Herman Story

Late Bloomer Grenache 2017

9.2

In magnum. Still one of my faves from Russ and always fun to tell the story (wine club gets to submit grade school photo and if you win, you get to be on every bottle for the vintage). lol. 100% Grenache from Paso. 15.8% ABV so drink responsibly. — 22 days ago

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Austin Hohnke

Incredible competition.

Schramsberg Vineyards

50th Anniversary Late Disgorged Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay

Lucy Macon

NYE 2023, 2017 Schramsberg — 4 months ago

Dolce Winery

Late Harvest Napa Valley Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2016

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

A blend of mostly Semillon and about 10% Sauv Blanc, fermented 6 months in oak, aged for 3 years. Medium amber color with aromas of ripe sweet fruits and orange honey botrytis notes. On the palate rich flavors of ripe peaches and figs with vanilla notes. Long finish ending with sweet fruit notes. Tasting well now, Nice! Had this with a blueberry tart! — 4 months ago

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W. & J. Graham's

Late Bottled Vintage Port Blend

Anton F

8.9

very tasty heavy body. Great pair with sweet desserts — 19 days ago

Morlet Family Vineyards

Billet Doux Late Harvest Sémillon 2013

Shay A

9.4

My second set of wines to provide as part of a co-host event.

I picked these up during a visit to Morlet in the fall of ‘21. Sadly, these are the last of my initial stash. 58 semillon/36 SB/6 Muscat.

Poured blind for a group of 20 people at the end of a wine event, I was shocked that not one single person called this Cali. Many Sauternes, Barsac, and a few South African dessert wine guesses. It’s undeniably sporting botrytis flavors, but the richness has a wonderful spine of acidity. Honeyed mango, white peach and chock-full of orange blossom on the nose, there’s added candied spice and honeycomb on the palate. Didn’t pick up any nutty flavors (which I enjoy in Sauternes), but this was also fairly young. Extremely “fresh” for a dessert wine, if that makes sense. Best Cali dessert wine I’ve had, I think. — 4 months ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

I think most people do not know that such a wine is made in California. I would have guessed the same.

David T

Leave to a French transplant. 😉

Fonseca

Late Bottled Vintage Unfiltered Porto Port Blend 2003

Graham Ball

9.0

A smooth LBV, very drinkable. — 4 months ago

Dow's

Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2017

Adam Guenther

8.9

Nice easy drinking port with fruit forward flavors and a smooth finish. — 3 months ago

Warre's

Bottle Aged Late Bottled Vintage Porto

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2011 — 4 months ago

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Smith Woodhouse

Late Bottled Vintage Porto 2013

Russ Kujan

9.1

2009 vintage. Delicious Late vintage port with Dried cherry, blackberry jam, dark chocolate, raisin and date. Duoro region of Portugal specifically Vila Nova de Gaia. — 4 months ago

Taylor Fladgate

Late Bottled Vintage Porto Port Blend 2018

Kyle

Sharp flavor smooth quick finish — 5 months ago

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