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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Silver oak continues to be my favorite wine with its smooth and silky taste. Obviously Alexander valley over Napa. 2008 is also a real treat. — 5 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Still my favorite and what a year! — 7 years ago

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Santa Margherita

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2016

Perfectly smooth. My favorite pinot grigio! — 7 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Mom and Dad in town. Busting out my favorite wine. Bulletproof every time! — 7 years ago

Alex Steinberg
with Alex
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Vietti

Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2016

Hands down, my favorite value play for Moscato d'asti, a perfect match of sugar and minerals, off-dry and well balanced. $15 makes this a star any day. — 7 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Just fine here. Even my driveway is dry now, snow everywhere, about 6-8" of wet/heavy is about all we got, in the Catskills about an hour West, they saw 38".
Somm David T

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Good to hear but that 38, brutal?
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Yeah that's crazy, glad we didn't get anything close to those accumulations.

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A standard favorite in our home and one my father and I were able to enjoy together...a real treat! — 8 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Shay A
9.4

Caymus, especially the last few vintages, are polarizing, I know. However, my wife claims this is her favorite wine. As you can imagine, this anniversary vintage is difficult to find, but my buddy @Mike R came through BIG when I told him I was searching for my bride. He graciously sent 3 one liters in exchange for some recommendations of my own. Needless to say, in Mike's own words, my wife is smiling huge! Many thanks to you, Mike! Our family opened this up at my wife's request as we put together the finishing touches for our trip out to Napa in 2 weeks.
*The rating is from my wife*
— 8 years ago

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@David Trumper : Oh ya? Reach out to me via email. shay.aldriedge@gmail.com
David Canales

David Canales

That was an awesome wine. If I could find one, I'd be in wine heaven!
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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

82 flight in Mag

This was suave & silky and my favorite of the flight
— 6 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2014

Somm David T
9.2

If you want to impress a Somm with a bottle of wine, bring a Grand Cru Gamay. I hate using the term Beaujolais. It gives a lot of people the lesser impression of Beaujolais Nouveau which, equates to the impression left by Blue Nun in the 70’s/early 80’s and Yellow Tail in and around 2000.

This is one of my favorite producers of Gamay, a member of the “Gang of Four”; Lapierre, Thevenet, Foillard & Breton. There is a fifth honoree member to the “Gang of Four”, Yvon Metras, who I enjoy equally. If you want to finally appreciate this varietal, look for one of these producers from Morgan or Fleurie.

The nose reveals; dark cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, blueberry hues, spearmint, granitic minerals/soil, dark berry cola, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, a whiff of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets.

The body is full, rich and guides over the palate. It shows some tannins. The structure & tension are still big. The length and balance are at the beginnings of truly rounding into butterfly form. Still will benefit from 5 plus years in bottle. Bright red florals are far more pronounced on the palate. Ripe/bright; dark tart cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, half baked rhubarb with lovely blueberry hues, blood orange & dry raisins. Spearmint, tree sap, granitic minerals/soil pressed in to the palate, dark berry cola, orange peel, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, hints of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets. The acidity is like a warm summer rain shower. The long, rich, ripe, well balanced, elegant finish is nicely persistent for minutes.

12% ABV 👍

Photos of; Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Marcel Lapierre (may he RIP-2010), Marcel’s son and current Winemaker-Matheiu Lapierre and their Morgan Vineyard.
— 6 years ago

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Somm David T

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@Dawn Emory Hold it a couple/three years, so much rounder/softer & complex. Yes, I thought as I was writing that, I am really dating myself. 😉
Ming L

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My experience with Cru Beaujolais has been so so. Will look for the bottles from the producers you mentioned.
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@Ming Liang I would never say a wine or varietal is for everyone. However, I think, if you give a few of the high quality producers (of said varietal) a try after letting them resolve in bottle awhile, then, it’s fair to say, “meh, not for me!” Look forward to your thoughts when you try one or two. Cheers! 🍷

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

One of my favorite and go to pinots. Always solid. — 8 years ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Fredrik Johansson
9.1

ID 312036 more smokey than I'm familiar with, toasted brioche, nutty, saline and savory. Good acid backbone. Low fruit profile. Still yummy stuff not not my favorite bottle... — 9 years ago

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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2014

Ok this is my experiment!! My first experience with Domaine Tempier was three years ago; this wine, this vintage. Presenting with an extremely plush salinity in the mouth the wine was lacking just a bit in smell and quite a bit more in pallet.
I did some research..discovering that Bandol Rosé has a pretty unique aging potential. It took a bit but I was able to acquire another 2014...and I waited...(suggested 5-6 yrs.) So I split the difference ...almost!
This wine is so much better on the nose and palate...Rainier Cherries..Watermelon..Kiwi fruit..Jolly Rancher strawberries..tangerine and wet gravel!
Every vintage is different....the 2015 was great from the start and remains my favorite!!
— 6 years ago

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@Dawn E. Great bottle, can be easily forgotten in good storage for many years.
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Severn Goodwin Totally agree...Easily could have waited several years to open this Tempier! 👍

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

$185. 1 year in 50% new oak. Islay Scotch. Full garden of Mesquite, leather, light peppers. My favorite wine to date. — 7 years ago

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Guy Fiore

Guy Fiore

Wow. Where are you tasting these wines?!
Brandyn Pryce

Brandyn Pryce

It was an event with my wine group. A guy had gone to a couple of auctions in Bordeaux a while back

Michael David Winery

Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot

My new favorite. Lots of fruit. Full body. — 7 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

My favorite California cabernet — 8 years ago

Cupcake Vineyards

Moscato d'Asti 2015

My favorite wine, sweet and refreshing. — 8 years ago