Liquid Rock 'n' Roll
Plumpjack
Napa Valley Merlot 2018
I don’t inhale (didn’t Bill Clinton absolve himself with that line at some point)?
Anyway, when your crew are floating around, you need to play high post. A benchmark Cuban gets the job done.
Plumpjack Merlot rarely falls short, and this is no exception. Cedar notes combine with exotic spices, particularly nutmeg. Fig paste and bitter cocoa give way to expresso notes and judicious sweetness. Excellent presentation, just requires a touch more density. Otherwise, rock n roll right here. — 5 years ago
Launois Père et Fils
Veuve Clemence Mesnil-Sur Oger Blanc Blancs
To borrow a page from @Anthony Lombardi postings, today Eddie Money passed away @ 70 years of age. Too soon!
So many childhood memories to his music. Was he the GOAT of Rock N Roll? Not exactly. But, he left his mark none the less. I find it’s memories that make music & wine greater.
So Eddie took his “Ticket to Paradise” and got himself “Home Tonight!” For all the great music and memories, I raise a glass of this appropriately choicen Champagne because of its bottling designation and say, cheers to Eddie Money. RIP Eddie. 💰 🎷 🎸 🎶🥂 — 6 years ago
FitVine
Extra Brut Prosecco
Fitvine extra brut prosecco. Much better than actual prosecco, which, as my mother-in-law says, is shite. Light bodied, tart, dry. Perfect post-race wine!! Rock N Roll San Diego 5K done!! 🌴 — 5 months ago
De Chastenay
Brut Crémant de Bourgogne Pinot Noir Blend
A lovely, tart crémant resplendent with notes of dark berry and acidic assertiveness. Boasts a strong essence, recalling mixed berry Clearly Canadian from Sam’s Club in your best friend’s parents’ basement, probably in the early 1990s when the bottles were still ergonomic and the rock n roll was brooding and well flanneled. Smooth like Billy Corgan’a voice on Siamese Dream, before he just went for it and sang with his regular terrible voice on subsequent albums. — 4 years ago
Château de Lamarque
Marquis d'Evry Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
Velvety. Dry. Black cherry. With a Buckcherry rock n roll vibe! I’m digging — 5 years ago
Elvis Presley Wine Cellars
The King of Rock n Roll Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Tbh good but idk how it’s a 9.5 — 6 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Nice pairing with my Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps. As the saying goes, if you have heat, bring the sweet.
This 08 has settled in nicely.
The petroleum has softened. White peach, tropical melons, apricots, Meyer lemons, some green apple, underripe pineapple juices, kiwi, liquid caramel, honeycomb notes, nut w/ skin, dry crushed, rock powder, saline notes, volcanic minerals, white & yellow flowers, grand acidity with nice balance and elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and lands on soft earthiness and minerality.
Photos; Trimbach landscape, bottle cellar, Riesling grapes & Owner/Winemaker-Jean Trimbach.
Alsace has such history. Phylloxera in the late 1800’s destroyed the vines. World War I & II saw Alsace change hands twice, French & German. Also, saw German tanks roll over their vineyards. It takes 7 yrs for replanted vines to produce the first quality useable fruit. German soldiers drank all their cellars. Name me another non France region that saw that many issues. Maybe, Sicily? — 2 months ago