The Wine Bar

Hope & Grace

Napa Valley Malbec 2006

David T
9.5

My favorite new world producer of Malbec. Charles Hendricks Winemaker. I’ve had nearly every vintage 2018 back to 2007…first 2006 & it’s gorgeous.

Ruby, ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries with a touch of strawberries & blueberries. Dark chocolate cake w/ fudge frosting, caramel, mocha, cocoa bar, malt balls, barrel pulp/powder, soft, dark spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanillin, mid berry licorice/cola, tarriness, anise, dry tobacco, dry brush/twig, limestone powder, dry top soil, candied to withering; dark, red flowers framed in liquid violets & lavender, waterfall acidity with a lush, well; rounded, knitted, evolved, softened tensioned, balanced with excellent polished & finish that lasts minutes.
— 5 months ago

Shay, Ira and 15 others liked this

Devaux

Cœur des Bar Blanc de Noir Pinot Noir

So fine and sophisticated. Lovely New Years drink — a year ago

Jones Family Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

David T
9.6

96 that leans deep into 97. Always stunning from this producer regardless of vintage. Producer trust.

This still has dark, round, meaty, backbone tannins, dark currents w/ Indian/Asian spices. Ruby, lush; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ dry skin, darkest of cherries, raspberry hues, purple fruits hues, deep baking spices, dark chocolate bar, mocha, caramel, dry top soil, crushed limestone powder, dry tobacco/leather, dry herbs-bay leave/sage, dry, slightly candied to withering flowers framed in violets/lavender, excellent, round acidity with a finish that is well structured, balanced, nicely tensioned & elegantly polished finish that falls onto dry earth & lasts minutes.

This 2001 is still youthful & has at least another decade well stored.
— 4 months ago

Rob, Severn and 11 others liked this

Diatom

Bar-M Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Not a cali chard guy but this never sees oak so it was pretty nice — 7 months ago

Atlantic Brewing Company

Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale

Love this Real Ale. One of the best Red Ales I have ever had — 2 years ago

Moutard Pere et Fils

Grande Cuvée Côte des Bar Brut Champagne Blend

100% Pinot noir, delightful — 4 months ago

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Dive Bar

Strawberry Moscato

Sweet, and full of body. Light notes of strawberry and great chilled. — 8 months ago

Valdespino

Manzanilla Deliciosa En Rama Saca de Primavera Palomino Fino 2015

Atlantic Ocean, lite...Notes tomorrow?

192H Update:
Nose has fully saturated oak plank, moist almonds, incredible sweet & saline notes, fermenting green apples, white chocolate bar, white candle wax and fresh yellow apple slice. Palate has almond broth (does that exist?), dried yellow apple, chamomile tea, moist bread, faint green olive (?) with mild saline finish, faint acidity. Damn I do not drink enough Manzanilla!
— 3 years ago

Andrew, Paul and 27 others liked this
Daniel Bloom

Daniel Bloom

@Severn Goodwin Love Valdespino.🔥I recall lots of saline and wood. Very precise.
Severn Goodwin

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@Andrew Schirmer @Peter Sultan @Daniel Bloom WTH, I still have half a bottle after over a week, so notes now! Singing loudly tonight!
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Sing it proud, man @Severn Goodwin !