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Williams Selyem

Drake Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

Lovely fruit with smooth light body. First one I’ve ever had. Excited to try these with more aging — 4 years ago

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Drake Devonshire

Vintner's Daughter Red Blend

A deep-tissue massage from Groot. — 6 years ago

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Givon

Galil Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Nice and dry but still a taste. A dry cab but good ( first to rate it 😉) — 8 years ago

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

"Miraval to da face doe" - Drake — 8 years ago

Maresha Estate Winery

Guvrin Stream Pinotage Syrah 2012

Very nice. Fruity, smooth. Liked it so much.
— 9 years ago

Carmel

Moscato di Carmel Kosher 2012

Delicious, light, and fruity. The perfect summer sipper. — 10 years ago

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Equipo Navazos

I Think Manzanilla Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Sanlúcar de Barrameda was the port that Christopher Columbus set off from in 1492. Just 1 year earlier, duties on wine exports from Sanlúcar had been abolished to take advantage of English merchants desperate for new supply after the loss of Bordeaux.

It began a centuries-long romance between Sherry and English wine lovers, as immortalized in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 2, when Falstaff glorifies sturdy Spanish 'sack' over thin Bordeaux 'claret' and Rhine 'hock'.

But the honeymoon, quite literally, was not to last. Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon drove a wedge between England and Catholic Europe, and left English wine lovers in need of a new source once again. But Sherry fanatics wouldn't have to go entirely without. When Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cádiz and burned the Spanish fleet in 1587, he carried away 2,900 butts of Sherry - enough to supply London for years - as his most famous prize.

(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured)
— 6 years ago

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Givon

Galil Chardonnay Dry White 2016

Nice light cherry tasting - will drink again — 6 years ago

Chehalem

Three Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

John Howard
9.1

What @Daniel P. Drake said. Classic old school Willamette Valley. So good. — 7 years ago

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Château Miraval

Côteaux Varois en Provence Rolle Grenache Blanc

"Miraval to da face doe" - Drake 💓 — 8 years ago

Armand de Brignac

Ace of Spades Gold Brut Champagne

Drake Concert warrants the Celebrity Ace:) — 9 years ago

Matt Walrath
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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

Nathan Christmas gift 2015.
Drake 1-15_16 Friday night after nathan request to start the contract to sell BECC
Very good, touch of mineral, b very full last forever,
Sad it was gone.
— 10 years ago

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Damiano Ciolli

Silene Olevano Romano Cesanese 2012

An indigenous grape with a racy reputation. In the 2000s, the Cesanese grape came into the news due to its inclusion in the debut wine of American porn star Savanna Samson which earned favorable ratings among wine critics. Spicy cherry with lovely acidity. Definitely a keeper. — 10 years ago

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Drake

Bien Nacido Vineyard I Block Chardonnay 2011

A gem from the bargain bin - single block from the Bien Nacido vineyard near Santa Maria, CA — a personal favorite. 2011. Shows a bit of oak up front but mellows after being open for an hour or so. — 6 years ago

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Drake

Bien Nacido Vineyard G Block Pinot Noir 2014

Very nice, definitely has the structure to age a lot more! Mellow dark fruit. — 8 years ago

Natasha Bray
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Daniel liked this

Ryme Cellars

Alegria Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2014

With south east Asian fusion this stood tall.
Cheers to Jane Drake Zebro - welcome to the world! Thanks in advance for making it better.
— 8 years ago

Drake Samson

Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Very light in the glass. Perfumed nose offering up spice and cranberry . In the mouth a firm acidic backbone with sweet fruit and some earth. Not sure this will gain in complexity but went well with food. — 9 years ago

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Bob McDonald

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Ira are you talking about ARIA Restaurants in Australia? Sydney or Brisbane?
Ira Schwartz

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Sydney. I was wondering if you tasted other vintages of this particular wine.
Bob McDonald

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Sorry, I have not tried any vintages of that wine before.