Beachaven Vineyard and Winery. Clarksville, TN with Aida, Stacy and Keisha — 4 years ago
Firehouse restaurant winemaker dinner with Keith Emerson of Vineyard 29.
WINES:
2021 Vineyard 29 Cru sav blanc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate Zinfandel
2021 Vineyard 29 Estate cab franc
2021 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate merlot
2019 Vineyard 29 Estate cab sauvignon
2019 Vineyard 29 Aida Estate cab sav
2013 Vineyard 29 Estate 100 pt cab sav
FOOD:
Shrimp & Rock crab cake
Braised Duck spring roll
Herb crusted lamb loin
BBQ short rib raviolo
Grilled Venison w/confit turnips/candied fig
Hazelnut fig cake — 9 months ago
True Northern Rhone style viognier by master Steve Law, filled with crisp minerality reminiscent of Rhone granite, but also with aromatic apple and pear. — 3 years ago
Older wine’s really need time sitting before partaking…. 1996 — 2 years ago
Very smooth. Italian wine that pairs very well with Italian food — 2 years ago
Strong notes of 🍫, well balanced, easy drinking. Worthy of it's 94 points — 4 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Their Cabernet fruits are nice, ripe and pretty. They should be cellared 10 years before opening one.
Again, the M+ tannin profile along with their level new wood use is extremely dominant and primary young. This was astringent and felt like I had sucked on a wood plank.
The fruits & florals beautiful. Better things lie ahead for this with cellaring. 93-96 in 10-15 years.
Having had many Napa 21’s at this point, this didn’t live up to the balance & softer styles of others I had young. — 14 days ago