but sadly past its peak. Nose was outstanding - huge - chocolate, spice box. Had lost any acidity to balance the huge fruit. And at 17%, it kicked our ass. Would love to try a slightly younger rendition. — 10 months ago

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Charly Thevenet

Grain & Granit Régnié Gamay 2021

Excellent Beauj I picked up at an independent store on Dixie Hwy…recognized Thevenet from an earlier rating….classic muddy fruity Beauj that will be really awesome in ~5yrs, but drinking well now — 3 years ago

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Dixie & Bass

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 9% Petit Verdot
Aging: 20 months in 15% New American Oak
Fermentation: Stainless steel
Alcohol: 14.5%
Acidity: 6.6 g/l
pH: 3.95
Residual sugar: 0g
Solid choice for a cocoa/Espresso and fruit combo. Even though the claim is espresso, it might come across more like cocoa to me. Either way, I do appreciate the combo with fruit. Other claims are cherry and vanilla, which are not as center stage but more background singers of texture to the espresso/cocoa. This is interesting and worthwhile to periodically mix in with oaky blends, yet I prefer oak to cocoa/coffee most of the time. I’m curious if there are other better cocoa/espresso blends out there, but I’ll say this one is well-balanced and I’d gladly return.
— 3 years ago

Sincero

Sincero Happy Tuscan Wine Red Blend

Dixie bought as Christmas present, great smooth, easy drinking lighter red. 2019 vintage — 4 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Can’t go wrong when it’s 1/2 price at Winn Dixie! A very nice cab sauv from Healdsburg which shines on the fruit and a very nice finish!! If you can get this fir the $40’s range - BUY BUY BUY!! if it’s regular price, there are more named vintners with better product from this region!! — 6 years ago

Croze

Vintner's Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

While a bit young, it was very smooth and had a nice finish. Not a high flyer, but very easy to drink and very much enjoy. — 6 years ago

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D'Angelo

Aglianico del Vulture 2013

I took a flyer on this and am pleasantly surprised. It reminds me of Gamay with a firmer tannic structure. Very nice! — 7 years ago

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