Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2019

8.9

Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé 2019: Vibrant acidity & soft minerality with notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus & peach. Even with some wind & fog, our beach day was still filled with laughter & smiles as this rosé made the day extra bright & sunny! Have a great week. Cheers🍷 — 5 years ago

Trixie, Severn and 4 others liked this

Trixie

Gorgeous beach and pup 🐶 photo with the wine. It is a nice wine, we've enjoyed it before.

Alphonse Mellot

La Moussière Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Billy L.

9.2

Cheers! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Eric, Ryan and 28 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Maria James

8.9

Clean and refreshing. Celebrated the new year. Cheers — 6 years ago

with Cordon

Billy liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy birthday to my beautiful wife. I am so lucky.

Thoughts on notes tomorrow. It’s a special day and dinner! Cheers! 🍾 🥂 — 6 years ago

Eric, Severn and 26 others liked this

Severn G

The birthday princess.

Ron R

Many happy returns to your wife. 🎈

Manny Abascal

Happy birthday to your wife!

Myriad Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Billy L.

9.4

PNP > @Mike Smith another gem 💎! Kudos & Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 7 years ago

Shay, Eric and 18 others liked this

Mike Smith

Glad you loved it

Fait-Main

Las Piedras Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Eric Casias

9.5

Pnp. This guy is a treat. Cheers! Here’s to a great Mavs trade this lovely Thursday! — 7 years ago

Mark, Shay and 1 other liked this

Shay A

I’ve only had the Fait-Main chard...thought it was really good. I keep going back and forth on the Mavs trade...when you take the expiring contracts out of the deal from both ends, it’s essentially DSJ & 2 first rounders for KP & Trey Burke. Big gamble, but I like the aggressiveness.

Eric Casias

I like getting a talent of KP. Just always worried about a big with bad knees. But, a gamble worth taken IMO. Cheers! @Shay A

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Go Astro’s beat LA! Cheers!!! 👍⚾️ 🍾 — 8 years ago

Sofia, Shay and 22 others liked this

Severn G

*my own version

Severn G

Astros!!!!

Somm David T

@Severn Goodwin I’ll look forward to seeing your selection & post.

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Ryan M

9.6

Rating 2014 a 96 for now so the scale has somewhere to go up once it gets some age. Aromatics hit the nose with power and went down nicely. This one will be great @Bruce Phillips scary good for being this young. Cheers! — 9 years ago

with Daryl

Daryl, Jason and 15 others liked this

Martin G Rivard

@Ryan Mitchell I am a huge fan of the VHR. Such an incredibly well crafted wine. They knock it out of the park every year! I can't wait to try their 14. Great pull Paul Ryan! 👏🍷🍷👏

Ryan M

@Eric LaMasters this is their label before the commercial label goes on. The VHR label is one of my favorites to obsess/analyze since they put all the detail of every block of fruit within. Once you get your 2014 allocation (and yes you should) it'll have the traditional label. Mark down these blocks and the weather - truly special.

Ryan M

@Martin G Rivard VHR is probably my favorite. Yes, there, I said it. Can't beat the dedication to the land and every year is consistently getting better. Did drop your names to @Bruce Phillips to share some of the fun we have been having on @Delectable Wine . No shocker remembered you both @Martin G Rivard and @David A Lentine right away. Enjoy your evening. I told David next year I'll be there.

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Chuck Newman

9.8

A great frank family with the Newman Family 2010 napa cabs are rockin cheers — 12 years ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2009

Thomas Barnes

9.3

Survived 2020 and cheers to 2021 full of new adventures. — 5 years ago

with Simon

Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A lot can happen in three weeks. Cheers 🥂 to that!

Top photos, April 11th. Bottom photos, May 1st.

Happy May Day all. Hope yours was as nice as ours.

Numerous notes still stand. — 6 years ago

Sofia, Neil and 47 others liked this

Severn G

I used to go skiing on May Day, in New England that's becoming a rarity unless you head far North now, perhaps the climate has evolved?

Somm David T

Wait, I thought you were skiing in your backyard last weekend or was it the one before? ❄️

Severn G

Two weekends ago, but I've stopped counting days, mostly.

Piazza del Dotto

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Billy L.

9.4

Thanksgiving & Weekend Wines...
Really nice wine from Oakville Piazza Del Dotto Reserve Cabernet. Cheers
🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Ryan, Shay and 19 others liked this

Corra

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Billy L.

9.6

PNP > Gem 💎/ Beauty from Celia Welch! Fabulous focus, pure, concentrated ripe fruit, integrated tannins with gobs of glycerin, really a great wine! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

James, Daniel and 21 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Brandyn Pryce

9.2

Beautiful Champagne glasses. Celebrating Erin's birthday and move to Scottsdale! Tree fruits, bready, and grassy with an acrid, medium finish. Cheers! — 7 years ago

with Erin

Gregory liked this

Gregory Fulchiero

Yes ! Amazing ! 🙌

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Eric Casias

9.5

Such a treat. In the decanter as we speak. #cheers — 8 years ago

Shay and Y liked this

Shay A

Great wine 👌🏼

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Billy L.

