First Pick
Domaine Jamet
Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2008
First time tasting Jamet. Nice deepness on this hard vintage. Hints of smoky lard, cumin and pepper with a touch of flower. Ready to drink. — 10 years ago
The Prisoner Wine Company
The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend
Needs to breathe a bit at first, but drinks well. Tastes more expensive than it is. Good red! — 12 years ago
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend
Look what we found in our cellar and cupboards before we left. Veuve (not Grande Dame) in plastic flutes (not crystal), caviar (not Beluga), and a huge hunk of smoked salmon (not King). We're on a tight budget, but we're celebrating our RTW departure with the view of Vancouver in the background. This is the first bit of time to relax that we've had in a month and we're still trying to do it with a little style. — 10 years ago
Harlan Estate
Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1990
The first vintage release from Harlan estate. Now I can say I have been lucky to try every vintage of this wine. Long finish, with a lot less of a ripe attack than anticipated. Long life ahead of this wine made in a different era in napa. #timetraveling — 10 years ago
Georges Dubœuf
First Wine of the Harvest Beaujolais Nouveau Gamay 2015
Open and drink. Doesn't hold its taste long after its opened. — 10 years ago
Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Gamay 2013
Great subtle gamay. I've always loved this wine (produced organically with no added yeast). I first tried this wine around 1992. Loved it then (bought a case) and it's still great today. This family knows what's it's doing with this wine. — 10 years ago
First Press
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Great wine with pork or chicken — 12 years ago
Edmond Ng
Drank this over the course of 6 days using Coravin...still too young, but the wine really opened up by the last day. Smells and tastes like a Grand Bordeaux St. Julien wine as it should. I used to this wine to test the Coravin. It is clear that oxidation starts right after the first pour. — 9 years ago