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Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Those who follow me will know that this is a rare one for me, but I don’t have too many half bottles and my alcoholism took over late tonight and made me open something. This is one of the lightest Cabernet Merlot blends I’ve ever had. It’s still quite tannic but the winemaking is there. Seems to open a little over time and you can taste the French terroir. — 5 years ago

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I get it. Longing for an extra glass.

Paul Bara

Spécial Club Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne 2013

Nose is like raspberries on lsd. Pallate is raspberry soda. If god made raspberry soda. Super clean. Mineral. Yummy. Nice fresh finish. ... some super intense perfect lemon shoots in after a bit. This could be epic in 5 years. — 7 years ago

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Domaine Des Nugues

Made by G Vin de France Sparkling Gamay

Wonderfully refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. — 7 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Okay - fine. It’s a good, probably great wine. Overpriced? Yes. Opus is filled with pretentious douchbags? Double yes. But this is a well-made wine bridging a gap between Napa and Boudreaux. Dusty nose with menthol, earl grey tea, tobacco, flowers, cassis, and creamy dark fruits. It has a really nice velvety finish. — 8 years ago

Domaine Le Colombier

Cuvée G Vacqueyras Grenache/Syrah Blend 2012

Way better than expected! Delicious! — 8 years ago

Luca Wines

G Lot Tupungato Pinot Noir 2011

The perfect Pinot Noir, we are drinking the 2011 and it's fantastic. 1760.00 pesos which equals 95 dollars at La Casa Del Agua in Playa del Carmen. — 9 years ago

Weingut Knauß

G Württemberg Riesling 2014

27 February 2016. #bigglounyc, Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn, NY. — 10 years ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

An old friend I haven't visited in a while. The best way I can describe this is: a very well made fruit bomb. Overly sweet and ripe, but otherwise excellent. — 10 years ago

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Love The Prisoner
Arthi J

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I love this one. A friend gave this as a gift to me when I was "freed" from CO! ;)

Monastero Suore Cistercensi

Coenobium Lazio Bianco Trebbiano Blend 2011

Beautifully made by nuns. More fruit in the 11 vintage than the '10. Apple pie, citrus and honey. Love this wine. — 11 years ago

Fairchild Estate

G III Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Another lovely wine that is made to last a long time. Lovely tasting and great time with Mr. Fairchild today. — 7 years ago

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Great G3. Larry is good people

Château Guiraud

G Bordeaux Blanc Sec White Bordeaux Blend 2015

Unique white wine that is incredibly versatile in pairings and offers elegance, floral notes, and atypical meatiness that remains undeniably quaffable making this wine a delicious and improbable contradiction. — 7 years ago

G. H. Mumm & Cie

Mumm de Cramant Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Maxwell Burns
9.5

Smells like fresh oysters, lemon zest and chalk.. if that makes sense... bubbles are very delicate, wine is very tart with a creamy texture. Hands down my favorite Champagne in the GH Mumm line. — 8 years ago

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Judge Palmer

Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Such a solid hook up @Martin G Rivard. Vanilla and citrus have developed on the nose as time has passed. Fruit perseveres, tannins have settled. So good! — 8 years ago

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@Eric S Such an awesome wine!!!!
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Solid on so many levels.
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So good

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Mike R
9.3

I don't want to write a Facebook story but I need to get something off my chest - today was supposed to be about running my first 10k which I did and did my best - but today became much more - I lost my mom Friday in a car wreck - yes it was tragic for she was 79 years young - but she was an incredible mom - strong caring and always a big part of my growing up and values I have - I will miss her - all that said I dedicated the 10k race I ran to my mom - and I celebrate this wine and the next wine to her and the wonderful legacy (our family) she help create - rest in peace mom and thanks for the support from @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @David A Lentine @Joe Lucca and @Carl Fischer - by the wine was a wonderful tribute and had all four elements working correctly together - smell, taste, finish and balance — 9 years ago

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In loving memory of your mother. Love you buddy!
Hugh O'Riordan

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Mike, that’s sad. I lost my mother 22 years ago. I still miss her. Hugh
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That is simply tragic. So sorry for your loss & the pain your family and family friends are experiencing. God speed & God bless.

