Barter & Trade

Grosjean Frères

Vallée d'Aoste Gamay 2011

Probably $20'ish at retail. Had this at a winebow (I think) trade lunch. Love, red fruit, texture and minerality...chalky — 11 years ago

Ecologica

Syrah Malbec 2012

Fair trade and wonderful — 12 years ago

The Bruery

Trade Winds Tripel Ale

The most delicious beer I've had to date. — 13 years ago

Maior de Mendoza

On Lees Rías Baixas Albariño

M imports, 2011 vintage, 12% ABV. Delicious wine, trade in your Sauvignon Blanc for this "Albariño on Lees." Weightier and creamier than Sauvignon, with all the freshness and fruit. — 13 years ago

Clos Solene

Hommage à nos Pairs Reserve Paso Robles Syrah Blend 2011

#Clossolene double decant tools of the trade for a 40th birthday dinner of a good friend — 11 years ago

Elke Vineyards

Mary Elke Boonville Barter Pinot Noir 2012

Very pleasant boutique bottling from a superior vintage featuring a texture of black pepper, black tea, savory and dark cherry. Purchased for low $20s, this producer does small productions beside selling fruits to leading Mendocino producers. Low level of tannin would make this a an easy choice for by-the-glass and for many Pinot fans — 12 years ago

Brewer-Clifton

Machado Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2010

Donald Patz
9.2

It's a pleasure to taste these wines. At the Trade Tasting - Four Seasons Maui. — 13 years ago

Domaine Lafage

Miraflors Rosé Blend 2013

I'm drinking this at a trade show in Indy, cuz it's sold out in Chicago. Fresh berries and wet river stones. Love love love. — 12 years ago

Roy liked this

Baptiste Cuvelier

Cuvée del Maule Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

jarred gild
9.1

funk on the nose, fun on the palate. first vintage was in barrels when the earthquake hit, made quite a mess, everything remaining was blended together to great success. can't find any information on this vintage, but it looks like they stuck with the just-mix-it-all-together program that nature forced on them the year before. all of the purchased fruit is organically grown and fair-trade. wonder if he knows louis-antoine luyt. — 12 years ago

Jason MacLean

Jason MacLean

I think he knows Luyt; owner of Santiago wine club told me he used to work for Luyt b

Domaine Martelet de Cherisey

La Genelotte Meursault-Blagny 1er Cru Chardonnay 2001

Donald Patz
10

Wow. Wow. Wow. Better than the Coche-Dury last night. Trade Tasting at the Four Seasons Maui. — 13 years ago