Joe Chandellier

TOR Kenward Family Wines

Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

@Carl Fischer Christine knew that we would all get along as soon as you walked in with this beauty in New York earlier this year!!! It's one of her favorites!!! Truly A phenomenal example of a great Napa cab. This is firing on all cylinders. I still have a dozen left in my cellar and can't wait to see the evolution that they will take in the next 15 years. Winner, winner chicken dinner! Great minds think a like Carl! LOL we must've had 60 bottles of wine that night and I still remember Christine saying "I really like that wine" when you walked in the door with that bottle! LOL The entire WNH @Joe Lucca @Mike Rowe @David L @Ron R would've had an incredible time this evening. We can't wait to see you within the near future! — 9 years ago

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with Ryan and Christine
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Yep, can't wait, either!
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@Martin G Rivard Many good times ahead.
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Nice!!! And thanks for a memory of such a fun night. Look forward to a repeat soon!

Arcadian

Clos Pepe Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

This is big (13.7) and ripe and extracted and tannic and broad shouldered and acidity balanced. Joe makes great wines but this is one of biggest I've had. Wait a decade. The wine deserves it — 9 years ago

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Wine By Joe

Really Good Oregon Pinot Noir

Having this at Duval in Sarasota after a too sweet Cosmo. Pretty good — 10 years ago

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Dylan's Ghost

The Beast Red Blend

2010 Dylan's Ghost Stag's Leap Vineyard "Beast Blend" by Aaron Pott. Intense black fruits, cocoa and spice with good underlying terroir notes from the franc. Cozy wine for a cool night with steak and chocolate. Signed and gifted by owner Joe Carr. Thanks Joe! — 10 years ago

Hundred Acre Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

4/5/14 Monterey with Joe, Lorraine and Tyson — 11 years ago

Descendientes de José Palacios

Pétalos Bierzo Mencía

My great memory with my brother Joe in HK on 6 Dec 2013 — 12 years ago

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Williams Selyem

Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Joe Rochioli is a pioneer grower. The incredible nose was so compelling you didn't need to taste. Softer then Hersch strawberry notes, wonderful! — 12 years ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

@Ron R @Mike Rowe @Bill Bender @Joe Lucca @David A Lentine @Carl Fischer Pretty good but not amazing. I used to be on Joseph Phelps club list just to get access to this one. I discontinued the club years ago and stopped buying this given its high price point and mediocre taste profile. My Palate has expanded since those early days. Thank goodness!
I would not buy this unless you find it for 50% off online. Every wine we've had today has been better than this overpriced bottle.
I'm just saying,
— 9 years ago

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2010: 90+, 2011: 91-91: 2012: 95, 2013: 93-95: 2014: 92-95.............................Best Year EVER scored was 93 which scored 98. $250 per bottle retail for an average 93 point wine,. I don't think so.
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totally agree, man. Never got what all the hype was about on the Backus. I'm more of an Insignia fan, but only up to the 2002 vintage. Haven't invested since then. So much other great juice out there.
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For the most part, Insignia is their better wine. The 13 Backus is the exception. However to be completely fair, their wines are not meant to consumed with only 4 years of bottle age. JP's are much like well made Bordeaux wines, it just doesn't make sense to open them sooner than 15-20 years plus. Judging their wines value before then is simply selling them short. I can only recommend that if you are not in a position to wait that long on consuming your wine, don't purchase them. I think this more accurately speaks to their pleasure and overall value.

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Thanks to Joe and Ann for sharing this one on their anniversary. — 10 years ago

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Bergström Wines

Cumberland Reserve Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2013

One of my favorite wines in this price range. Great flavor and very drinkable. Such a steal and value at $50. Like drafting Joe Montana in the third round. — 10 years ago

Domaine Faury

Vieilles Vignes Saint Joseph Syrah 2011

Aaron Epstein
9.5

Showstopper. Now we've got St. Joe covered... — 12 years ago

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Barton Family Wines

E Street Tempranillo 2009

Of course another great QPR from Joe Barton at Grey Wolf!!! Wonderful wine!! — 12 years ago

Bond

Pluribus Napa Valley Red Wine 2004

A wonderful wine shared with great friends on the last night of our Napa wine tasting trip. Thanks for sharing Joe!!
— 9 years ago

Arcadian

Stolpman Vineyard Syrah 2004

Decant a half hour. On the fruity side for a Joe Davis wine. Tannic but not spicy. — 9 years ago

Cade

Estate Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Ron R
9.3

Tonight, we pay homage to @Diana L and @Joe Lucca for treating us like royalty over the weekend - thank you so much.

So, it's Joe's birthday soon, and we purchased this bottle for him. But my goldfish-like brain had forgotten he already had some, so we decided to dive into it and give him some Yellow Tail instead!

In the glass, the wine appears as dark as the night. On the nose, I get maple syrup, kirsch, cinnamon and loamy earth. The palette reveals soft wood notes, intertwined with syrop de cassis and red licorice. Tannins are relatively soft and plush. The endnote is sweet and velvety. This is a great wine, but lacks something that I can't quite describe; sorry.
— 9 years ago

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Great wine Ron
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@Mike Rowe, yes it was. I really like Cade as I can no longer afford Plumpjack cabs. But Cade has that texture and persistence that I look for in a cab.

Arcadian

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

Pga
9.7

Joe Davis makes one of the finest Cali pilots. — 10 years ago

Heitz Cellar

Honoring Joe Heitz Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Palmer Emmitt
9.1

Another stunner from 1997. — 11 years ago

Les Vignerons de l'Enclave des Papes

Valreas Cuvée Prestige Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend 2011

My current Trader Joe $6 favorite. Amazing for $6 and I don't care if I open it for just one glass — 12 years ago

Nathan Phillips

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Go fuck yourself!

Stags' Leap Winery

Napa Valley Chardonnay 2011

Joe recommendation. Boston MA in March, 2013 — 12 years ago