Hogs Back Brewery Co.

Domaine du Possible

Tout Bu, Or Not Tout Bu Cotes Du Roussillon Grenache Blend 2015

Hot Tamales and Diptyque Pomander candles ad Fig Newtons. But it's dry and light and easy glou glou drinking. Perfect early fall red. Drinking on the first week of "cooler"weather 9.13.17. Denny brought this little gem back from Keife and Co. in Nola. — 9 years ago

H Blin & Co

Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend

Light and toasty. Butter bread and almond paste on the nose. Cream, ginger and pear 🍐 run the entire palate. Brisk finish that brings you back to the glass for another sip. — 9 years ago

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@Shawn G. Rose - just tried this producer over Christmas - had never heard of them before. Really enjoyed it and nice to see you like another one of their bottlings - will have to search them out. Nice notes too.
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@Carl Fischer my first time as well. Not sure 🤔 how I got this bottle. Thanks for the kind words Carl!

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Anniversary Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Great at first then kind of vanished from the back. — 10 years ago

Pali Wine Co.

Summit Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011

Had to make room for the bottles we brought back from the weekend! I think it was a good time to drink this. Summit is my favorite of the Pali Pinots that I've had. — 10 years ago

Cedar Knoll Vineyard Co (Palmaz)

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Heavy, thick. The start is brightly sharp (?), like sparkling rich flavors up front move on for 10 seconds until it all catches and the cocoa, and dusty tannins envolope the back of my tongue. My girlfriend tasted it and just said "tastes kinda like chocolate covered strawberries." — 11 years ago

Mapreco

Vinho Verde DOC White Blend 2014

Love me some VV. Great light sparkle, perfectly tart. Especially at this price point, will go back for many more. Thanks, Underdog Wine Co! — 11 years ago

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Heritage Release Howell Moiuntain Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Oh Mama! It has been a while since I got to try this. Smoky with tobacco notes to accompany that dark Howell Mtn fruit. Finish is more dark red cherries and the tannins are really well integrated. Damn, I wish I hadn't sold all of this back when we had it in Chicago, I want a bottle for home! — 11 years ago

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Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

This is great. Nice subtle oak balancing out the other elements without being overpowering. Happy to see this in my local CO wine store - will go back for more. — 12 years ago

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Back Forty Beer Co.

Naked Pig Pale Ale

Thomas Monroe
9.6

Yum! My first Alabama beer — 13 years ago

Burnside Brewing Co.

Sweet Heat Apricot Pepper Wheat Beer

Burnside Brewing Sweet Heat, from Portland, Or. A wheat beer w/ 200lbs apricots, and dry hopped w/ Jamaican Scotch Bonnet peppers. Perfect balance of heat, sweet, and Weiss characteristics with a gentle spice lingering in the back of the mouth. Very good! — 13 years ago

Kona Brewing Co.

Big Wave Golden Ale

Very surprised with this beer and very happy about it. It's got a nice light taste, one I could definitely go back to. — 9 years ago

Pali Wine Co.

Huntington Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2015

Raspberries, blueberries brighten the front. A little leather and cashew on the back. Hides 14.5 well. — 9 years ago

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Château Bonalgue

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Ted
9.3

Found this bottle in the back of Elie Wine Co in Birmingham. Really nice half bottle. Deep color and some nice dark fruit. Thanks @Todd Abrams for letting me get some experience today. I think this may be the first piece of evidence that I am looking for. I marked it and will continue to look for more evidence😎 — 9 years ago

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Keep up the hard work, @Ted

La Jota Vineyard Co.

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

(My portfolio). Still cruising along with its powerful self. Black licorice and blueberry jam and a smokiness to go along with that Howell Mountain herbal back note. — 10 years ago

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Badet Clément & Co.

Pontificis Grenache Blend 2013

Had this at my wedding since it was cheap, but keep going back for more. — 10 years ago

Pali Wine Co.

Tower 15 The Swell Paso Robles Red Blend 2013

Mild tart initially on the back side of the tongue. Medium intensity Grapefruit and soft lemon notes. — 11 years ago

Pali Wine Co.

Alphabets Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012

Cherry in the front and earthy in the back — 11 years ago

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Broken Arrow Wine Co.

California White Blend 2011

Broken Arrow 2011 white blend
(50% Roussane, 30% Viognier, 15% Vermentino, 5% Picpoul)

California golden rolling hills captured beautifully in a bottle, round soft and playful sugar/acid mouth play keeps you coming back for another sip, great anytime and ideal for late summer/early fall.
— 12 years ago

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Odell Brewing Company

Evity Amber Ale

Erich Broksas
9.8

One of my favorite CO craft beers. I have to bring it back to VA on the plane since we can't get it here. Cheers. — 12 years ago

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Jean-Philippe Fichet

Meursault Chardonnay 2011

This was such an appropriate introduction to Fichet. Jean Marc had nothing but great things to say about him back in March. My first experience, spectacular wine and makes me want to head directly to Rare Wine Co. to see what's happening with the lieu-dit bottljngs. '02 Tesson perhaps? — 13 years ago

Enoki Shuzo Co.

Hanahato Kijoshu Aged 8 Years Koshu

The first guys to re-introduce Kijoshu back in '73 and they know their stuff.

Forget about Madeira - drink this instead
— 9 years ago

Cambridge Brewing Co.

Sgt. Pepper Farmhouse Ale Beer

The pepper adds a wonderful layer of complexity, it's a slow heat the builds in the back of the palate — 9 years ago

Palmer & Co

Brut Reserve Champagne Blend

Great champs. Slightly held back but the taste is complex w both mineral n bread N some stone fruit. — 10 years ago

Cantina dei Produttori Carema

Riserva Carema Nebbiolo 2011

Classically Nebbiolo with a rustic charm. Complex nose... black cherries, tar, bright limestone, dried wood, and the aromas of a fresh flower market. Palate is round and juicy with back-end acidity, more than tannin. Red fruit dominates, and the rustic feel persists. Dry finish, with excellent length with cranberries and red raspberry. Opened nicely overall several hours. Will pair well with pastas and game. Co-op producer. — 10 years ago

Buoncristiani

Napa Valley Rosato 2014

Diedra had this 11 years ago

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Great note!

Save Me San Francisco Wine Co.

Soul Sister Pinot Noir 2012

A little throw back Charleston Wine Festival circa 2014 with my bestie Brooke! — 11 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Oakville Farmhouse Heritage Red Blend 2013

Delicious. Brings back happy memories of working the harvest at Bedrock in 2013 — 12 years ago

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Samsara Wine Co.

Turner Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006

Not expensive and ready to knock back. — 12 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Old Vine Sonoma Valley Zinfandel 2011

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8.9

I liked it best with several hours in the decanter, which surprised me. Will check back in sometime next year. — 13 years ago