Crystal Creek Cellars

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Secco Ca'del Merlo Veneto Garganega Blend 2017

My first meeting with the Maestro del Veneto. Crystal clear expressive field blend of aromatic orchard fruits and white flowers. No bulges whatsoever.

Sublime weighty texture. Bitter almond, yellow apple, and sweet grapefruit. Beauty in balance.
— 6 years ago

Alex, Dawn and 14 others liked this

Geantet-Pansiot

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2004

Strong, fruity, mild tannin, and nice sweetness like crystal of decent sugar. Took more than 1 day till it opens up. — 7 years ago

Dassai Sake Brewery

Dassai 50 Yamadanishiki Junmai Daiginjo Sake

Crystal clear. Very delicate honey dew, white peach and pear nose. Soft and round on the palate but slightly light for my taste. Finished with some spice kick. Very solid. 精米歩合: 50%. Alc: 16%. Produced: 04/2017. Served at 45F — 8 years ago

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Crystal Creek Cellars

Columbia Valley Riesling

Strong apricot and honey flavors but grapey on the nose! Yummy! — 9 years ago

Crystal Basin Cellars

Quijote Grand Reserve Grenache Tempranillo 2013

Raspberey, floral, spicy backend, and light violet — 9 years ago

Crystal Basin Cellars

Grand Reserve Xpealidocious El Dorado Red Blend 2012

Cherry, Cocoa, plum, and light lavender. Really tasty! — 9 years ago

Crystal Basin Cellars

Triumphant - Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Tart cherry and tobacco on the nose; on the palate black cherry, cola, leather, white pepper, and cedar. Really well done! 2012 Vintage — 10 years ago

Crystal Creek Cellars

Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Very smooth, nice after taste. Using to make Burgundy Mushrooms. — 6 years ago

Shimizu-No-Mai

Pure Dusk Junmai Ginjo Sake

Crystal clear. Honeydew melon aroma. Semi dry, cucumber and honeydew melon flavor with length into aftertaste. Clean. — 7 years ago

P, Hermes and 2 others liked this

Crystal Basin Cellars

Grand Reserve Campione Sangiovese Blend

Bright acidity, leather, black plum, and some tobacco. — 8 years ago

Koehler-Ruprecht

Kabinett trocken Pinot Blanc 2008

Max Kogod
9.2

Cotton candy & honeyed, but crystal clear. '08 cures all. — 8 years ago

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Quasso

Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

Picked up this bad boy for 16CHF at a train stop in Visp, not my favorite of this royal variety, but it had nice black fruits along with leather and a hint of a repaved asphalt road on a hot summer day, definitely could have used some time in crystal - our hosts had none. #qprking — 9 years ago

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Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

#TheKing!!!, even better when complementary.
Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

Nm, saw the king and got excited. Missed 16 CHF

Pecchenino

San Giuseppe Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Tommy Fogarty
9.2

Bulldozer made of lead crystal. Awesome. — 10 years ago

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Guerrieri Gonzaga

Terre di San Leonardo Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Rich and herbaceous Bordeaux blend from northern Italy. Nose is all about forrest, resin, leather and wild cherry. Taste is mineral, fruit is rustic and fuzzy behind herbs & licorice with salt - have you ever tested Scandinavian sweeties? It is young and a bit harsh now, but few years in the cellar will mellow it down, then it will show its power. 90pts in advance for this entry level bottle, very interesting young wine with wild claws. Medium body with brilliant crystal clear ruby red color. — 10 years ago

Paul Bara

Spécial Club Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne 2012

We are testing this between two glasses! I prefer the Jamesse by far (although the shape is there on this glass....I am not convinced it is truly Crystal).

As for this Bubbly..I have waited months for its arrivaI and I am so thrilled!! This is a glass of total refinement..tangerine..cotton candy..minerals...red berries..Brioche...just super delicious!! I was able to acquire two bottles of this...will let the next one age several years!!

I am accompanying this with Vivaldi...(my Son's nickname while he was in QC Youth Symphony)
— 6 years ago

Shay, Eric and 16 others liked this
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Trixie thank you ..you are so kind! I am actually very casual...I do seem to have a silly "thing" for stemware though 🤔
Trixie

Trixie

@Dawn Emory I like nice glassware and dishes, too. I am always drawn to this in a store. ☺
Dennis P.

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Nice review, enjoyable read. Ill look for this champagne come new years eve.

Big Basin Vineyards

GSM Grenache Syrah Mourvedre Blend Rosé 2017

A Central Coast rose not to be missed, and available in Magnum!

49% Grenache, 39% Carignane, 11% Syrah and 7% Mourvedre. Im giving the addition of Carignane from 90 year old vines (Wirz vineyard - Cienega Valley), two thumbs up!

Fruity notes of watermelon and strawberry, fuzzy peach skins in both taste and mouthfeel. Acidity is nicely balanced, keeping everything crystal.

A real suncatcher of a rose.
Fantastic on its own, and could envision it being enjoyed as sangria or sorbet too.
Let the good times roll!



— 7 years ago

Daniel and Stanley liked this

Dr. F. Weins-Prüm

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling 2015

Perfect 2015 Kabinett! Fruit basket, nicely embedded acidy, crystal clear, potential for years. Can't stop drinking🙄. Bert, we'll miss you😰 — 9 years ago

Corinna Steines
with Corinna
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Samuel's Gorge

McLaren Vale Grenache 2013

Balanced and restrained cherry, kirsch notes with soft tannins and low acid. Crystal clear purity of fruit with a touch of spice. — 9 years ago

Domaine Puig Parahÿ

Georges Côtes du Roussillon Red Rhône Blend 2011

Anytime I need to see your face I just close my eyes and I am taken to a place where your crystal minds and magenta feelings take up shelter in the base of my spine sweet like a chica cherry cola 🍫🍒🍫 — 10 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2005

It's young, no doubt about that. Might wait 5 years to open the next one... A lovely pure, greenish hue, fine, crystal clear; toast all the way - still closed but alluring; rounded and balanced, with good acidity. The fruit and sugar are present but well hidden. This will go on and on - a Bruce Forsyth like virility will keep this up for decades... — 10 years ago

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