Alpine Vineyards

Clerico Massimo

Costa della Sesia Spanna Nebbiolo 2013

Alpine clarity... roses, bright cherry, rustic notes of forest floor and mushrooms. Perfect with rich Northern Italian food. Vintage charts are generally different than Piemonte... would love to try the 2011. — 6 years ago

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Domaine Gilles Berlioz

Les Filles Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Roussanne 2016

A transportative wine. Honey and almonds on the nose. The palate’s fresh and mineral. But it has that alpine character that transports you to the mountains. Nothing else like it. Bought from Fass Selections. After an hour gets much more complex. This is great but yet very different. An anti ennui wine. — 7 years ago

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Nice
9.3
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Koehler-Ruprecht

Kabinett trocken Pinot Noir 2014

Rad Spätburgunder from the Pfalz; Koehler-Ruprecht never steers me wrong. Bracing and a bit rustic yet still elegant. Pours a medium (-) ruby garnet hue. Benefits from a tiny bit of air before serving but not like, necessary to decant it either. Wild raspberries and strawberries, blood orange peel, fennel seed, woodsy spice and birch bark, mushroomy, forest floor earthiness, and some floral rosehip character on the nose. The palate has more bracing, alpine red berry fruit, woodsy spice, rose floral character, and forest floor, supported by lively, medium (+) to high acid, and medium (-) tannin. Light to medium (-) body. Solid stuff. In a nice place right now, maybe would peak in a couple years but no compelling reason to hold on to it much either. — 8 years ago

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@Erik Nordman Good review Thanks 🍷

Sand Castle Winery

Alpine Spice Estate Grown White Blend

Drink it hot or chilled. Apple pie in a glass. — 9 years ago

Charles Gonnet

Vin de Savoie Chignin Jacquère

Drew Summers
9.0

Alpine Potpourri... — 9 years ago

Rhys Vineyards

Bearwallow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010

Smooth with great stem treatment. Raspberry, red cherries and forest floor. Lacking a little acidity on the finish but good stuff. Alpine is more complex and layered but this is another winner from Rhys just different. — 9 years ago

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Alpine Beer Company

Hoppy Birthday Session India Pale Ale

Hoppy Birthday to me! — 9 years ago

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Heinrich Mayr (Nusserhof)

Elda Rosso Schiava

#schiava4life this is a great example of alpine wine. Great juice — 10 years ago

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Alpine Beer Company

Nelson Golden Rye India Pale Ale

One of the all time best IPA's made in the world, Nelson Hops, perfect balance of hops and malt, Outstanding — 10 years ago

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@Mitchell Mulder where did you try this? Haven't been able to find it in San Francisco yet.
Mitchell Mulder

Mitchell Mulder

At the brewery
Bjørn Rostad

Bjørn Rostad

I'm drinking a bottle now. You're right. It's awesome.

Domaine Belluard

Les Alpes Savoie Gringet 2011

Alder Yarrow
9.6

Liquid rocks and lemon zest soaring forever in the alpine breeze. — 11 years ago

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Earl Domaine Lupin

Frangy Roussette de Savoie Altesse 2015

Roussette du Savoie (Altesse). Delightful. Pair w/fondue, Alpine Cheeses 🧀 and sausages, seafood. Has a nice waxy viscosity. — 6 years ago

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Domaine Gilles Berlioz

Les Fripons Chignin-Bergeron Roussanne 2016

Lyle Fass
9.5

Stunning nose of huge fruit and infinite fruit complexity. Some alpine minerals as well and a honeyed apricot peach nuanced aroma. Beautiful nose. Confectionary and earthy as well. Just stunning. Terrific power and concentration and such stunning purity. So clean, so mineral and so balanced. Amazing palate that is ultra refined and so so long. Wonderful. — 7 years ago

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Chateau Feuillet

Valle d'Aosta Petite Arvine 2013

Really showcases that lovely light, bright alpine wine quality with floral notes, melon and minerals. Lively palate with high pitched acidity that works with citrus and mineral flavors. — 8 years ago

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Domaine Gilles Berlioz

Cuvée "Le Jaja" Chignin Jacquère 2015

Lyle Fass
9.5

Soaring nose of clean minerals, alpine spice and the sound of music. Stunningly pure, deep and refined. Shouts and whispers. What I love about '15. Palate is hyper balanced and just dazzling. Wow. Only open 5 minutes and this is an insanely structured and dense ja ja. So clean. Such purity. Blows away 14. 15 is so special in the Savoie, especially Chignin. The balance is uncanny here. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Belluard

