Border City

Swick Wines

City Pop Viognier Blend

Lively with effervescence. Give it a slight chill. Notes of nectarine and yeast — 6 years ago

Peter Michael Winery

Point Rouge Chardonnay 2012

Shay A
9.5

Today was an absolutely fantastic Friday hosting at the City Club by @Dan Fitzgerald. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine. Great job Dan!

My notes against the first white were that this was more lifted and slightly lighter in body. In fact, I called this 2012 Aubert (one of their Sonoma Coast Vineyards) as I picked up lemon cream on the nose and palate. Sea salt, marzipan, honeycomb and lemon pound cake dominate the senses. Touch of heat on the finish. This is drinking marvelously right now.
— 6 years ago

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@Severn Goodwin : I believe this is their highest end Chardonnay. Not seen often! 99points (for those who like to know points).
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@Shay A I'm not about critic points, they don't always align with my personal scores. Nice notes, sounds like a fun bottle to seek out.
Mark Flesher

Mark Flesher

Wow, what a Chardonnay! This was served next to the 2012, both served blind. This Chardonnay was the total package. I guessed the approximate year and region. Lots of guesses for Aubert here. Nose and palate of toasted brioche, peach, pear, white flowers. Thick, full-bodied, viscous, rounded, 30-45 second finish. perfectly balanced and integrated. Ready to kick some ass. This is probably in the running for best domestic Chardonnay I have experienced to date. And amazing how different this one was served right next to a Peter Michael that was one vintage younger!
9.5

Château Le Grand Faurie

Saint Émilion Grand Cru Merlot Blend 2009

Man this is just so good. Forest floor, mushroom, a lot of deliciousness. An unmistakable Bordeaux. Had a rough day so thought would pop this open. This is one of these hidden little gems you discover. Like stumbling across the lost city of Atlantis. Too good to be true. — 7 years ago

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Central City Brewing

Red Racer India Pale Ale IPA

P A
9.7

The label says “hops, hops and more hops” I say yes to the hops but with a smooth blending of malts. Crisp, clean, intense aroma with a well balanced long satisfying taste this award winning IPA is the brewmaster’s choice. I say it’s just damn good. I believe that it is available on the USA Pacific coast. 6.5 % alc./vol. 80 IBU Cheers 🍻🇨🇦 — 8 years ago

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@Dennis P. Dennis this is an IPA that IPA drinkers will love and Bud Lite drinkers will hate. Cheers 🍻
Shawn Thompson

Shawn Thompson

Great review Phil, I’ve made note to locate some the next time I’m in Seattle. I love my IPAs hoppy as well. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! 🍀
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@Shawn Thompson Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to you maybe you’ll find some green IPA Cheers 🍀🍻

J. Brix

Cobolorum Petillant Naturel Riesling 2015

19 February 2017. La Tachinomi Desu, Mexico City, CDMX. — 9 years ago

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Clendenen Family Vineyards

The Pip Young Vines Le Bon Climat Chardonnay 2013

On a trip to CA, tried 10 AuBonClimat wines. Jim Clendenen, owner of ABC in 2000, created his own label to explore making unique wines from his Le Bon Climat vineyard, later expanded the project to include fruit from other historic Santa Barbara County sites. Jim named this wine "The Pip" in homage to his Border Collie, former winery mascot. Aromas of stone and tropical fruits. Apple and pear flavors with lemon zest and a touch of vanilla oak. Well balanced and Crisp on the finish ending with mineral tones. — 9 years ago

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2014

Perfect white burg for a night in the city. #roulot #whiteburg — 6 years ago

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Herman Story

Smash City Pinot Noir 2016

2016 Vintage. 15.9% Alcohol! Pinot Noir made like big Syrah. Great with truffle pizza in Carmel for Pebble Beach Concours weekend on the patio at DiNapoli. — 6 years ago

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Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

@Eric Urbani. Love Russ’s wines. Always a fun visit. Monster wine to go with amazing cars.
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@Joseph Barsky let me know if you are going to the release party in Sept
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@Eric Urbani YES! We will be going.

