Eclipse Wines

Domaine les Alexandrins

Eclipse Drôme Tannat 2014

Maybe there aren’t any bottles floating around anymore, but I got lucky and snagged one. This is super juicy Tannat, which is not something I ever thought I’d say or hear. Dried cherries, super ripe plums, some underripe blueberry, a bit of funk on the nose. Graphite and leather too. There’s still great acidity which makes this gulpable. it’s an interesting wine, this mixture of dried fruits but bright and juicy acidity feels like it should be two different wines, but it’s not in any way disjointed or threadbare. It’s just got serious backbone, and long tannins. Like a northern Rhône Syrah without the floral aspects. It’s slightly meaty and spicy when first opened. The empty glass is restrained but all violet. I wish I could’ve had this a couple of years ago but it’s still really lifted yet soft tonight. — 5 years ago

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El Cielo

Eclipse Valle de Guadalupe Red Blend 2015

Muy bueno. Cuerpo medio, sabores equilibrados — 6 years ago

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Merry Edwards

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014

Dark cherry color; translucent in visual appearance. Aroma of “earthy, dusty” fruit not cherry but more plum-like. High alcohol on palate and lacks acidity. Pleasant drink but a village Bourgogne from this year would eclipse it. — 7 years ago

Markko

Reserve Chardonnay 2013

A special solar eclipse wine. Buttery burst with lemons and green apples. Creamy smooth. Another hit from Arnie. — 8 years ago

Davis Family Vineyards

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Outstanding though a bit pricey. Drank at pre-eclipse dinner with the fam in Columbia Missouri. Brazilian feijoada with flat iron and tenderloin steaks. Hit the spot — 8 years ago

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Couvent des Jacobins

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Pre eclipse treat - out of this world — 8 years ago

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Perseus Winery & Vineyards

Eclipse Okanagan Valley Red Blend

Great red, but quite pricey. Would get it as a gift or for special occasions, not for everyday drinking. Exceptional wine though — 8 years ago

Dogfish Head Brewery

75 Minute IPA

Red gold body with a Matisse sketched white ring and merengue peaked, sheet-lacing. Clean citrus nose exhibiting clementine and dried pineapple, Meyer lemon and a faint funky-persimmon and lotus. There is something pleasant about the naturalness of the aromatics here with dried lemon verbena and Calloway seed. Orange and tangerine eclipse the lemon on the palate and add sweet grapefruit, and a clove note that tightly binds the whole. The bitterness being mitigated by the maple was brilliant here! Makes the Dogfish 90 seem clunky in comparison. I am a fan of this manifestation. Careful crafting and a simple solution to tune aggressive hops. There is no maple flavor btw. .
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— 5 years ago

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Château Brane-Cantenac

Baron de Brane Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

The first sip of this tier 2 Bordeaux blend had a hint of raisin but it has settled into a nice cedar balance. Dark, like an eclipse. Wonder how much cab franc is in this? — 6 years ago

Artisanal Wine Cellars

Ellis Vineyards Tempranillo 2011

Picked this up on my Solar Eclipse trip and really liked it - 2011 vintage — 8 years ago

Fratelli Giorgi

Giorgi 1870 Grancuveè Storica Oltrepò Pavese Pinot Nero

This shining star was not eclipsed today! Smoky and yeasty with a green leather note, lemon, quince, almonds, star fruit and the memory of chive. A clean, dry ice, nitrogen aroma lingers. Brioche that transmogrifies to scone, with berry esters and edible orchid. Yeast will yield ripe citrus of clementine pith and lemon essence when agitated, but a cleanness abounds and gives this the refined austerity of a reflected holy light. Beautiful!! Perfection during the eclipse! Nero at ground zero! #eclipse #eclipsewine #metodoclassico #giorgi #oltrepopavese #bubbles #sparklingwine #blancdenoir #pinotnero — 8 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2013

Enjoying on 8/20/17 Total Solar Eclipse Eve — 8 years ago

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Ken Wright Cellars

Meredith Mitchell Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

Let the festivities begin! Celebrating Maddie's new job 😎and the eclipse weekend!🌒 — 8 years ago

Todd Ruberg
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Chapin

Eclipse Red Wine 2016

Definite cab, would not have guessed Syrah. Very flavorful with blackberries, dark cherries, vanilla, cigar box. Not heavy though. Celebrating 2 years to the date of the eclipse. — 6 years ago

Randy Boesch
with Randy

Antica Terra

Antikythera Pinot Noir 2016

Antica Terra and Lillian wine event

This could eventually eclipse the 2014. Still a baby...
— 6 years ago

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Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd.

Black Barrel Rum

Small batch rum, fruit nose, dried fruit with vanilla and oak to taste, dry & not especially sweet compared to other rums. Sits above Eclipse but below XO IMHO. — 7 years ago

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Carter Cellars

The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

We celebrated Eclipse day '17 with the Grandaddy & steaks with friends....great day — 8 years ago

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Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2015

Acid, lemon, a little unripe star fruit. Great pairing with an eclipse. I think we will save a bottle for the next eclipse as well... — 8 years ago

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Poliziano

Le Stanze Toscana IGT Red Blend 2011

Great super Tuscan drinking in sun valley Idaho pre eclipse — 8 years ago

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