Truth & Dare

Viader

Dare Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2019

This 2019 Extended barrel aging has big flavor and added complexity — 2 months ago

Hubert Lamy

En Remilly Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Chardonnay 2018

Lamy’s En Remilly is usually a wine I hold in higher regard, but this bottle was knocked back by a touch of… dare I say… premature oxidation. With Diam 30 and a thick white wax cap (plus a great track record), you can be sure this was again a function of bad cold chain in Malaysia. Sigh. Having said that, it was still a decent showing - loved the mineral saturation the wine displayed from start to finish. The nose was rich and still detailed with aromas of popcorn, wheat grain, iodine, pear, unripe pineapple, lanolin, and a tinge of mint as well as the dreaded oxidative musk. The palate was dense, saline, expectedly taut, and had a lovely texture that seemingly enveloped the tongue. The oxidative honey note was rather distracting in the finish, but a chill did help mask it. Actually superb with confited ocean trout, but I can’t help but feel robbed of the full enjoyment of this wine. — 2 years ago

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Truth and Valor

Paso Robles Zinfandel 2017

Enjoyed this Zin from the Paso Robles. Nice pairing with Hamburgers and a very nice pairing with dark chocolate. — 5 years ago

Blair Fox Cellars

The Dare Syrah 2014

Fantastic after 10 years — 3 months ago

Apaltagua

Gran Reserva Envero Apalta Vineyard Selection Carménère 2016

Compost on the nose, although we just opened this 6 year old bottle. So, ok. Truth time. We've had carmenere wines before and thought they were oddly flavored, off balanced, and overall not so great. Whew! Got that off my chest. This wine shows some real promise. Fully flavored with lovely red fruits, smooth tannins and silky finish. We enjoyed this and am sure it will open up. — 2 years ago

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2017

The structure that was front and center in early ‘19 is relaxed into its extraordinary silky mouth watering acids. The fruit is classic and dare I say profound for gamay. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Vocoret et Fils

La Forêt Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Popped and poured. Glorious Chablis. Fresh, vibrant with accents of ripeness, sea mist, apples, chalk, flint, rocks, citrus. I dare you to find a bottle of white wine for $24 that is as good as this, let alone a Chablis. I feel like Robert Conrad from the Eveready commercials in the 70's with a bottle of Vocoret on my shoulder. Go ahead, knock it off. I dare you! 92pts. — 5 years ago

Truth and Valor

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Kelly and Craig both liked it a lot. Wonderful dinner gift from@the Huebers — 7 months ago

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling 2004

Cork was really bad after the shipment got here so i decided to open it...
And it was singing.. on the sweet side, i would dare to say feinherb style
Mile feuille, wet stones...super mineral, fresh and in an amazing balance.
Long and good.
Hints of petrol station that go and come back.
— 3 years ago

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Theorem Vineyards

Voir Dire Diamond Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 1913

2012 Voir Dire Cab Sauvignon w/grilled lamb chops. 😘 In wine there is truth. — 3 years ago

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Nice. Inaugural vintage for them. The 2012 is the only vintage I haven’t had.