Rick Stein
Wein-Erbhof Stein
Weihwasser Feinherb Riesling
Green pear, white cherry, lychee. Light body with a tart finish. — 9 months ago
Stagård
Stein a.d. Donau Handwerk Riesling 2021
Riesling from various plots in the Kremstal and the Wachau. Fermented in stainless steel, aged primarily in stainless steel with about 5% in neutral oak. Citrus, minerals, floral notes (honeysuckle, white flowers) and a hint of caramel or cotton candy. Fresh, zesty acidity. Good, slightly saline texture. Much riper and rounder than the Nahe wine tasted alongside. — 2 years ago
Wein-Erbhof Stein
Mosel Trocken Rosé Blend 2024
Cranberry tea — 4 months ago
Stein
Vom Berg Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Leave it to the Germans to make some cool cab at eminently quaffable 12.5% . Has more in common with the 1980 Heitz cellar I had than most of the Napa cabs you will find today. — 7 months ago
Jones Family Vineyard
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
For those of you that don’t know Jones Family, you should. This 10 is so different from their 09. The 10 is wine candy and the 09 is a bit more rugged & structured. Not that the 09 is rugged. Just a relative comparison.
The nose is candied, floral, perfumed, lush & ruby, slightly bramble fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberries, poached strawberries, ripe, baked rhubarb, sweet tarriness, anise, dark, heavy, beautiful spices, dark, fruit cola, dry crushed rocks, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, hint of mint, dark, rich, moist earth, fresh herbaceous notes, dark chocolate with caramel cake with ruby, candied, dark, purple, and blue florals framed in violets.
The palate & mouthfeel is full, lush, ruby & glorious. Candied, lush, ripe, ruby, slightly brambly fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, black plum, plum, raspberries, poached strawberries, boysenberries, ripe, baked rhubarb, sweet tarriness, anise, dark, heavy, beautiful spices, dark, fruit cola, dry crushed rocks, fresh tobacco, used leather, wood shavings, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, hint of mint, dark, rich, moist earth, fresh herbaceous notes, dark chocolate with caramel cake with ruby, candied, dark, purple, lavender and blue florals framed in violets for days. The acidly is about the best I’ve had in a Napa Cabernet. The finish is extremely well balanced & structured. It goes from ripe, ruby, lush fruits that falls gently on to well softened earthiness that lasts minutes. This is an outstanding wine. Perfectly soft, well integrated with amazing evolution. Still has another 5-8 plus years but its approaching its precipice. Beautiful, beautiful Napa Cabernet.
Great pair with the Allen Brothers Cowgirl Bone-in Ribeye.
Photos of the Jones Family and their property. Their glorious fruit at harvest. Jones Family Vineyards was founded by Rick and Sally Jones. Unfortunately, Sally passed away in 2005. — 3 years ago
Stein
Trocken Spätburgunder 2020
Nancy’s Sept 2024 we both love it. Fruity bouquet mineral dry in mouth — a year ago
S.S. Mandani
Cheddar, sweet rye grass, the end of spring and the beginning of summer, fennel.
Beautiful roundness. Nicely prickly. Stone fruit. Not ripe, not underripe. Just right and in season.
Ripe orchard fruit. Fresh meadow. A bit of banana. — 2 months ago