Happy Ending

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

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

Not as big as the ‘90 but a beautiful wine. The nose was very earthy when uncorked. Open after 40 minutes of decanting, cedar & spice emerged with cherry. This is a balanced, full wine that still has plenty of life. I am happy to have several more bottles! — 8 years ago

Westerly Wines

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Birthday dinner at Forge in Carmel — 9 years ago

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

It's leftover night. Made a pasta with some leftover steak and carrots added to some leftover pizza sauce doctored up with some fresh garlic and Stags Leap Cabernet. Happy New Years!! — 10 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Our anniversary dinner at "The Palm" Las Vegas! Happy Anniversary to my husband and my best friend, I Love You!
— 10 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Really happy to find this 1 litre for only $129 especially considering 750ml sells for $100 in the store. First time for the 2013 vintage. Very similar to 2012 and another winner for me. — 11 years ago

Slava, Rick and 1 other liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Rosé Blend 2013

Hot night in San Diego and this was great liquid refreshment. Peachy in color and character, good accompaniment to relive TdF videos from last month with a little Brie and Pan. Vive le Tour! — 11 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Happy one year anniversary — 12 years ago

Rachel 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

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

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Mary H
9.3

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

Adrienne ZhanLouis
with Adrienne and Louis

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne

Happy Birthday bottle from Frédéric Rouzaud. Such a treat! Thank you to my beautiful sisters! 🥂 — 9 years ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 10 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

Sarah Stierch
9.4

Happy birthday to me...from dad's cellar. Held up well! Thankfully not a dark moody Cab. Just what you would expect of an Opus of this age. We lost only 1 ounce to sediment. Didn't decant. — 11 years ago

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Crowd pleaser! Everyone very happy always w ME! — 13 years ago

Glen and James 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
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@David T On what mountain top do you live? 😜
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My French king
Dick Schinkel

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Delicious 🥂

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2000

Happy Sunday !!! — 7 years ago

Shay, Mark and 5 others liked this
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That’s my kind of lazy Sunday afternoon! Cheers
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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.

Westerly Wines

Côte Blonde Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Syrah Blend 2017

Cracked this on Friday before our Christmas party. Then it was drinking like a Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.

Diving off into this bad boy this afternoon and it seems to have changed a bit. It's almost like the alcohol increased. It's coming in a little hot on the front end. Mellows out quickly though. It's got a super rich meaty sensation to it that finishes with a little vanilla dancing on the tongue. Good stuff.
— 9 years ago

David, Eric and 3 others liked this

Grassini Family Vineyards

Articondo Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

A delicious blend that warms you up on a cool night. Great to curl up w a good book to. Bought in Santa Barbara at the Grassini wine tasting room. — 9 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

My F'in b day wine and drinking with me Dad for his B day. Happy B day daddy o! — 10 years ago

Terry McGuire
with Terry

Grassini Family Vineyards

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Elegant! We are loving the quality you can taste coming from Grassini wines. This Sauvignon Blanc is floral with a nice full bodied and round finish that lingers with flavor. — 10 years ago

Los liked this

Happy Camper Vineyards

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

At $9 a bottle this is a must to try. Our white wine drinker, Laura gives it a 8.3. Cherry and pepper is tasty — 11 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2012

Very well made, Happy Mother's Day! — 11 years ago

Fiddlehead Cellars

Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Crisp cold sauv blanc from Santa Barbara area. Melon and pepper. Hmm. Really? Yep. — 12 years ago

Maureen ThomasLudi Beasley
with Maureen and Ludi