Sands Point

Hamilton Russell Vineyards

Hemel-en-Aarde Valley Chardonnay 2021

Love the special character of these South African Chards — 3 months ago

Eric, Vanessa and 16 others liked this
David White

David White

HR Pinot Noirs are excellent as well 👍

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Impressive right now and can only get better. Still primary but still too young g at this point for any nuance. — 6 months ago

Ira, Byron and 12 others liked this

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

2022 vintage. Sampled via Coravin. A bit more fruit than the 2021 vintage sampled just prior. Still...über-pleasant and giving now. Cellar it. PNP it tonight. Somewhere in between...doesn't really matter as you'll be more than satisfied regardless of your decision. 03.19.25. — a month ago

Andrew, Douglas and 11 others liked this

Sheldrake Point

Finger Lakes Gamay Noir 2023

Yummy, light, cherries — 4 months ago

Dog Point Vineyard

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

3.0. A good Marlboro Sauvignon Blanc, but a little dull. On sale for $22.99, usually $26.99. — 6 months ago

Felton Road

Cornish Point Pinot Noir 2023

Great from first sip — 2 months ago

Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Still needs a lot of time 16 years on...maybe it will never reach its 100 point potential. Still an exceptional Bordeaux that improved markedly after 3 hours in the decanter. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Dick and 9 others liked this

Nikau Point

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Fruity and refreshing after a study sesh 😎 — 4 months ago

Yangarra Estate

High Sands McLaren Vale Grenache 2016

A highly awarded Grenache from Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, possibly the best terroir for the varietal in Australia. Its gnarly old bush vines were planted in 1946. It is dry farmed on a 1.7 hectare block sitting on the deepest sand with the lowest vigour and yield. Not as raspberry as many Australian Grenache - more balanced, restrained and excellent. Wine of the Year at the 2020 Halliday Wine Awards receiving 99 points. On the medium weight palate red berries and cherry finishing with ultra fine tannins. Jancis made the comment, “Might give the odd cult Spanish wine a run for its money too.” — 7 months ago

Ray, Tom and 20 others liked this
ESF

ESF

I met Allister back in like 2005 or so - had a wild few weeks in the Barossa & Eden Valley
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

If you have an hour, James Lindner and Jonathan Bitter with Langmeil winery, both phenomenal story tellers, give you a beautiful perspective of the history of the wine industry in Barrosa including the booms and busts of the Australian wine industry. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/Rj1pxFdSCvM
Bob McDonald

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Thanks for sending the link Jan.