Ave Wines

Crealto

Agricolae Barbera d'Asti

great. fuller than expected. smooth tannins. nice acid. highly drinkable. from 7th ave. buy again. — 6 years ago

VRAC

Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay 2046

Yummy buttery Chardonnay from place on 5th Ave near the Gate — 7 years ago

Domaine Guiberteau

Saumur Chenin Blanc 2004

JKT
9.1

CVed 1/24/18. Third wine to comp with first two. Have had this. Color actually lighter than others. Again nice stone fruits, minerals, tart peaches on nose. Vibrant and lithe on palate with softer texture than the others and a medium finish that's relatively less complex. Still a yummy wine ave great value at $15 or so. Opened 6/9/18! Went well with Korean takeout of seafood pancake, bulgogi, jaep char and Kalbi. Adaptability of such acidic and textured whites. — 8 years ago

Clos du Gravillas

Sous les Cailloux des Grillons Syrah Blend 2015

highly drinkable. young fresh. buy again. from 7th ave — 8 years ago

Battaglio

Funtana Langhe Nebbiolo

Great. From 6 Ave — 9 years ago

Mondillo

Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

11 Maple Ave with JJ, Di, K-Ko, and Dad — 9 years ago

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Collard-Picard

Cuvée Prestige Brut Champagne Blend

Beautiful yellow gold colour. Fine mousse. Lots of Chardonnay character. Peach, honey on the nose, refined acidity. Round, creamy body. Complex mouth with honeyed peach and pastry and a long aftertaste. Matured on oak 15months then matured on the lees for 3 years. Happy memories of sipping this on their terrace on the Ave de Champagne in the warm summer sun. — 9 years ago

Barham Mendelsohn

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2009

JKT
9.0

Dinner at #25 Crestfield with Asian mild ribs. Paired well. Balanced profile of red berries and earth ave acids and medium length. More old world in style. — 6 years ago

Punset

Barbera d'Alba 2016

nice acid. low tannins. plums. cherries. highly drinkable. buy again. from 7th ave. — 8 years ago

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Château La Vieille Cure

Fronsac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

JKT
9.0

Opened by mistake thought had multiple but was vertical of single bottle of '00-'09. Ruby color with purple tinge. Nice nose of dark fruits and earth. Peppers and savory on the palate. Supple and silky texture. Medium finish. 75% Merlot then Cab Franc. Drinking nicely. Should comp with other vintages!
Curious ave CVed (1/17/18).'06. More earthy ave funk on nose. Good balanced and acidic texture on palate and not as silky. Good long finish. 8.9. Perhaps more food friendly due to acidity.
— 8 years ago

Fontanafredda

Briccotondo Piemonte Barbera 2014

nice acid. low tannins. dark fruit. cherries. plums. dried roses. raisin skin. buy again. from 7th ave. — 9 years ago

J. B. Becker

Wallufer Berg Bildstock Spätlese trocken Riesling 1990

JKT
9.3

CVed 3/12/17. Library wine from GL. Deep golden color and a floral complex nose of lichee mango and tropical fruits supported by hay and earth. Surprisingly soft and supple on palate and acids don't kick in till the finish which dries out a bit too stones ave minerals. Very interesting old trocken Riesling! Opened 9/25/17 after dinner with the contrabass Cab Franc thinking it was a Spatlese! Still a beautiful wine with that leechee infused nose. Tried it with Chinatown roast duck and paired perfectly. Who knew! Reminds me of that old Alsatian Riesling with grilled lamb at Julian's. — 9 years ago

Calabretta

Sicilia Nerello Mascalese 2005

Nicks fave from Park Ave, Rochester NY — 9 years ago

AVE Wines

Paso Robles Pinot Noir 2012

Run Raisiny and spiced. Like melted Malaga gelato. This is more on the manipulated end of Pinot but it is enjoyable in the artistic display of development. — 6 years ago

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Domaine François Lumpp

A Vigne Rouge Pinot Noir 2006

JKT
9.2

CVed 2/17/18 Lumpp comp. Interesting vs other two. Seems darker and robust on nose ave body and long finish. — 8 years ago

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Pecchenino

San Luigi Dolcetto di Dogliani 2016

nice dolcetto. good tannins. some acid. dried fruit. from 7th ave. buy again. — 8 years ago

Château le Meynieu

Haut-Médoc Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

JKT
9.0

Back to everyday wines Bordeaux CVed 11/13/17. JR wine. Floral earthy nose and great balanced palate and good finish. Good value at less than twenty. Opened 2/19/18. Nose has some oxidative resin sherry notes that's not bad but makes you wonder about CV (bit of cork stain from the CV). Still a lively ave good wine. — 8 years ago

Domaine A. Chopin et Fils

Les Murgers Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2006

JKT
9.2

CVed 4/13/17. Mature red berries and clean nose with late hints of earth. Medium body and balanced palate of acids and fruits with good finish that's complex. Good Burg. Opened 11/29/17. Nice wine. Nose now has hints of funk with the earthiness. Good finish. Raising a point. Second bottle opened 1/10/18. Medium Ruby color and nose of dark mature berries with earthiness and funk and complexity. Good acid ad fruit ave minerals on palate ave long finish. Agree with 9.1, but upping to 9.2. Darn, bought only utero two bottles at $60 each, so no more. — 9 years ago

Cascina Bruciata

Usignolo Langhe Nebbiolo 2014

add to the 2013 vintage. '14 is still good. buy again. from 7th ave. — 9 years ago

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Quinta Do Infantado

Douro Red Blend 2012

Really nice oaky smooth Duoro, from 5th ave, had on a rainy summer night with Ben, Iris, Maggie, Ang. — 9 years ago