Myth
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Estate Syrah 2011
Beautifully balanced. This one disproves the myth on the 2011 vintage. — 8 years ago
Bollinger
Vieilles Vignes Françaises Brut Blanc de Noirs Champagne Pinot Noir 2004
Very interesting wine. Typical Bollinger style and stuffed full of flavour. Similar to other '04s I've had. First time if tasted VVF and currently holding my view whether it's more myth than fact. Luckily have a few more bottles to test the theory on! — 8 years ago
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)
La Tâche Pinot Noir 2004
Celler Vall Llach
Vi de Finca Mas de la Rosa Priorat Carignane Blend 2010
Best wine of 2016. Epic. A cross between the power of Amarone, the subtlety of Burgundy, and the depth of Barolo. Wow. This is where the myth meets the grape and produce a sacrament worthy of this veneration. — 9 years ago
La Stella
La Sophia Okanagan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
They said Cab Sauv doesn't do well this far north. Not true. Here's the myth buster! What a beauty with backbone ...eh!
Gorgeous cassis, Scandinavian licorice, green peppers. A bright Cab with solid tannins and a firm backbone of acidity.
Having said that, there's a wretched history of mediocrity in the Okanagan valley with this grape. — 9 years ago
Robert Biale Vineyards
Black Chicken Napa Valley Zinfandel
The memory of my first sip at the long-defunct Myth (now Quince!) lingers still.
— 9 years ago
Myriad Cellars
Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
The man, the myth, the legend (Mike Smith, with his wife) decided to throw us a bone and grace our dinner. How cool is that?
This wine is so complete. A meal on its own. Black as the night in the glass. Nose displays maple syrup and a hint of balsam. Huge mouthfeel, with a teeth-staining extraction. So plush and sweet. Still very primary, more bottle age will take this to an even better place. Anne-Marie (my wife) in the middle. From magnum. — 7 years ago
Jules Desjourneys
Fleurie Gamay 2009
So much for the myth that Beaujolais doesn't hold up over time. This 2009 is vibrant with deep red fruit, soft tannins and we'l-balanced acidity. Forest floor and wild raspberry are in the mix. Long on the palate, a beautiful wine with another few years ahead though irresistible now — 8 years ago
Myth
Columbia Valley Riesling
2014 Fruity pleasant not over sweet. — 9 years ago
Sine Qua Non
Atlantis Fe2O3-2c Grenache 2005
2005 Sine Qua Non "Atlantis Fe203-2a" California Grenache
15.3% alcohol. 93% Grenache and 7% Syrah. So I return yet again to sing the praises of one Manfred Krankl, the Man, the Myth, the Legend. I originally pulled this bottle for an El Ideas dinner I was unfortunately unable to attend. The bad news is that I missed the artistry of @phillipfoss. The good news is that it’s here tonight. This is a wine that demands your complete and undivided attention which it never would have received in a restaurant setting with other wines. It needs to be doted on like the pretty girl at the dance. It needs to be the absolute center of attention. One of the highlights (and there are legion) of any SQN for me is the aromatic extravaganza I’ve come to expect, and this wine’s initial profile when the cork is pulled is akin to walking into a florist. That perfumed fragrance just floods the room. More swirling reveals sandalwood, anise, dark berries with some orange peel and just a touch of mint. It’s intense. It’s like when the server removes the cloche on an @grantachatz Alinea dish, and that scent wafts up and just engulfs you. You become immersed in that sensory overload. The show continues with an initial palate of succulent red fruits and kirsch, with notes of dark chocolate, espresso and that mint I mentioned on the nose. Subsequent returns to the glass reveal hints of grilled meats, sage and forest floor. Tannins and texture are pure silk. Persistent, fresh and slightly spicy finish of great length. The wine is beautifully integrated. Complex. Elegant. Wonderfully pure. Perfection? Let’s just say that if this wine isn’t first in its class, it doesn’t take long to call the roll.
— 7 years ago
of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy: he hath
borne me on his back a thousand times; and now, how
abhorred in my imagination it is!
Me Buy wine, me open wine, me drink wine & me like wine! Reviews are not poetry to your ears?
Edge Hill
St. Helena Estate Mixed Blacks Field Blend Red Blend 2012
A group of guys decided to meet up at our Wine Storage facility and bust out some unique bottles! Scores and notes to follow!
I have two of these courtesy of the man, the myth, the legend, @Martin G Rivard . WOW. Out of the 15+ wines that were opened tonight, this was easily in the top half, if not near the top 5. Intoxicating nose. Cork was basically black. Blueberry compote and blackberry preserves on the nose. Vanilla and plum finish. Hands down the best mixed black wine I've tasted to date. Martin, THANK YOU! — 8 years ago
M Myth
California Moscato
Subtle and sweet — 9 years ago
Urban Myth
The Forbidden Red Blend
Tasty with no aftertaste — 9 years ago
True Myth Winery
Paragon Vineyard Chardonnay 2014
I have had a Chardonnay from Paragon Vineyard before,and this reminds me of it, quite a lot. It’s a SIP certified sustainable growing site and winemaker Christian Roguenant gets a nice full mouthfeel from the lees and the oak.
The straw-colored wine shows quite a bit of minerality on the nose, to be expected from Edna Valley grapes. The wet rocks and lime aromas are always a pleasure, as the are here. On the palate, there are tropical tones and plenty of citrus along with the beautiful oak effect - the wood is used in a very tasteful way. I vacillate between liking oaky Chardonnays and those with none. This one hits in the middle of the range and could be my favorite - for a while, anyway. — 9 years ago
Alexander Vadas
This was great! Purity, vivacity, tension, ethereal nose. Must be whole cluster. I heard they insert this blind into DRC tastings...could be a myth. — 6 years ago