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Mani di Luna

SanJolais So2 Free Carbonic Juice

Damn. Sangiovese done as beaujolais. Chill it slightly. Let it open. Beautiful. — 3 years ago

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The favorite of the flight. Rich and textured. Balanced and awesome Rutherford dust!! — 5 years ago

Shay, Ron and 12 others liked this

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

La Romanée Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2009

Liger Belair Dinner 5th Flight La Romanee in Mag.
Rich ripe dark cherry & berry fruits. Lovely depth & richness with aromatics of earth, spice & violets
— 5 years ago

Ira, Hermes and 6 others liked this

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Another beautiful btl that shows no signs of slowing down. This was exotic & rich showing cherry, plum fruits, cassis, violets, truffle, fruit cake spice & tobacco. Everyone’s favorite of the Bordeaux flight. — 5 years ago

James, Keith and 8 others liked this

Free Run Juice

Paperbark Cabernet Sauvignon

Very good dry wine. Not as dry as I expected, and has a nice fruity flavor. — 6 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Holy rotie! Pepper, boysenberry, cured meats, smoke, dried herbs, med tannin and nice acid. After smelling another wine in the flight and going back to the cote, it was total peppered beef jerky. Amazing! Thanks for sharing Doug! — 6 years ago

Douglas Braun
with Douglas

Brancott Estate

Flight Song Marlborough Pinot Grigio 2019

Decent fruit but not what one would expect from PG. more acidity than most PG but I liked it. — 3 years ago

Free Run Juice

Paperbark White Blend

2017 was great. Tart and not too sweet — 4 years ago

G. Reynouard

Tête Rouge Free Mousse Pet Nat Cabernet Franc Blend

One of the best pet nats I’ve ever tasted. This is on another level. The cab franc gives way to lots of crunchy red fruits on that palate, supported by high acidity and lots of minerality. While a lot of pet nats can be much more rough around the edges, this is all about finesse. — 5 years ago

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Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Aux Reignots Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

Liger Belair Dinner 4th Flight Reignots — 5 years ago

Stephen, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Screaming Eagle

The Flight Oakville Red Blend 2015

Shay A
9.7

Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people.

This is crazy young, but is already that good...and will go up a point or two over the next few years without question. Dust covered ripe fruits (blackberry, raspberries, plum) on the nose with a powerful entry and mid palate...cascading rich fruits that ooze flavor. Dark chocolate caramel too. Tannic and plenty of acidity to go for a good while. Wish I could have spent more time with this. Thank you
@Eric LaMasters for bringing this and opening in the name of research!
— 6 years ago

Mike RDavid LJoe Lucca
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@Eric LaMasters another badass in a glass
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I didn’t get any of this. I suspect the bride of @David L was getting her cab fix on while I hovered over the appetizers and was distracted by the hypnotic dance moves of @Mike R

Domaine Gayda

Figure Libre 'Free Style' Vin de Pays d'Oc Red Blend 2012

Highly recommended wine with very rich and round taste. — 6 years ago

Leftie Wine Co.

Flight of Fancy Red Blend

Our highly flavorful Red Blend starts with a fine wine that undergoes a secondary fermentation with raspberry juice. The result is an elegant full-bodied wine with notes of red berries with light oak and a velvety smooth finish. — 3 years ago

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2002

Rousseau Dinner
This was my favorite in the flight. Lots of dark fruits, spice, mint, great texture & balance with a silky mouthfeel.
— 4 years ago

Alex, Conrad and 10 others liked this

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Takes its name from the free-spirited gentleman named Bruscone who lived in the woods of the Barbi Estate. Enticing Ruby with sweet red berry aromas and earthy notes. On the palate cherry, licorice and sweet plum showing nicely. Fine tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with earthy herb tones. Needs decanting or cellar aging. Very nice! — 5 years ago

Daniel P. and Alex liked this

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Perfect sitting in the lobby lounge of George’s V after an overnight flight waiting for our room to be ready. — 5 years ago

Arden, Hermes and 12 others liked this

Weinbau Wenzel

Wild + Free Furmint 2017

hit me baby one more time! — 6 years ago

Canard-Duchêne

Cuvée Leonie Brut Champagne Blend

3 January 2018. ANA Flight 10. — 6 years ago

Philip Togni Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Jason
9.4

Blind Napa 14 tasting, 1st flight. Maybe the most forward young Togni I have tried- layered with plenty of nuance. Would like to revisit the Dominus- as this was not a good showing and may have been an off bottle — 7 years ago

Henrik, Brian and 4 others liked this
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How was the Peter Michael?