Beyond Ordinary

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Caramel, oak, fig, rich berry. Beyond smooth and drinkable right from the start. Amazing paring. Worth every sip — 8 years ago

Blue Bee Cider

Hard Apple Cider Charred Ordinary

Sour beer fans would dig this — 8 years ago

Thibaud Boudignon

Anjou Chenin Blanc 2013

Sushi Ran takes this wine above and beyond! — 9 years ago

Owen Roe

Crawford-Beck Vineyard Abbot's Table 2006

2006 Vintage one of the Best wines I have had. Been saving one bottle for a special occasion, and Thursday night had my wine drinking group. Having Drank other bottles of the 2006, I would say this was about 1 year beyond it's peak, but still exceptional compared to subsequent vintages of the same. — 9 years ago

Domaine Henri Gouges

Clos des Porrets St. Georges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2004

Mike Lucia
9.0

Van from witching stick and I were cross eyed to find this wine a Pinot. Beyond its microbial speed bumps, this wine was fresh and legit. — 9 years ago

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Buitenverwachting

Beyond Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Excellent, better than California's — 10 years ago

Luca Fischioni
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Luca Fischioni

Luca Fischioni

Overly acidic, gets better after a while
7.3

Ulysse Collin

Les Maillons Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Pinot Noir

Ulysse is beyond. Sabering courtesy of Pearl & Ash. — 11 years ago

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R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2003

I find LdH's achievements for both 2002 & 2003 to be remarkable. Difficult vintages for completely different reasons. This 03 is certainly a big wine, but that is to be expected with the noted European heatwave that year. Beyond the ripeness, it checks all the boxes of the house style. Structure, texture, nuance from the oak. They are magicians. — 8 years ago

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Andrew Fortgang

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Well put.
Jason MacLean

Jason MacLean

Yes, magicians indeed.

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2012

Motto Bene! Elegant and long legged. A simply beautiful wine. It's class and velvet finish is reminiscent of watching Sophia Lorenz slowly walk down an Amalie Coast beach! Yeah...sexy beyond belief this wine is. Full bodied, supple dark cherry fruit with an every so light earthy tobacco finish. She a star! — 8 years ago

Brewery Bosteels

Beyond the Best of Deus Brut des Flandres Cuvée Prestige Belgian Ale 2010

Baked peach & pear, cardamom, brown sugar, citrus glaze, mint, almond skin. Showing its age gracefully. #belgianbeer refermented, riddled, & disgorged in #champagne caves. #thechampagneofbeer #craftbeer #deus — 9 years ago

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Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Melissa M. Sutherland
9.0

Not an ordinary return to Breganze. — 9 years ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1995

Beyond amazing...yet still so young — 10 years ago

Ed Thralls
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Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha 2009

About as good as Grenache gets. Not many others that are better. Stewed black fruits, pencil lead, and smoky minerals. Evolves with aromas of steamed veggies and chocolate. The dusty tannins and pervasive acidity can potentially take this wine to 2020 and beyond. — 10 years ago

Clos Rougeard

Les Poyeux Saumur Champigny Cabernet Franc 2011

This chick is a slum dunk no matter who, what, where, when, or why. Beyond a safe bet, even at $200. And yes, it's ready to go NOW — 8 years ago

Taylor EyeWalker
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Elena Walch

Beyond the Clouds Alto Adige Bianco Chardonnay Blend 2012

Michael "Bucky" Buckelew
9.2

Elena kills it again — 8 years ago

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Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2010

Roses, cherries, graphite, dried thyme, rose water. Excellent acid/smooth velvet tannin balance, dry herbal finish. Medium bodied yet delicate. Has the structure for long aging. Drinks best in 2020 and beyond. — 9 years ago

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Extra Ordinary Claret Red Bordeaux Blend

Smooth and classy — 9 years ago

Chris WhittakerMartin Littler
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Chris Whittaker

Chris Whittaker

I'm torn between the 2011 and 2012 - both drinking well...
9.4

Tramuntana

Beyond the Mountains

Pre crab then with New Years Eve crab feast. Perfect for the occasion - balanced, fresh but with mouth coating rich texture. I like crab. — 10 years ago

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Buitenverwachting

Beyond Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Fruity, peppery, surprising! — 11 years ago