National Brewing Co
Seavey Vineyard
Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Hentley Farm
Barossa Valley Viognier 2016
Tried this at the national wine centre in adelaide and really enjoyed it. — 7 years ago
Canard-Duchêne
Authentic Brut Champagne Blend
50% Chardonnay / 40% Pinot Meunier / 10% Pinot Noir
On the nose, light citrus and green apple, white flowers with honey.
On the palate, toasty brioche with refreshing acidity and pear/melon notes.
This bottle delivers a stunning value; we normally can buy this at $30, and be oh so happy!
Producer Note:
Canard-Duchêne is unique in its origins, history and style. The Champagne house has been located in Ludes, in the Montagne de Reims National Park, since 1868, and is one of the original Grandes Marques. Its founders, Victor Canard and Leonie Duchêne, both well-known characters in Champagne, were granted the right by the Russian Imperial Family to adopt its coat of arms as the family emblem. The crowned two-headed eagle has thus appeared on every Canard-Duchêne label since the end of the 19th century. These authentic, original Champagnes combine fruit, intensity and complexity.
@David T
This is my version of your Billecart-Salmon Brut. — 8 years ago
Domaine d'Elise
Petit Chablis Chardonnay 2012
National Chardonnay day! — 8 years ago
Long Shadows Vintners
Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot 2009
Lots of raspberries and cloves on the nose. The palate adds plums and blueberries with some allspice. Very nice Merlot for National Merlot Day! — 9 years ago
Corison
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Cheers-ing to National Drink Wine Day...a day late, oops! But so worth the wait! Another phenomenal Cabernet Sauvignon from Corison Winery. One of our Napa favorites! Kudos @cathycorison for producing another beauty. @corisonwinery #corison #corisonwinery #napavalley #delicious #wine #wineryexplorers — 10 years ago
Domaine Berrien Cellars
Pinot Noir 2016
This vintage is classic Pinot Noir, pretty light red color, cherry and strawberry fruit and just a touch earthy. Had to have it on National Pinot Noir Day! — 7 years ago
Ridge Vineyards
Benito Dusi Ranch Paso Robles Zinfandel 2014
Happy national wine day. Ridge’s wines have always been special to me. The 2005 Lytton Springs is one of the first wines that I vividly remember back when I first got into wine. This Paso Robles Zin was very structured, Dark fruits on the nose. Blackberries, cassis, fresh cracked black pepper, hint of vanilla on palate. Nice smooth finish. Tried this at a restaurant but have 2 bottles stored away back home. Think this guy will be pretty special in 2-3 years. Can’t recall having a bad Ridge wine. One of my favorite producers for the money. — 7 years ago
Charly Thevenet
Grain & Granit Régnié Gamay 2010
I adore this wine. Just had to crack if for national drink wine day #goodexcuse — 8 years ago
Eden Road
The Long Road Shiraz 2010
Won the Trophy for Best Shiraz at the National Wine Show 2012. Fruit from the Gundagai region and starting to put this region on the map. Peppery red fruits and starting to develop some leather notes at 7 years. A nice counterpoint to the lush Barossa styles showing the versatility of Shiraz. — 8 years ago
Realm Cellars
The Falstaff Napa Valley Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Happy National Drink wine day!!! 'Nuff said #Realm #delicious — 9 years ago
Black Stallion Estate Winery
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Favorite wine for national wine drinking day — 9 years ago
Two Rivers
Château Deux Fleuves Vineyards Chardonnay 2012
My favorite winery from vacation to Colorado. It was in Fruita just below Colorado National Monument. — 12 years ago
Benton-Lane
Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Happy National Pinot Noir Day! I am celebrating by opening the 2011 Benton-Lane Estate Grown Pinot Noir Willamette Valley.
On the nose there is nice red fruit, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, menthol, cola and a touch of funk.
The palate shows the red fruit that is on the nose, tart strawberry, cherry, cranberry, cola, clove, wet leaves and a bit of dry soil.
This is a light bodied wine with medium to + acidity and medium fine luscious tannins that coat the tongue which leads to a nice medium to long fruit filled finish. I hope everyone is enjoying Pinot Noir Day as I am and please as always be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 7 years ago
Canard-Duchêne
Authentic Rosé Brut Champagne Blend
45% Pinot Noir / 30% Chardonnay / 25% Pinot Meunier
On the nose, strawberry shortcake, raspberry and citrus peels.
On the palate, red raspberry/currant and minerals. Dry.
At $40 I have not seen a better brut rosé bottle at this price point. This is the stuff I want to flow out of my faucet when I turn the handle! We can never have enough of this Champagne! Seek and you will be rewarded.
