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Schramsberg Vineyards

J. Schram Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2008

Geoff Troup
9.4

Showing some age, which is the highest compliment. Dried apricot, dried apple, day-old dried-out honey, buttered crouton, funky yeast, subtle acidity. Slightest white pepper. Complex beyond words. Domestic sparkling for the ages. — 8 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Raisins Gaulois Gamay 2015

perfect every day gamay. — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

Geoff Troup
9.2

Prefer to three valleys. Ageable and affordable. Can taste the new oak in the mid-palate along with dusty fruit and strong, brooding tannins. Tastes throughout the day and was never the same incarnation. Quite the experience.... putting some away for a rainy day. — 9 years ago

Matthiasson

California Rosé Blend 2015

Perfect after a long day of moving — 9 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

I've always loved this 2nd grow. It's Cabernet dominated blend ages slowly allowing older vintages to taste impeccable. 2004 was not a banner year for Bordeaux, but it offered good values on wines typically selling for over $100. While not my favorite Pichon Lalande, the glass was elegant and refined. Cheers! — 10 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2008

Gamay all day, every day! With some aging on it. Good to drink, still good to keep. — 11 years ago

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2012

Nothing better than rose on a hot summers day! — 12 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1990

Rich and exotic ripe but not over the top flat out delicious . Out of magnum for Heaven my Assistants b-day! — 8 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Christmas Day 3 Litre 12 years old and a lot left — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2014

That will bring sunshine to a rainy day. — 10 years ago

Sean Castorani
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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend

Divine. Quite possibly the best Champagne I've ever had. I could drink this all day long. — 10 years ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2011

At Alison Spa - Beautiful Stormy Day! Amazing Wine — 11 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

Wonderful new years day spent with Janice and Ronnie and the rest of the Memphis Mafia. What generous friends and amazing wines! — 12 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

When you have to travel on a Sunday, and that Sunday happens to be Mother's Day, you're not exactly psyched. This little oasis in the Delta Sky Club afforded me the opportunity to smile. Not a bad pour, regardless of the price. Typical Lynch-Bages cigar tobacco and leather with some luscious and velvety black fruit. Finished a little flat, most likely due to being open for a while in the fancy automated pour gizmo. But still smiling! — 8 years ago

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Daryl Calhoun

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Joe's wife NOT smiling due to him traveling on Mother's Day
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Nice little perk!

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

Christmas decoration day so starting a little early, and what an awesome way to start early! Raspberries, vanilla, smoke, bramble and a really long earthy bitter finish. Seems to be in a great spot for drinking. — 9 years ago

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@Eric Shanks, your wife is gangster. Got to respect that...
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True dat @Ron R ,and I do!
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@Ron R "more flexible model" bahaha!

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

I have to toot my own horn a little on the cork removal gymnastics I performed here. Magyver would have been proud. Big wet earth component, nose of Genoa salami and tobacco. A touch of spice and cherry. Plenty of fruit but tannins dominate. Still nice on day 2. — 9 years ago

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Bill Bender

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Yes @Jody Scharf this is the second '66 I've opened this week and everything is still there. It is impressive.
Kimberly Anderson

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Nice celebration @Bill Bender and happy birthday to you! Hope it was a great day🎁
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Not suprised. I was born in 58. Everything also still there. And Happy Birthday Bill. All the best !

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Part 2 of a Mother's Day trio of delicious reds. Smooth, full and delicious with a near perfect blend of vanilla and spice. — 10 years ago

Dottsy Zermeño
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Dottsy Zermeño

Dottsy Zermeño

The Prisoner can do no wrong! Takes a while to open up. I suggest a decanter. This is a dark, inky wine. Intense flavors of tobacco, and black cherries.
9.5

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Rob Landsness
9.7

Wow. Wine of the day. After Montrose, Calon Segur, and Cos D'Estournel, this is simply outstanding. — 12 years ago