White Zinfandel

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2024

From a split. Lovely fresh fruit- raspberry, black cherry, wild strawberry, blueberry. Loads of fun and character — 7 days ago

Bex Green
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Ceccherini, Tom and 5 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2024

This is a very tasty and easy drinking Zinfandel blend from Sonoma County.

Fruit forward with nice complexity. Elegant and entertaining.

Still young and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to get better in the next 7 years.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.

Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 67% Zinfandel, 17% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Alicante Bouschet and 3% Mataro.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$36.
— 20 days ago

Dave, Tom and 9 others liked this

Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Very elegant, clean texture. Apples, lemon and minerality throughout. — 4 days ago

Paul, Paul and 1 other liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

Apricot in color. Soft peach and obeyed notes. On the palate delicate orchard fruit, dried fruit, wet stone, soft fizz, a hit of salinity in the finish. Poised and delicious — 14 days ago

Bex Green
with Bex
Matt, Jay and 4 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2018

Nice champagne on board LH F. It’s in a decent place, but not spectacular. Curious to see how it will evolve in flight - the younger champagnes can be better once airborne — 7 days ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Consistently good Sauvignon Blanc from Marry Edwards. Never disappointed.  — 5 days ago

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2012

Reliable ager — 14 days ago

Sarah Bignami
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Doug, Tom and 7 others liked this
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

Still going strong? I have the 2011 in magnum in my cellar

Seghesio Family Vineyards

Sonoma County Zinfandel 2023

Good aroma and dances on the tongue — 16 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2024

This is a nice and easy drinking Zinfandel based red blend from Alexander Valley. Tasty and easy drinking. Well balanced and complex.

Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.

A blend of 71% Zinfandel, 19% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah and 2% Alicante Bouschet. Aged in American oak barrels for 13 months.

14.6% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$45.
— 18 days ago

Anthony, Dave and 7 others liked this

Chateau Montelena

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Opened sometime prior to service. The 2022 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with slightly reductive notes of match stick, yellow apple, pineapple, a touch of butter (this is Napa after all) and flinty minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. I’ve been digging the direction of this wine the last few vintages. A bit of trivia, this does not see malolactic and yet has that creamy texture and touch of butter. Lees contact? Drink now through 2037. — 12 days ago

Tom, Vanessa and 12 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 1995

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90min before and during dinner. The 1995 pours a straw color with a gorgeous, persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with apples, ripe passion fruit, fresh brioche, lemon curd, toasted marshmallow and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. A freaking delicious Champagne. Drink now through 2035. — 20 days ago

Jeroen, Matt and 11 others liked this
Somm David T

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So did this still taste fresh, curious? I know you liked it. Was just curious about its freshness.
Jay Kline

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I’ve had a lot of good, old Champagne. I love good, old Champagne. This was fresher than a good, old Champagne.

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne

Выпито 08.11.26 на балконе в Tower с семьей Говсей. Очень достойное шампанское. — a day ago

Perrier-Jouët

Grand Brut Champagne Blend

Sweeter than I was expecting. White fruit flavours. — 11 days ago

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2018

Exactly what I want from Zin. Fruit with restraint and finesse. Not hot or jammy. — a month ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2012

2012 vintage. Courtesy of @romo (nice to see you again). Cork needed very little coaxing for removal. Tasted after 30 minutes open. Savory fragrances. Less acidity than expected given the product/producer but tasted temp was in the upper 40's-low 50's. Light-medium body. A little crisp but not crispy. Could swear there was some Earl Grey in there somewhere dancing with impunity. No overwhelming, final boss component ultimately responsible for the accolades; it was more of a compendium of Etsy subtleties coming across as a hand-crafted effort. This is absolutely firing. And now. Cellar it as expected if you like but not 100% necessary as befitting a few previous vintages over the last three decades. 11.8.26. — 5 days ago

Jeroen, Ted and 12 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2019

Young but very good. Very pure and strident. Hints of Asian pear, delicate green apple, limestone, light floral notes. Classy — 4 days ago

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Douglas, Tom and 6 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne 2012

Tons of yeasty goodness with just a hint of citrus and apple — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister, Dave and 6 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Gravonia Crianza Rioja Viura 2018

You just got to love these! Oxidative, nutty, waxy. And yet, with incredible freshness and precision.
Bruised apples, pears, a touch of citrus peal, nutty notes. So complex, so distinctive.
On the palate this is just so fresh, juicy, pure, with some fruity notes but also with this vibrant salinity. So alive!
Damn, this is so good!
— 20 days ago

Dave, ESF and 3 others liked this

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Light golden color. Aromas of tropical, citrus and stone fruits, fresh herbs and freshly cut grass. Flavors of grapefruit, passion fruit, green apple and melon and nectarines with a slight note of flint/crushed stones. Medium finish and vibrant acidity. Just a hint of RS. Medium-bodied and crisp. Crunchy texture. Crowd pleasing and reliable but not spectacular. Thanks for sharing, Ron B! — a month ago

Joel, Tom and 2 others liked this

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Full body zinfandel. Fabulous for the stake or cold weather occasion. — a month ago