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Vat 47 Hunter River Pinot Chardonnay 2015

What a stunning wine- bright medium lemon, crisp acidity and a glorious nose of apple, lemon, flint, smoke and just a hint of herbs. Beautiful balance and a long finish - this is a marvelously elegant triumph of wine making. Fabulous with food or on its own. Dazzling — 6 years ago

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Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Dark red color with lots of fruit with medium tannins. Maybe I will share with my 2 friends! — 7 years ago

Krug

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Need to give it some air for it to really open up and unleash all the flavors it packs. Lucky enough to have great friends that share such greatness with us! — 7 years ago

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Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 1993

Mike R
9.4

1993 mag - big bold and beautiful - one hour decant was needed and frighten when cork was cracked when pulling but man this big boy was singing

Now all that said - this wine was absolutely ready to be enjoyed - if sitting on this one better drink it

Color was darkest red and smell had it all with the taste of black fruits and the finish was not the longest but definitely satisfying

Good friends and good wine equals great smiles
— 8 years ago

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Somm David T

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Had this a number of times and loved it, but haven’t had it in quite awhile. Good to see it still showing well.

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2014

Our friends shared anecdotes about hanging out with Paul Draper in the 1970s, so it had to be a Ridge night. What a stunner with masses of tannins and acidity, rich with black cherries. It could do with a few years but fun to try now. — 8 years ago

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You weren’t kidding about loading a huge amount of entries. You are going to get carpal tunnel.

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Deep garnet with amber rims, almost opaque. A little darker compared to the 82 CB next to it. Great old Bordeaux nose. Black fruit, pencil lead, plus some light notes of wood. Chewy in the mouth at first but over the night this goes to a velvet and silky place. The WOTN for me. Quieted down at the end of the night but gave us huge enjoyment, clearly outshining the 47 and 82 served with it. Tasting all these blind and then side by side over 4 hours is pretty awesome. — 8 years ago

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HRM Rex-Goliath Winery

The Giant 47 Pound Rooster Pinot Noir

Red berry with lots of tannin. This inexpensive label produces dependably good quality wine. — 9 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Loving this Lynch Bages courtesy of special friends and being invited to the man cave!! — 6 years ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T
9.3

Warriors game in the backyard with friends. Hoping for an early celebration with the Billecart Rose. Go Warriors! 🏀

All my many Previous notes apply.

Cheers to a good weekend everyone!
— 6 years ago

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Paul T HB

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You should try the MUM Rose’ ,
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GH Mumm is for Saturday nights only.
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Only if your anniversary is on Saturday,👍🏼

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2007

I completely forgot to post this. My brother from another mother Kirk Alexander uncorked these 2 Absolutely Phenomenal 100 point beauties for us to enjoy just because I came over!!!!!! ! Damn., I’ve got to go to his house more often!!!!!! All kidding aside., we were celebrating Veronica’s (his beautiful wife) birthday and what a truly special Evening.it was. There’s nothing better than uncorking a special bottle with friends that have become like family.
We love you Veronica!!! And put up with Kirk just because of you🤣😜🤣
— 8 years ago

Dov EidelmanChristine
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Dov Eidelman

Dov Eidelman

he has one more... he’s holding out... thanks to cellar tracker!!!!!!😁😁😁
10
David From The 504

David From The 504

Fantastic, cheers!!!
Ryan Mayes

Ryan Mayes

10 points for the shirt alone

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Celebrating my ladies vintage birthday with friends....tender gentle bubbles, light crisp flavors with a creamy finish. — 8 years ago

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Life is good when you start the evening with a 2004 DP and follow it with a 2009 Opus One, a 2013 Rombauer Chard, and a 2013 Brand Cab.
9.5

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Ah-mazing. Gift from friends in Sonoma — 9 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2008

BYOB wine night with friends & various industry acquaintances celebrating the recent induction of a couple of them into the ranks of CMS Certified.
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Beautiful. Overripe pineapple, creme brûlée, honeysuckle. Loads of power. See you in another decade at least.
— 6 years ago

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No complaints here I see!!!

Château Beychevelle

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Very nice vintage of Beychevelle- which is typically medium bodied and a finesse wine. Fun to consume with good food and friends. — 7 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

I gave this to friends for their 30th anniversary! — 7 years ago

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Kirk F
9.4

Nice to have friends with big time cellars! After an hour in the decanter this wine shows beautifully. One of the best Bordeaux I've had and I'm grateful to even have a taste. Wow! — 8 years ago

Sonia JonczykMichael MathewsMike Rettke
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Rick Zywotko

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Just wow....bet it was perfect timing to open too! Nice pull!

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

James Parker Huston, CWE
9.3

I love my life. Cheers friends! — 8 years ago

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As you should. Good food, friends and wine. All one needs, cheers!

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1940

What a beautiful person inside and out! I'm blessed beyond measure to be able to call him "Dad". Words can't adequately express how much I Love him. We opened a few bottles last night that I will hold near and dear to my heart forever. We are celebrating his completion of 6 rounds of chemo therapy in his battle against Prostate cancer. This is his 3rd time in the ring against this opponent and it appears that he's won with a unanimous decision by knockout at this time!!!!!! Love you dad!!!!! So proud of your strength through this process. My Father was born in 1940. A difficult year to say the least:
Germans entered Bordeaux in June of 1940. As dictated by Hitler himself, it was the sworn duty of each and every commander to search and seize whatever could be used for the advancement of the German cause. Bedlam broke out. Chateaux' were ransacked, wine cellars were looted if not used for target practice. The Chateauxs were forced to continue producing wines. It's poetic justice that Mother Nature provided the Germans with the worst growing season from 1940 to 1944!!!! The Germans left Bordeaux in 1944 to the cheers of the residents "Au Revoir Les Allemands"!!!! The 1940 bottle that we enjoyed this evening survived World War II. It Survived the ransacking, pillaging & plunder of countless German soldiers. It's outer capsule showed evident signs of its struggle but it's inner beauty was unblemished and glorious. I've had many, many vintages of Latour from 1928 and on but none have ever tasted as perfect as the one we enjoyed tonight. This 1940 was perfect. It was a fighter, it never gave up, it never relinquished in the face of adversity. That's my Father, that my role model. He's a beautiful person inside & out. I think 1940 is the best vintage that I have ever had the privilege to enjoy. Special thanks to my good friends Michael Troise whom provided me with much of the insights in regards to the incredibly difficult vintage and David Page whom gifted this bottle to me for our celebration this evening. I will never forget your generosity. It was a glorious evening to say the least!!! Wine has a way of bringing people together and encapsulating an evening and event. I couldn't think of a better way to rejoice in his victory than to open a Father & Son birth year wine.
— 8 years ago

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