Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2000

9.4

In comparison to L'Eclapart I would say the difference here is the foam, perlage, the brioche touch, more as an aperitive — 10 years ago

Dick, Eric and 10 others liked this

Matthew Gray

One of my faves...

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

Anthony Lombardi

9.4

2012. Vintage after vintage- just delivering great wine every year. So many things to love here. Enjoyed at a maximum with the Aussie band the Twerps. — 11 years ago

Saman, Craig and 37 others liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

LM Segal

8.9

Well made, nicely structured and probably a bit of vinfanticide here. Solid if a bit soul-less, nicely set off a braised short rib at Anzu in SF. — 11 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1988

Tim O'Rourke

9.6

What? So good. All the olive and pepper and leather that you would expect and plenty of game and mushroom as well. I don't suppose I'll have another chance to taste this, so I'll have to rely on memory of something so delicious. — 11 years ago

David, jesus and 10 others liked this

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend

Michael Kane

9.8

Here you go Carmine! — 11 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.4

2011. Blanc. No one drinks enough of this. That's because there are so few things to which its a good partner, but it would be an incredible cheese-and-charcuterie wine. Broad and oily, there's just enough acid to keep you coming back for more. Sun-baked yellow orchard fruits dominate, but there's more exotic fruits too (mango and dried pineapple) yellow flowers, tons of almond husk bitterness, green olives, bay leaf, oregano, tarragon, white cheddar. Oak is assertively present but not overwhelming. Place dominates over grapes here, as it's a mix of Clairette and Grenache Blanc and a hodge-podge of other things. — 11 years ago

Anthony, Hai and 22 others liked this

Morgan Harris

13.5%.