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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1978

Both me and the girl enter our 40th year in 2018, so we are celebrating a couple of days early with the oldest champagne we've ever had. Special is an understatement. Tastes like I'm butt naked, face down in a seafood tower on the top of the Empire State Building, waiting on a helicopter to come take us to Waffle House to sober up before we get in a Ferrari to see a 35mm print of E.T. Endless thanks to @Christian Moses for this bottle. Will remember it for a long time to come. ❤🥂 Happy New Years Friends — 8 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2011

A very good Tignanello...finished our TE restaurant meal with this one after a good bottle of Chateauneuf du Pape...and hands down this Super Tuscan excelled. Took the remaining amount in the bottle back to our suite to finish during the PA blizzard...Yummy! — 9 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Hands down the best wine I have ever had. The depth and complexity were outstanding — 10 years ago

Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

Easy drinking every day wine and at a bargain price at under $8 at Costco. — 10 years ago

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Chapel Down

Vintage Reserve Brut White Blend

This wine appeared to have bubbles in it - most curious... — 10 years ago

Richard Parkhouse
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Richard Parkhouse

Richard Parkhouse

Yes there do seem to be bubbles in it. I got fresh citrus, quince (easily confused with soap) and hints of brioche on the finish.
9.4
Rick Parkhouse

Rick Parkhouse

It is of course the perfect terroir for cooler climate wines... Hence the lemongrass notes

Sine Qua Non

Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Grenache 2009

DAG
9.8

@Bill Bender @Roman Sukley @V M @Steve Swaney zigzag dot commerce at verizon dot net and we continue the conversation offline. — 12 years ago

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Bodega Catena Zapata

Alamos Mendoza Malbec 2010

Great cheap wine under $20 — 13 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Very nice, different from the traditional Napa cab. Firm tannins, should be decanted. Last glass the next day did better (under vacuum) — 8 years ago

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Matt Duncan

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That's some fine Alexander Valley Cab! Thank you @Jim Enloe !

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1983

JKT
9.5

What a nose! Fruit but strongly tinged with spice and hints of cigar? Medium body with fruit and acid but latter lingers into finish which RC says should note be for Napa cab and sign of post prime by 5+ years. But still great to drink. Next day under agon the nose lost that spicy note but the palette holding very nicely. More rounded today. — 9 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2004

Still young, a bit restrained, but this has the makings of being a baller tatt down the road.... — 10 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 1976

Jason Heller
9.3

Another pick off this epic Rioja list. Under $100 and fresh, pure, graceful. — 10 years ago

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Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013

Hands down one of my fav wines. So smooth! — 11 years ago

Joel Gott Wines

815 California Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Great wine but still under 20. — 11 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Very good from would like to lay it down for a couple years and revisit. — 12 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Out of a magnum.....big and tannic, settled down with some air...nice wine — 8 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2015

Always a crowd pleaser under or around $30. One of my favorites. — 8 years ago

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Somm David T

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Mathieu did a really great job with this vintage!
Rob Brobst III

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Nice pull @Brandon Thurber it's the party starter

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

Ive never actually bought a bottle of this for myself... But it is absolutely worth every penny. Hands down the most enjoyable wine I have ever tasted. — 10 years ago

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David L

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Please try the 08'
Madalyn Mahoney

Madalyn Mahoney

Thank you! I'll keep an eye out for it!

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Soft, complex. Still has strong flavor and balance. Very complex nose but dominated by plum, tobacco and green pepper. Probably at the height of maturity for the bottle. A wonderful wine and under rated vintage. — 10 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Very nice and balanced the whole way thru. It could have rested a lot longer for sure, glad I have a few more laying down. Good night friends see you in a year or two. — 11 years ago

Nicole Byfuglin
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Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

Dark fruited spicy castiglione terroir not shut down, makes me want to check in on other 04s — 11 years ago

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Henry Kahn

Henry Kahn

Significant positive change overnight (with coravin) denser chewier more balsamic but still very castiglione . Crazy good value