Stormy Weather

Domaine Dupeuble

Beaujolais Gamay

Nice bouquet, without a nice light flavor that works well in warm weather. Paired the wine with a BBQ Brisket and it was a perfect pair. The wine enhanced the flavors of the meat. Also drank it with a chicken thigh rolled in bacon and again the wine enhanced the flavor of the dish. Drank in July 2024. — 5 months ago

Cloudy Bay

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Tonight I was drawn back to the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and I opened the 2020 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc. This winery is the epitome of Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand. I have had several of their Sauvignon Blanc's and they seem to express what sauvignon blanc is supposed to be.

On the nose there are pungent aromas of grapefruit, lime, white peach, green apple, mango, cut grass and mineral notes.

On the palate there are loads of citrus fruit, grapefruit, white peach, key lime, passionfruit, guava and minerals.

This wine is light to medium bodied with a crisp clean mouthfeel with mouthwatering high acidity that leads to a long citrus mineral finish. These past several days have been very moving with weather that has shaken our area to its very core. Thunderstorms, tornado warnings and tornadoes, and heavy rains over several days and seem that they will continue for at least a few more days. I hope everyone's week is going s bit easier and please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂
— 3 years ago

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Two Vintners

Boushey Vineyard Grenache Blanc 2018

Newish vintage, 600 cases produced. 94/6 blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne from three vineyards: Boushey (81% GB), Weather Eye (13% GB), Olsen (6% R). Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral, vanilla and mild aldehydic barnyard aromas. Guava, lactic flavors, tropical fruit finish (banana then coconut? But this ain’t no Piña colada). Lingering cherry and heavy (skin and seed) tannic aftertaste . This is either serious experimental winemaking, or ultra craft-focused ‘blanc de noir’, or is this just their iteration of a pale “orange” wine? Massive tannins for a “white” wine. Not a wine for the faint of heart. Dry, just enough acidity, fruity but still pondering this one... The trop fruit flavors backed off, with cherry and other red fruit and Grenache character flavors emerging after 30-60 minutes. Tannins also softened somewhat, with patience — 4 years ago

Trixie, Sharon and 3 others liked this

Lagavulin Distillery

Aged 16 Years Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1816

This is a great tipple as the weather cools down in the Southern Hemisphere. From Islay with plenty of peat and smokiness. A maritime seaweed note. Some say Laphroaig is even more peaty but for me, the jury is still out on that one. — 8 months ago

Shay, Andrew and 18 others liked this
John Bratincevic

John Bratincevic

A Scottish Symphony.
Bob McDonald

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Absolutely John. Particularly if you like your Single Malts smoky and peaty which I do.

Red Car

Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir 2018

Crisp peach and grapefruit. Fresh and bright. Nice acidity. Perfect on patio (our dog Benny is also enjoying the patio weather). — 4 years ago

Tom, Paul and 8 others liked this

Clos Saint Jean

Deus Ex Machina Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2008

Dark and stormy on its way to third base — 4 years ago

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Schloss Gobelsburg

Gobelsburger Cistercien Rosé Blend 2021

Loooovvve this juice for Miami weather — 2 years ago

Bob, Ted and 2 others liked this

Stormy Weather

Wandering Star Cabernet Franc 2016

Nice CF. Mature and deeply flavorful. Great structure, firm tannins and long finish. Cheers! — 3 years ago

Shay, Ira and 11 others liked this

Laurenz V.

Singing Grüner Veltliner 2018

Straight forward easy drinking cold weather white. Citrus zip with a clean finish. Great with a simple meal of chicken, lemon, and parm. Not too much acid. Cheap and tasty. — 4 years ago

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Stormy Weather

Northern Gale Cabernet Sauvignon

Nice decently priced Napa Cab. Part of the Stormy Weather vineyard, this was a solid Cab, with a decent finish. — 5 years ago