Domaine Anthony & David Girard

David Girard

Syrah 2011

Another very pretty Syrah. Had this with the Cartmell family at Zake’s fabulous Cinco de Maya feast. Last bottle☹️ — 7 years ago

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Shay A
9.2

A visit from ol reliable while out and about tonight. When Frank Family is on, it's delicious, just like this '13. Drinking really nice at a young age. Epitomizes Napa Cabs currently with bold and fruit driven flavors. A lot of red fruits on the nose like raspberries, but the darker blueberries came through on the tongue. The fruit seems a bit extracted...medium oak presence. This is a crowd pleaser when needing to satisfy a large group.

Happiest of New Years to my DL family. 2016 was my first DL year, and it's been a great experience getting to share great wines with y'all. Thank you for your insights...it's been an honor. Cheers to 2017!
@Bill Bender @Greg Ballington @TheSkip @Kimberly Anderson @Mike Rowe @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Jason Oliver @Anthony Lombardi @Edmond Bordelon @Katherine Bordelon @David L @Eric Shanks @Shawn G. Rose @Hugh O'Riordan @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Jeff Shapiro @Carl Fischer @"Odedi" @Paul T @Roy Goble @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Ryan Mitchell
— 9 years ago

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@Shay Aldriedge Happy New Year buddy!!!
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Happy Happy '17 @Shay Aldriedge hopefully we empty some bottles together this year!

David & Luc Girard

Domaine de Champarlan Menetou-Salon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Neat wine with none of the usual green notes associated with Sauv. Blanc. Granny Smith apples with some lemon ginger and a soft yet crisp mouth feel. — 10 years ago

David Girard

Triptych El Dorado Red Blend 2011

Simply wonderful...2011 Vintage...love visiting the winery, too. — 10 years ago

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David Girard

Estate Vineyard Coda Rouge Grenache Syrah Counoise 2009

Deliciously Mari — 11 years ago

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I loved that vintage!

Two Shepherds

Saralee's Vineyard Marsanne

David Girard vineyard — 9 years ago

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Pre-NYE bubbles. This is terrific. Peach, some vanilla and raspberry. Delicate but not too soft. Still some substance. I wish all of my Delectable friends a happy and healthy New Year. Drink great wine and be with friends, family and loved ones. @Shawn G. Rose @David L @Carl Fischer @Ron R @Cody Short @Bill Bender @Stephen Pierron @TheSkip @philip Angino @Anthony Lombardi @Kimberly Anderson @Neal Schaffer @Ted @Mike Rowe @David Trumper — 9 years ago

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Cheers @Evan Bienstock happy new year!!
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Well done . Wishing you the best in 2017! Happy New Year's .
Stephen Pierron

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Cheers and Happy New Year! All the best for 2017

Anthony Girard

La Clef du Recit Sancerre Pinot Noir

This is the white not Pinot it is soul deepening in the hot weather have to give the Loire props on this And wish the Wine snobs would wake up — 9 years ago

David Girard

Okei-San Syrah

Fantastic wine — 10 years ago

Jorge Montoya

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David Gerard wine in Sonoma

David Girard

Premium Selection El Dorado Grenache 2012

Bright vibrant jammy fruit, red currant like crazy, eucalyptus — 11 years ago

David Girard

Estate Vineyard El Dorado Mourvedre 2013

One of the best Mourvèdre in CA. — 8 years ago

Calendal (Philippe Cambie et Gilles Ferran)

Plan de Dieu par Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2012

One of my favorite dinners was on the menu here at Chez Skip - cassoulet! And my knowledge of wine pairing is as sophisticated as a toddler eating spaghetti, I said to myself - hey I am eating French food and I like this French wine, so hey why not? And that was that. But as wine can be, it evoked its memory of when I had it first. I remember sitting out in the patio and being impressed with it. I thought to myself I could really enjoy French wines, but as history has shown, that was clearly a short lived notion.

Knowing it had been some time, I had an odd feeling, so I checked my Delectable history. Indeed, this was the very first wine I had rated!

So, to my friends, do you remember your first wine on here? Was it anything memorable?
@philip Angino @Martin A. Cody @Shay Aldriedge @Anthony Lombardi @Sharon B @Bill Bender @Bob McDonald @dan boedeker @Brian Tuite @Greg Ballington @Matthew Beninati @Carl Fischer @Ryan Carey @MaJ CappS @Roman Sukley @Daryl Calhoun @David L @Palmer Emmitt @Eric Shanks @Evan Bienstock @Fraser McKinley @Jean-Francois Pelletier @jesus g @Martin G Rivard @Henrik Poulsen @Christanna Honer @Isaac Pirolo @Rob Brobst III @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @Joe Lucca @Kim Stanbro @Rafael Landestoy @Ryan M @Mo Salem @Mike Smith @Mike R @"Odedi" @Paul T @Ron R @Shawn R @Janet Ross (and anyone else I accidentally left off!)
— 9 years ago

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I think we need to repost all those un liked wines from 4 years ago,
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Alright I had to scroll back for a good solid 10 minutes but I found it...Pine Ridge Chenin/Viognier! 😂 I gave it a 9.2
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And early on I had a 2004 Lynch Bages which I said "smelled like a dirty boot". 8.5. I would drink the shit outta that dirty boot now!!!

Cornerstone Cellars

David Girard Vineyard Viognier 2015

Delicious Viognier — 10 years ago

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David Girard

Reserve Estate Vineyard White Blend 2013

Very nice white made by Grayson Hartley from Rhone varieties at David Girard in El Dorado County. These guys do great stuff with the Rhones. — 10 years ago

David Girard

El Dorado Marsanne 2010

Slight spice at first, blackberry, slight clay — 11 years ago