Happy Ending

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Very great nose. Had to air it quite a bit to taste the richness. Happy 2025 — a year ago

Foxen

7200 Vogelzang Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Didn’t think much of it on day one, corked up and forgot about it with busy schedule.
Day 3 figured its time to dump, but tried a glass before hand, it was pretty good. I’m continuously surprised by this winery
— 2 years ago

Iwan, Shay and 19 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Happy Birthday Dena! — 5 years ago

Juan, Carter and 5 others liked this
Thomas Sorbo

Thomas Sorbo

Whoa - nice present for you(r) wife

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Ming L
9.0

It’s fun to have a Jeroboam to celebrate a very special occasion!Wine tastes better on happy days. — 5 years ago

Severn, Bob and 2 others liked this

Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Somm David T
9.2

A lot can happen in three weeks. Cheers 🥂 to that!

Top photos, April 11th. Bottom photos, May 1st.

Happy May Day all. Hope yours was as nice as ours.

Numerous notes still stand.
— 6 years ago

Sofia, Neil and 47 others liked this
Severn G

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I used to go skiing on May Day, in New England that's becoming a rarity unless you head far North now, perhaps the climate has evolved?
Somm David T

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Wait, I thought you were skiing in your backyard last weekend or was it the one before? ❄️
Severn G

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Two weekends ago, but I've stopped counting days, mostly.

Pierre Péters

Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Had this over a year ago, this is a new batch, a Fav! Rodolphe Péters took over the reins of this venerable estate in the southern Côte des Blancs in 2008, becoming the fourth generation to lead since the estate was founded in 1919, under the name Camille Péters. 100% Chardonnay, Crisp, fine mousse with steady flow of bubbles. Citrus, and biscuit aromas. Fresh fruit flavors of peach, apples and lemons, smooth and dry. Long mineral finish ending with elegance. Nice! — 7 years ago

Ely, Dawn and 13 others liked this

Achával-Ferrer

Quimera Mendoza Malbec Blend 2019

A blend of Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, aged in French oak 65% new and 35% 1 year old, fruit sourced from Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit, earthy and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and tart cherry flavors, with vanilla, licorice, citrus and herb spice. Fine tannins, well balanced long finish ending with tart fruit and a sweet earthy mineral character. Nice! A Fav! — 2 years ago

Paul, Juan and 1 other liked this

Moët & Chandon

Impérial Brut Champagne Blend

Ming L
9.1

Joyful occasion calls for bubbles. And wine tastes better on happy occasion.
Graduation at Notre Dame.
— 3 years ago

Bob, Billy and 1 other liked this

Liquid Farm

Vogelzang Vineyard Mourvedre Rosé 2019

Still our fave — 5 years ago

Eric, Shay and 25 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 1998

Happy birthday Davi! — 5 years ago

Matt, Juan and 5 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Winemaker Joseph J. Wagner is a 4th generation winemaker from a family with farming and winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Met Joe several times. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of raspberry and ripe blackberry with sweet oak, cacao and espresso notes. Soft fine tannins perfect acidity and balance long finish ending with mineral character. Nice! A Fav! — 6 years ago

Shay, Eric and 5 others liked this

Crown Point

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Smells like chemguard 🔥 — 6 years ago

Daniel, David and 4 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2000

Happy Sunday !!! — 7 years ago

Shay, Mark and 5 others liked this
David L

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That’s my kind of lazy Sunday afternoon! Cheers
David L

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Get some 08’ . Possibly could be the best stuff ever, maybe could be compared to the 1996. Prices are somewhat reasonable now. They will skyrocket in the next 2 to 4 years.
Anna Sangiacomo

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@David L I will do that. I really appreciate the advice. Thanks so much.

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Happy birthday Manny! — 2 years ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend 2010

Happy New Year from Felix! — 2 years ago

Jody, Paul and 3 others liked this

Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Brut Carneros Sparkling Blend 2018

Crisp and elegant. Great sparkler. Champagne is overrated and we make the same quality right here in Cali. Happy New Year! 🇺🇸 — 3 years ago

Milissa, Ray and 3 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2015

Happy Father’s Day. Pop and pour Tig full of rustic elegance. Deep garnet color with notes of wet forest, tobacco, blackberry, plum, leather, and wet earth. Additional chocolate and oak notes on the pallet. Smooth as velvet, on the bolder side (definitely full bodied); dry with medium acidity, medium alcohol and smoothed out tannings. Cheers. — 5 years ago

Juan, Sharon and 13 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.3

Starting the long Labor Day weekend in Big Sur the right way with a little N/V Krug Grande Cuvée. @Nepenthe

Happy Labor Day weekend all! 🍾🥂

Noses reveals; heavy bruised red apple, Bosc pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, tropical melons, lime zest, white spice, sea fossils, deep crisp chalkiness, grey volcanics, yeast & bread dough, nougat, baguette crust, limestone, caramel notes, cream, vanillin framed in yellow lilies, white & spring flowers & mixed greens.

The palate is, ripe, lush, fresh and lively. The mouthfeel all Krug beautiful. Bruised red & golden apple with hints of cider, Bosc pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, tropical melons, white stone fruits, lime zest/candy, white spice, sea fossils, crisp chalkiness, grey volcanics, yeast & bread dough, nougat, baguette crust, limestone, caramel notes, cream, cream soda, vanillin framed in yellow lilies, spring flowers & mixed greens. The acidity is near perfect. The long, elegant, well knitted & balanced finish is gentle until the long set when you get a full presence of white spice and minerality that persists for minutes.

This bottle was composed around 2011 and is made from over 120 different wines that span over 10 years. It is 47% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay & 17% Pinot Meunier.
— 6 years ago

Dawn, Eric and 33 others liked this
Rob Brobst III

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@David T On what mountain top do you live? 😜
Joshua Fisher

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My French king
Dick Schinkel

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Delicious 🥂

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Mary H
9.3

Strawberries and cream. Happy birthday to me! — 8 years ago

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