Metropolitan

Château Pesquié

Quintessence Côtes du Ventoux Syrah Grenache 2018

Dinner with Kevin and Ashby. 2018 vintage. At Metropolitan during COVID. March 6, 2021 — 3 years ago

Fuchs

Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Enjoyed at Cafe Sebarsky, Austrian Cafe, with Chicken Paprika (paprikas csirke).
Cafe located within the Neue Gallerie, across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.
— 6 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Charlie Beatty
10

Awesome 2013 Hillside Cab. Tried at Winebows Awesome Tasting @ Metropolitan Pavilion. Wow! Big rich full bodied with loads of black fruits. Soft tannin structure full bodied. CB 98. Awesome 2013 Hillside Cab. Tried at Winebows Awesome Tasting @ Metropolitan Pavilion. Wow! Big rich full bodied with loads of black fruits. Soft tannin structure full bodied. CB 98. — 7 years ago

Anca Howell
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@Charlie Beatty They rarely disappoint . Especially with a little age on them . Cheers

Fontanafredda

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

2005 vintage, 500 ml bottle. Forward style of Barolo if not quite international or modern. Nose of tar, spice, leather and some earth. The palate has vanilla (has probably mellowed with age), dark fruits, and mellowed tannins. Good acidity to cut through the fat of the large cut prime rib at Metropolitan Grill in Seattle. Not enough earth to really play with the cedar plank wild mushrooms. I've had older Fontannafreddas and they seemed much more modern in style. The waiter noted that around the mid-2000s they began to change. Would be interested to see if this continued. — 8 years ago

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Metropolitan Brewing

Dynamo Copper Vienna Lager

Easy to drink Vienna lager from a top Chicago brewer. Delicate maltiness and hops so it’s well balanced. All the beers from them are good. — 4 years ago

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@Philip Patston Cheers 🇨🇦
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@Philip Patston Philip Cheers again 🍻
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Nice review!🍻

Cooper & Thief Cellarmasters

Bourbon Barrel Aged Cellarmaster Select Red Wine Blend 2014

Fruit bomb. Nice color. Mild tannins. Better than the calistoga wine i just posted. From the metropolitan at Beaver creek Co — 6 years ago

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70 at the restaurant. Beaver creek prices. But they wanted 120 for the calistoga joke of cab which we returned. So i guess not so bad!
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@Mike R have u had this? What do u think of the price?
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@leon egozi I think I saw this at upscale local grocery and if so it was about 20 so that is why I asked as I liked your note and love the price if so- thanks

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Wine won from Metropolitan Opera contest in 1979. 1975 vintage! Intense, deep color, prune, raspberry , leather and extraordinary finish..... — 8 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

Yowza! Lost it in an Uber but got it back in time to drink at Metropolitan Grill with a gigantic steak. Very old world, restrained even. Oak was perfectly integrated and fruit was going strong. Has another decade in it no problem. — 5 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Library Selection Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

David T
9.2

This is surprisingly for sale through Delectable...buy a bottle. If you haven’t had a well made Napa Cabernet this old, it’s a fun & enjoyable experience. This is a library selection release and was it a steal for under $50. Its a very classic BV. Especially, for the time period. On the nose; notes of Cognac; which I get in older BV’s. Ripe & slightly baked fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, rhubarb, figs, dates, cherries, dry, loamy, brown, top soil, steeped tea, dry & decayed brown florals with violets. The body is leaner to medium. Tannins completely resolved. There are noticeable tannins but it’s the acidity holding this wine together so well. The palate is ripe with baked fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, rhubarb, figs, dates, cherries, strawberries, and notes of light blue fruit. Some black licorice, cognac notes are very present on the palate. Loamy, brown, top soil, steeped tea, soft spice, clove, used leather, very soft chalky volcanic minerals, crushed dry rocks, dry & decayed dark florals with violets. The acidity is like rain. The well balanced finish is long and beautiful. Photos of their tasting room on Hwy 29, Rutherford vineyard just after harvest and tasting room on 29. Producer notes and history... Beaulieu Vineyard BV is a vineyard near Rutherford, California locates in the Rutherford AVA. It was established by Georges de Latour and his wife Fernande in 1900. BV was an initial a purchase of 4 acres of land in 1900. Beaulieu Vineyard derives its name from the French phrase "Quel beau lieu" which translates in English as "What a beautiful place!". Legend has it that Fernande uttered these words when she first saw the land. The following year, they purchased a nearby winery originally built by California Statje Senator Seneca Ewer in 1885. De Latour's knowledge about phylloxera; which had ravaged many Napa Valley vineyard and his decision to import a rootstock variety resistant to the pest helped secure his stature as one of the early pioneers of California's wine industry. When Prohibition in the United States began in 1920, most wineries in the country were forced to close. However, Beaulieu smartly obtained a contract to supply sacramental wine to churches nationwide. The demand for such wine increased dramatically during the years of Prohibition and the winery repeatedly expanded. By the Repeal of Prohibition in 1933, production had grown to over 1 million US gallons per year. When Prohibition ended, Beaulieu hired Andre Tchelistcheff from France as winemaker and the quality of its wines increased significantly. Tchelistcheff also became a mentor to other important winemakers such as; Mike Grgich at Chateau Montelena who’s Chardonnay won (The Judgment of Paris), Joe Heitz of Heitz Wine Cellars, and Robert Mondavi. By the 1940s, Beaulieu wines were served at all major White House functions. In the mid-1940s, Beaulieu was owned by Marquis de Pins, whose wife was a member of the French wine-making de Latour family. In the 1950s and 1960s Beaulieu was considered one of the "big four" Napa Valley producers, along with Inglenook, Charles Krug (I have mad love for their 50’s & 60’s wines. Perhaps, their greatest period) and Louis Martini. The winery was purchased by international conglomerate Heublein Inc. in 1969. Heublein was later acquired by RJR Nabisco, then sold to Grand Metropolitan in 1987. Grand Metropolitan became Diageo in 1997 through a merger with Guinness and is now the largest multinational beer, wine and spirits company in the world. In 2016 Diageo sold Beaulieu Vineyard to Treasury Wine Estates. Between Treasury, Jackson Family Vineyards and Constellation, they own a huge chunk of the wine producing world. Beaulieu Vineyards is one of the largest land owners in Napa Valley with more 1,100 acres in vines. Their best parcels are located in the Rutherford appellation. They have plantings of all the major Bordeaux varieties; Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. They also have vineyards with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah. In addition, they maintain a vineyard that is used to experiment with a wide variety of different grape varieties including; Carignane, Petite Sirah and Valdiguies. Today, Winemaker Jeffrey Stambor continues the tradition of finely crafted wines handed down to him by legendary BV winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff. — 6 years ago

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The early Napa pioneers will alway be special in my mind. Today, they still produce nice wines, but there was that 50’s-70’s run where they were Kings. 👑
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I do a lot of reviews for Yelp... A really good critique came back to me once to break my text into paragraphs and I haven't looked back since. I adore your text but as was once said to me: paragraphs would really help, hope u find the comment helpful and not nasty, sincerely lovin the reviews
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I don’t at all. However, it would add length to my many lengthy reviews; which is why I haven’t done it. I’ve had people comment in jest and half truth, they get carpal tunnel scrolling through my reviews. Additionally, they would like to send me their physical therapy bills. 🙃