Matthew Cohen

9.3

Lightly floral. Nose. White flowers. Subtle. Almond beautiful. Elegant.

Palate : fresh. Saline. Mineral. Gods lemon but not bitter.

Long saline finish.

Very cerebral. — 2 months ago

Brendan Devine

9.0

Great bottle from the man @Sam Shepard — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Allen Brothers Lava Cakes/Soufflé & 1977 Port. Pinch me!

Whenever I have wine this old, I always ask the people I share it with, what were you doing in 1977?

The beautiful thing about really old Port is how it softens all the edges & the elevated ABV. Smooth as silk.

This was a 375ml and farther along than a 750ml. The color was more Tawny than Port at this point. Wine on the leaner side. The fruits were; Thompson raisins, dates, figs, prunes, and some dried blackberries. Caramel, molasses, melted brown sugar, Cognac & Brandy presence, subtle wood shaving, nuts, butterscotch, graham cracker, dark withering flowers with beautiful acidity. The long finish was; rich, polished, well balanced, smooth and persistent for minerals.

If we had gone out for this dinner, it would have been $2500 plus tip & it wouldn’t have been this good which, is why we choose to cook rather than go out.

Cheese Course $25 pp
Salad $18 pp
Allen Brothers 6oz Ribcap $85 pp
Carrots $9 pp
Crispy Potato Wedges $12 pp
Soufflé $20 pp
Launois "Veuve Clemence" Brut Blanc de Blancs N/V Champagne $150
Glass of 2017 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc $25 pp
2018 Enderle & Moll Pinot Rose $75
1967 Bertani Valpolicella Amarone $625
2003 Chateau Lascombes $325
1977 Dow Port 375ml $275
Glass of Ruinart N/V Rose $35 pp
$2591 plus tax and gratuity
7 Hour Dinner

Nor would the music & ambiance been as good.

Interesting exercise penciling it all out.

Photos of; the boats used to transport Port from Douro to Oporto called a “Barcas”, grape stomping in a Lagare and our Allen Brothers Lava Cake/Soufflé. — 4 years ago

with Sofia, Christina and 1 other

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

So good. Right In between a well balanced napa cab and a bdx. Finish for days. Complexity. Insane value. — 2 months ago

Perry Atha

9.5

Purchased in Seaside Fl during the 2022 Red wine festival. 2018 vintage one of the best Pinot Noirs I’ve enjoyed. Smooth finish - will definitely search for more. — 2 years ago

Chris Edge

9.0

Very nice wine did not decant but opened and hour before drinking,matured in bottle when pouring the second glass; guess I should have decanted after all. Certainly want more, thank you Mike & Gill Thompson for bringing this from wimbledon wine cellar. Soft but strong fruit, blackberry, lovely. — 4 years ago

with Corinna

Doug Powers

9.1

Still dark purple color, richer and riper than the 2007 Turner, dark fruits, still showing pretty tannic structure, long finish, very good, but I prefer the freshness (better acidity, lower ABV (by 1%)) of the Turner, should improve another 3-5 years, or more. — 3 months ago

with Jim

Adam Shaylor

9.8

Dried black currants, Thompson seedless raisins, aged English Christmas pudding. So many layers of aromas! — 4 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

Bright and fruity. Olive pit, rosemary, Thompson seedless, sour. With a little air and time, roast lamb. Medium bodied. Very little oak influence. Aging very well. — 5 years ago

Severn Goodwin

8.9

Nose has washed cherries, sliced Thompson grapes and dry sandstone.

Palate has mashed green/red table grapes, (light) citrus zest and green banana peel. Medium-short finish.

I'm still not seeing much improvement in this particular bottle of rosé, decent but not exciting. — 5 years ago