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Well made, great stuffing. Still a little tannic and tight. I'd hold or decant several hours. — 11 years ago

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You are on a roll!

France Gonzalvez

.G Beaujolais-Villages Gamay 2012

Kind of meh on this one. A natural wine sameness to it. — 12 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Aliens made this wine. — 6 years ago

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Domaine Le Sot De L'ange

Rouge G Grolleau Noir Gamay 2015

Best bottle I’ve had of this wine yet. Really fresh and juicy. — 7 years ago

Beau Vigne

Estate Stags Ridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Thanks @Martin G Rivard . This was delicious!! — 7 years ago

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@Howard Greenfield One of my favorites as you know!! 🙌👍👍👏

R&G

Rioja Tempranillo

Smooth as silk; yet, great structure & elegant finish paired with spinach, shrimp & scallop lasagna in Delta One on way to Amsterdam — 8 years ago

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Somm David T
9.2

On the nose, stewed fruits of; black plum, blackberries, dark cherries, plum and blueberries. Mocha, chocolate, mixed berry cola, sweet spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel, loamy mineral soils and dry dark florals. The mouthfeel is less concentrated than other vintages of Corison but that's indicative of the 10 Napa vintage generally. The tannins are nicely resolved with another 5-8 years before they are completely resolve. The fruits are; dark cherries, black plum, plum, black raspberries, blackberries with strawberries that dance around the rest of the fruit. There's nice barrel toast, vanilla, nutmeg, light clove, cinnamon, touch of wood shavings, liqueur notes, caramel, mocha chocolate, mix berry cola, loamy soils, dry crushed rocks, bramble, dry stems with nice soft round acidity. The finish is a little lean but tasty. Good balance of fruit and earth with long, rich elegance. Cathy slightly overachieved the 10 vintage as a whole. Photos of; her estate building, Cathy in her vineyard, grapes coming in at night (better to harvest when the fruit is cooler) and her estate vineyard in all it's glory. Producer notes and history...Cathy Corison grew up in Riverside, California. She studied biology at Pomona College and was on their men's diving team, because the school didn't have a women's team. In 1972, she had to take an extracurricular class. She signed up for a trampoline class, but changed her mind upon seeing a sign-up sheet for a wine tasting class. This class was the catalyst that sparked her interest in winemaking. After graduation in 1975, she moved to Napa Valley in California. She received her Master's degree in Enology from University of California, Davis. Upon moving to Napa, she started working in the tasting room at Sterling Vineyards and at a wine shop. During this time, she was getting her Master's degree at the University of California, Davis. She was told by her professor that she would not get a job in Napa Valley because of being a woman. However, if she wasn't the first Napa Valley female Winemaker, she was certainly one of the first. She tried to get a job at Freemark Abbey and was denied because they believed she could not work in the cellar. She almost took a job at Christian Brothers in the enology lab. However, she decided not to take the job and in 1978 she became an intern at Freemark Abbey and eventually became their Winemaker. She joined Chappellet in 1983 and was their Winemaker for nearly ten years. She founded Corison Winery, in 1987. The winery is located in St. Helena, California in a barn built by her husband, William Martin. Corison makes Cabernet and Gewürztraminer. They produce about 3,500 cases a year depending on the vintage. The winery makes a Kronos Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and as well as a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Kronos is an estate wine that is made from organic grapes. The vineyard is dry farmed. The grapes come from one of the oldest vineyards in Napa Valley. The Napa Valley Cabernet comes from Rutherford. The Gewürztraminer is called Corazón and comes from the Anderson Valley. — 8 years ago

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Checking this out later this month
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@Eric S Corison is a pleasant visit. They also do a nice harvest party on Sunday afternoon in September.
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@David T Nice write up again David. I'm intrigued to find her connection with one of my favorite producers, FAW. I'll drink vintages crafted under her care with a renewed perspective. Thank you.

Luca Wines

G-Lot Chardonnay 2011

Absolutely love this blend ❤️🍷#birthdaywine — 10 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

Robert Cunningham
9.3

Well made nicely balanced wine. — 11 years ago