Kensington Family Cellars

Dom Pérignon

P2 Brut Champagne Blend 2000

This was so wonderful and smooth and lavish in my mouth. The taste was like nothing I can compare it to. I love Champagne. There are many in France but we recently had a private tour arranged by The Kensington Group where they secured a private tasting and we drank a 2000 P2 and a 2000 regular Dom. they were both delicious with the P2 being the best of course. I thought I would never taste another but we were able to a case in the states from a woman in another state. We are in heaven. This is the 1st of 12 😍 — 6 years ago

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Tawse

Quarry Road Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Paired so nicely with a seafood-forward meal we had at the outstanding (and simply stunning) new Grey Gardens resto in Kensington Market. This chard was ever-so-slightly effervescent which only added to its bright and fresh quality. — 8 years ago

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Château Talbot

Caillou Blanc Sec Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2000

Colour: Transparent, light and bright gold
Nose: rich and complex bouquet: cherries, dried apricots and smoky flavours – quite ripe in orchard fruit along with nutty aroma. Voluptuous
and concentrated, liquor-like fruit.
Palate: light in body and subtle, nice citrus to connect all flavours together. Good acidity level, optimum balance of everything. Velvet
texture, very refined wine. More sauvignon-like to the palate.

(29th September 2016 – The Sampler – South Kensington - Enomatic)
— 9 years ago

Gassan Sake Brewery

Gassan-no-Yuki Junai Ginjo Sake

Jeff S
9.5

An incredible Sake! Very smooth and fruity off the top with a fabulous bouquet. Had this at Yashin in Kensington, UK. Awesome meal at the bar and fed piece by piece from the Chef/Owner. Try the wagyu beef! Unbelievable. — 9 years ago

Tre Monti

Vigna Rocca Secco Albana di Romagna

At Kensington quarters 2014 — 9 years ago

Trione Vineyards & Winery

River Road Ranch Pinot Noir 2011

Haven restaurant in Kensington — 11 years ago

Steve Carmelo
with Steve

Conway Family Wines

Deep Sea Red Central Coast Syrah Blend 2008

Recommended at Brasserie in Kensington. Drank with Robin and Erin. Soooo yummy. — 12 years ago

Familia Castaño

Solanera Viñas Viejas Monastrell Blend 2015

3.3. Delicious Spanish Red. On sale for $14.99, regularly $16.99. In Kensington, Maryland. — 6 years ago

La Onda

California Syrah Cinsault 2014

At Kensington Quarters. Excellent with the burger. — 8 years ago

Salvatore Molettieri

Vigna Cinque Querce Taurasi Aglianico 2006

Tonight I'm drinking something very special I'm drinking a 2006 Salvatore Molettiere Taurusi. It has deep rich elements of smoke tobacco tar with a brilliant peppery finish and a strong subtle middle of cherry and plum. Not only is this one of the most delicious wines that I've ever tasted but it has certain significance.

Most of the people who know me today have only known me for a few years. However what most people don't know is shortly after high school my life i was in complete disarray. I was living on my own I had no money I didn't eat every day and I had really no clue what I was doing as an adult. I made stupid mistakes for which I'm still upset at myself. And I've been climing myself out of this hole that I dug ever since.

However, today marks a great day for me. I just got approved for a new apartment in Center City. I'm moving out of the ghetto in Kensington and for the first time since high school I really feel like my life is coming together on steady trajectory toward self-actualization.

This wine is highly significant because the Vintage of 2006 was the same year that I graduated high school. That means that the grapes made for this wine were harvested just a few months after my high school graduation. These grapes were on the vine being grown when I was still struggling through high school. These grapes were fermenting at a time that I had no idea what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. These grapes were being bottled at a time that I was lucky if I ate everyday. And now because of the amount of money I'm making because of the new job that I have, because of the new opportunities that I've created for myself, I'm able to spend the exorbitant amount of money every once in awhile to treat myself to a delicious, delicious Taurasi.

This wine followed the same life that I had. The grapes were being crushed at a time that I was being crushed. They were being ravaged by bacteria called yeast at a time that I was also going through similar changes. This wine was being bottled at a time that I couldn't fill my stomach. This wine took 10 years to get to my palate and now that it's here it's significance is not only moral but incredibly delicious.
— 9 years ago

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Domaine du Trapadis

Les Adrès Rasteau Red Rhone Blend 2007

Classic GSM. Full fruit up front. Pepper,plum, herbs. Super smooth finish. Last one from good old Kensington Wine Market. Drank with Big Fred, another KWM fan who now lives here. We loved it! — 9 years ago

Cascina Luisin

Maggiur Barbera d'Alba 2013

Good red at Italian restaurant in Kensington — 10 years ago

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Torbreck Vintners

The Steading Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2002

Torbreck 'The Steading' 2002, GSM, Barossa Valley, Australia. Found in The Sampler South Kensington, £25. Garnet with a brick red rim, dried red fruits and smooth oak, notes of vanilla and coconut. Carrying some weight from plenty of alcohol but well integrated. Delicious! — 11 years ago

Eric Forest

Pouilly-Fuissé Les Crays Chardonnay 2016

Delicious oaky Chardonnay, rich and balanced. Discovered at Kensington wine room. — 6 years ago

Producteurs Plaimont

Les Vignes Retrouvées Côtes de Saint-Mont Red Blend 2013

Bought in Kensington and shared with Pierre for our 20th anniversary at Kensington River Inn. Pair with charcuterie and cheese. — 8 years ago

Monica Morin

Monica Morin

Says it's red but actually was white

Holm Oak

The Wizard Tasmania Pinot Noir 2014

Colour: Slightly transparency, ruby-violet
Nose: Interesting and opulent and rich bouquet of spices: roasted meat with tones of rosemary, sage, time – extremely aromatic and spicy overall. Secondly comes fruit note (strawberry, cherries), wood spices. It's quite meaty to the nose, still refined nevertheless.
Palate: Light and pleasant, smooth in tannins, not too acid but still lovely to drink. Subtle and sexy, slightly warmer in the finish. Supple, mellow wine – with a refined and clear character.

(29th September 2016 – The Sampler – South Kensington - Enomatic)
— 9 years ago

Clonakilla

Canberra District Viognier 2015

Kensington Street Social - Actually had the Nouveau Murrumbateman Viognier, excellent balanced fresh apple and herbs and minerals. — 9 years ago

Weinbau Vetter

Sylvaner

Medium body, firm acidity. Green Apple, mineral, with a touch of earthiness. Delicious. Tim Kweeder showing the way! At Kensington Quarters, 2013 — 9 years ago

Kensington Family Cellars

Pinot Noir 2012

Nice, full-bodied with pleasant aroma. — 10 years ago

Byron

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2010

First had Kensington winebar in Calgary. Great wine-$24 @ HEB — 12 years ago