9.4

Tasted blind, PNP, needs to be enjoyed with Meat entree at this point of evolution! Cheers!
🍇🍷👍🏻 — 8 years ago

Eric, Shawn and 9 others liked this

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

David Devan

9.5

Our neighbors. Cheers to Mary Novak. This valley and our town misses your presence. Cheers — 8 years ago

David and Robert liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

It's a fifth growth type of day. Cheers! — 10 years ago

Eric, Velma and 11 others liked this

Schramsberg Vineyards

Napa Valley Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006

D Stone

9.0

2006
Great while enjoy a warm "spring forward" sunset. Cheers! — 10 years ago

with Chris, Maggie and 1 other

Chris liked this

Pahlmeyer

Jayson Napa Valley Red Blend 2012

Thomas Hughes

9.3

One of the best wines under $45 you can find. Incredible fruit and complexity. Rivals its flagship Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red at nearly 1/3 the price. Amazing wine. Cheers!! — 11 years ago

Carter Cellars

The Three Kings Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Billy L.

9.7

1 hr. decant, Excellent Classic ToKalon Cabernet Sauvignon @Mike Smith Kills this 2015 Carter Kudos & Respect! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 5 years ago

Paul, Eric and 26 others liked this

Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Billy L.

9.8

TRB Rockstar Wine! Smokin Great!Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Shay, Timmer and 30 others liked this

Mike R

Yes sir @Billy L.

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2005

Billy L.

9.4

Brothers-in-laws BDay Dinner Wines
Cheers 🍾🥂🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

Mike, Ryan and 28 others liked this

12c

Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Billy L.

9.3

PNP, Nice wine from @Mike Smith G3
is their Reserve. Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 6 years ago

David, Ted and 22 others liked this

Piazza del Dotto

Fort Ross-Seaview Sparkling Brut Rose Blend 2017

Billy L.

9.2

Summer time! Cheers 🥂🍾 — 6 years ago

Brian, Ryan and 11 others liked this

Brian S

@Billy L. What does a bottle cost? Always looking for a good American sparkler.

Billy L.

@Brian Szluk -$48.00 @ Online Del Dotto Store : https://www.deldottovineyards.com/wine/rose-sparkling-wine-piazza-del-dotto/2017

Brian S

@Billy L. 👍

Pahlmeyer

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2009

Eric Casias

9.2

2 hour decant. This guy could go another 10 years. Beautiful nose that translates to the palate. Cheers! — 7 years ago

Shay and Robert liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Kirk F

9.0

Birth year bottle for our first born daughter, Haley. Celebrating her graduation from Iowa State this weekend and her achieving gainful employment one week from tomorrow. The cork was stubborn but eventually cooperated, and we decanted and filtered the wine. Tart cherry the first sip, wondering if we needed a backup. Beautifully brick coloring and the sharp edges are rounding out and now we’re getting a smooth mid palate of dark berries and spice leading to a bright finish. And a bright future! 👍🏻🍷👩‍🎓. Cheers! — 8 years ago

P, Paul and 16 others liked this

Mike R

Congrats @Kirk Feyereisen

"Odedi"

Congratulations 🎊

Ron R

I’m with Shawn in this one...

Masseto

Toscana Merlot 1998

P A

9.5

A truly great central coast Tuscany Merlot. With Polished layers of complexity this wine shows you what Masseto Wines are all about, fabulous aromas, earth, tobacco, leather and long legs. If you like old world Merlot this is about as good as it gets. Cheers 🍷 — 9 years ago

Amr, David and 25 others liked this

P A

@Mike R Wish that we could have shared it with a discriminating wine lover like you. If you haven't been there the Post Hotel in Lake Louise Alberta has one of the best wine collections in Canada which coupled with gourmet food and world class skiing you can't go wrong. My wife and I go 2-3 times a year just for the whole experience. Cheers 🍷🇨🇦

Mike R

Good to know and will try

Jim Trobaugh

Great wine!

Casanova di Neri

Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2008

Thomas Hughes

9.4

I've had every vintage of this bottle from 2001 to 2008 (with the exception of 2002, which I'm not sure if they were able to produce). I've even sampled their 2010, which may rival their best vintages (1997, 2001, 2004, 2006). After an hour of decanting the deep cherry and blackberry fruit dominate this graceful glass. Sweet but not tart, the finish lingers with a subtle smile. By the vineyards standard, 2008 is a wonderful bottle. Cheers!! — 10 years ago

Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer To-Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Daniel Taub

9.4

Stunning. Cheers. Go Seahawks — 11 years ago

Brian, Eric and 6 others liked this

Howard Greenfield

Nice SB wine!