Les Perles du Mont Blanc Brut Ayze Gringet 2015

Unusual variety with delicious Alpine freshness! #birthdaybubbles — 9 years ago

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Balgera

Inferno Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2007

Marc Stubblefield
9.1

I love alpine nebbiolo. A little softer and a touch more floral than its Barolo/Barbaresco kin, and totally ready to go at 9 years old. Silky smooth and generous at the table with dinner. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Belluard

Le Feu Vin de Savoie Gringet 2013

Incredible aromas of alpine flowers, this is nearly perfect! — 9 years ago

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Bràulio

Amaro Alpino

So hard to find now but this alpine amaro is amazing. Pine needles herbal and approachable. — 10 years ago

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Ermes Pavese

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Prié Blanc 2012

Stones and stream water and alpine freshness. — 10 years ago

Alpine Beer Company

Duet India Pale Ale

One the best single IPA's in the world, Amarillo and Simco hops, that's all!!! But Awesome, Alpine one the best breweries in the USA, second only to Russian River, but the brewery does not get the just praise they truly deserve, Outstanding, my second favorite single IPA, Alpine's Nelson is first, only wish more people knew about this great beer and brewery — 10 years ago

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One of my favs too

Ferrando Vini

Cariola Erbaluce di Caluso 2010

2010, clean, melon,alpine freshness, mountain scrub, yum. — 11 years ago

Balgera

Rosso Di Valtellina Chiavennasca

1999 alpine Nebbiolo stores perfectly at her winery at a stellar price! — 6 years ago

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Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.

Riserva Rocce Rosse Sassella Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo 2002

A classic alpine nebbiolo with nice weight. I love these — 7 years ago

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Enderle & Moll

Liaison Pinot Noir 2015

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9.1

Cranberry and alpine herb indeed! Almost a eucalyptus whisper. Lovely. Acid earthy restrained elegant — 8 years ago

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Hi Bianca - this is Brendan who was a year behind you at Catlin. I really enjoyed your book (and also this note on the Enderle & Moll)! Cheers!

Domaine Gilles Berlioz

La Deuse Vin de Savoie Mondeuse Noir 2015

Lyle Fass
9.4

What a knockout nose. Huge berry fruit. High toned and very precise. Palate it silky with layered and juicy fruit with a bright fresh character. Super crunchy Alpine goodness. Amazing freshness and an appealing opulence as well due to the warmth of 2015. So balanced. — 9 years ago

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@Tim Herrmann nope. Slams shut in an hour and tannins come through. Gets more complex and floral but I'd hold off for 2-3 years
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@Tom Casagrande a las they did not. It's a friend of his in the Jura I think.
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Albert Boxler

Alsace Chasselas

2014 Chasselas. Exudes it's Alpine origins with aromas of grassy meadows, tiny white flowers, and raw hazelnut. A sip is dense and bracing and filled with just ripe stone fruit. Begs to be paired with a traditional Raclette feast. — 9 years ago

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Ted

Bring the feast on brother.

Famille Peillot

Altesse White Table Wine

Matté
9.0

2014 - Great mix of wet stone, honey and apple blossom, what an alpine valley should smell like! In the mouth there's a light touch of apples kin tannin along with Apple concentrate and a pure mineral finish. Excellent fine for alpine cheeses. — 9 years ago

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Alpine Beer Company

Pure Hoppiness Beer

Glad to see Alpine here. This is a great DIPA, where the hops are nicely balanced by the earth and Grassy tones, with a hint of citrus on the front. Long lasting finish, great carbonation. — 10 years ago

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Dave Harris

Dave Harris

Can you get Nelson? If so, please have your office stocked with it for my arrival.
Mircea Dincă

Mircea Dincă

Didn't see it at the same place but will ask if they can bring it in

Cave Coopérative de l'Enfer

Vin des Seigneurs Valle d'Aosta Mayolet

A gorgeous expression of the region, reminiscent of wild berries and alpine breeze. A nose of candied cherry and chamomile, evolving to clove and cinnamon. Palate is delicate, a subtle expression of fruity liveliness and fresh herbs, leaving you ponderous and refreshed. — 10 years ago

Caves Coopératives de Donnas

Donnas Nebbiolo 2007

Matthew Iaconis
9.1

Wonderful Nebb-based blend. Loving Alpine reds from Italy! Beautiful rose petals and tar/leather notes. Great wine, especially for the price! — 10 years ago

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