Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

First, cheers to Delectable working again after two weeks on the fritz.

This is our kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend. Hope everyone has a good one on tap with some of your favorite wines. So, happy Memorial Day weekend all!

Then, a garden update. We really enjoy watching it grow. You can see it daily.

The top pictures were taken May 1st. The bottom pictures are from today, May 21st. All that crazy growth in just 20 days. Amazing!!! 🍅 🌱🥬🥒🌽

As for the Ruinart, it is appreciable better using my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier Champange flute. Well worth the investment. These are a late birthday gift from our friends James & Christina. Thank you. The nose & palate much more vibrant. More on that as the weekend progresses. Cheers!🥂 — 6 years ago

Michael Lawrence

9.5

Absolutely lovely bottle for Sam’s birthday. Dark fruit, opened nicely, long finish. Restrained and refined classic Napa cab. — 8 years ago

Salvatore Borzi

9.3

Drank for Sean's birthday. Drinking very well. Beautiful, velvety tannins and acidity. Leather, earth, mushroom, red fruits. — 10 years ago

Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.8

This was wine from my birthday this week. One of the most balanced and layered Napa Cabs I have had in a long time. — 11 years ago

Debbie Hill

9.5

Lovely birthday wine! — 11 years ago

Judy Morris

10

Bought this for my daughters birthday dinner and it's fantastic! — 11 years ago

Ralph Torres

9.4

This is a throwback from B's birthday, November 23, 2014. — 11 years ago

with Saydee

Corwin Kave

9.8

Belated birthday! Magnum. 👍 — 12 years ago

with Laura

Robert Pelletier

8.9

Good Paso Robles Blend. Enjoyed in Las Vegas for John Cash birthday. — 13 years ago

Takeshi Ohishi

9.4

Drank for Hidde's 26th birthday — 14 years ago

with Hidde

Bob Schroeck

9.3

Vintage 2014; Drank on 12/24/2019 celebrating birthday — 7 years ago

Rebekkah Bowman

9.2

Bought for my Mother in law's 60th birthday. We loved it! — 7 years ago

Stuart Dershaw

9.5

Birthday treat - cassis like but drier classic palate with a terroir that encourages Parker’s opinion of greatness. — 8 years ago

Ryan Mayeda

9.2

happy birthday mom! (1 of 2). — 10 years ago

Rich

9.2

My guest was celebrating her birthday, she wanted something sweet pink and bubbly. Boom first thing that came up vueve. Sold it for $160 my guest loved it.

The wine has a luminous color with radiant rose accents. The nose is elegant and generous, with initial aromas of fresh red fruit (raspberry, wild strawberry, cherry)
— 11 years ago

Lara Dunphy Guest

Director Sales & Marketing Black Cordon Vineyards, Sixteen by Twenty Wines

9.2

Another wine courtesy of my Dad as a birthday gift when I was a child. It's not far from going over the hill, but it was hanging on. Dried strawberry and dried cherry, subtle leather, acidity was almost too high, but not unpleasant. Overall enjoyable but I certainly did not enjoy it in its prime, unfortunately. — 11 years ago

with Nicholas

Matt Willette

10

It's my birthday, let's celebrate with the best! — 11 years ago

Patricia Mitchell

8.9

Wonderful Birthday Bottle chosen by Anne-Marie!!! — 12 years ago

with Anne-Marie

Francisco Vazquez

10

A lil something for my Birthday dinner — 12 years ago

Alexandra Fondren

9.9

Birthday year wine, courtesy of a very generous host! — 12 years ago

with Devon

David Goldmuntz

9.8

Birthday Champagne — 7 years ago

Dick Schinkel

9.5

At my birthday 🥂 — 7 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.3

From a 60th Birthday event hosted by a special few in London, . Blackberry to the nose , rich ruby color and hints silky fresh tobacco and leather with a smooth finish. Just coming into it's owm — 8 years ago

Roy Goble

9.5

For my sons 30th birthday tonight. — 10 years ago

Napa Valley Wine Academy

9.1

Celebrating my brothers birthday with this beauty! — 11 years ago

Fabio Sisinni

10

celebrating birthday with great friends and its majesty Caymus. Cabernet sauvignon perfection — 11 years ago

Richard Wallace

9.0

2/10/15. Birthday wine with rack of lamb. Certainly pleasant and full with no bite. No initial bouquet — 12 years ago

Mark Howard

9.7

Excellent wine for birthday with Blake! — 12 years ago

Mark Yandle

9.1

A bit past it's prime, but delicious regardless. Leather and mild cigar on the nose along with subtle floral notes. Fruit flavours were very light blackberry and plum. Very warm earthy tones. Tannins were all but gone. A great way to celebrate a birthday! — 12 years ago

Leif Sundström

Importer/Sales Michael Skurnik Wines & Terry Theise Selections

9.6

So young, still. Incredible fruit and just the beginnings of the tertiary stage. Structure for 10-15 more years. Not a bad day at the office. Happy birthday @andrewmulligan — 13 years ago