Friday Monkey

Monkey Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Just ripe peach, some grassy notes. A little green bell pepper. Very drinkable. Another excellent NZ Sauvignon blanc. — 4 months ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2012

At the Dom Perignon dinner last Friday night. David Cross from Moët Hennessy who presented on the night said that this was the first showing of the 2012 in Australia. More intensity and power than the 2010. David thought the 2012 will be the better wine (a definite future P2 star) but the 2010 the better wine to drink now. Almost like a very good white burgundy with a little bubble. — 3 years ago

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William Grant & Sons

Monkey Shoulder Batch 27 Blended Malt Scotch Whiskey

Great blended malt scotch. Slightly sweet. — 5 years ago

Cruse Wine Co.

Monkey Jacket North Coast Red Blend 2022

Middle of the road body. Nose is tart raspberry and roasted plum. Palette is macerated strawberry with a hint of basil. Crowd pleaser. Could cocktail or pair with food very easily. — 7 months ago

Peter Michael Winery

Point Rouge Chardonnay 2017

Don’t mind the label...roughin it on a Friday afternoon. Stunning. — 4 years ago

Whitehall Lane

Tre Leoni Napa Valley Red Blend

This is the red blend that has great value. Best Friday night wine. Tastes like $100 but is $25 — 4 years ago

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Bond

St. Eden Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Shay A
9.6

After a couple months of hiatus, the Friday City Club group was able to get back together (albeit a smaller, more spread out group) for an epic hosting by @joe leatherwood . 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 5 reds and 1 dessert wine, all served blind.

Compared to the 2012 Quella it was next to, this was much darker in style. Scorched blue and black fruit, sandalwood, plums and mocha on the nose. Copious amounts of dark chocolate and fresh squeezed dark fruits on the palate wrapped in a silky and slightly dusty profile. I called this 7-10yr old Napa cab.
— 5 years ago

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Mark Ryan Winery

Monkey Wrench Merlot Blend

Cabernet 53%, Merlot 26%, Malbec 19%, Petit Verdot 2% — 9 months ago

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

Happy Friday and celebrating with this wine. Most amazing winery I ever visited. Thank you to my sister in law that booked the private tasting and introduced me to this wine. She’s one of my besties. Love the smell of the bouquet of flowers that are soft and eloquent. Interesting that the company also has flowers one of my favorite Pinot noirs. This iwine is slightly too cherry finish. But I love the velvet texture. — 2 years ago

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