1999 Screaming Eagle. Wolf w J&L B and J&J D. Such a treat. Drank this first of the reds and it was spectacular. Massive and still young, as to be expected, but still so balanced and with that wonderful mouth-coating velvety texture. Huge oak, vanilla, spice, and some acidity as well. Really complex and hard to distinguish all the different things going on. We all really, really enjoyed this wine and it was drinking wonderfully despite its youth. Thumbs up. — 9 years ago
2003 Romano Dal Forno
Amarone 
"Monte Lodoletta"
Cellore D' Illassi, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara grapes 
Mature and ready to drink, yet with potential for another 5 years of aging in Bottle 
Rich and Full-bodied
Powerful and distinct 
Extraordinarily long Finish
Paired with Fresh Tartufi Bianchi (White Truffles) from Alba
 — 10 years ago
Friggin' d luscious. Tasted blind and thought it was Napa. 2003 Bordeaux makes sense based on the ripeness levels. — 11 years ago
2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago
1964 Chateau Latour Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW &AC and T&D T, who were visiting. — 9 years ago
Magnum 2001 Dominus Estate. D fam dinner at Tap. Spectacular and loved by all. The super green veg notes had mellowed and rounded out. Nice balance of earth, soil, and dark, sour fruit, tho to a much smaller degree. Such a great treat. — 9 years ago
Prominent clove and cinnamon. Sweet and delicious. — 10 years ago
With Dr. Coon at R&D Kitchen, Yountville — 12 years ago
2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago
It's not real! Just liked d label cos it's my birth year ✌️ — 12 years ago
Holy tall green giants Batman! This is the real reason I drink wine. @Bill Bender @Warren Sapp @Neal Schaffer @Vanessa D @Eric Shanks @Jim Trobaugh @David L @Eric LaMasters @Paul T @Jade Moore @Doug Davidson @Ron R @Connor McMahon @TheSkip — 9 years ago
Vilmart is one of my favorite producers and this bottle, a favorite memory, from a profoundly enjoyable luncheon at Hôtel Restaurant Les Avisés, owned by Anselme Selosse and his wife. Everything about that day was perfect, including the wine. The 2010 Cuvée Grand Cellier d' Or Brut is a sunbeam in a glass, with bubbles like seed pearls embroidered on golden-threaded brocade. Transporting aromas of lemon pudding, dewy pear, white flowers, honeycomb and dried mint lead into a wine that is as poised as it is precise. It crescendos on a spicy note that gradually subsides to a clean, lilting finish. — 9 years ago
this is blue chip shiraz - and of the best! incredibly massive nose filled with cool perfumes of blackberry, menthol, black olive, pepper, incense, red soil. after some time coffee liquor and toffee added.
it´d easily work as a smelling salt...   
palatewise i expected a more masculine tannin structure, the wine was ready after half an hour. smooth and fruity and really intense again. 
great acidity and elegance. 
personally i stick to northern rhône, really, but this wine is splendid, of course - and not jammy. 
thank you, daniel! — 10 years ago
2002 Plumpjack Cab
Nice napa cab from oakville.  A crowd pleaser.  Lots of fruit still a d good length. — 10 years ago
2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago
Alicia Cypress 
 
Good g-d this was gorgeous! No green peppers. Just herbaceous fruit with dashes of lavender and number two pencils sprinkled throughout. Thank you, Theresa! — 8 years ago