The Sailor Man

MAN Family Wines

Free-Run Steen Coastal Region Chenin Blanc 2023

Still a solid value — 17 days ago

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Ceccherini, Tom and 6 others liked this

MAN Family Wines

Bosstok Coastal Region Pinotage

Excellent rise. All free run juice — 8 months ago

Casa Rojo

Macho Man Jumilla Monastrell 2020

Vintage 2020 | Modern marketing name and label. The Spanish can do magic with monastrell (= mourverdre). Unbelievable stubborn when popped and poured, beautiful smell. Given 24 hours aeration it develops lovely: smooth taste, glorious fruit. I selected it to pair Indonesian food, which is difficult for matching. It works. — 10 months ago

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Jan de Weerd

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Mouvedre and Indonesian food, got to remember that!

Truett-Hurst

Burning Man Old Vine Petite Sirah 2018

Dark reddish purple with near black core. Inviting nose and medium full palate of ashy blueberry, red blackberry, and high-cocoa dark chocolate. Dusty, medium plus tannins present (but not assertive) from entry. Medium acidity wrapped up in it all, and a lengthy finish wraps it all up. Classic California PS with enough stuffing for the connoisseur, but still enough approachability for the novice. Drink now through 2030. — 3 years ago

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Michael David Winery

Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

Consistently good everyday wine dinner — 17 days ago

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MAN Family Wines

Padstal Coastal Region Chardonnay

Lovely Bizou 2921 oak barrels cool upper valley Ciastal range — 8 months ago

Son of Man Sagardo

Basque Cider

Nice! How cool to have a local brewery. — 10 months ago

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend

Hard to believe this was the lightweight last night. I’m blessed you took me under your wing Wally. You made me a better man, husband, friend, and business man. — a year ago

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Gramercy Cellars

The Third Man Columbia Valley Red Rhone Blend 2021

Pale reddish in color. Pretty color.

Fruity nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing raspberries, cherries, red currants, earth, light chocolate notes and spices.

Tangy finish with soft tannins.

This is a very tasty Grenache blend from Columbia Valley. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. Feels like a Southern Rhone red.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 77% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah. Aged in used French oak barrels for 21 months.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$48.
— 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Looks like you’re in Washington State! Enjoy! Lots of really good wines. I’m especially a fan of the Rhone varietal wines from Walla Walla (The Rocks District wines are singular) and Yakima.

Sailor Seeks Horse

Tasmania Pinot Noir 2022

Certainly in the conversation as to the quirkiest producer name. From the d’Entrecasteaux Peninsula south of Hobart where there are other big names in Tassie Pinot like Home Hill Estate. No specific notes but these wines have that trademark voluminous mouth feel you get from this terroir - surprisingly for the cool/cold climate. Red and black fruits. Delicious is an overused descriptor but there is no other word to describe this. — 10 months ago

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David White

David White

@Bob McDonald there’s an interesting back story written by the vineyard owners about the name “There was a handwritten sign on the wall at the Red Velvet Lounge in Cygnet, our local coffee and cake respite from the Tasmanian weather. It said, “Sailor Seeks Horse” and went on to explain that the author had sailed solo around the world and ridden across the US from coast to coast and back again. On a mule. He’d then decided he wanted to travel around Tasmania by horse but didn’t have one. So, was there anyone who would lend him one? If they didn’t have a horse then a pony would do.”
Actually Bernie Herberts couldn’t acquire a four legged friend and bought a $10 bike at the local tip and rode it around Tasmania. Bernie has written a number of books about his travels.
Bob McDonald

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@David White Thanks for the back story David.