Producer Note:
Canard-Duchêne is unique in its origins, history and style. The Champagne house has been located in Ludes, in the Montagne de Reims National Park, since 1868, and is one of the original Grandes Marques. Its founders, Victor Canard and Leonie Duchêne, both well-known characters in Champagne, were granted the right by the Russian Imperial Family to adopt its coat of arms as the family emblem. The crowned two-headed eagle has thus appeared on every Canard-Duchêne label since the end of the 19th century. These authentic, original Champagnes combine fruit, intensity and complexity.
@David T
This is my version of your Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé. — 8 years ago
Belle Glos
Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
A little birdie told me today is National Drink Wine Day (as if we needed a reason). I opened this beauty for the occasion. If you like Cali Pinots, this one will knock your socks off. Fantastically fruit forward, but not lightweight---this is a very medium-bodied wine. A hint of spice, a hint of cocoa---would be killer with some dark chocolate. I paired with sea-salted Coastal Cheddar. Stellar stuff. — 8 years ago
Soter Vineyards
North Valley Chardonnay 2013
Excellent Chardonnay for National Chardonnay Day! :) — 10 years ago
Domaine Puig Parahÿ
Georges Côtes du Roussillon Red Rhône Blend 2010
"National drink wine day" fun. An interesting wine. A tug between tart & savory; herbal & sweet (but a dry wine); or is it animal (brett) & mineral (rocky) ... Got me thinking & thinking is good. I like it & it's a bargain! — 11 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
The nose reveals; dark currants, blackberries, heavy black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries and some blueberries. Black tea, expresso roast, anise, crushed dry rocks, big vanilla, clove, a little nutmeg, dry underbrush, sweet tarry notes, leather, woody notes with dark fresh & withering flower bouquet.
The body is big and lush. The tannins are big, meaty and tarry. Very dark currants. Blackberries, heavy black plum, black raspberries, dark cherries and some blueberries & strawberries as they open up. Black tea, expresso roast, steeped fruit tea, anise, crushed dry rocks, dry clay, big graphite, big vanilla, dark spice, clove, light dry herbs, a little nutmeg, dry underbrush, sweet tarry notes, leather, cedar with violets dark fresh & withering flower bouquet. The acidity is round, fresh and beautiful. The big, long, well balanced finish is excellent and look forward to having this in 15-20 years. This one will be a stunner!
Photos of, the barn where they make wine and hosts tastings, our private tasting area inside William’s old office. William desk and their outside terrace area.
Producer history & notes...Seavey Vineyard is located along Conn Valley Road in the eastern hills of Napa Valley, about 15 minutes from the valley floor.
This historical property was originally a cattle ranch. However, records indicate grapes were planted on some of the hillsides as early as the 1870’s. The stone dairy barn, still in existence, was built in 1881.
William & Mary Seavey purchased this property in 1979. The estate was originally founded by the Franco-Swiss Farming Company in 1881 which, closed down when Phylloxera destroyed their grape vines and the Volstead Act (Prohibition) went into effect. At the time of their purchase, they were a horse and cattle ranch. They quickly planted the slopes with grapes and initially sold their fruit to Raymond Vineyards. They have never purchased grapes, all their wine is made from estate grapes. Their vineyards are separated into 20 plus individual blocks.
Today, the property is about 200 total acres of which, 40 acres are planted to vine. Their hillside vineyards produce low yields of rich concentrated fruit. A small block of Chardonnay grows in a cooler lower part of their property. Besides grapes, they also raise cattle which are used to graze the hillsides. They feed the vineyard with the cattle cuttings. In 2003, they were one of the first Napa wineries to install solar.
Mary passed away in 2008 and William died in 2016. There daughter Dorie returned to the family business and now oversees the winery operations. Her brother Arthur also handles national and some small international sales, primarily to restaurants. However, most of their wine is sold direct to consumers.
Seavey’s first commercial vintage was released in 1990 a year after they renovated the stone dairy barn into a working winery. Today this stone building is the centerpiece of the property and is where tastings are hosted.
Since 2011, Jim Duane has been their day to day Winemaker. He’s worked at Robert Mondavi and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. It should also be noted that Philippe Melka Winemaker/Consultant has been with Seavey since 1995...one of Philippe’s two initial wine making jobs in the Napa Valley were with Seavey and Lail Vineyards.
Seavy makes about 3,200 cases annually depending on what mother nature brings. They make around two hundred cases of Chardonnay, slightly more Merlot and the rest is of the production is comprised of their Caravina and Estate Cabernets.
— 7 years ago