Don Vega

Rioja Vega S. A.

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

At La Gazzetta Italian restaurant for the second time. The first wine we tried here last time we didn’t like so we tried a different, more expensive one this time. Much better experience by spending a few more Euros…22.50€ on the wine list but the only charged us 18.50€ because we told them we didn’t like their 18.50€ wine. Nice gesture…one that will bring us back. — 3 years ago

Marimar Estate (Marimar Torres)

Don Miguel Vineyard Albariño 2014

medium lemon yellow with watery rim; grapefruit, lime, honeydew melon; lime, slightly saline, finishes with a bit of phenolic bitterness; light bodied, medium+ acidity, 12.5% ABV — 6 years ago

Bodegas Toro Albala

Don PX Convento Selección Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez 1955

Shay A
9.5

@Benjamin Keator had his hosting at the CC tonight and it was absolutely incredible. What a night of gorgeous wines! All wines are guessed blind.

This dessert wine is about the same age as my Dad. When you can associate a wine/vintage personally, it really opens your eyes to how wine can hold. This is undoubtedly Pedro Ximenez, which I guessed. It reminds me of a non-vintage port with a balsamic mix to it. Tons of black licorice, old brown sugar, and the aforementioned balsamic vinaigrette note. Incredible for the age.
— 7 years ago

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Couldn’t agree more. Absolutely fantastic!
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@Benjamin Keator : I tried tagging @David Schoonover and @Jake Stroud in the wines bit it wouldn’t let me...maybe they aren’t following me or something?
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@Shay A Wow, sounds like you had great selections and a fun time Cheers 🍷

Bodegas Toro Albala

Don PX Reserva Seleccion Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez 1986

Tetsuya's course 9 — 8 years ago

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Don Ramon

Don Ramon Perez Juan Campo de Borja 2012

Nice. Good body. A little acidic
Good buy.
— 10 years ago

Il Tufiello

Don Chisciotte Campania Fiano 2009

09 don chisciotte fiano skin contact, dark beauty — 10 years ago

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El Chaparral

De Vega Sindoa Navarra Old Vines Garnacha 2012

100 garnacha gorgeous deliciousness — 11 years ago

Rioja Vega S. A.

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

€15.90 on the restaurant wine list. The wine list said it is a blend but the bottle only mentions Tempranillo. Pleasant enough to order again. Restaurant will be changing name/venue soon. Enjoyed our meals here overlooking the boardwalk & beach. — 3 years ago

Marimar Estate (Marimar Torres)

Don Miguel Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

A garnet plum color that yielded a tasty treat for the senses. — 7 years ago

Concha y Toro

Private Reserve Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Nice to taste a bottle before it was famous. — 8 years ago

Shay liked this

Fincas Don Martino

Old Vine Malbec 2013

Only took two hours to finally unleash this beast. Fortunately that beast was a peppered beef jerky and chocolate-chip blueberry cupcake. — 8 years ago

Bill, Jonathan and 6 others liked this

Bodega El Esteco

Reserve Don David Calchaqui Valley Malbec 2013

Virgilio Ryan
9.0

Virgilio had this 10 years ago

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DFJ Vinhos

Vega Douro Touriga Franca Blend 2011

Obrigado to Jośe! Keeping up with the tradition of keeping Douro wines affordable and superior quality. — 10 years ago

Don Miguel Gascón

Mendoza Malbec 2013

Strong Malbec with peppery touch. Drink again — 10 years ago

Don Miguel Gascón

Colosal Mendoza Red Blend 2012

Great bold wine. Smoother than most reds I have had from Argentina. Similar to a spicey Cab with a peppery finish. — 11 years ago

Don Michele

Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Blend 2009

Olga Tuttle
9.9

Sicilian wine from the base of Mount Etna. 95% Nerello Mascalese, 5% Nerello Cappuccio. Soft but chalky, earthy, more low tones, herbaceous but not too much. Medium body, slight rhubarb, but again- not in the way wines can be when they are too young to drink. Really lovely wine. Apparently, the winery is no longer making wine due to lack of interest from the family heirs. — 12 years ago

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As I understand it, their vineyard's been purchased by Marco de Grazia from the excellent Etna label Tenuta Della Terre Nere-- so the grapes are in good hands! Mmm, Nerello Mascalese!
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Good to hear!

Don Miguel Gascón

Reserva Mendoza Malbec 2013

Prune flavors, but dry and round. Spicy/woody on the finish. Unassuming but complexly flavored. Deserves its own attention — don’t smother with food — 5 years ago

Don Julio

1942 Tequila Añejo

Has to be THE or one of the best tequilas around. Carmalized vanilla flavors, incredibly smooth and a long finish. One of the best sipping tequilas and you don’t need a chaser. — 6 years ago

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Valdespino

Don Gonzalo Oloroso VOS Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Singed wood, dried tobacco, bitter almond, this has a lot to give. — 7 years ago

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Don Olegario

Rías Baixas Albariño

Tasty sav blanc type wine — 8 years ago

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Muestra Valbuena 5 Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2011

Red fruit has never been as regal. The visual experience is bathed in red elegance. A hint of licorice in the nose, followed by an explosion of berries all over the place, and then the most beautiful silk as it fades into a long, subtle farewell. A beautiful surprise every time. — 8 years ago

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L.A. Cetto

Terra Don Luis Selección Reservada Tinto Red Blend 2013

Great with our Mexican meal at Toucan Resort. Definite do over. I hope they have it at the LCBO in Ontario. — 9 years ago

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Prephylloxera La Vigna di Don Peppino Etna Rosso Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio 2012

Bobby Stuckey
9.2

Sunday Pizza wine with @dstuckbomb — 10 years ago

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Kimberly Anderson

Kimberly Anderson

We were at Mt. Etna today. Did not see this wine at any of the local restaurants!

Bodegas Corral

Reserva Don Jacobo Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Crisp start kind of like cranberry then a nice licorice oaken finish... Unique! — 11 years ago

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