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Bozal Papalote O Cupreata Reserva Metodo Ancestral Mezcal

9.3

Cupreata (sub species of Papalote) from Chilapa publeo November 2016. Right up my alley with citrus a hint of sweetness and a smooth finish. — 7 years ago

James, David and 5 others liked this

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Vintage Select Columbia Valley Merlot

Desiree Charron

9.5

So good.... — 9 years ago

Morgante

Nero D'Avola 2013

Emily & Alessio Valle

8.9

Morgante makes some of my favorite Nero d''Avola. It's just their thing. Rich and bold, abundant tannins and ripe fruit, leather and earthy hints. Barely out of the distinction badge. — 9 years ago

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Pasote Blanco Agave

Matt Sterr

9.1

Blanco. Flavorful and crisp. Zippy with some citrus notes and a hint of spice at the end. Very light with almost no alcohol presence on the palate. — 9 years ago

Mas de Gourgonnier

Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend 2011

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

Stop the presses. This is $13? No way. I need to turn in my junior winemaking badge. Run, don't walk. — 10 years ago

Anthony, Dan and 41 others liked this

Erin Rasmussen

Is it still in that funny squat bottle?

Mark Lindzy

Yes it is, their main red cuvee as well as their white. Rosé and reserve wines are in Bordeaux bottles.

jason carey DipWSET

Yes...

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Santa Barbara County Syrah 2014

Doggfather

9.4

Delivered on Friday. Gone by Sunday. Next great thing from Kris and Bruno. — 8 years ago

D'Oliveiras

Vintage Madeira Sercial 1910

Nicholas Livingston

9.7

How else to warm up for a trade tasting of invigorating Champagne this afternoon? Penetrating Sercial Madeira from the year that brought us the Boy Scouts of America. If wine were merit badges perhaps I'd nearly be an Eagle by now... After this evening's tasting I'll have quite a heavy merit badge sash for Champagne -an obsession that can reach no surfeit -it becomes more fascinating and evermore nuanced. For the moment however I'm awash in crushed kumquats in honey, marmalade, hazelnuts and roast peanuts -all layered among so much more in one of the richest Sercial Madeiras I've tried to date. — 9 years ago

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