Piper-Heidsieck

K&L Redwood City Brut Champagne Blend

Very good celebratory toast! — 6 years ago

Château L'Evangile

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Somm David T
9.3

Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite. Chateau L’ Evangile is owned by the Rothschild Family.

The nose reveals; ripe, ruby, brightly floral fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum skin, baked strawberries with hints of pomegranate & cranberries. Steeped fruit tea, cedar, dry clay, crushed rock powder, sandy soils, graphite, dark rich soils, vanilla, touch of caramel & mocha, anise with fresh and dry dark & red florals.

The body is full. It’s mouthfeel beautiful and gorgeous already. Brightly floral, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum skin, baked strawberries with hints of pomegranate & dry cranberries. Steeped fruit tea, dry cedar plank, dry clay, crushed rock powder, sandy soils, graphite, dark rich soils, crushed rocks, dry underbrush, volcanic minerals, vanilla, touch of caramel & mocha, anise with fresh and dry dark & red florals. The acidity is round & really nice. The structure, tension, length and balance are just hitting a good stride. The finish is well balanced fruit & earth, elegant, beautifully floral and persists for several minutes. Needs to be held 15 years from birth and will drink through 2035+. 93 now with room for more down the road.

All wines arrived weeks ago directly from the Chateau.

Photos of; the Crown Room on the 23rd floor of the Fairmont where the Masterclass was held, tasting set up, our double decanters and pourers and another view of the city of San Francisco and the Bay.
— 7 years ago

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Field Recordings

Alloy Wine Works "Tin City" Central Coast Grenache Rosé 2016

Pretty delicious and the only field recordings offering that I've found in Alabama. — 8 years ago

Santa Mustiola

Poggio AI Chiari Toscana Sangiovese 2003

Last of two purchased in Italy. Can't believe it has been 8 years since I opened the previous bottle. Still drinking well and tannins are not as drying as the last one. From the Tuscany/Umbria border near Lago di Trasimeno and cellared in an ancient Etruscan tomb. Up to four years in barrel and three in bottle before release. Current release vintage is 2008, which @AntonioGalloni recently gave a nice score (93+). Will definitely be on my list of places to try and visit on our next trip. — 9 years ago

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Fattoria Nicolucci

Nero di Predappio Forli Rosso Terrano Sangiovese

Full bodied wine from the city that brought us Mussolini. — 9 years ago

Cigar City Brewing

Good Gourd Imperial Pumpkin Ale

Powering through the last of the oak beers on the way to wine immersion. On a positive note, the baby now has a room! Anyway, last year’s Good Gourd! Looks like dark tea or a hot cider, nice eruption of bubbling magic. Orange tinged; good start! Super spiced cinnamon apple, caramel, vanilla, nutmeg, and oddly smelling of a California wine. Sierra foothills mascarpone notes and also a hot buttered rum smell. Cinnamon tea, clove studded orange, whiskey-lemon-honey tea, toasted coconut, sweet tobacco, brown sugar, dates, fruitcake candied notes with a nod to its density. A cream soda finish with raisinets. #cigarcitybrewing #cigarcitygoodgourd #goodgourd #imperialale #ale #beer #bier #biere #birra #imperialpumpkinale #pumpkinale #pumpkinbeer #ccb #halloweenbeer — 6 years ago

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J. Rieger & Co.

Rieger's Extra Fine Kansas City Whiskey

A blend of Straight Bourbon, Corn 🌽 Whiskey, Straight rye and a plush of 15 YO Olorosso Sherry. All the whiskies are at least 4 YO. Unique and flavorful. — 6 years ago

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Moon Curser

Border Vines Okanagan Valley Cabernet Franc Blend 2016

BC VQA Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot & Carménère. Yum. That’s it. Just yum! — 6 years ago

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Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Only Domaine within Bordeaux city limits. — 7 years ago

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Tenuta Sette Ponti

Crognolo Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

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Boulevard Brewing Company

Single Wide India Pale Ale

Ipa brasse a kansas City. Parfumée et belle longueur en bouche. Amère et rafraîchissante. — 8 years ago

City Winery

City Cab Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Opened it and forgot about it for a week. Delicious drinking it after going back to it. — 9 years ago