Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Second course...Chestnut Soup with a tiny hint of warmer spices (cardamom, clove, fennel) with a tiny tang and nut flavor with Madeira Cream. One of the best pairings I’ve done in some time.

Notes apply from last weekend.

Check out Chef Hedy’s Pop Up Dinner business @plate&bottle on Facebook. — 6 years ago

with James and Christina

Jay Kline

9.1

Initially leather and dark cherries. After an hour, black tea, red plums and bergamot crept into the picture. Ready for business and delicious. Great with mozzarella and vegetable sheet-pan dinner. — 7 years ago

Levi Glenn

9.2

Reasonably ripe CdP, even for a big vintage. Nose isn’t forthcoming, but plush and inviting on the mid. Red briar fruit without great complexity, but plush and seductive. Young, but open for business. — 8 years ago

Henrik Möbitz

Owner/Winemaker Henrik Möbitz Wines

9.7

Ordered on the advice of TA lui-meme: surprisingly open for business, oozes class and joy. I am almost tempted to dig out another one from the cellar... — 8 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

10

86 HM - what else to say other than it's the wine that got me into wine; every time I taste it I remember why I got started in this business.. First tried at 16 years old at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver with my Dad. Today, a couple decades later, got to enjoy it again from 5L surrounded by good friends and family. 10 is for all of it, not just the wine. Grateful to Jason and Sarah Heller for their generosity. #happyeaster — 9 years ago

with Douglas, Helen and 4 others

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Great wine very Burgundian in style. I love this winery really one of the few in Oregon who manage to come close to burgundy. Had no time to come up with detailed tasting notes as this was served at a business dinner. — 10 years ago

Yolandi Grange

9.0

Crisp and dry champagne. No funny business. Highly recommended. — 10 years ago

Gil Kulers

10

1944
One of the mysteries of wine. Young (yes, young), fresh (yes, fresh) red fruit, balanced, well-integrated tannins (no surprise). Great floral aromatics that evolved as it warmed. This wine had no business being as hedonistically delicious as it was. — 10 years ago

Trey Fletcher

9.2

Earthy, sexy, and open for business. — 10 years ago

Rob Lateiner

9.0

Totally open for business, just a bit too warm and loose. My favorite producer. — 11 years ago

Ryan Key

9.1

Clean, crisp staple in the world of bubbles. Celebrating my business partner's first year with the company. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

A great vintage and stupidly good with Hedy’s Melted Racklette Confit Potatoes with smoked olive oil. What a pair!!!

If you enjoy this young, over chill and decant one hour. It needs it and it vastly improves.

Hedy is our good friend and is a chef who would earn 1-2 Michelin Stars should she choose to open a restaurant but, wishes not to do. Check out Hedy’s Pop Up Dinner business @plate&bottle on Facebook.

January 22nd notes apply. — 6 years ago

with James and Christina

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Founded in 1970, first release in 1975, Marqués de Cáceres the Rioja bodega was established by Henri Forner, whose family has been active in the wine business for generations. Blend of 85% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha tinta & 7% Graciano. Deep red, ripe fruit, soft spice. Had this a year ago, aged nicely. On the palate blackberry and plum flavors with espresso, cacao & smoky oak notes. Well balanced smooth tannins, lingering finish with lively acidity. Nice value for a Gran Reserva with more room to age. — 7 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2000 vintage. Fully integrated and at the top of the bell curve. Dropped its showier aspects and all about business now with dust, chocolate mint and dark cherries flavors cradled by that quintessential Cos smooth oak in the nose. The oak barely crosses over into the midpalate or finish. It's present in the nose and first impression. — 8 years ago

Greg McGoo

9.7

Wow!! I had this amazing bottle while on a business trip in Vegas. I was ready to go as soon as we opened it. Amazing fruit flavors! — 8 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.2

As they always do, a singular & outstanding take on a difficult vintage. 2003 was hot & this wine is more powerful and robust than previous Tondonia. That said, 30 minutes in the decanter has this one open for business & delivering that distinct spicy fruit & structured textural expression. Will certainly cellar some, but this is good to go. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

Steak and claret night with four all-pro ladies of the wine business! I don't think the 2nd wine of Grand-Puy Lacoste makes it to the U.S. often... Too bad! This bottle had the classic Pauillac lead pencil cut for the rare "chatteberry" and some very good texture from the vintage. — 10 years ago

with Cleora

Mark D

9.5

At the Business Class lounge in Dubai — 10 years ago

Michael Pitts

9.1

'11 open for business — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

They are in the Cabernet business and that will be their claim to fame — 11 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Dark scarlet center with clear rims. Almost opaque. Wonderful fragrant nose. Notes of blue fruit, earth, violets, minerals, and some menthol. Meaty. Velvet glove in the mouth. Soft rich fruit with a nice balance of acidity that prolongs the finish. Was open for business immediately. RIP Mr Clape and thank you for this. — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Thick dark fruit with a tarry tart note. Very dense and compact. Still tannic- not really open for business. Not enough familiarity with these young ones to know where it’s going, but seems promising — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Liked it so much I had to try another bottle. Founded in 1972 by a group of lawyers and doctors from San Fran turning their passion for wine into a business. A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 2% Malbec & 1% Cabernet Franc, aromas of dark red fruits, spice and nutty notes. Plum and cranberry flavors with espresso, cedar and cacao tones, good balance. Fine tannins that need decanting first, lingering ending with sweet spice notes. Consistent. — 7 years ago

Nat Sakimura

9.2

JAL Business Class March 2017. — 8 years ago

Tim Parkhouse DWS, CWE

9.3

Open for business with another 10-15 in the tank. Killer! Wine of the tasting! — 9 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Really nice fine tannins but with a bit of grip on the finish. Fruit dominated. Not too heavy, food length. — 9 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.2

What a difference a day makes...initially barnyard funk, tight and unapproachable. Next day open for business with kirsch and dark cherries with a long finish. A baby that has a great future — 10 years ago

Max Kogod

Owner Kogod Wine Merchant

9.6

After some air this is delicious and open for business. — 10 years ago

John Sweeney

9.0

2012 Herman Story 'nuts & bolts' - Very open for business. Complex and satisfying. Very good CA Syrah — 10 years ago

Marguarite Clark

9.5

Bought this wine nearly 10 years ago during an Opus tour for my dad's 85th birthday. Recently opened it to celebrate 8 yrs for my business. Dad was included in the celebration! — 11 years ago