Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2023

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2023 Amador County pours a bright, deep straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart orchard fruit: peach, lemon, tangerine, white flowers, lanolin, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. Obviously young but I can’t help but feel that these Chenin’s from Tegan just keep getting better and better. Drink now through 2039. — 5 days ago

Somm, David and 18 others liked this

Jay Kline

@Somm David T That’s the lanolin call.

Somm David T

Just messing with you.

Jay Kline

@Somm David T ❤️

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Rob Brobst III

9.6

Aromas of pineapple, guava, and gardenia. Lemon curd, pink grapefruit, and tangerine blossom form a delicate, creamy wave across the palate. Tropical flowers such as gardenia and plumeria play alongside honeyed pears, dotted with a salty, crisp seashell finish. — 12 days ago

Tom, Ray and 13 others liked this

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Kiley Hickman

9.0

Refreshing, dry, acidic. Citrusy, passion fruit, clean. — 19 days ago

Pierre Péters

Les Chétillons Cuvée Spéciale Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2015

Conrad Green

9.3

Pear and salinity. Green apple and separate. Rounded and excellent — 10 days ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Ira, Alan and 8 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006

Ira Schwartz

9.5

Aromas of lemon zest, white peach, and chalky minerality are layered with hints of toasted brioche and hazelnut. On the palate, vibrant acidity with a creamy, seamless texture. The finish is long and precise. A confident elegance. This bottle makes you yell , “Why don’t I own magnums?” — 15 days ago

Pooneet, Somm and 37 others liked this

Jay Kline

I think that every time I have a great bottle of Champagne.

Severn G

Agree, Mags on Champagne are different than 750, maybe a dose of grandeur, and maybe some producers (Pierre Peters) have been known to dosage the 750/1500 ml proportionally different, but Taittinger to my knowledge is straight. A favorite in our house as well, we tasted the 2006 initially on premise at the Domaine, a wonderful experience that I'll encourage to anyone in the area.

Gérard Bertrand

Cote des Roses Languedoc Grenache Blend 2023

Ryan

8.9

Delicious. Sweet. Lovely bottle. Great color — 8 days ago

Stephen, Frankie and 1 other liked this

Frankie DeCapite

Can u describe the color as I don’t see color in this picture

Ryan

Clear color

Ruinart

Dom Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

9.2

Cheers to 2026! — 21 days ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2009

"Odedi"

9.7

#AgedWineTuesday

Celebrating 25,000 followers on Vivino, with this fabulous sweet wine from Bordeaux.

Dark gold in color.

Full bodied and smooth with high acidity.

Sweet on the palate with great complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing lemons, red and yellow apples, tropical fruits, spices, caramel, honey, peaches, lemons, citrus, turmeric and honeysuckle.

Long engaging finish.

This 17 year old Sauternes is drinking exceptionally now, although it will continue to age nicely in the next 30 to 50 years. A delicious dessert wine from a great vintage.

Rich and fruit forward. Beautifully balanced with enough acidity to balance the high sugars. Showing a wonderful nose that I kept smelling on for a long time.

Already showing great complexity, sweet and expressive. Opulent with great elegance.

Wine Spectator 98 points. Wine Advocate 100 points.

I've had many different vintages of this wine, and it is always very impressive.

Good by itself as a dessert wine, or with food. I paired it with blue cheese.

A blend of 80% Sémillon and 20% Sauvignon Blanc. Aged in all new French oak barrels for 30 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

97 points.

$700. — a day ago