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Every Hero needs a Sidekick Cabernet Sauvignon

Love this! Smooth and luscious! Yum — 7 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2015

In game, with curry. Such a fortunate one to drink a bottle of this every year. Even if it is only one bottle, considering myself lucky. — 7 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1940

What a beautiful person inside and out! I'm blessed beyond measure to be able to call him "Dad". Words can't adequately express how much I Love him. We opened a few bottles last night that I will hold near and dear to my heart forever. We are celebrating his completion of 6 rounds of chemo therapy in his battle against Prostate cancer. This is his 3rd time in the ring against this opponent and it appears that he's won with a unanimous decision by knockout at this time!!!!!! Love you dad!!!!! So proud of your strength through this process. My Father was born in 1940. A difficult year to say the least:
Germans entered Bordeaux in June of 1940. As dictated by Hitler himself, it was the sworn duty of each and every commander to search and seize whatever could be used for the advancement of the German cause. Bedlam broke out. Chateaux' were ransacked, wine cellars were looted if not used for target practice. The Chateauxs were forced to continue producing wines. It's poetic justice that Mother Nature provided the Germans with the worst growing season from 1940 to 1944!!!! The Germans left Bordeaux in 1944 to the cheers of the residents "Au Revoir Les Allemands"!!!! The 1940 bottle that we enjoyed this evening survived World War II. It Survived the ransacking, pillaging & plunder of countless German soldiers. It's outer capsule showed evident signs of its struggle but it's inner beauty was unblemished and glorious. I've had many, many vintages of Latour from 1928 and on but none have ever tasted as perfect as the one we enjoyed tonight. This 1940 was perfect. It was a fighter, it never gave up, it never relinquished in the face of adversity. That's my Father, that my role model. He's a beautiful person inside & out. I think 1940 is the best vintage that I have ever had the privilege to enjoy. Special thanks to my good friends Michael Troise whom provided me with much of the insights in regards to the incredibly difficult vintage and David Page whom gifted this bottle to me for our celebration this evening. I will never forget your generosity. It was a glorious evening to say the least!!! Wine has a way of bringing people together and encapsulating an evening and event. I couldn't think of a better way to rejoice in his victory than to open a Father & Son birth year wine.
— 8 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1989

THE best. Gets better with every passing minute. Deep and delicious cherry, tobacco, currants, and the perfect hint of pepper. This is as good as it gets. — 9 years ago

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2014

Simply wonderful! Meant to satisfy every pallet. Bright flavor of berry with rich texture. — 9 years ago

Cloud Break Wines

California Merlot 2013

Great solid wine especially for the price — 10 years ago

Flying Cloud

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Good Cabernet character with a more approachable and supple mouthfeel than most. — 10 years ago

Folie à Deux

Ménage a Trois California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

This is just one of the best wines! No matter what I try I always come back here and get blown away at every sip. Very bold, very dry! Perfect! — 10 years ago

Cloud Break Wines

Barrel Reserve California Chardonnay 2017

A little sweet at first, but finishes quite nicely. Nice price point for the quality. — 7 years ago

Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2007

Wow.....off the beaten path, and worth every penny. Earth, super soft tannins, and mellow as can be..... — 8 years ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

4th time having in recent memory. Every time I discover something new about this incredible champagne. This time: Focused with strong apple tones, intense, chalky minerality, shiny and intense with layers upon layers of light skinned fruit — 8 years ago

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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Marvelous!!! Every 30 mins is a surprise! — 9 years ago

The Cloud Factory

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Not massively into white wine but this one is a cracker! Fruity and smooth as silk! — 9 years ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1954

What a treat. From the company to the antics of the cork removal, all was fantastic. Not surprised with some immediate mustiness on the nose, giving way to a rich but smooth aged blue cheese, mushrooms, soy sauce, earth, and just a faint hint of dried red fruit. Over the next 20 minutes the glass development was out of control, changing with each and every whiff and sip. Earthy umami, oxidative, and and slightly stewed reds to begin quickly opened to nice dried strawberries on the palate and nose, and advancing to moderately subdued ripened strawberries and cranberries- after 61 years and still kickin with fruit! Amazing. Then after about 20 minutes of rapid metamorphosis, it gave in and decided to fade to a very pleasant sipper...awesome. — 9 years ago

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Cloud View

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 1999

Showing all of the good things Pritchard Hill brings to the party. It's always sad to see the last one go! — 10 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Like Montrachet with bubble - worth every penny — 11 years ago

Cloud Break Wines

California Petite Sirah 2016

Pretty good wine - I must have gotten a good bottle. WBA — 7 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010

Beautiful structure! cola & tobacco. Tannins mellowed after a short decant. I could drink this every day. — 7 years ago

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2009

Crazy good! I could drink Allemand every night for its aromatics & complexity. This had black cherry, raspberry fruits, meat, cola & licorice spice. Quickly drained!!! — 8 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Raisins Gaulois Gamay 2015

A wine for which the phrase "daily drinker" doesn't quite cut it, even if we should be drinking a wine this good every day. — 9 years ago

Cloud Break Wines

California Pinot Noir 2014

Really jammy nose, not too sweet. — 9 years ago

Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2011

Develops new flavor with each and every sip. Paired with Bianco d'Oro Salame and hickory smoked Gruyere! — 9 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1986

A perfect wine. Every sip was magical as you'd expect from this vintner. Beautiful color, the silky dense texture was perfect. No better description: perfect. — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Another winner from Caymus! Fruit forward, huge but beautifully balanced. Nose is wonderful. Full body. Well structured. Great finish. Every bit as good as the 2012! — 10 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1976

Paul Costigan
9.3

1976: Solid in every way. Derived from the classic period, before anyone had known to coin the term classic period e with regard to California wine. Great length, and pleasing at each stage. Would love to experience again. — 10 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

The 91 Dominus is the greatest Dominus produced and I have had every vintage since it's inception in 83. The group all thought it was a 1st Growth guessing 82 a Mouton. One of the best Cali's ever made. — 11 years ago

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