Garden Of Light
La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004
Decanted for an hour, this was intensely aromatic with a complex melange of flavors--vanilla, figs, cherries, green olives, tobacco leaf, cinnamon, and chalky dust--while staying light on its feet with refreshing acidity, resolved, silky tannins, and medium body. Even at this price, I'd call this a value. — 12 years ago
Arianna Occhipinti
SP68 Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato 2012
Boy, do I love these grapes. The floral aromatics are enough to hook the most jaded wine snot. Light body, concentrated, and acid that goes all day. I don't know why I buy this wine only a couple of bottles at a time. Just so delightful. — 12 years ago
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
2011: all varieties. Meaty, lavender, garden herbs, smoky, but still very vibrant red fruit. Lovely vibrancy of red fruit and all Mouvedre and Grenache aromatics. Sweet fruit, juicy acidity, hot indian spice and liquorice. Plum, cherry, spiced. Quite ready now. — 11 years ago
Belle Glos
Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013
One of my fave Pinot Noirs. Light and perfect for everyday drinking! — 12 years ago
Château d'Esclans
Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2013
2013 Whispering Angel Rosé. Pale salmon color. Light berries in the nose. Flavors of red berries, a little citrus. Long finish. — 12 years ago
Château Calon-Ségur
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1934
1934 vintage. Spectacular. Spicy, light, leathery finish with a hint of damp earth. Alive for about 10 minutes after opening. Intriguing wine. — 11 years ago
Marcel Lapierre
Raisins Gaulois Gamay 2013
effervescent. mineraly, very light clean finish. deliciius. little bit of funk. — 12 years ago
Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Los Carneros Vin Gris of Pinot Noir 2013
Fall colors, fading garden bounty. Dinner at Cindy P's house. — 12 years ago
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend
Endless rosary of tiny bubbles, within a light golden straw color. Nice compromise on the nose between aromas of freshly made brioche and bread dough, and green apple, and citric acidity. The tangyness in this champagne es fenomenal. Great body to it, very harmonious and interesting composition. Great value for the price. Its acidity is really seductive and gracious. Very discreate orangy flavor on the ligering finish. 91 pts. — 12 years ago
Tim Herrmann
This was my favorite-ever California Pinot--had beautiful dark pure cherry fruit plus all sorts of earth that changed as it opened, and it felt light and energetic and soulful. — 11 years ago