Royal Select

A. Rafanelli

Terrace Select Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

This was a fun reveal double blind. — 8 days ago

Pommery

Brut Royal Champagne Blend

Light gold with hints of pale green to the edges, the nose on this is very fresh and somewhat vegetal, with notes fresh cold celery alongside the hints of green papaya , baked Citroen tart, and wet river stone. Lots of good tight bubbles, a light to medium body and a real energetic, mineral freshness over a palate of tart yellow stone fruits, a slight yeasty, baked note, but very subtle, mostly mineral and the crisp fruit. Very nice! — 3 months ago

Tiva Feltman
with Tiva

Raen Winery

Cuvée Royal St. Robert Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

Jen
9.2

Lovely wine at Alston. Somm recommended it as being between littorai and sea smoke. Elegant with nice fruit and hint of violets, light — 7 months ago

Paul and Dave liked this

The Royal Tokaji Wine Company

Tokaji Furmint 2017

Finally opened this one at the right time of year. Mom’s Christmas gift a few years ago from my homeland. Ripe peach, dried apricot, golden raisin, honeysuckle, mandarin zest and orange. Volcanic edge. Very nice acidity on a sweet wine. Great for holiday desserts. — 8 months ago

Karen, Anthony and 4 others liked this

Pride Mountain Vineyards

Vintner Select Cuvee Sonoma County Merlot 2020

Deep color. Took hour to open up and was delicious and well balanced . Hints of dark chocolate. DaRk berries.long finish. I’m a fan! — 4 years ago

Tom, Skip and 6 others liked this

Rutherford Hill

Barrel Select Napa Valley Red Blend 2016

This is a bargain wine. Real cab flavor and well balanced — 5 years ago

Skip, Shay and 5 others liked this

Willamette Valley Vineyards

Barrel Select Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Really nice for the price. Some complexity. Signature Pinot barny/wet hey fruit forward. Pretty good for $14. — 5 years ago

Whitehaven

Winemaker's Select Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

1 J
8.9

Very refreshing, dry, light fruit — 17 days ago

Kenefick Ranch

Caitlin's Select Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2021

2021 vintage. Light-medium/medium body. Hints of richness here and there but a roller coaster to chocolate-covered cherryland with plenty of dustiness sprinkled atop the effort. 7.8.26. — a month ago

Ted, Paul and 12 others liked this

The Royal Tokaji Wine Company

The Oddity Dry tokaji Furmint 2018

Brilliant golden hue.
Gunpowder and flint on the nose.
Upright acidity lime and pear palate.
— 3 years ago

Tom liked this

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Year Old Tawny Port

White chocolate covered cherries, pralines, pecan pie. I think, I may like this better than TF10.

92 points
— 5 years ago

Eric, David and 2 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

2003 vintage. Opened and decanted without issues or concerns. Used a Durand to open and cork was in great shape. Tasted after 30 minutes. The usual light-medium body. Plenty of polish at the 20+ year marker with unanticipated, ruff splash of chunkiness on the finish. Approx 4-5 years away from the absolute, top of the bell curve now but, given the pedigree, could possibly absorb that timescape another 5-spot and I wouldn't argue. Drink now or later. Either or. Ain't gonna disappoint unless you swing exclusively on Napa mountain fruit vines. 7.1.26. — a month ago

Jeroen, Ted and 22 others liked this
Somm David T

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You know I have had this young and I have had it aged like. Oddly for me, some of the younger vintages were really good, which is strange for me. Cheers! 🍷

Lambert de Seyssel

Petit Royal Molette Altesse Blend

It went well on Christmas Eve with oysters and caviar — 8 months ago

Pommery

Brut Royal Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Very refined Champagne, before dinner with friends in Amherst, MA — 10 months ago

The Royal Tokaji Wine Company

5 Puttonyos Furmint Blend 2016

Confrérie Des Chevaliers du Tastevin Sous-Commanderie d'Albany; 11 September 2022 at Old Inn on the Green, New Marlborough, MA
~My inaugural hosting dinner~
— 4 years ago

Peter, Shay and 22 others liked this

Robert Biale Vineyards

Royal Punishers Napa Valley Petite Sirah 2019

Napa terroir. Some blueberries but quite dry. A nice drinking and dinner wine. December 2021. — 5 years ago

Ericsson, Milissa and 3 others liked this