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Dido Blanco Montsant White Blend 2021

Tertiary, salty, savory, apple, quince, grilles pineapple. — 5 months ago

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Joseph Drouhin

Primeur Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau Gamay 2022

After Osaka epi-network:-) This year’s Nouveau!!! — 2 years ago

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Left Coast Cellars

Willamette Valley White Pinot Noir 2020

Laura “it’s a perfect “that was a stressful day, let’s watch the food network and have some wine” — 3 years ago

Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch (Erben-Thanisch)

Berncasteler Doctor Kabinett Riesling 2019

Damn! Star bright gold with yellow-green highlights. Abundant nose and mouthwatering (medium plus plus [sic] acidity) palate of honeyed yellow apples, honeysuckle, cling peach, and fennel(!) with a hint of smoky flint on the moderate finish. Very rich for a Kabinett, but then this is modern day Mosel and (Erben-)Thanisch has shown rich for decades. The Doctor is truly in and this expression of the universal white should satisfy in all situations. Pork dishes are, of course, a natural but your spicier Asian or Cajun fare will thank you just as earnestly. Drink half of your stash now and the rest will reward through 2034 or so. — 3 years ago

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Dois Irmãos Winery (Coelho Winery)

Williamette Valley Pinot Noir 2021

Clear dark ruby. Black cherry compote(!) on the nose. Echoed on the medium palate with a terra cotta and vanilla cream undertone and medium, woody tannins that assert as the wine opens up. Medium acidity and a medium finish round it all out. Judiciously oaked and leaning austere, the "Two Brothers" exemplifies Willamette's place between California and Burgundy; fruit forward but a natural as the universal red. Drink now through 2027 with any "red wine" fare. — a year ago

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Cardwell Hill Cellars

Reserve Estate Bottled Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Clear dark ruby. Inviting nose of black cherry and cranberry. Medium full palate echoes the nose adding red apple peel and on the finish, a hint of vanilla and a touch of balsam. Medium tannins that assert on the finish as well. Mouthwatering medium plus acidity wraps it all up. A classic Willamette PN blending New World fruit with Old World style and structure. A universal red that’s ready for nearly any cuisine. Drink now through 2028 with some minor development. — 3 years ago

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Livio Felluga

Colli Orientali del Friuli Tocai Friulano

Freshness and depth. Mineral driven with refreshing fruit. A touch of rose petal. Light spice and lemongrass Universal appeal. — 3 years ago

Château Tertre Daugay

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Nice bottle for $50.00, decant an hour so & you’re set
Info I found on the dark web as follows,

This property possesses 16 hectares of vines (60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc) and was purchased in 1978 by Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort, the owner of Château La Gaffelière. In June 2011 it was acquired by the Clarence Dillon group, which also owns Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion. Its new owner decided to rename the property, starting with the 2011 vintage. Château Tertre Daugay, the fifth cru classé to be acquired by the Clarence Dillon group, became Château Quintus.The property is located on a high promontory that forms the edge of the Saint Emilion plateau. It commands a panoramic view far into the distance of the surrounding villages and the Dordogne Valley. It is here that, since time immemorial, a watchtower has stood to guard the village of Saint Emilion. The exceptional microclimate is due to the area's diversity in terms of soil, slopes and orientation. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that in 1844 and 1848 the wine was among the 14 most sought-after and expensive in Saint Emilion. For nearly a century, Bordeaux et ses Vins, the standard reference work produced by Cocks and Féret, listed the property as a Saint Emilion Premier Cru. The property was also one of the prestigious vineyards in Saint Emilion to win a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867.
— 2 years ago

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Jody Scharf

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great notes ty

Hobo Wine Company

Camp Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Consistent, universal appeal, blackberry, red raspberry, slight peppery finish — 3 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005


In my mind, there’s no better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than with loved ones, watching the sunset, while sharing a delicious meal and wine pairing. This evening hits the mark!

This wine is a 2nd growth Saint-Julien from the Médoc, left bank, region of Bordeaux, France. When I say 2nd growth, that means the Château from which this wine hails received the second highest quality designation as of part of the “1855 Classification” that took place during the Universal Expedition in Paris in 1855. This quality designation remains intact today despite the centuries that have passed.

This wine is clear with a deep ruby hue and garnet rim variation. On the nose this wine has medium intensity(+) of developing aromas with a large focus on blackberry, fig, cassis, prune, potpourri, incense, anise, cedar, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, earth, leather, and tobacco. On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium acidity, a medium(+) body, medium alcohol, high tannins, and medium intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. The finish is long.

Interestingly, the fermentation took place in various vessels, including those made from oak, steel, and concrete and then this wine aged in oak barriques (small oak vessels) until it was ready for bottling.

It was also cellared at the Château from harvest until shipping in 2015.

Château Léonville, Grand Vin de Léonville du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien, Médoc. Vintage 2005. ABV 13%.

This wine has complexity, balance, structure, and length. It’s outstanding. I’m not surprised to see a 100-point rating from Wine Spectator. Thank you @Deke for the amazing Birthday selection!
— 4 years ago

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Mario Vaillancourt

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Merci, vous aussi
Bob McDonald

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Happy Birthday.
Vanessa

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@Bob McDonald Many thanks!! 🙏 Cheers 🥂