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Dave

116 wines • 62 followers • 188 following

Chemin du Cormier

Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2023

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Dave

Dave

9.0

Another great value wine on my Funday. This wine is zesty and crisp, and very fruity. Grapefruit, lemon, and pear. Guessing this was aged in used oak. It pairs very well with the chicken I decimated on the grill 🔥.
Listening to Van Morrison.
— 17 hours ago

Ray, Tom and 4 others liked this

Domaine des Gravennes

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2022

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Dave

Dave

9.0

They say you are what you drink. Cheap and easy.
Listening to Charlie Parker.
— 5 days ago

Zach, Norman and 21 others liked this

Château d'Issan

Blason d'Issan Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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Dave

Dave

9.5

This wine is helping me stain a table for my kiddo who's heading off to school 😢
But, it is an excellent wine! Good Lord it's very well made. Perfect today and will be perfect in 5 years. Ripe fruit, bit of leather, smooth tannins. A man's gotta believe in something, and I believe I'll buy more of this.
Listening to Tom Petty. It's good to be king 🎶
— 7 days ago

Steve, Tegan and 25 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

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Dave

Dave

9.0

I don't know. This wine is good, and 2018 was very good for Napa. But, to me, this drinks like $30. Don't shoot! 🤞
Listening to Nada Surf.
— 9 days ago

Paul, Pooneet and 19 others liked this
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

I had tried a 2010 trailside vineyard from Heitz & was underwhelmed. Could've been it needed more time? 😕
Dave

Dave

I don't know. Maybe we just have such refined tastes 😎😅 @Tegan Marriott

Barista Wines

Pinotage 2023

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Dave

Dave

8.9

I've been *trying* to lower my wine budget this year, and it's led me to some fun finds. This pinotage being a prime example, at under $20.
The nose is a massive smoke show with coffee, mint, and scorched earth. On the palette we have coffee, bacon, green herbs, orange peel, bubblegum (!), and tea leaves. There is so much going on here, I don't fully get it, but it's a fun ride. Would be best with food, although a steak would drown out a lot of these wild flavors.
Enjoying my Sunday afternoon and listening to Guy Lombardo.
Cheers, friends!
— a day ago

Ray, Robert and 4 others liked this

Buffalo Trace Distillery

George T. Stagg Limited Edition 138.2 Barrel Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 2024

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Dave

Dave

9.3

Sweet heat. The 2024 is 136.1 proof, but Delectable didn't have that option. This one takes an ice cube.
Listening to Mason Prophet, a friend and a great songwriter.
— 6 days ago

Tom, Steve and 16 others liked this
Norman

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My favorite out of the set they make. That’s special.
GV

GV

I do love the music notations in all your reviews, Dave.
Dave

Dave

Thanks! Maybe obnoxious, but music is very important.

Kirkland Signature

Signature Series Mendoza Malbec 2023

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Dave

Dave

8.9

My sister's serving 7 buck chuck. Come on over!
Watching the Cubs.
— 8 days ago

Pooneet, Doug and 17 others liked this

Primarius

Oregon Pinot Noir 2021

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Dave

Dave

8.8

A grocery store grab. I was expecting it to be "meh", but it's ok! Very light bodied, gentle fruit and muted spice. I'm quaffing it!
Listening to Bach.
— 2 days ago

Pooneet, Paul and 13 others liked this
Ray Vanderhoff

Ray Vanderhoff

Right with you on this wine. Better than I expected too.
Dave

Dave

Cool! @Ray Vanderhoff

Buffalo Trace Distillery

Eagle Rare Aged 12 Years Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Dave

Dave

9.3

This is actually the new Eagle Rare 12 year, which is really dumb because a lot of Eagle Rare is released at 12 years. Marketing? Tarrifs? Either way, I had to buy it to maintain one of my contacts. I also scored a cool tequila aged in Elmer barrels, which I shall review this week.
This bourbon is great, as ER always is. It's my desert island, everyday sipper.
Listening to the Cure.
— 7 days ago

Tom, Robert and 17 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Yes, they are great. They do not age @Anthony De Blasi
Norman

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Love The Cure. Looking back I’ve had a 10 and a 17. Never any labeled as 12.
Dave

Dave

Brand new this summer. Gimmick. My gal at the store offered me an ER Double (20 year) for $3000. I politely declined 😁

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2020

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Dave

Dave

9.3

I like the graphics. It looks like the wallpaper in an Italian restaurant in Philadelphia in 1965. The wine is great, too. I'm sneaking a sip while I cook, and hoping there will be a sip left when I'm done cooking. You ever do that?
I won't break down the flavor profile; it just tastes like solid Sangiovese.
Rocking out to Miles Davis.
— 9 days ago

Zach, Vanessa and 28 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Cheers, Zach! 🍷
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

I remember buying and consuming a case of the 2010 version of this wine, very good stuff!!
Dave

Dave

Well done, my man!