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Andreas Laible

> An der Kapelle < Riesling 2016

Importer is Lyle Fass. Not available in Retail. So much Riesling fruit! Quite tropical and rich. Mango, 🥝, Gooseberry. Seems to have a hint of sweetness. Plenty of acid. It’s so overwhelming right now and needs more time to settle down. Grown on granite i think on the slopes of the Black Forest. — 5 years ago

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Weingut Christ

Der Vollmondwein Weissburgunder

Getrunken bei der Lufthansa. Sehr gut — 6 years ago

De Loach Vineyards

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

A spicy Pinot with plenty of fruit. Van der Kamp is a vineyard worth trying. — 8 years ago

Muhr-van der Niepoort

Carnuntum Blaufränkisch 2006

into this. great spice and structure, and drinking like a dream right now. — 8 years ago

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Alquimista Cellars

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Greg LaFolette does it again. Damn if this isn't straight out of Burgundy! Delicious. Bright red fruit and acid and yummy — 8 years ago

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Van Der Heyden

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Really good but glad we drank it now. — 9 years ago

Pichler-Krutzler

In der Wand Riesling 2011

Exotic and sweet. Perfect with the sea bream at per se — 11 years ago

Emrich-Schönleber

Monzinger Halenberg Riesling Auf der Lay 2017

Tasting this was like entering a massive cave through a narrow opening. It starts off light, almost like water, then when it all seems a little ungiving, it expands into a palate-coating monster of great depth, purity, and length. You just can't tell how deep the cave is, but know for certain that you've just stumbled upon one of the great wonders of the world, and in this case, riesling. Aptly bottled in magnums and double magnums only, because this is a wine for the ages and one for sharing.

I loved this at the VDP auctions nearly 9 months ago, and still love it now. I feel it's even more open than before, with the nose clearly showing more than my previous notes - stone fruits, chamomile, sage, aniseed, sea spray. Discounting KP's mind-bending 15' Pettenthal TBA and 17' Pettenthal GG, the 17' AdL is my wine-of-the-2018 VDP auctions, mainly because you can still afford to buy it's brilliance. If you find bottles, pounce on them!
— 5 years ago

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La Follette

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Nice spice levels. Very pleasant to drink — 7 years ago

Siduri

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Happy Valentines Day! — 7 years ago

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with David, Tommy and 2 others
Shay, Hugh and 4 others liked this

Verwaltung der Staatsweingüter

Rauenthaler Baiken Spätlese Riesling 1971

Ted
9.5

I get the coffee grounds @Todd Abrams. Fun to see that it still had some of the tropical fruit. Not often you get to taste something this old. Thanks for sharing. — 8 years ago

Todd, David and 2 others liked this

Weingut der Pollerhof

Niederösterreich Grüner Veltliner 2014

Grooooooner! I'm probably biased because I love the Austrian wine scene. And Sacher Torte. This wine is fruity and balanced. It's not amazing winemaking, but it's a liter of solid goodness. — 8 years ago

Tommy Pace
with Tommy
Tommy liked this

Brouwerij der St. Benedictusabdij de Achelse

Trappist Achel Blond Extra

Beautiful day for a Blonde — 9 years ago

Freek, Jeroen and 6 others liked this

Bergrettung

Der klitzekleine Ring Riesling 2009

Kristen Murphy Caldecutt
9.5

Light and pure Auslese from the Klizekleine Ring. Damn fine- citrus, peaches, blue slate. 2009. — 9 years ago

Serge, Henrik and 9 others liked this

Van Der Heyden

Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Maybe the first wine I ever bought to keep. With Tom and Patrick at the farm. Rich and unctuous with a touch of residual sugar and a warm, long finish. Picked at 33 brix (which is about average for anything RMP rates above 96, isn't it?) :) — 9 years ago

Tom Balamaci
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Alicia and Lyle liked this
Alicia Cypress

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Thais was the first vineyard I visited on my very first trip to Napa years ago! I recall enjoying the whites quite a bit. Cheers!

Brouwerij der Trappisten van Westmalle

Westmalle Dubbel Trappist Ale

Great Trappist ale. Silky, creamy head and so smooth. — 5 years ago

Muhr-van der Niepoort

Samt & Seide Blaufränkisch 2016

Vintage 2016 / good acidity — 5 years ago

Severn, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

La Follette

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Meunier 2014

Unbelievable. Dried basil and red fruit with currant and tannins mid palate. Luxurious and rich. 187 cases made. — 6 years ago

Spell Estate

Van der Kamp Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Spell Van der Kamp 2012 with a couple racks of ribs. Can we go wrong...? — 7 years ago

P, Mike and 17 others liked this
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Those are some pro ribs dude.
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@Carl Fischer @Eric S Love the ribs with a dry rub. No sauce required. A little hickory smoke helps too...

Brouwerij der St. Benedictusabdij de Achelse

Trappist Achel Blonde

Classic abbey blond, lots of esters and balanced sweetness. Citrus, pineapple, yeast, bread... This is the 8 blond, not the special ones at the abbey. — 8 years ago

Muhr-van der Niepoort

DD Spitzerberg Carnuntum Blaufränkisch 2012

im all about a mineral red. this nicely balanced juicy dark fruit with acidity and spice. pretty fantastic for the price. — 8 years ago

Brandon Becker
with Brandon
Jill, Joe and 2 others liked this

Weingut Ewald Gruber

der Hundspoint Grüner Veltliner 2013

Fruity mineral my crisp and perfect expression of gruner — 9 years ago

Weingut Hermann Moser

Grüner Veltliner der Löss Erste Lage Ried Gebling Reserve 2011

Great weight. Surprising. — 9 years ago

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Martin Moser is the man, great wines!

Weingut der Pollerhof

Frau Mayer Grüner Veltliner

Awesome Valentine's Day brunch wine — 9 years ago