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Santa Margherita

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2022

Light silvery straw gold color. Clean aromas and flavors of yellow delicious apple and citrus fruits with a light dose of mineral on the medium-plus finish. Crisp acidity and quite fresh tasting. This “Valdadige version” was much better than I expected. Very dry and quite refreshing. — 8 months ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

First night open: 20 year old vintage— chocolate on the nose with a stone fruit finish. Tasted clean and complex with an almost immediate light evaporation in your mouth leaving you with the feeling of bubbles dissolving. Delicious. — 10 months ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend

Clean and refreshing - subtle apple on the finish — 4 years ago

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Wein-Erbhof Stein

Blue Slate Dry Riesling

Dry, good acidity which is a little unusual for a Riesling. Good weight, bright color, this wine is delicious! — 4 years ago

Sarah Peters
with Sarah

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1983

Tawny with reddish amber rims. Dark yet translucent. Great old Chave nose. Black cherry, wet forest floor, smoked meats, menthol, slate stone and rhubarb notes. Vibrant in the mouth right out of the gate. Lots of structure and pucker. Fruit present but starting to fade. This was at peak first two hours and then started slowing down, opposite of the Trimbach CSH next to it. Still this was really good ~37 yr old grape juice. — 5 years ago

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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2005

Fresh, clean fruit. Hints of mushroom, wet leafs and dirt. Drinking very well, right now. — 7 years ago

Marc, Riddley and 6 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2012

One of our absolute favorites. Light and living and just effervescent with lemon curd and clean starfruit and just enough acid to keep the structure together. Incredibly delicate and a well done balancing act to get these flavors to exist with just enough yeast to reflect the lees. Absolutely delightful.  — 9 months ago

Denise Espinoza
with Denise
Byron, Ron and 17 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend 2019

Bright, fruits, fine mousse, clean, pleasantly sweet, long taste — 2 years ago

Krystal Lemons
with Krystal

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay

The wine hits the back of the roof of the mouth with a dairy-heavy caramel flavor that is amazing and somehow manages to finish totally dry and clean. An amazing effect. — 4 years ago

Dr. Loosen

Red Slate Dry Riesling 2018

Pedestrian but quaffable. Not memorable, but not bad. Solid QPR. — 5 years ago

LM and Ron liked this

Whitehaven

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Light and flavorful, clean finish, slightly earthy — 6 years ago

Matua

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Delicious. Very clean and crisp. Lite aromas of fruit and soft on the palette. Best served very chilled. — 6 years ago

James liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

I gave up on Pegau after too many disappointing bottles. This one was super clean - glorious aromatics. Palate was herbaceous with dark fruit, tannic and rustic. Delicious! — 7 years ago

Vietti

Roero Arneis 2022

Clean and slightly crisp, fresh golden apple and pear. Delicious! — 9 months ago

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Celler Cecilio

Black Slate Porrera Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2019

Oh yeah this is the stuff. Minerally, herby, leather/tobacco blackberry jam nose. Assertive but not aggressive dark fruits and barrel tannin on the palate. You can't stop sipping it. Would absolutely drink again. — 10 months ago

Matthew HeyboerEthan HeyboerJody Wycech
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Byron liked this

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate Escaladei VI de la Vila Garnacha Blend 2018

A prettified Priorat, which imagine can attract detractors & fans. No jagged edges. Blackberries, Plum, cola notes, medium acidity. At 14.5% still plays light. Had w vegetarian chili — 4 years ago

Owen Mazon
with Owen
Severn, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Ermes Pavese

Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle Prié Blanc 2018

Great any-time drinker, clean and mineral forward. — 5 years ago

Jenny HarkinsDan Dake
with Jenny and Dan
Nelson and Ira liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

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

Cordon James
with Cordon
Billy liked this

Perrier-Jouët

Grand Brut Champagne Blend

Lemon, jasmine flower, a little brioche. Light body, tiny bubbles, clean citric finish (maybe a little detectable RS). Fabulous foundation for my champagne flight :) — 6 years ago

Celler Cecilio

Black Slate La Vilella Alta Vi de la Vila Priorat Garnacha Blend 2013

Jan 31, 2018. Top Ten, on the bar list. Easy drinking, Priorat. Would be great everyday wine. Dark fruit, rich earthy wine. Grenache blend. Yum — 7 years ago