F & D Giroud

Southold Farm + Cellar

Little Bit of Swing Petit Verdot

Dark ruby/indigo; leather, spice, pencil lead, ripe black plum on the nose; black pepper, sour cherry, leather, with fine dusty tannins upfront; lingering cherry on the finish, slightly tart.
Tasted while listening to Schubert’s Fantasia for Piano Four-Hands in f, Op. Pos., D. 940, Evgeny Kissin and James Levine tecorded live at Carnegie Hall (RCA Gold Seal)
— 5 months ago

Locations Wine

I Red Barbera Blend

Meg
9.3

Work has been hectic. Needed some me time tonight. F it (or no, F is also very good, but in this case I "I" 'd it. I I'd it. Id it? Oh F it you know what I mean!!!) Orin Swift letter (location) bottles are some of the best value bottles out there. Italy doesn't disappoint - $16 well-spent. Other me time highlights tonight: sushi, massage w/ a focus on occipitalis (oh yes....), my new fav JT jam on the radio, and being giddy about Chelsea's new Netflix show premier tonight. Oh, and this post was brought to you by the letter I — 10 years ago

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Always enjoy reading your post. I'm dying to know what you thought of Chelsea's new show?
Meg

Meg

Do u like her too? She is hysterical. Loved Chris Martin's performance, loved the monologue, was a little segmented thereafter, but I'm sure she will get in her groove. I thought the Cheslea Does shows were solid
David L

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She is hysterical . I tend to agree with you. A little more insight. I thought Chris Martin's performance was excellent...think Drew saved it at the end. It felt a little lost to me. I'll report back after watching the second episode later today.

Château Fourcas Hosten

Les Cedres d'Hosten Listrac-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Oak, fruity, clove, nutmeg, anise. Vanilla. Creamy. Black fruits. Slightly tannic, but 9 years vintage, so relatively gentle. Good to drink. Château Fourcas Hosten Les Cedres d’ Hosten Listrac Medoc 16 @1800, F, 250704 — a year ago

Ridge Vineyards

East Bench Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2013

Big typo on the label. They spelled Malbec z-I-n-f-a-n-d-E-l. Bet someone got fired over that one. — 10 years ago

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Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Held on to this wine over 7 years....F ing d lish. Earth, minerality, and not too big. Just the right amount of fruit. Thanks for restraint. — 11 years ago

Château de Flaugergues

Coteaux du Languedoc 2014

Triple D wine: delightful, dry, and delicious. A friend said, this is f-ing delicious. Refreshing. The opposite of fruit forward. $11 — 11 years ago

Durbanville Hills

Third Fill Red Blend 2015

W O N D E R F U L L ! ! South África great wines as usual — 8 years ago

Matthiasson

Tendu California Vermentino Blend 2015

This just F ing rules. Nothing in this category from CA can touch it. Always room for crushable and interesting refreshment. Refreshment is above all what this gem does. Summer is now spelled T-E-N-D-U! — 9 years ago

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Saintsbury

Brown Ranch Blocks D & F Clone 667 Pinot Noir 2011

MH
9.0

Earth, spice and fruit. Nicely textured. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Par D & F

Sangs Mélés Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2007

One of the most rarest wines on this planet!!! Awesome!! — 11 years ago