Some leftover bubbles from NYE. Nothing fancy, but I'm easy to please on Saturday morning. Going to enjoy this with some quiche for brunch.
Listening to the Byrds — 9 days ago

Serge, Andrew and 28 others liked this

Norman

Hope you had a good one Dave and a great year to come!

Doug Powers

Ooooh, the Byrds!!

Dave

Not the Mr Tambourine Man Byrds; the Sweetheart of the Rodeo Byrds @Doug Powers

G.D. Vajra

Langhe Rosso Red Blend 2023

Dave

9.1

Is Vajra not the best value in the world? It's cheaper than the Snoop Dogg wine at Walgreens. Always pleasing.
Listening to Gerry Mulligan — 16 days ago

Ted, Sagee and 28 others liked this

Domaine Clavel

Copa Santa Coteaux du Languedoc Syrah Blend 1999

Dave

8.9

Dave had this 2 days ago

with Jim and Doug

Bob, David and 18 others liked this

Dave

I hope to find a bottle someday

Schlink Haus

Nahe Spätlese Riesling 2024

Dave

8.6

For those with a sweet tooth. Not my jam, but I stole a sip from my wife.
Listening to the Jayhawks — 5 days ago

Tom, Daniel and 20 others liked this

Dave

Even $10 bottles? @Peter van den Besselaar@Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, today the price of admission is more $30-50 for Spatlese that can age, but you gotta hold it for some years.

Dave

I have so much to learn. I spent a few years learning Italian wines, the last 2 years were French. Maybe 2026 will be Germany! I just need to enroll in a language class to understand the labels. @Doug Powers @Peter van den Besselaar

Château Cone-Taillasson Sabourin

Côtes De Bordeaux - Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Dave

8.8

No complaints here. Plum, herbs, tar, leaves. Cheap. I'll agree with the other reviewer who thought Wine Enthusiast was overly generous at 92 points. But, it's very ok.
Listening to the French jazz stylings of Keren Ann 😍 — 12 days ago

Ray, Tom and 22 others liked this

Dave

❤️ @Robin Bundy

Tegan Marriott

Music to the aficionados ears what a 🎁 to all!!

Dave

❤️ @Tegan Marriott

Château Phélan Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Dave

9.3

Seeing the sun for the first time in weeks! This wine is making my day even brighter. A rich, deep ruby color with a complex nose. Dark fruit, herbs, lavender, chocolate. Flavors of sour plum, over ripe berries, crushed herbs, vanilla. Fairly tannic and still plenty youthful, this could age a good long while. I bought the last bottle at Binny's for $25, which i think was a great deal.
Listening to Wes Montgomery — 3 days ago

Andrew, Barny and 32 others liked this

Dave

It is! I may pour a 2nd glass in a bit 😇 @Tegan Marriott

Dawn E.

@Dave so nice to see that sun again in the Midwest! I 😄

Dave

Take it when we can get it!! @Dawn E. Happy New Year to you 😊

Toad Hollow

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Dave

8.8

I love toads and I enjoy a good Paso cabernet from time to time. What could go wrong? This wine is heavy with over ripe fruit- blackberry, macerated strawberry, melon. Also a bit heavy handed on the oak, adding some cocoa, vanilla, and... oak. Just ok.
Listening to Matthew Sweet — 8 days ago

Paul, Pooneet and 19 others liked this

Tegan Marriott

Did you know that Robin Williams RIP was affiliated with this particular wine? His older brother owns the company.

Dave

I did not know this. Very cool! @Tegan Marriott

Dave

Good point @Paul T HB

Jean Louis

Grande Réserve Cotes du Rhone Red Rhône Blend 2022

Dave

8.8

I feel jetlagged reading what all my Delectable friends drank 3 days ago. I'm hanging out with this inexpensive GS (no M) blend on NYE. Can't really complain for the price. This is a cheerful CDR that would play nice with dinner guests. Juicy berries, red currant, herbs and baking spices. The bottle and label look... "fancy." How do they do it for $11?
Listening to Waxahatchee — 12 days ago

Joshua, David and 20 others liked this

Doug Powers

Well done!!