Shay A

9.2

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

Roasted chestnuts, cinnamon, old raspberry fig and a surprising amount of heat on the nose and palate. Shocked the alcohol is that prevalent at this age! Mellowed a bit slightly in the glass, and the added notes of graham cracker and potpourri became noticeable. I called this 40yr port. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

9.2

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

This wine was crazy. Aromatically, it smelled of fresh tar and concentrated pear juice (like from a can). Kind of lychee like, but not enough to be gewürztraminer. Medium acidity. Slightly rich toward the finish. This ended up being 60% clariette, 20% Grenache Blanc, and the rest a mix. Hard to guess blind. I called this Alsatian Pinot Gris. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

9.1

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

This style epitomizes Napa chardonnay. Seemed a touch hot with a clipped finish. More focus on oak and richness instead of balanced acidity to accompany with it. This gained a banana bread and cotton candy note as it opened, with lots of vanilla and baking spices. I called this Napa chardonnay. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Fragrant, first some grass then pineapples on the nose. Green apples and pear dominate the palate. Has some zing to it with nice acidity. Touch of sour grapefruit finishes in the back of the tongue. Gavin can b non- descript. This one has a personality — 6 years ago

Jim McCusker

8.9

The oldest vintage of this wine that we have, it's drinking very well. Terrific nose of candied strawberries, maybe some sour cherry on the edge (surprisingly reminiscent of something out of the Williamette Valley). Medium-plus bodied on the palate with nice balance. Great way to welcome Gavin back for a visit! — 8 years ago

with Gavin and Vanessa

Megan M

9.2

Wine #2 snow day with Mom, Julie and Gavin — 9 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

A very pretty wine. Fairly integrated, smooth and balanced. Aromatics of blackberries and black cherries, black tea and vanilla pipe tobacco. The entry was a bit light but the mid palate was beautifully textured and sweet. Slight herbal character toward the finish, which had me call this left bank Bordeaux from mid 2000s. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

9.2

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

Floral and pretty. Slight crunchiness/stemmy notes on the nose to suggest a possible use of whole cluster, but I don’t think it was much. Cranberry, violets, potpourri and sage round out the palate. I called this Sonoma pinot. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

9.0

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

Classic and down the middle. Almost Viognier like with the floral aromatics and lack of acidity. Cinnamon, baking spices, lemon bar, and sea shell notes on the palate. Bordering on steely. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Rob S

9.5

Lisa is tired and so cute drinking this great wine with good friends Steph the Kitten and Gavin the Allergy Guy — 6 years ago

with Lisa

Scott McLaughlin

9.0

Excellent Syrah recommended by friend Gavin! — 7 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

Brought from our cellar in the States to celebrate an early Christmas dinner with our dear friends Gavin and Claire. Awesome. — 8 years ago

with Vanessa and Gavin

Charles Hudson

9.1

Gavin knows what he's doing. Probably a little early for the 13. — 9 years ago

Shay A

9.0

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

Chocolate covered everything. Dense, rich, flavor packed. Hershey kiss dipped strawberries, blueberries and over ripe black cherries. Fig, graham cracker, Andes mint and blackberry jelly dominate the palate. I called this Cali zin. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

9.2

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

This was similar to the Flowers Sea View before it with less powerful aromatics but more mineral, savory notes. Still pretty, with more in reserve. Older potpourri, lavender, underripe black cherries up front before a decidedly crushed rock and black pepper spice at the finish. Hold. I initially called this burgundy but decided to go with Sonoma pinot. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Shay A

8.9

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

This was just kind of meh. It wasn’t great, nor was it bad. Just a “fine” wine. Honeysuckle, sea shell, faint citrus fruits and a kiss of oak. I also found my glass to have quite a bit of bubble/lift to it which was unique. I called this Sonoma chardonnay. — 5 years ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

CJ Allen

9.3

Great recommendation from @Gavin Jung ! Love this vintage. — 6 years ago

Garen Staglin

9.2

Very thick, tannic, big color. Needs time. Tasting with winemaker Gavin. — 7 years ago

Lydia Barnett

9.0

Loved it. Soft, very drinkable. — 8 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

A terrific offering from Blair Fox, the 2007 Terra Alta syrah exhibits classic central coast syrah aromas of roasted meat (reminiscent of Alban - though not quite in the same league), along with considerable depth and balance. Probably peaking right now, this was a terrific syrah to share with our dear friends Gavin and Claire on their first night back visiting Michigan! — 9 years ago

with Gavin and Vanessa