Estela Lunar

Fortunate Son

Naughty Wicked Witch of the West Vineyard Red Blend 2012

Ringing in the Lunar New Year... silky smooth ... not on par with a Kayli Morgan but very nice — 4 years ago

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Big Basin Vineyards

Homestead Block Roussanne 2017

Nicely done. I like the Amphora texture and acidity. Queveri-ish. Good food wine. For on its own enjoyment, would love to see lightly topped with late harvest Roussanne. Lemon+Honey 🐝





I also want to bury the Amphora ceremoniously, with you (Bradley) and Randall Grahm.... on an eclipse/lunar biodynamic magical night, you already got the patio with a firepit to fulfill the bonfire... cow horns and crystals for everyone :) haha
— 5 years ago

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Terre di Bo

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2008

JKT
9.1

Lunar New year celebration at PA Margaret Kuo with 20 per CB tradition. Pino's 3 Amarone. Well balanced with fruits and spice and earth and am angular and lively texture vs other two. I'd say need more time. Is probably drinking the best. Also the oldest. — 6 years ago

Fontana Candida

Lunar Mater Frascati

Lime on the nose. Frizzante. — 7 years ago

Fontana Candida

Frascati Lunar Mater White Blend 2009

Really unique story, flavor profile and color... I found this at Bacchanal in New Orleans... it was featured on their flight. Go out and find it! — 8 years ago

Christophe Mignon

Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier

Dealing with one of the masters of Meunier here and it is positively gorgeous. Medium gold color with tiny bubbles and wonderful creaminess. The nose is harmonious, as is the entire package, showcasing chamomile, white flowers, and tea. Citrus rind and brioche explode from the glass, with spice and a rather decadent streak of honey running throughout.

Already set apart from other Growers, Mignon’s winemaking is about as natural as you can get and dictated by the lunar cycle. 100% Pinot Meunier, this is a blend of the 2014 and 15 vintages, it was disgorged in August of 19. Low dosage at between 2 and 5 g/l and you definitely feel it. Strikingly and gloriously bitter, this is just a joy to drink.

Dry with very crisp acidity, this has amazing texture and structure. The palate shows orchard fruits, plums, and rose petals up front with more drizzled honey and pears. Apricots and toasty biscuits abound. The finish is long and pure. This could certainly benefit from a few more years on the shelf but it’s fun right now. Pure elegance.
— 4 years ago

Neil, ESF and 8 others liked this

Recchia

Ca' Bertoldi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2012

JKT
9.0

Lunar New year celebration at PA Margaret Kuo with 20 per CB tradition. Pino's 3 Amarone. Well balanced with fruits and spice and earth but I'd say need more time. — 6 years ago

Cave Caloz (Anne-Carole et Conrad Caloz)

La Mourziere Les Coteaux de Sierre Humagne 2015

My first Swiss wine and in love! Welcoming lunar new year. — 6 years ago

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James Gerhart

James Gerhart

The Swiss drink their own wine. Its fantastic and they don’t share it with the world. One side of the lake is Switzerland the other side is France. What’s the difference?
Amy Yan

Amy Yan

Much more interesting version of Sauvignon Blanc and less expensive version of white burgundy. Held up well with winter veggies, scallops and pig liver.

Movia

Modri Pinot Noir

Had several wines from this producer recently and have been amazing impressed. Doing a lot of cool stuff with biodynamic farming techniques, and I've heard even harvests around the lunar calendar? Regardless, it's working and thus wasn't any exception. If you doubt you can grow great Pinot in Slovenia give this a try. Delicate floral notes with some dark playful raspberry and cherry flavors with a fun funkiness to it. Great acidity balance, and a lingering finish. — 8 years ago

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Ted Corvey

Ted Corvey

It's western Slovenia near the Italian border. I believe it is in the foothills of some mountains so they have a fairly mild climate with warm days and chilly nights!
Scott Petrus

Scott Petrus

⛰’s? Aka Alps?
Ted Corvey

Ted Corvey

Oh, you've heard of them. Yes, the Alps.

Movia

Lunar Ribolla Gialla 2013

Like a tank sample, even with some crushed seeds/sediment/cloudiness, great acidity though, apple skin complexity, fun stuff. — 8 years ago

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Domaine du Moulin (Hervé Villemade)

Cheverny Pinot Noir Gamay

SF
8.9

Light body, #youthful , expressive #cherry notes, #fruity and #tart. Perfect to go with the beef tartare with sunchoke crisp at Estela — 9 years ago

Frédéric Magnien

Les Borniques Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2012

Classic chambolle. Elegance is the word! Complex and clean nose with red currant, cherry, roses and primordial earthiness. On the palate, seductive elegance with a silky texture and feather like mouthfeel and outstanding linearity. It slowly peels away the complexity with layers of red fruits, roses and the classic limestone undertones. Borniques is biodynamically farmed with winemaking synched with lunar cycles on a small parcel of 1.4 ha situated right above the famous ‘Les Amoureuses’ with vines planted almost on the rock. It explains the very linear structure. The tannins, acidity and alcohol were in brilliant harmony with a finish where the dance continues for well over 2 mins. I loved this and it reminded me why Chambolle-Musigny is one of my absolute favorite villages in Burgundy. — 4 years ago

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Great producer, great village 👍

Fontana Candida

Frascati Lunar Mater Riserva White Blend

Vintage 2015 / made from Malvasia, Greco and Bombino. Powerfull spicyness. Nice Frascati. Paired with Surinam Plaice and afterwards Leidse kaas / cheese from Leiden, cumin and carawayseed flavoured cheese. — 6 years ago

Diederick, Willem and 6 others liked this

Sébastien David

Kezako Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Had this at estela and loved it. A wee bit of funk that blew off. Otherwise dirty and non-fruity. Medium body. Drinkable with fish dishes even raw as well as hefty lamb ribs and pork collar. Som recommended and she was right. — 7 years ago

Château Siran

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

年初二… 開年啦!
Chinese Lunar New Year, Day 2!
— 7 years ago

Domaine de Saint Pierre

Les Gaudrettes Cote du Jura Pinot Noir

The wine good the restaurant Estela. Great! Go if you're in NYC. And look me up. — 8 years ago

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Estela

Vi Dolc Natural Garnache 1990

Vila. Cata Empordà. 30,95
13.02.17
— 8 years ago

Mas Estela

Vinya Selva de Mar Empordà White Blend 2015

I loved it. Little acidity with a complexity of fruity flavours, especially red fruits. — 9 years ago