Fat Grape Winery

Tobin James

Fat Boy Paso Robles Zinfandel 2010

Rich plum and dark fruit, low acidity in the mid-palate but a smooth finish. — 2 months ago

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

Always the most elegant and perfumed and even Burgundian of the La La’s, 06 is gorgeous tonight, open and giving with the oak seamlessly absorbed, wafting layers of cassis, bacon fat, camphor and exotic spices with silky palate and tremendous length. Still young but quite accessible now! — 9 months ago

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Ronchi di Cialla

Colli Orientali del Friuli Schioppettino di Cialla 2016

A new tasting experience on several levels. Had never heard of or tasted this grape varietal, Schioppettino. I was looking for a lighter red off the menu at Settimo, Guy Grossi’s new Brisbane venture. Chosen purely because of its location in Friuli ie. cooler climate. The Somm was in the dark but the wine ended up being a revelation. Red cherry and cranberry - intense white pepper on nose and palate. Dried red florals. Love this style. Will be on the lookout for this Cuvée in the future. — 3 years ago

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Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

North east Italy is a hidden gem for wines.
Right up against the Dolmite Mountains, warm days, cool nights.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige really deliver.
Foradori, Franz Haas and Alois Lageder
are producers I look for.
Bob McDonald

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Totally agree Jamie. I generally love cooler climate wines. In Italy the Valle d’Aosta is another example next to the Swiss Alps in the north west.
Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Absolutely.
Pinot Nero…(Pinot Noir) .. from Lombardy will impress you.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Superb. Needed something to stand up to a bone in rib eye as well as an unruly 1 year old. Deep garnet color. Lot of berries on the nose with hints of smoke and bacon fat. Beautiful long tannic finish. — 5 years ago

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The Grape Republic

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Lighter bodied with lots of raspberry and cherry fruit. — 6 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 1971

1971. Nose of nicely aged Nebbiolo fruit, tea leaves, cherry, herbs, hint of bacon fat. Sweet fruit wrapped in pretty tannins that remain. Decent finish, showed very well. #produttoridelbarbaresco — 7 years ago

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The Fat Bastard Wine Company

Fat Bastard Chardonnay 2023

Great Chardonnay! Enjoy every sip. — 3 months ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Grape juice. In a good way. — 6 months ago

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E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

Great vintage for the La La’s. But it’s not ready. The nose is stunning, captivatingly aromatic after a few hours in the decanter, layered with Northern Rhône classicism of blackberry, camphor and bacon fat. The palate is massively concentrated but oaky and stiff. Needs more time to integrate but all the pieces are there! — 2 years ago

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Grape Creek Vineyards

Bellissimo Sangiovese Blend 2019

Wonderfully rich Super Tuscan. — 4 years ago

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Alpha Estate

Hedgehog Vineyard Xinomavro 2018

2018 vintage. Roasted red plum, cranberry, stewed cherries, graphite, leather, muted spice, dried herb. Good structure. Less Nebbiolo-like than other examples of the grape, incorporating a little more ripeness and baked quality to the fruit. — 5 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Interesting grape and domaine

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah

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1990 E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne. Decanted just before serving. Great acid and some some fruit with fat on the finish. Spice and pepper have died out. Luscious dark fruit, great texture, still some veg to it. No huge fruit, smoke, or game notes. Delicious. Drank with beef koobideh. Perfect. — 6 years ago

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Fat Cat Cellars

California Pinot Noir

Very smooth, easy to drink, fruity notes, delish! — 7 years ago

The Grape Grinder

Paarl Pinotage 2023

Good with food. — 6 months ago

Nadine Pierce
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Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2002

2002 vintage. Decanted and tasted 15 minutes and 1 hour after decanting. Slight amount of sediment. Cedar, cinnamon and traces of bacon fat in the nose along with a splash of VA. The VA blew off and wasn’t there after 1 hour but was hanging out at the onset. Medium heavy body with another 5-7 years likely dropping this to medium body. Smoked meats, bigg dark plum and roasted nuts still part and parcel during. No rush to crush. 10.28.25. — 9 months ago

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Somm David T

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Always such a pleasure w/ this kind of age.
Shay A

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The VA/ethyl acetate is, to me, a calling card for Alban’s Syrahs. I find it there 9/10 times
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@Shay A Totally agreed.

Grape Creek Vineyards

Grand Rouge Sangiovese Blend 2020

Porch sweet chilled red wine. Kind of like a sangria — 4 years ago

Michele Chiarlo

Nivole Moscato d'Asti 2018

M. Chiarlo’s Moscato d’Asti is also available in a 375ml which is a nice size to pop open after a nice meal. A slight effervescence wine with a light golden color. Aromas of sweet fresh stone fruits and citrus layered with a bit of floral spice. On the palate flavors of peaches and apricots with a grape-like character. Medium finish ending with citrus, sweet spice and honey notes. A favorite, great value! Grab a 750ml for a larger crowd! — 6 years ago

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New Belgium Brewing Company

Fat Tire Amber Ale

Nice amber beer. Nice and malty. Reminded me of Yuengling. — 7 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2007

Fresh Wild forest mushrooms, wild blueberry, bacon fat, wild raspberry, black cherry, blue berry, bramble, turkey jerky and Chinese five spice. — 8 years ago