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Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Poured from a 375. This wine, even from 375, was really firing on all cylinders and maybe even a bit locked up for the first hour, just shows you that any vintage in the 21st century really should be locked up in the vault, not seeing the light of day for another 10 years from 375. This wine had a classic Pauillac nose. My initial thought was a young Pichon however even Pichon young seems to have more mushroom, more earthy loam and gravel and this one was just so damn smooth in its earthy notes. The wine was robust on the front, lots of earth, mushroom enhancing the youthful blackberry notes. Finished with some peppery notes. Great terroir notes. This wine was awesome, and I think I probably drank half of this while Walter drank the Spoto :) — 8 years ago

Dan Fitzgerald
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Nice pull Mark!
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@Shawn R this was a nice pull by Walter and the other 2 of us drank it up rather quickly! :)

Founder's

Breakfast Stout Double Chocolate Coffee Oatmeal Stout

One of the most overhyped beers ever! — 9 years ago

Chateau Grand Traverse

Late Harvest Michigan Riesling 2014

Great upper Michigan Riesling. Mineral tastes. Went great with Mickinau white fish. — 10 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

Awesome wine with an awesome meal. After a sip, it's no surprise Monte Bello was sent for the Judgment of Paris. Perfectly balanced, slightly vegetal but not overly astringent. The only problem was the bottle--too small. — 10 years ago

Alan WeinbergElise Weinberg
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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Awesome experience a 1991 Caymus Special Selection. Upon opening showing good fruit in the nose. Tannins have dissipated. Thought it might be over the hill? No Way! Tried with WW staff. A gift from Dr Bill! You know who you are. Great 25 yr old bottle of Cab! Big Wow! — 10 years ago

Anca HowellFilippo Cammarata
with Anca and Filippo
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Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

Oro de Calabaza Artisan Golden Ale

Bottled 8/1/2006. First year... And still alive. So amazing. — 10 years ago

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1954

What a treat. From the company to the antics of the cork removal, all was fantastic. Not surprised with some immediate mustiness on the nose, giving way to a rich but smooth aged blue cheese, mushrooms, soy sauce, earth, and just a faint hint of dried red fruit. Over the next 20 minutes the glass development was out of control, changing with each and every whiff and sip. Earthy umami, oxidative, and and slightly stewed reds to begin quickly opened to nice dried strawberries on the palate and nose, and advancing to moderately subdued ripened strawberries and cranberries- after 61 years and still kickin with fruit! Amazing. Then after about 20 minutes of rapid metamorphosis, it gave in and decided to fade to a very pleasant sipper...awesome. — 10 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1994

Gorgeous! Still has many years left. Great structure and an awesome example of why Bordeaux is the shisnick! — 11 years ago

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Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2011

This is an awesome blend, my favorite for an everyday wine. — 13 years ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Mike R
9.4

Just awesome / best smiles — 8 years ago

Mike, Evan and 42 others liked this

New Holland Brewing Co.

Dragon's Milk Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout

The best creamy beer I've ever had. — 9 years ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Very jammie, big and bold, awesome color and body!!! — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Was my second of two bottles. Opened the first a year ago and was unimpressed. Drank the second last night and time was its friend. Awesome. — 10 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Awesome graduation present and a great dinner — 10 years ago

Lara, Reed and 1 other liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Awesome wine., loved it!! — 10 years ago

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Vintage pls. Thanks!
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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Awesome bottle. Seems to be hitting the sweet spot of a drinking window. Decent at least 1.5 hours. Tannins were more integrated and smoother than expected. Delicious. — 10 years ago

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Bell's Brewery

Oberon Ale

Use to be my go to summer brew in AA. This is my first 2015 and it's almost October. Shame on me. — 11 years ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1995

Awesome wine still very much alive. Very effervescent , crisp. Long finish. Can last another 10 years. — 11 years ago

Chateau Grand Traverse

Whole Cluster Old Mission Peninsula Riesling 2013

crisp and dry with a tart apple finish — 12 years ago

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2 Lads

Cabernet Franc 2016

Bold. Great winter wine too. — 8 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

04 in an awesome spot right now! — 9 years ago

Kimberly, Shay and 7 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2009

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Sassicaia 09 from Carlo Terruzzi

📝 We had to fight my wife to get any of this as she adored it 😎

Lovely rich deep cocoa driven dark fruits that showed awesome potential - drinking 4.5⭐️ but will be a stunning 5⭐️ in 5-7 years & my wife says 5⭐️ as her WOTN & it will be 5⭐️ in time 👍

Check others notes but I'm buying some (I've been ordered to 😂) & I even kissed (or licked) Carlo for this - thanks Carlo for sharing this & costing me a fortune 👅
— 9 years ago

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Bell's Brewery

Two Hearted Ale American IPA

Big hype about this beer, as is "Hop Slam" this one much easy to get, in fact, in CA you can get in many places all the time, price is reasonable too, just check the bottled or canned on dates since it travels far, solid IPA, really nothing new or different, just done very well in the style, if you like your IPA's balanced between malt and hops, like Dogfish then this is perfect fit you, not for me, I prefer the hops be the "Show" but I am not knocking the Beer for that, just I think it is a little over rated — 10 years ago

Founder's

Centennial IPA

Awesome IPA — 10 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1999

Awesome wine for dessert after a filling meal. Great way to finish a great night out! — 10 years ago

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

So awesome! — 10 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Wow 1997 Howell Mtn Dunn out of a Magnum brought by Dave N! Thanks Big time. Getting a chance to drink 18 plus year old wine! What a treat. Tannins have mellowed, fruit is still kicking! Great mouthfeel. Awesome Experience! Monday Night Wine Group Dinner — 11 years ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Um yeah... #BOOM status granted for this at the #yulwinethrowdown . 81 not the best of vintages and wines are reportedly past peak but this first growth was not. Very interesting flavour profile, certainly secondary characteristics but structurally still pretty sound. I was glad to find it still alive and in my opinion had many more years left before the big decline. Awesome privilege to have tasted. — 11 years ago

Brys Estate

Reserve Old Mission Peninsula Pinot Noir 2012

Bill C
9.6

Very smooth, a very good Pinot Noir. 2012 vintage. — 12 years ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Awesome fruit. Decanted an hour and blew my mind!! — 13 years ago