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Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2005

Whatever you want to call me , Rayas fanboy, groupie, fanatic, I am guilty as charged.
After a night of drinking some very special burgundy and champagne , I pulled this out as the evenings festivities were coming to an end. No decant just a pop and pour . Like a great racehorse it overcame many challenges and handicaps before it emerged victorious . Meteorites of cherry, raspberry and mint assault your nose. In the mouth, pure red fruit is joined by pepper and earth where it all combines to stage a “sit in “ that does not end. A gift from Bacchus
— 3 years ago

Tom, Ericsson and 54 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

And now Syrah is grown in Germany (not a joke) and soon Grenache in Norway (a joke).
Gregory Fulchiero

Gregory Fulchiero Influencer Badge

It’s good to mount a unicorn 🦄 every now and then - cheers to you
Byron Hewett

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Ira, I am with you. I love Rayas and am fortunate to have a few. The prices, though, are nuts!

Mollydooker Wines

Two Left Feet Shiraz Blend 2016

A delicious wine. Opens over time. I am becoming a Molly Dooker groupie. And I’m a geezer! — 7 years ago

Jason, David and 10 others liked this

Gemstone Vineyards

Estate Red Blend

10' vintage...killer wine, gonna make a Melka groupie out of me — 8 years ago

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Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2016

My first Jamet and I now an official fawning groupie. Very young and still coiled tightly, but the salty, meaty, earthy flavours are all announcing themselves confidently. The acid is prominent but the mouthfeel is amazing. Punching hard but without weight. +2-3pts in 10yrs. Yum — 4 years ago

Big, Ira and 16 others liked this

Sky Vineyards

Mt. Veeder Zinfandel 2013

I am a perpetual groupie of mountain wine and the Mt Veeder definitely got my attention. Sure enough there’s a mayacamas connection with this winemaker. Happy to report it doesn’t disappoint on the rugged mountain character. Tannins are burly but this is less about ripe jammy fruit and more about high toned raspberry, violets, hibiscus, blood orange, leather and dried herbs. The mayacamas of Zinfandel? Sure. Right up there with the best of Ridge and Bedrock on my list of top Zins — 5 years ago

Tom, Adam and 15 others liked this

Turley

Salvador Vineyard Zinfandel

...just another Turley groupie — 8 years ago

Broc Cellars

The Badger Mendocino Nero d'Avola

I’m a total broc groupie so it’s kind of amazing I haven’t had this wine but it’s actually not super easy to find... it is super delicious, easy drinking crunchy, red fruited. Perfect with chili! — 4 years ago

Paul, Severn and 11 others liked this

Calcareous

Trés Violet Red Rhone Blend 2018

As a Grenache groupie- I can confirm this is an amazing blend. Beautiful cherry, vanilla, oak, white floral, black licorice, and green herb. So complex, a wine that truly gets better as you drink it. Silky on the mouth. Having it on the mountain was great- brining it home was better — 5 years ago

Trevor Cassidy
with Trevor

Titus

Napa Valley Chardonnay

I'm such a Titus groupie. — 7 years ago

Chris, Shay and 6 others liked this

Chartogne-Taillet

Millésime Brut Champagne 2008

Amazing Bubbles - I am Now a groupie — 10 years ago

Brandon ReichJulia WeinbergJordan Salcito
with Brandon, Julia and 1 other
Marcy, Jordan and 24 others liked this
Julia Weinberg

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Yes!!!! @Alexandre Chartogne is doing amazing work